End of gu soon?

During 2 different conversions recently, it was mentioned that Toyota will cease production of 70 series within next couple of years as they can't (or don't want to) get top safety rating thereby being able to sell to government departments and mining industry. The live front axle being one of main reasons. I would have thought stronger front end would be safer but perhaps on road performance is more important to those who make such decisions.

If this is true, will this spell the end of GU as well?

Has anyone heard more or have more reliable info?

I was reading the only reason 70s were a worthwhile seller for Toyota in last decade due to the biggest customer being the mines. But now with the safety rating gone it's not feasible for them any more.

It was also something to do with them not having crush points that de-rates them in safety.

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the cockies will be gutted i reckon

IMO they will continue to produce the GU/GR as they have continued with the D22
For how long would depend on emission control and safety ratings I would think
Not all can afford a y62 nor want one, what left then ??

Realistically the Y61 has already ended... Australia is pretty much the designated "run down" country as Nissan tool down the production lines and stock and go with their world car concept of the Y62.
Nissan contiue to state that there won't be Diesel Y62 here until the next generation of Y62 (read 4 years or more).
So, FWIW I agree with 3D, they will sell Y61's here until they won't pass emission/ADR or until the Diesel Y62 turns up (which ever happens first).

i think they are going to switch to the dual cab markets as the navaras are such a big seller and thats what people want now dual cabs, a work car during the week and a family bus on the weekends, the days of the 7 seat 4wd with good space are almost gone i reckon unfortunately

As long as my arse points to the ground and I have my GU, I see no end. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by 93patrol

i think they are going to switch to the dual cab markets as the navaras are such a big seller and thats what people want now dual cabs, a work car during the week and a family bus on the weekends, the days of the 7 seat 4wd with good space are almost gone i reckon unfortunately

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Nah, can't really agree with that, otherwise they wouldn't have gone down the path of the Y62 but you are on the money with the booming dual cab market.
Love the Navara's and the BT50/Rangers in our work fleet are bigger than my GU wagon (bull bar to towball and have 50% more grunt while using 20 to 33% less fuel).
I haven't driven any of the Colorado's but the guys who use them reckon they are excellent

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Originally Posted by Hodge

I was reading the only reason 70s were a worthwhile seller for Toyota in last decade due to the biggest customer being the mines. But now with the safety rating gone it's not feasible for them any more.

It was also something to do with them not having crush points that de-rates them in safety.

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Yes and Toyota is going to flog the HiLux to the mining industry instead.. All based on safety.

So given the 'inflated' prices of late model 4.2Tdi Y61’s as a result of demand caused by Nissan's failure to replace the motor with another seen as being equally 'desirable' ............ What is your prediction regarding their future prices? Obviously they will drop as the vehicles become older & gain higher mileages, but do you think their prices will remain relatively high, or drop 'overnight' to be on par with other 'comparable' vehicles?

I would predict that as time passes that their lack of 'computer control', & relative ease of fixing out in woop woop will become less attractive as the more mechanically complex, sensor ridden, plug in to a diagnostic machine, faster & more fuel efficient, smaller engined replacements become all that people know.