33 Facts About Toyota Hilux

Toyota Hilux; stylized as HiLux and historically as Hi-Lux, is a series of pickup trucks produced and marketed by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota.

In 1984, the Trekker, the wagon version of the Toyota Hilux, was renamed the 4Runner in Venezuela, Australia and North America, and the Toyota Hilux Surf in Japan.

In 1992, Toyota Hilux introduced a newer pickup model, the mid-size T100 in North America, necessitating distinct names for each vehicle other than Truck and Pickup Truck.

Since 1995, the 4Runner is a standalone SUV, while in the same year Toyota introduced the Tacoma to replace the Hilux pickup in North America.

In 2019, Toyota revealed plans to introduce an electric-powered Hilux within six years.

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Toyota Hilux started production in March 1968 as the RN10 in short-wheelbase form with a 1.

The vehicle was conceived by Toyota Hilux, and was developed and manufactured by Hino Motors at its Hamura Plant.

In spite of the name "Toyota Hilux", it was a luxury vehicle only when compared to the Stout.

The Toyota Hilux was engineered and assembled by Hino Motors to replace the earlier vehicle that the Toyota Hilux was derived from, called the Briska in the niche beneath the larger and older Stout – it replaced the Stout fully in some markets.

Toyota Hilux was radically redesigned in 1975 to be larger and with increased standard equipment.

In North America, the Toyota Hilux name was fully phased out in favour of "Truck" by that year, having been dropped from brochures and advertising campaigns, starting in 1973.

In Japan, the Hilux was joined with the all new Toyota MasterAce, sharing load carrying duties which was sold at Toyota Store locations alongside the Hilux.

Toyota Hilux quoted that this was due to South African "content laws" which made it cheaper to continue the production of the fourth generation of the Hilux, rather than to retool the plant for the fifth generation model.

Toyota Hilux received a minor design update for 1997 and the addition of a few more engine options.

The Toyota Hilux was then facelifted in 2001 for the 2002 model year.

In 2005, Toyota ceased production of the Hilux truck for the Japanese market.

The Sport Rider frame and suspension system are derived from the Toyota Hilux, including the Toyota Hilux's independent front suspension and leaf-sprung rear suspension.

Toyota Hilux introduced the first facelift in 2001 with the 1KZ-TE engine and foglamps integrated with the front bumper, Toyota Hilux introduced the second facelift in 2002 with the 1KD-FTV engine for 4WD and the 2KD-FTV engine for the PreRunner and 4WD, a new front bumper, new projector-style headlights, and new rear lamps.

Toyota Hilux discontinued the Sport Rider in 2004 and replaced it with the Toyota Hilux Fortuner in 2005.

In September 2008, Toyota Hilux introduced the Smart Cab, a four-door cab with hidden rear clamshell doors.

Toyota Hilux introduced a four-door extended cab called "Smart Cab" to replace all Xtra Cab models in E and G grade.

Eighth-generation Toyota Hilux was introduced simultaneously on 21 May 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand and Sydney, Australia.

In September 2017, Toyota released the Hilux in Japan for the first time since 2004.

Front bumper has a bigger bulge to meet new pedestrian safety regulations, while the lower section of the front bumper has been shaped to ensure the Toyota Hilux is more agile than its predecessor in off-road conditions.

Toyota Hilux has added Hi-Rider variants for SR and SR5 models, with added ride height, heavy-duty suspensions, larger front ventilated disc brakes and larger rear drum brakes.

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In January 2018, Toyota introduced the Hilux Rugged X, Rogue and Rugged variants which was fully designed, developed and engineered in Australia.

In September 2022, the Toyota Hilux Rogue received upgrades such as wider tracks and fenders, larger 18-inch wheels, rear disc brakes replacing drum brakes and larger front brake discs.

Eighth-generation Toyota Hilux entered the European market such as the UK in April 2016 with customer deliveries in July.

In India, the Toyota Hilux was unveiled in January 2022 and went on sale in late March 2022.

Toyota Hilux was reintroduced in Japan on 12 September 2017, after 13 years of hiatus.

Dampers on the 4×4 and 4×2 high-riding versions of the 2020 facelift Toyota Hilux have been revised for improved ride comfort with less vibration, particularly with less payload.

Toyota Hilux has often been described as having a high level of durability and reliability during sustained heavy use or even abuse.

The Toyota Hilux suffered severe structural damage, but was still running after being repaired with only the typical tools that would be found in a truck's toolbox.