In what is one of the worst kept secrets in the truck kingdom, the next-generation Toyota Hilux has now been photographed in the sheetmetal, in its entirety. What’s more engine specs have also been leaked from an internal presentation.
The latest photos of the famously indestructible pickup confirms exactly what was already suspected from the advertising materials leaked last week. The broad wheel arches, swept -back headlights and contoured hood are all part of the production model. Earlier photos, surreptitiously taken in Toyota’s Thailand plant where the truck will be built, showed the corners of a lower-grade model without foglights. Now the entire truck has been seen from nose to tail.
The new set of images also reveal illuminated daytime running lights that appear to be LEDs, a new alloy wheel design, and a longer two-row cabin. Furthermore, the interior has now been revealed for the first time, showing a beefy three-spoke steering wheel and a dash dominated by a large touchscreen that almost looks as if it could double as a detachable tablet.
In a separate leak during what appears to be an internal presentation in Thailand, engine choices are revealed to be two diesels with variable geometry turbocharging. The first, a 2.4L, produces 160hp and 295 lb-ft of torque when mated to a 6-speed automatic, or 165hp and 253 lb-ft with a 5-speed manual. A 2.8L unit make 174hp and 310 lb-ft of torque with a 6-speed manual, while a 6-speed auto gearbox version is good for 332 lb-ft.
Toyota will likely confirm these specs officially soon.
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