Toyota has unveiled
the new, specially designed for emerging markets, Hiace in Philippines, in two
bodystyles and a range of interior layouts to cover the needs of both
professional and personal users.
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Body type
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Normal /
Standard Roof
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Long / High
Roof
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Length
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5,265 mm [+570 mm]
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5,915 mm [+535 mm]
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Width
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1,950 mm [+255 mm]
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1,950 mm [+70 mm]
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Height
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1,990 mm [+10 mm]
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2,280 mm [-5 mm]
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Wheelbase
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3,210 mm [+640 mm]
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3,860 mm [+750 mm]
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The new generation
Toyota Hiace features a longer (+570mm) and wider body (+255mm) than its
predecessor, as well as a longer wheelbase (+640mm) in its base spec.
Based on a revised
platform, “based on the design ideas of the TNGA” according to Toyota, the new
Hiace is more rigid and offers better comfort, quietness and safety than the
model it replaces.
The range includes
the option between Normal/Standard Roof and Long/High Roof, as well as multiple
interior layouts that can carry up to 17 people in ‘Commuter’ spec. Van
versions provide enough storage space for pallets from any country or region
while safety equipment includes the Toyota Safety Sense bundle of active driver
assistance systems as standard, with Toyota expecting performance “equivalent
to five stars in the Euro NCAP”.
Toyota plans to
launch the new Hiace first in Philippines and then gradually introduce it in
other countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, Mexico and Latin
America. The current generation Hiace model will continue to be sold in Japan
as-is, with Toyota citing “different local market conditions”.
Customers of the
new generation Toyota Hiace will get to choose between a 2.8-liter 1GD diesel
engine and the 3.5-liter 7GR petrol engine, with both manual and automatic
transmissions.
