Mark your calendars – the brand new ninth-generation Hilux, set to achieve the Travo suffix in Thailand, will make its debut on November 10 within the Land of Smiles forward of the Thai Motor Expo on the finish of that month. In line with native automotive portal Autolifethailand, this may embrace the much-anticipated fully-electric model that may do battle with rivals just like the Isuzu D-Max EV.
As per the earlier (Revo) model, the most recent mannequin is ready to soldier on with the tried and true IMV platform, retaining its predecessor’s cab part. Nonetheless, there can be important revisions to the entrance and rear styling, as proven in spyshots and patent drawings earlier within the 12 months.
The makeover will lengthen to the inside as properly, with a extra angular layered design and parts taken from the Land Cruiser Prado, equivalent to a flatter, wider gearlever. These have been built-in into the brand new Land Cruiser FJ, which can also be primarily based on the IMV structure and inbuilt Thailand.
Anticipate the brand new Hilux to retain the identical engines and drivetrains as earlier than, together with 2GD-FTV 2.4 litre and 1GD-FTV 2.8 litre four-cylinder turbodiesels, a six-speed automated gearbox and rear- or part-time four-wheel drive. Tightening emissions rules in Europe are additionally forcing electrification upon the pick-up, with the present mannequin already accessible with a 48-volt gentle hybrid system.
As talked about earlier, there’s additionally an electrical mannequin anticipated to be revealed alongside the combustion-engined model. This is able to profit locations such because the UK, which not too long ago closed loopholes that enabled double-cab vans to be labeled as business autos, subjecting these heavily-polluting autos to a lot increased firm automobile tax charges. This is a chance that Isuzu additionally intends to money in on with the D-Max EV, Autocar reported.
We’d not be stunned to see the Hilux debut alongside the Thai-market Land Cruiser FJ – the compact 4×4 is ready to go on sale there in early 2026. Are you excited for this pair of rugged Toyotas? Hold forth within the feedback after the bounce.
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