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The petrol V8 engine is slightly smaller, down from 4.7 to 4.6 litres, but it produces 26kW more power (228kW) and also 29Nm more torque (439Nm).
PRICING
Prices on all models except the GX diesel have increased.
The GXL petrol is $83,900 (up $6576), the GXL diesel is $88,990 (up $1326), the VX petrol is $94,990 (up $6576), the VX diesel is $99,990 (up $7826), the Sahara petrol is $113,990 (up $7826) and the Sahara diesel is $118,990 (up $2576).
MECHANICAL
Fuel economy on the petrol improves by 6.2 per cent to 13.6 litres/100km, helped by the addition of the six-speed automatic transmission from the diesel but with a taller final drive. The diesel driveline is unchanged. All models now have 138-litre fuel tank capacity.
Both models also have Multi-Terrain Select and anti-lock brakes. The anti-lock brake system has been upgraded to automatically adapt to off-road conditions, and cruise-control system now has five crawl settings instead of three.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
The GX gets new tail lights, a black grille, an economy meter and retains its rear barn doors and steel wheels. In the case of the GXL, it gets a black grille, new head and tail lights and indicators in the side mirrors.
It gains satellite navigation, a 6.1-inch touchscreen audio system with single CD and USB input, an alarm system and a 220 volt connector. The higher grade VX and Sahara now have a terrain response system with five modes - rock, rock and dirt, mogul, loose rock, mud and sand.
They also get a new grille and parking sensors front and rear, high intensity headlights, day lights, auto wipers, new 18-inch alloy wheels and power folding mirrors.
The Sahara picks up airconditioned front seats, an upgraded satellite navigation system, power tailgate and memory settings for the driver's seat, steering wheel and mirrors.
Also new are four wide-angle cameras to cover blind spots and off-road obstacles, and seat heaters for the second row.
