More grunt for Toyota Prado tow tug
New version of top-selling tow vehicle with 50Nm more torque arriving OctoberThe Toyota Prado will be a brawnier, more powerful machine when an upgraded version of the popular large SUV arrives in Australian showrooms in October.
Adopting the same enhanced engine as the upcoming 2021 Toyota HiLux as part of a ‘tech update’, the 2021 Toyota Prado will see power and torque from its 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel increase by a respective 20kW and 50Nm – 130kW/450Nm to a more muscular 150kW/500Nm.
Toyota Australia is expected to confirm the full list of changes later this month, including whether the extra gristle from the engine will see its towing capacity increase from its current 3000kg limit.
It’s not clear whether the updated 2.8-litre engine will put an end to the diesel particulate filter (DPF) woes that have dogged the HiLux, Fortuner and Prado, and embroiled Toyota Australia in a class-action lawsuit.
Toyota has significantly revamped its 2.8-litre turbo-diesel with a newly designed cylinder block and pistons, along with a new turbocharger, so it’s not just a software tweak.
Visual changes are unlikely given the tech update is not a fully-fledged facelift like the HiLux will receive, so the MY21 Prado probably won’t look any different.
And while MY21 HiLux-style suspension changes are unlikely, it could receive similar interior technology updates to the HiLux, perhaps including a new digital speedometer and an 8-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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