2024 NEW HILUX 1st Drive of the Electric assisted SR5 

fk no!

Loooove the heated seats in my Mustang when I lived in central Victoria during winter!

Down south WA gets plenty cold enough for heated seats

Only need heated seats in Vic, pussy state

Why not in Perth its fooking frezzing there most year.

They may have not received one from the manufacturer yet, I have noticed recently that it has been taking longer for larger reviewing companies to get hold of a vehicle outside of controlled marketing days. It’s kind of like manufacturers don’t want to give media long periods of free range with their vehicles anymore, I wonder if they have cut their advertising budgets to some of these companies meaning they don’t have as much control over the review 🤷‍♂️ You only need to look at the new Mitsubishi Triton as a recent example, CarExpert has only recently released its review of it even though it’s been available to market for a little while now and the review definitely wasn’t afraid to pick on it at all. IMO the new Triton deserves the not so great review especially after all the media coverage about how Mitsubishi spent a lot of time in Australia learning the market audience so they can deliver a quality product and it seems they decided to stop 80% of the way in each aspect of the vehicle they delivered.

The vast majority of the sane public do not want electric cars.

@@robmotown1 no they don’t and this ain’t one. The public wants a Hilux

Dual systems to have dual problems would put me off BUT the Prius is now more than 20 years old so yeah, I'm sold.

Well obviously

They've been doing mild hybrids like this for 30 years, it'll save lots of fuel around town, no brainer really.

It's not just a decade. It's been more than 20 years or more if we go with the very first Prius.

30 years now. Toyota hybrid systems are some of the most reliable engines in the world world.

This is a completely different system to anything they have been using in the past but yes Toyota has a wealth of experience in the hybrid world even if this system is completely different to what they currently use.

And back pain. I did my back last year and the heated seats in my caprice were a godsend

😂

Clearly the wrong kind of water sports then 😂

@@willm687totally agree here as I said in my comment. An 8000km trip in winter around QLD and the heated seats were essential for keeping the back pain away and letting you emerge after 500km min driving every day for 14 days, fresh and relaxed.

I think that's a cooling seat for hot weather countries

-3 haha boo hoo

@@HerbalTee29 huh

@@je2338 -3 ain’t cold bro

@@HerbalTee29 -3 is pretty cold. It's definitely cold enough to turn on heated seats. An hour drive from Sydney I've camped in -7. Ronny said heated seats are useless in Australia, but they definitely aren't. I'm not crying over -3. I was just in America where it was -14, but honestly I feel no difference between -7 and -14 it's still cold. I'm assuming if it was -3 you'd turn on your heater big boy.

@@HerbalTee29 is ice cold? Place ice on your tongue for a few minutes and get back to me

Just picked up my 24v rogue loving it you won't be disappointed.

I am pretty sure just a straight up diesel engine works just fine

They will just stop you from touring all together come on man

Don't be scared homie.

Lol!!!!!

If these things are still running around 25 years later like my 1kz Hilux after 400000km I’ll be very happy to get one

@@bovolino0149 Already quite a few 2015-2017 hiluxs past 400k now

i was worried about new hilux has battery electric things inside more sensitive

Next gen update, it will come with N90

What are you guys talking about?

Is that the 2.4 ltr Workmate 4x4?

@@adamclarke2199 nah it’s the 2.8ltr turbo diesel

Not under braking, it's basically stronger engine braking, so probably won't notice it towing.

Can't have both running at the same time, with a rear locker.

Or a 48v inverter

My guess is they'll do something similar as they do with their hybrid systems and have a 7 year warranty. As for cost, well everything powertrain wise from Toyota is expensive haha. As for mud, most hilux drivers won't be flogging these things from new through big bog holes would be my assumption

48v has long been adapted by german cars

half the price of the original price.

But no alternator, starter to replace

@@user-vz2lv2hr7g mild hybrid 48v isnt new tech. Its been applied since 10 years ago in audi or Mercedes systems. So why now we screams about 48v hybrid mild like its a new tech unproven

The market gets what the market wants. The vast majority are brain dead, hence why Toyota's sell very well in Australia.

@@jarrod1687 who do you think makes the 4runner?

yes, come on, that’s been tested for multiple years already.

How heavy do you think a small lithium battery is lol.

The battery under the rear seat was about the size of a football, that wont weight much at all

My sr5 48v doesn’t have the 360 cam I think it’s only if you have a tub

It started in 2023.

@@joshuaschubert6276 only if you have the tub tho?

@@liamleporati3320 From what I heard only the tub models which is weird considering the tray version comes with a backup camera. I think. My 2023 sr5 came with 360 cameras. Rear cross traffic alert including sos button.

@@joshuaschubert6276 yeah that’s what I was thinking I have the tray and have the rear camera as well.

carsales have twin cab tubs at 2200kg, twin cab cab chassis with no tray at 2000kg. claimed numbers and real world is always different tho, still light if an amarok/ranger in around 2400kg and a grenadier is 2800kg carry around 1000kg, if towing a heavy trailer/caravan with a towball weight of 300kg then the ute payload drops to 700kg, roughly minus the weight of 2 adults and two kids, 250kg, the payload becomes 450kg

Yes, however the 48V system isn't available for any of the manual models

Ta...good news!

You can say the same about a 12 V system.

@@user-vx7vi3vq1c I think I read somewhere, that if the 48V motor/generator fails, a good old classic starter will take over to start the Engine and get you home safely. But not sure about that.

yeah it has a normal 12V battery and starter motor as well as the 48V system

Why on earth would ground clearance be a focus?

Yes it does.

@@gregorytrowland4377 seems redundant if the 48v motor / generator can and does start the engine.

@@steveallen1340 The car will only start using the 48v starter/generator to start in ideal conditions - dependent on engine oil temp, 12v load, a/c load, 48v battery charge