Super TestCar reviews - Toyota - Kluger - 5-dr wagon rangeToyota modelsResearch Toyota OverviewToyota's facelifted Kluger adds value - but could do with a diesel or hybrid15 Nov 2010 Toyota Australia has driven up the value of its popular Kluger SUV with a midlife makeover and reductions in prices across the range. Retail prices of the entry-level KX-R five-seat variant have been cut by $1000 with incremental price drops further up the range. All models get sharper styling with a new bonnet, front and rear lights, grille and front bumper, plus minor changes inside. The second-generation Kluger has been successful in driving up Toyota’s sales in the medium-sized SUV market, holding second place on the dais in 2008 and 2009 next to the market-leading, harder-core Prado 4WD. But in recent times it has come under fire from resurgent models in the range, such as Holden’s Captiva and the once-dominant Ford Territory. The question to ask now is whether this latest upgrade will be enough to take the Kluger back into a solid second place? Model release date: 1 November 2010 to 1 February 2014 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelThe second-generation Kluger is a bigger wagon than its predecessor and it brought higher levels of refinement when it was launched in 2007. A new 201kW V6 petrol engine, a versatile five- or seven-seat interior and the option of two-wheel drive were also new to the light-duty mid-size SUV at the time. The added size and power made it a formidable competitor to the locally made Ford Territory, which was the king of the class at the time. |
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