RockyOne
Member
I never took one for a test drive.had read lots of road tests including the reasonably accurate* ones in 4WD Monthly of six of the best.*One reviewer should have read their own specs sheet."Don't load it too much as the motor struggles" or something like that. Now the facts. The engine has exactly same Kw as Hilux 3 ltr and higher Torque while the carry capacity in kgs is higher. Anyway,who cares about all that. As it drives magic,so quiet at any almost legal speed,STX has great lumbar adjustments for my often troublesome back,clever tie downs on tub sides and base (one behind window tailor made for our dog Spanner),choose of rubber is perfect (enough grip and lack of transmitted road noise),six speed box is growing on me but I could live with five,comfort plus for driver and navigator,amazing sound setup (my 165 tune MP3 country CD never sounded so good),although I am 6'2 1/2", driver position and feet areas are perfect,mirrors are best I have ever used,soft cover for the rear tub is too 'yuppie' for me but I will suffer it I guess (prefer the external clip or stretchy cord types even though holes have to be drilled externally),entry for my long frame is exelent,the radio is easy to tune and overall I have found the rig just great.