2016 Toyota HiLux: Makes It to the United States; What You Need To Know!

Aug 28, 2015 03:52 AM EDT

(Photo : Reuters) Japanese carmaker Toyota has been known to manufacture world class cars and while their brand has made it through all over the world, the one model that has not found its way to the U.S. has been their Toyota HiLux trucks.

Japanese carmaker Toyota has been known to manufacture world class cars and while their brand has made it through all over the world, the one model that has not found its way to the U.S. has been their Toyota HiLux trucks.

Rumors indicate that the reason behind this is the presence of Toyota Tacoma in the U.S., but now, according to the MasterHerald, the 2016 Toyota HiLux is about to make a debut in North America as well as the whole United States. If this is an indication that it is going to replace the Tacoma, the Japanese carmaker is yet to make an official statement about it.

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The new 2016 Toyota HiLux has just received a revamped chassis, made similar to that of the Toyota Tacoma. This means, the truck has been designed to be more fuel efficient this time. Despite the change on the chassis, the price remains to be at range from its former version. The new engine that comes with the new 2016 Toyota HiLux is equipped with 180 horsepower and 188lb-ft of torque. The diesel variant of the truck will bring more torque - almost twice its older version with its 2.8 liters of displacement that makes roughly around 160 horsepower to the unit.

Interior wise, according to the 2016carsreviews, the 2016 Toyota HiLux is very similar from its predecessor, the only thing notable about it is the type of materials used in its interior upholstery. A trip gauge may probably be included in the model as well as an automatic climate control and some new and interesting features about its audio. The exterior design of the 2016 Toyota HiLux was the one given the attention in order to make it more interesting than its rival Amarok.

The soon to be U.S. bound 2016 Toyota HiLux will have a wider stance and a taller profile aside from the newly designed bumper. It will also let go of its 5 speed manual transmission as well as the 5 and 4 speed automatic transmission. The new 2016 Toyota HiLux will settle for a 6 speed manual and a 6 speed automatic.

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