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discomog



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Toyota HiLux 2021
Is it just me? Does the front grille on the new Toyota HiLux look hideous, obviously a spin off idea from Lexus and RAV4. I just hope it doesn't spread to other marques.



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blackwolf



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It isn't just you, it does look hideous. Assuming of course that the artist's impression above is a realistic likeness.
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Yes, that does nothing to the looks.

Don't know where Toyota have gone with the Hilux. I thought it was the go to pickup of choice, but many on here have said how poor they have become in the last few years?

Never driven one so I can't comment, but if I was looking for a Pickup, the Hilux would have been on my list, but not with the fish mouth like that Laughing
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it may grow on you like a wart Rolling with laughter another car spoilt
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Perhaps they're chasing the Dodge Ram market?


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I thought the front of a Dodge Ram and others of that ilk looked ugly but Toyota have taken it to a new level, obviously thinking its what the Americans want.
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It’s nearly as ugly as the new BMW and Audi grilles Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
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There does seem to be a trend amongst car makers at the moment to give all models an ugly pouting look, and we certainly seem to be in a period when there are absolutely no good looking normal cars being made.
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Just been filming the new one this week for the launch event and it doesn’t look like the chrome wide mouthed frog picture above. JB

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Slideywindows



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It looks like a Donald Trump sneer.

Maybe that's why a particular part of the US market likes it.
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I had a Hilux on hire a couple of years ago, 18 plate IIRC. The windscreen wipers fell apart at 800 miles, and it would get jammed in 4x4/low box. Comfy to drive but not very impressive due to reliability really. 2011 110 USW
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Tim in Scotland wrote:
It’s nearly as ugly as the new BMW and Audi grilles

I read somewhere recently that the huge oversized grille trend was to cater for the Chinese market.
Don't know if that's regarding taste, or just to differentiate from other marques.
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Its just a handed me down from last years Tacoma - Having said that the Tacoma looks a bit better with the mesh grill ...



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