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ating in 2020 but the Thunder’s<br />
modifications prevent it carrying<br />
over. Nevertheless, it still packs every<br />
active safety feature under the sun,<br />
including AEB, active cruise (auto<br />
only), lane keep assist, lane departure<br />
warning, blind-spot monitoring and<br />
rear cross-traffic alert.<br />
Its leather front seats offer<br />
excellent bolstering but are a bit<br />
short on under-thigh support; both<br />
are heated, but only the driver’s<br />
has power adjustment. Its GT<br />
base means it is packed with kit,<br />
including auto wipers and headlights,<br />
dual-zone climate, keyless entry and<br />
start, and LED headlights.<br />
No asterisks need be applied to<br />
the Toyota, with the HiLux receiving<br />
its five-star ANCAP rating in 2019.<br />
It boasts seven airbags and plenty<br />
of active safety gear, including<br />
adaptive cruise, lane-keep assist<br />
and AEB but also drops the ball in<br />
terms of equipment compared to its<br />
competitors.<br />
There is only single-zone climate<br />
control, no auto wipers and no<br />
blind-spot monitoring or rear<br />
cross-traffic alert. You would hope<br />
that the flagship HiLux would be<br />
fully loaded.<br />
The front seats offer decent<br />
Voice command is also a genuine helper in<br />
the Ranger Raptor<br />
support and legroom but the rears<br />
are hard and flat with less legroom<br />
than rivals.<br />
On the plus side there is plenty<br />
of leather, heated front seats with<br />
power operation for the driver as<br />
well as auto LED headlights and<br />
keyless entry and start. The most<br />
recent HiLux facelift addressed<br />
some infotainment shortfalls and<br />
we are glad to see the reintroduction<br />
of volume knobs rather than touch<br />
controls.<br />
The eight-inch (20.3cm) screen<br />
offers smartphone mirroring and<br />
myToyota app integration, which<br />
is a handy place to store warranty<br />
and servicing information while<br />
also offering owners a 4c/litre fuel<br />
discount at Ampol service stations.<br />
Navigating between different<br />
infotainment functions is simple<br />
thanks to button shortcuts<br />
surrounding the screen and the<br />
instrument cluster now features a<br />
digital speed readout.<br />
Connecting to Bluetooth is<br />
Clockwise from top<br />
left: Ford’s SYNC3<br />
infotainment system<br />
includes a genuine<br />
helper in the form<br />
of Voice Command;<br />
The Mazda packs<br />
every active feature<br />
under the sun;<br />
HiLux’s eight-inch<br />
(20.3cm) screen<br />
offers smartphone<br />
mirroring and<br />
myToyota app<br />
integration; The<br />
Jeep’s 8.4-inch<br />
(21.3cm) Uconnect<br />
infotainment<br />
system features<br />
a large amount of<br />
functionality and<br />
customisation<br />
Right: Mazda BT-50<br />
Thunder shares<br />
its equipment<br />
specification with<br />
the GT<br />
Opposite top: Toyota<br />
HiLux Rugged X’s<br />
JBL sound system<br />
is easily one of the<br />
better dual-cab<br />
offerings<br />
easy initially, though subsequent<br />
connections take longer, but the<br />
Rugged X’s JBL sound system is<br />
easily one of the better dual-cab<br />
offerings, with good clarity and<br />
strong bass.<br />
Jeep’s 8.4-inch (21.3cm) Uconnect<br />
infotainment system features<br />
a large amount of functionality<br />
and customisation. There are<br />
configurable shortcuts along the<br />
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