Toyota Hilux
The Toyota Hilux (Japanese: トヨタ・ハイラックス, Toyota Hairakkusu) (sometimes written as HiLux or in the past called the Hi-Lux, in North America since 1976 called the Toyota Truck, Toyota Pickup Truck, or Toyota Compact Truck, or sometimes in North America since 1995 the Toyota Tacoma[2]) is a compact pickup truck sold by Toyota. Toyota has been building the Hilux since 1968.[3] New versions have been made at least every decade since then. The most recent big change was in 2015,[4] and the most recent small change was in 2017.[5]
| Toyota Hilux | |
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 2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible (GUN125) | |
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| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called | Toyota Pickup (United States, 1972–1995) |
| Production | March 1968 – present |
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| Chassis | Body-on-frame |
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Use by Militant Groups
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The Toyota Hilux is well known for being used by militants such as ISIL. The Hilux is also seen as the AK-47 of cars according to former army ranger Andrew Exum. The Hilux also has been used by militaries for combat such as in the 1980's Toyota War.[6]
Toyota Hilux Media
2001–2005 Toyota Hilux N200 series made by Toyota Argentina
1998–2001 Thai market Toyota Hilux Tiger Xtracab 2WD
HiLux Vigo Champ TRD (Thailand)
HiLux Vigo Champ TRD (Thailand)
2018 TruckMasters OX in Vantaa, Finland.
HiLux Revo single cab (Thailand)
2024 Toyota Hilux FCEV Concept at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
2023 Toyota Hilux Champ 2.4 Diesel SWB Attractive Package in Toyota Alive Space, Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand.
2017 Toyota Hilux Dakar car
Two Hilux Facelift 2024 with M134P minigun installed, and add-on armour at front and side; used as special reconnaissance vehicle by the Indonesian Marine Reconnaissance Battalion.
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References
- ↑ No Title (in ja) (29 November 2009)日野自動車・車図鑑 [Hino Motors, Image Gallery]. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ Inama, John. Old vs. New: 1995 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2016 Toyota Tacoma. The Fast Lane Truck (24 November 2015). Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ Toyota Vehicle Identification Manual (1984)Toyota Motor Sale Co., Ltd. – Export Parts Department.
- ↑ Sze, Gregory (5 May 2015). 2016 Toyota Hilux pick-up slated for May 21 debut. Malaysia: PaulTan.org. http://paultan.org/2015/05/05/2016-toyota-hilux-may-21-debut/. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ↑ "2018 Toyota HiLux gets new top-spec 'Conquest' in the Philippines". autoindustriya.com (Philippines). 18 January 2018. https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/2018-toyota-hilux-gets-new-top-spec-conquest-in-the-philippines.html. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ↑ Somaiya, Ravi. Why Rebel Groups Love the Toyota Hilux (in en). Newsweek (2010-10-14). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
