Toyota has launched the high power Hilux due to be unveiled tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC
The Hilux is a favourite for business with off-road needs like the construction industry.
This new version of the Hilux is set to become the most powerful production pick-up model on the UK market. With numbers limited to just 500 units, it also promises to be one of the most sought-after, too.
It is equipped with the 3.0-litre D-4D engine that already features in the Hilux Invincible, but thanks to a Toyota Motorsport diesel engine performance kit, the maximum output is increased to a massive 194bhp (197 DIN hp). This slashes the zero to 62mph acceleration time from 13.0 to 10.5 seconds (11.4 seconds for automatic versions).
There is an even greater hike in torque performance, with a maximum 430Nm (up from 343Nm) sustained all the way from 1,600 to 3,200rpm.
On the exterior the Hilux has been given 15-inch alloy wheels and a stainless steel mesh grille. The cabin is finished in a two-tone grey leather, with heated front seats.
The new range-topping Hilux will go on sale in the UK in the summer with prices and full specification details to be announced soon.
Simon McBride
