Toyota Oz Waves Off 800,000th HiLux
Toyota Australia says it has marked the Corolla's ascension to the top of the best-selling car list with another record: the sale of its 800,000th HiLux since it first launched in 1971. Already the country's best-selling light commercial vehicl
Toyota Australia says it has marked the Corolla's ascension to the top of the best-selling car list with another record: the sale of its 800,000th HiLux since it first launched in 1971.
Already the country's best-selling light commercial vehicle for 16 years, HiLux sales topped 39,931 in 2013 alone - beating Mitsubishi's Triton and Nissan's Navara by more than 15,000 units.
The company hasn't pinpointed the 800,000th sale, but with 799,738 the total at the end of 2013, Toyota sales boss Tony Cramb reckons the milestone would have come early in January.
“Incredible loyalty from existing owners and constant take-up by new customers has resulted in tremendous sales success for HiLux – and it remains the best-selling vehicle of its type,” Cramb said.