Next-generation Toyota Hilux re-revealed: Everything you need to know

Toyota India is preparing to introduce the next generation Hilux pickup truck in the Indian market soon. Ahead of its official launch, the company has released another teaser, offering a subtle glimpse of the front and rear-end design of the pickup while keeping most of the styling details under wraps. At the front, the pickup gets a blackened grille, slimmer LED headlamps, a revised bumper and a skid plate. Apart from the new alloy wheel design, the side profile is expected to remain largely unchanged. At the rear, it gets a revised tailgate with bold Toyota lettering and redesigned LED tail-lamps.

The ninth-generation Hilux will continue to use Toyota’s IMV ladder-frame architecture while retaining the existing model’s body-on-frame platform. Moving inside, the cabin will feature a new dashboard layout with dual 12.3-inch displays, a redesigned steering wheel and an updated center console with physical controls. Expected features include a 360-degree camera, six airbags, dual-zone climate control, ADAS, powered and ventilated front seats and more. Talking about the powertrain, it is expected to be the same 2.8-litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine that produces 204 hp and 500 Nm of torque. Gearbox options include a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. It will also get 4×4 system with low-range transfer case. The engine is also likely to be paired with a 48V mild-hybrid system, the same setup currently offered on the Fortuner Neo Drive variant. This setup includes a belt-integrated starter generator and a lithium-ion battery that provides better performance at low speeds, better fuel efficiency and quieter engine starts. Additionally, the Hybrid Assist system also enables features like regenerative braking and auto start-stop – the latter shutting down the engine during idling to save fuel and reduce emissions.