Originally posted by joshua cyberdoc,
was the frontier you saw the 2005 model? is it an all new model?
Hi Joshua,
Sorry if my statement was incomplete. I really meant - saw ONLINE- by review. I have never seen it yet on the road but I already saw(on the road) the NEW PATHFINDER which I figured has the same front design with the NEW FRONTIER.
This is the one I saw ONLINE with the picture below. If you want to see more pictures, click on this link:
I'd say the Hi-Lux is better...4 simple different things I noticed in the hi-lux vs the d-max:
1) Wheel rim of hi-lux is 15" - dmax is 16"
2) Rear middle-seat belt was 2-point sa hi-lux - 3-point sa dmax
3) Alarm equipped ang keyless entry ng hi-lux - dmax is just keyless entry.
4) Hi-lux engine is CRDi - non-CRDi yata and dmax.
Hilux engine is way beyond the DMAX. It has a 3.0L Diesel, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, DOHC Variable Nozzle Turbo w/ Intercooler, Direct Injection Common Rail Engine (D-4D). I have checked the price and its 85K lower than the price of DMAX!!! Interior and exterior are also way beyond the old hilux and the current dmax. =)
4x2 hilux siguro mas matipid sa krudo. it has a 2.5 crdi turbo engine, walang intercooler(102ps/200nm only). smaller wheels 205/70R15 only. while, the d-max 4x2 has a 3 liter di turbo intercooler(130ps/285nm) on bigger wheels 245/70R16.
finally saw the hilux here at atc..displayed are the 4x4 a/t and 4x2 m/t
ganda! its bigger than the normal pickup..its wider and longer (parang tacoma na crewcab..wait.. next gen tacoma na nga ata ito..), the plasticky interior is not that ugly or cheap looking...the rear seats are sedan-like (no more squating).. light airy cabin feeling because of the beige interior.. its the prices that arent too good lalo na for the 4x2..medyo mahal..