Toyota turned to Arctic Trucks once again, the team
that built the Polar Hilux, to create this one-off version of the popular
pickup truck. It's called the Hilux Bruiser, and it pays tribute to the
radio-controlled scale model made by Tamiya in 1980s, coming with a lot of cool
features that give it its unique look.
Based on the Extra Cab version, the new Toyota Hilux
Bruiser features Arctic Trucks' AT35 conversion, upgraded suspension, new
differential ratio, and flared wheel arches that make room for those giant
35-inch off-road tires.
Making sure that the entire bodywork matches the
look of the popular toy made some 30+ years ago is the high-metallic Diamond
Blue vinyl, applied by Funkee Fish. Additionally, some of the decals were
reproduced by hand, and as a final touch, a large antenna was fitted behind the
cab.
Motivation comes from a four-cylinder turbodiesel
engine that channels 148 PS to the all-wheel drive through a six-speed
manual transmission. Needless to say that Toyota has no plans of putting the
Hilux Bruiser into production, as the concept will be displayed at various
event across the United Kingdom.
