The Toyota Hilux will be getting an update for 2009. Toyota will include the following modifications:  a new grille and wider front bumper, new alloy wheel designs, and new kit including a lockable tailgate for hardtop-equipped Extra and Double Cab models. In addition, the 3.0 D4D diesel engine now comes with a new five-speed automatic gearbox, promising improved torque and fuel economy: it'll now return 31.7mpg and 236g/km.

The truck’s interior will also get a revamp like a new steering wheel with audio controls, a redesigned gearshift console and new instruments, a new automatic air conditioning system with dust and pollen filter, and new sports seats in the Double Cab. Leather upholstery will be available for Invincible models.

Its suspension will also get an improvement. Now it has a revised front shock absorbers and new rear axle bearings, plus new bushes, and Toyota promises more stable and predictable handling with a reduction in vibration. Larger brakes are also fitted.

The truck's engine will be available in 2.5-litre D-4D HL2 Single Cab, Extra Cab and Double Cab, and all of these models have electric windows, air conditioning, an alarm, remote central locking, twin front airbags and anti-lock brakes. HL3 models add a leather-trimmed steering wheel, automatic air conditioning, tinted glass and 15" alloy wheels, and Invincible versions have 17" alloys, leather upholstery and stability control. 3.0 D-4D Double Cab models now have side and curtain airbags. Metallic paint colors are now made available for the Hilux.

These revised models will go on sale by the end of the year. Autopartswarehouse will be just around the corner to test this update once it will be released.