Shoppers looking for a pickup truck in Japan are in for a pleasant surprise, as Toyota has updated the toughest truck in the market. The revised Hilux now comes with more equipment as standard and a new color option. This week, Toyota announced that the Panoramic View camera system is now standard on the Z grade of the truck. Offering drivers a wider view of the world around them through the in-car infotainment display, the system is helpful for drivers navigating the tight confines of an industrial park, or off-roading on a trail.
In addition, the rearview camera and an
updated infotainment system, with navigation, are now also standard on the
base, Z grade of the Toyota Hilux. In addition, Toyota has made a slight change
to the color options for the pickup truck. Whereas both the Z and GR Sport
grade Hilux were previously offered with Super White II, that has now been
changed to Platinum Pearl Mica.
In Japan, the Hilux is equipped with a
2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 147 hp and 400 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the wheels through a
six-speed automatic transmission. The GR Sport trim gets body-color wheel
arches, unique front fascia, 18-inch wheels, black rock sliders, and more to help
it look more aggressive than the standard model. However, it does not get any
more power, despite the name.
The updated Toyota Hilux Z trim is now
priced at 4,072,000 yen (US$ 27,275 at current exchange rates), while the GR
Sport trim starts at 4,312,000 yen (US$ 28,883).
