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Serious Toyota Hilux Pick Test in Nestle Tuning

The proportion of fragile working donkey: Nestle turns a new Toyota Hilux Pick Up 3.0 D-4D model to a real SUV for harsh tests. Since its birth in 1968, Hilux has passed the way from a simple workhorse to a luxury pickup. Working on the conversion of Hilux, Nestle tuning masters took care that the Toyota's off-road qualities appeared even better.
Reliability, full-wheel drive, benefit when buying: For 31 years, it was these qualities that attracted customers for which Hilux 4x4 became a car for all occasions, because it can be rejected on this machine. Initially, the pickup did not differ in luxury and power: the first Hilux in Germany had the most simple configuration and behaved predictably.
A 2,4-liter atmospheric diesel engine has always provided passengers time plenty to fall in love with landscapes. But times are changing. Today, the top package is implied by a three-liter diesel engine, an automatic transmission and full equipment that, no matter how regrettable, it is used to dye Hilux. But in the workshop Nestle think otherwise. Meanwhile, Toyota dealer specializes in the modernization of Japanese all-wheel drive cars. And the Hilux restyled version that appeared in November remained untouched. The Nestle masters had a Pickup manner of a real SUV, and this operation was aimed at the visual effect, but to improve the car's passability. The main detail was the converted dispensing box from the Land Cruiser. Thus, Toyota received a permanent four-wheel drive (serial models the four-wheel drive must be turned on manually).
In addition, as a result of the perfect transformations, it was possible to block the inter-system differential manually regardless of the position of the automaton switch so now you can easily control the blocking of the dispensing box even on a reduced transmission. At the Hilux tested, the chassis was also changed, the braking system was improved, the bottoms of the bottom, the locking of the rear axle and off-road tires are installed. Due to the control unit, a three-liter engine received 200 horsepower and 425 Nm of torque. A new adaptive five-speed automatic transmission in terms of switching works on a class better than the previous four-stage automaton. And if you take into account and the powerful D-4D engine, it becomes clear even for Hilux long ago passed those times when it could be fixed on the knee. Now he was completely in power of electronics.
 
 
1. Bottom
In the workshop Nestle did not shake on aluminum to protect the bottom. One sheet of protection stretches from the front to the dispensing box, the second sheet is installed under the tank (both sheets with a thickness of 5 millimeters). The rear crossing of the frame raised to increase the rear corner of the sink. The exhaust pipe though sticks out a bit, but in general it is so high that you have to try to move it on Ughab. Body thresholds are not protected, but the frame with crossings is located below, therefore, the frame is first cling to large ridges. For towing from behind there are no suitable hooks, for this purpose you have to use the rear crossing. Both actuators of the parking brake system are summed up to the rear wheels somewhat inactively real marina for branches.

Number of points: 44 out of 50.
 
 
2. Test for crossing
Conversion of the design went to benefit. On the one hand, thanks to raising a long pickup, even on steep breaks feels quite freely. Long Svet Father, the traditional Achilles of the heel of cars of this class, decreased due to the rise of the rear cross. But because of this, the swelling is still limited. However, the most interesting crossing of the suspension. HT Suspensions shock absorbers and new springs give the rear axle and the front wheels incredible mobility. Front tires sprinkle straight to the edge of the wings, the rear axle rotates. At the same time, Hilux itself retains equilibrium and does not swing on the bodies. Blocking the rear axle is turned off, and the car rides completely confidently. And the automatic allows it to control the speed of movement.
Number of points: 178 of 200.
 
 
3. Chassis
The car has a lot of shock absorbers, but despite the new suspension still remains a large load dilemma, typical of pickups. To do this, it is necessary to install flat springs in the back. They will give pretty sports stiffness, which is unlikely to like someone with an unloaded car, jumping by potholes. But the picture instantly changes, it is only necessary to load a pickup. At the same time, the backs of the rear axle are also accepted for business. Flat springs concerns, first of all, quick pulses, it is clearly noticeable when driving on the embankment. The slower to move on Hilux, the smooth suspension works. With a quick descent from the mountain, the rear wheels do not have time to rotate and begin to bounce, it is very noticeable in a small go. While moved to the mountain, when there are more loads on the back axis, the car goes much better and the wheels almost do not slip.

Number of points: 85 per 100.
 
