Toyota goes Rogue! Bigger, better HiLux flagship detailed for Australia - and it's a bargain!

Toyota's flagship HiLux is only weeks away from launch, with the bigger, better Rogue model to hit showrooms in October.

And in good news for this interested in Toyota's answer to the Ford Ranger, the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior and the incoming Mitsubishi Triton XTreme, the brand has confirmed there will be no price increase for the new flagship (for now) HiLux, with the Rogue to list at $70,200 plus on-road costs – price-matching the outgoing Rogue model.

And it's a pretty good deal, given the the new Rogue sports plenty of mechanical changes, including upgraded suspension, better brakes and a more aggressive look and feel when compared to the model it replaces.

"With its wider track and increased ride height, the improved HiLux Rogue not only looks the part, but plays it too," says Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations, Sean Hanley.

"Its improved driveability on and off road combined with its tough new look and keen pricing make the new HiLux Rogue a particularly enticing proposition for Toyota customers."

Key changes to the Rogue include a wider track front and rear (+140mm) and a higher ride height (+20mm) for better ground ground clearance. The front suspension arm and stabiliser bar are both now longer, and front damper angle has changed for better efficiency. The rear axle has also been lengthened, necessitating the shifting of the rear dampers.

A HiLux-first rear stabiliser bar also appears, which Toyota says helps "enhance steering feel when cornering and changing lanes", as well as boost roll rigidity by 20 percent.

Finally, the drum brakes have been swapped out for rear ventilated disc brakes, while new overfenders and mudguards appear over bigger 18-inch alloy wheels.

Powering the Rogue is a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine, punching out 150kW/500Nm to all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.

Elsewhere, the Rogue is fitted with a motorised roller cover, a sport bar, and an all-weather carpeted tub. There's also heated front seats, a surround-view monitor and an integrated trailer wiring harness and towball.

While the Rogue officially hits the market in October, Toyota's supply issued clearly aren't behind it. As such, while the Rogue should come with a nine-speaker stereo, the brand warns customers might instead be offered a six-speaker stereo and a $750 discount to "secure continued supply of HiLux Rogue for customers".

It's a sign of the times with Toyota, and almost every other manufacturer, as wait times blow out (at exactly the same time as demand soars in Australia) on popular models.