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Toyota’s to redesign its globally hot-selling mid-size pickup truck, which forms the base for the Fortuner, after ten years
Ten years after the launch of the eighth-generation model, the Toyota Hilux is set to move into its ninth generation. Toyota has confirmed it will unveil the next-gen Hilux in Thailand, home to the mid-size pickup truck’s largest production hub worldwide, on 10th November.
In Thailand, Toyota is calling the upcoming model ‘Hilux Travo,’ but in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is likely to introduce it without the suffix, in the same way it avoids ‘Revo’ in the current model’s name. The Japanese automaker has released a video teasing details of the next-gen Hilux’s exterior.
The next-gen Toyota Hilux features a more upscale exterior, but its proportions are no different from the outgoing model. At the front, a noticeably new bonnet featuring prominent power bulges gives it a visibly more muscular look, complemented by a more angular bumper. On the other hand, sharper and sleeker headlamps and a block-lettered brand inscription convey more sophistication.
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On the sides, we can see a new sport bar and new off-road-style alloy wheels, both of which will be available on select higher trims, and we expect new surfacing and crease lines as well. Like the front, the rear will look less utilitarian, with a new tailgate featuring the model name and third brake light integrated into the grab handle, and new angular tail lamps with a C-shaped signature.
The next-gen Toyota Hilux will feature a more refined interior design, key to which will be a more angular dashboard. A 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster with customisable layouts, a larger, 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a new centre console with improved storage space are among the key expected changes. Also new could be an electric power steering, paving the way for Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems.
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The next-gen Toyota Hilux will essentially be a heavily re-engineered version of the outgoing model. It will be based on the same ladder-frame chassis, but possibly with more rigidity. The engines and transmissions are also expected to be carried over. Unlike the outgoing model, the next-gen Hilux range will likely include a pure electric variant as well, expected to be launched in select markets by the end of 2026.
In India, TKM may launch the next-gen Toyota Hilux at the end of next year. The company will likely import its completely knocked-down kits and assemble them at its factory in Bidadi (Karnataka).
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