NEW PRADO coming? Next year? 2015?

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Holden dropped 200cc off the Colorado (now 2.8L) and gained more power, more torque and increased fuel efficiency. So Mr Tojo could down-size too. I wanna shoe-horn the Tundra 5.7L V8 turbo diesel into my Prado when I win lotto. Actually, I may as well just buy the Tundra.

I'm not 100% but I thought the old engines Holden used in their 4x4 were from Isuzu. The new engines are made by Motorini. This looks an awful lot like a cost decision as the current Isuzu engines are arguably superior to the Colarado's. Isuzu uses them in the D-Max and MU-X. Don't be fooled by peak power and torque figures of the Colarado . Both The D4-D and Isuzu 3L engines have flatish curves which are far more 4WD friendly. It's also why they can both make do with 5 speed autos. The Colarado engine is far more peaky. It needs to rev in that peak band, otherwise it's sluggish. This necessitates the extra gear to keep the engine in the "sweet spot". Isuzu will be brining out a smaller capacity Diesel for its range in the 2016 (2.5L) but it will be a twin turbo to avoid the motorini's shortcomings. This new engine is to meet the impending Euro 5 emission standards. It will be interesting to see if Toyota take the same path. The fuel efficiency The new Isuzu is promising is remarkable. The Motorini is also more thirsty than the Prado or MUX in their current forms

[Heath74 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Heath74]

And to state one other improvement fix the injectors!!!

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

And to state one other improvement fix the injectors!!!

And the bloody cruise control!

[sweetpea Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sweetpea]

And the bloody cruise control!

Yes please.

It is not cruise control but more a device to lurch between going slow and going flat chat.

[braddo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close braddo]

And the bloody cruise control!

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[SimonW Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SimonW]

And the bloody cruise control!

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My 2004 Prado that I sold last weekend could hold a speed better than my new 2014 Prado. Why?????

[r2d2 Member Find all posts View Profile Close r2d2]

My 2014 cruise is ok, not had a problem with it yet, not put it in anger up a hill, also only had it a week, but I have used it several times and had no issues with the cruise.

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

Same. No probably here in my 2014 smooth and accurate.


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[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

I actually think the cruise in this car is the best I have ever owned

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

The cruise control seems to be a Toyota thing.
I have a MY14 D4D auto and just got a New Aurion.
The cruise control has exactly the same characteristics as the Prado.

Fred

[Sprocketz Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sprocketz]

Never had a problem with the cruise . The wife has a new VX and it's been fine and I pick my new GXL next week. Good prices at the moment $67K driveaway for March 2014 Build May compliance Silver D4D Auto, TJM T13 colour coded winch bar. Airtec Snorkel , TJM 9500 winch with synthetic rope, Toyota Tow bar, Cargo barrier, Rubber mats and full tank of diesel. I'm putting in my own second battery system using Lithium batteries and my own driving lights and radio etc.

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Never had a problem with the cruise . The wife has a new VX and it's been fine and I pick my new GXL next week. Good prices at the moment $67K driveaway for March 2014 Build May compliance Silver D4D Auto, TJM T13 colour coded winch bar. Airtec Snorkel , TJM 9500 winch with synthetic rope, Toyota Tow bar, Cargo barrier, Rubber mats and full tank of diesel. I'm putting in my own second battery system using Lithium batteries and my own driving lights and radio etc.

Care full of those lithium batteries. Fire hazard thats all.

[Sprocketz Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sprocketz]

HiPower LifePo4 batteries are non flammable and very safe it won't be going under the bonnet as the BMS for them is the key to battery protection and best kept dry. It will be in a toolbox set-up in the rear as part of the fit out . I've killed many a second battery that's been under the bonnet over the years through heat. www.lifepo.com.au

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

... using Lithium batteries...

Which lithium battery are you getting?

[Sprocketz Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sprocketz]

Getting a little off topic but They will be the Hi Power 100amp cells They are 3.2v each so 4 will give me my 12 volts http://www.hipowergroup.com/show_imgnews.asp?id=408

The benefit of these is you can use down to 80% DOD without any issues and they recover very quickly very good for winching. It's a custom job and not cheap but as I can run the fridge and all accessories of it and it can charge from a solar panel it's a good unit. Pics of its bigger 200amp brother and it's over 3K as you see it... the 100 amp unit will be mid 2K. But you only need to by it once and it's ready to go. I will get mine in a pelican case set-up.

http://s1223.photobucket.com/user/rs.../Battery%20Box