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New 2020 Toyota Hilux Rogue now in Malaysia - more power than Triton, 204 PS, with ACC

Sanjay · Oct 8, 2020 11:00 AM

New 2020 Toyota Hilux Rogue now in Malaysia - more power than Triton, 204 PS, with ACC 01

In an online event streamed on Facebook, UMW Toyota Motor launched the new facelifted 2020 Toyota Hilux today.

Besides the range-topping Rogue, the rest of the lineup are also facelifted. Hold on to your sports bars, we're going in!

Exterior changes

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The front fascia drops its 'smiley-face' for a moustachio'd angry grimace. Gone are soft curves, with sharp lines taking their place. Along with a new front bumper, grille and foglamp bezels, there's new headlights too.

New 2020 Toyota Hilux Rogue now in Malaysia - more power than Triton, 204 PS, with ACC 01

As for the headlights, they look sharper and more upmarket now thanks to remodelled housings with neat details, such as the 'Hilux' badging inside. 

Bi-beam LED headlights are reserved to the higher-end 2.4 V and 2.8 Rogue variants, while 2.4 E and G specs come with halogens.

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Round the back, the changes are simpler, with a pair of new LED-combination tail lights. 

New 2020 Toyota Hilux Rogue now in Malaysia - more power than Triton, 204 PS, with ACC 03

The Hilux now roll on redesigned wheels with new colours, and speaking of colours...

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...there's seven now to choose from, with Bronze Mica Metallic being a new selection.

Interior updates

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The interior gets a splash of metallic trim colouring and choices of different seat materials. They're fabric for the 2.4 E and G variants, while the higher-end 2.4 V and 2.8 Rogue get leather units.

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The instrument cluster gets a refresh too, courtesy of neater dials and pointers and a new multi-info display bezel.

Performance upgrades

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All engines are paired to a 6-speed automatic.

We'll get to the 2.8-litre engine later, but for the rest of the range, the 2.4-litre 2GD-FTV mill also get updates. Output is unchanged at 150 PS and 400 Nm, but there's a claimed 5 percent improvement in fuel economy.

That's due to increased pressure in the commonrail system (250 MPa now, up from 225 MPa). The refined engines allows for longer service intervals - 10,000 km/6 months now, up from 5,000 km/3 months previously.

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Meanwhile, optimisations to the cabin mounts and shock absorbers are claimed to promote a comfier drive.

The big news - Hilux Rogue

New 2020 Toyota Hilux Rogue now in Malaysia - more power than Triton, 204 PS, with ACC 09

Powered with a 2.8-litre turbodiesel making 204 PS and 500 Nm, the Hilux Rogue is the range's top-dog.

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It's actually the same 1GD-FTV engine found in the pre-facelift's Black Edition, but with modifications to the turbo's cooling system and fuel rail pressure - hence the 27 PS and 50 Nm bump (up from 177 PS and 450 Nm).

More than just a power hike, there's a claimed 4 percent improvement in fuel efficiency too.

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Alongside newfound power and a smattering of aesthetic kits, the Rogue gets the Toyota Safety Sense advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) suite, including adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure alert with yaw assist and blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (BSM, RCTA)

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The Rogue gets 7 airbags, alongside other features such as a drive mode selector (eco or power), new variable flow control steering and auto limited-slip differential.

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We've already took it for a spin through highways and twisties just a couple of days ago, and you can read what we think about the Rogue here.

Variants and pricing

Five variants are available, with prices starting from RM 92,880 for the Hilux 2.4 MT Single Cab and RM 111,880 for the Hilux 2.4G MT Double Cab.

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For the rest of the automatic range, it's in this table:

2020 Toyota Hilux Prices (AT only, RM)
Region 2.4E AT Double Cab 2.4V AT Double Cab 2.8 Rogue AT
Pen. M'sia

108,880

133,880

146,880 

SBH

110,910

135,910

148,498

SWK

111,043

136,043

148,685

LKW

100,762

124,988

137,223

LBN

102,253

126,479

138,602

However, buyers who place a booking for the Rogue within this year will get a special price of RM 144,880.

You can watch the entirety of the launch below. Let us know what you think!

 

Sanjay

Senior Writer

With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.

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