Forget the rumours, I have seen the new vehicles today !! no photos allowed A Diesel Troopie RV 4,2 ( no turbo) and petrol 4.5 and diesel pickup will launch in March 2007.
Dealers have already bought about 80 units of troopies. The troopie is a facelift of the jap built LC 70 on a medium chassis ( same as pickup), it looks more like a station wagon or SUV as it is about 200mm overall lower than my troopie even with a simlilar HD suspension lift and slightly wider, just some of the superfluous headroom of the old troopie removed. I have not been able to find any photos on the web but the LC 70 is one of those 2nd hand Jap imports seen in neighbouring countries
I would describe it as looking like the old square Jeep Cherokee with more modern LR discovery front end styling, still retains LC rugged look. There is bulge on the bonnet and lots of space in the engine compartment. Comes with auto locking hubs, diff lock, Aircon, HD toyota Alloy wheels, GY Grandtrek tyres, elecwindows, cen locking and cloth upholstery and small centre console, rear 3 seater bench seach folds up like regular S/wagon. 90 l tank but pickup has 180l, Dash is not much changed. Coils front , leaves rear and specs say disc brakes back.