 
4. Overcoming lifting
The new five-speed automatic machine has a shorter first transmission, the main gear ratio compared to the former Hilux box also decreased. Now Hilux has reached a gear ratio of 35.3: 1. This is enough to descend with a slope of up to 35 percent. You need to slow down on this descent. It is striking the work of the re-equipped brake system, it allows you to slow down very dosed. The rise for a three-liter diesel engine with its torque of 420 nm does not represent any difficulty, and due to the machine to touch on the slope very easily. And at your disposal two modes: the storming of the mountains at full gas and cautious cracker.

Number of points: 132 of 200.
 
5. Management
He lies like a board. Only when the rotation with an open gas, the car slides somewhat. Only radio antenna swing in turn. This car is presented in the second configuration (SOL), and the electronic stabilization system, called VSC, is only available on board the most expected Executive model. So even with a decisive jerk forward, no electronics interfere. The damper steering wheel is not very sensitive, but in accuracy he will not refuse. With a rather raging driving style, it appears easy overlooking, but it is easily controlled and even brings pleasure. The suspension skillfully copes with deep transverse channels and again reminds that it can prevent her, first of all, short quick shocks. And on the big Ughab, on the contrary, feels at home.

Number of points: 69 out of 100.
 
 
6. Predatoryness
At the bottom of the test reservoir: so deeply no one has divered. For this, Hilux Nestle guarantees the passage of the brude of 800 millimeters depth. Due to the raising of the crossbar, as well as the ventilation devices of the axes and the transmission, this figure increased by 10 centimeters compared to the capabilities of the pickup, which it provided to Toyota at the factory. At the same time, huge off-road tires A / T are completely disappearing under the surface of the water. The generator is low, now it works in water at a depth of 70 centimeters. Air fence in the curtains is located in a secure place. Headlights withstand water pressure, the salon remains dry, although the water level turned out to be significantly higher thresholds. But the doors themselves are filled with water, which is still leaking for a long time, so do not test the car for the maximum brewing in a dirty swamp.

Number of points: 93 of 100

7. Review, maneuverability
13 meters for reversal can cause certain difficulties, if it is necessary to take care of Hilux through the debrist. The long wheelbase requires more space on off-road, because, sitting in his cockpit, as if you fell into an obstacle, and you do not drive it. From the side of the pickup, it is not bad, a little curved arches of the wheels only slightly protrude for the total body line. Looking at the stern, on the straight board of the body it is easy to understand how closely you can approach the obstacle. From the front, on the contrary, one can only guess, with an accuracy of a centimeter, you can only move with someone else. At this stage, you begin to appreciate the rebuilt handout. The ability to control on the lower gears without blocking is a big advantage of such a long car, and this advantage will also remind yourself when a pickup will act as a tractor. Nevertheless, Hilux's dimensions no longer allow him to become an ideal candidate for the passage of narrow sections.

Number of points: 49 out of 100.
 
8. Power of traction
The engine confidently pushes the car, but works in a limited range of revolutions. It is suitable for a five-speed automaton, which in everyday life harmoniously copes with the necessary power. But when it becomes deep, I still have to act manually: here you need to block the box, leaving the first and second transmission, exhausted on the third Hilux, despite the tuning of the motor. On low transmissions, it is also not worth going on the third, since the engine will begin to extinguish. Therefore, the driver must choose the appropriate transmission depending on the locality conditions. This radically affects the movement, for example, in a deep puddle or in a thick layer of gravel, where it is important only to take into account the speed of rotation of the wheels. Take a place easily thanks to the machine.

Number of points: 45 out of 50.

9. Drive system
A constant four-wheel drive distributes its power purely mechanical, without any electronic control intervention. In Brode, this system works fine, using a dispensing box blocking is generally excellent. When it is impossible to silence too much if there is not enough space or the relief has a deepening with the rear axle blocking, an almost optimal ratio of auxiliary devices is achieved. First of all, such a team works perfectly with slow ride. Hilux performed by Nestle is equipped with an ARB pneumatic lock, which is turned on with a button. The one who wishes to work with the real power of the engine using this blocking will receive the fluctuating feed here it will take sensitivity. When Hilux rushes from the spot, he must first wait until the turbine is in complete combat readiness. Then Hilux without tired storming sand dunes and even a little accelerates in the end. With such abilities are not terrible and slippery cool slopes.
Number of points: 81 out of 100.
 
 
Output
Even Hilux has long experienced those times when everything worked purely mechanically and practically without interference. However, the current generation is an alternative to modern SUVs. In the workshop Nestle there were transformations where it is necessary, which allowed Hilux to raise their skills on a very high level, to which sometimes even true SUVs like Defender do not reach. Hilux from Nestle showed a good result in a serious test and scored 786 points from 1,000 possible.
 
 
 
 
 

A source: 4Wheelfun.de.