TOYOTA is ready to supply 48-volt gentle hybrid know-how on chosen HiLux fashions from subsequent yr, delivering what it says is an approximate 10 per cent enchancment in gas economic system on that supplied by the two.8-litre turbo-diesel engine.
Working in tandem with the 1GD-FTV sequence four-cylinder diesel engine and AC60F six-speed automated transmission, the 48-volt motor/generator and battery pack mixture is ready to offer the HiLux with not solely improved gas economic system, however idle-stop performance and improved driveability, and lowered noise vibration and harshness.
Toyota Australia will provide the gentle hybrid system as normal on all four-wheel drive SR5 and Rogue double cab variants, and optionally on the four-wheel drive SR double cab and says the know-how “is not going to have any influence on the potential of the HiLux with the 4×4 fashions, sustaining their 3500kg braked towing capability”.
Detailed specs, together with energy and torque figures, and gas economic system and CO2 emissions numbers, have but to be supplied. For reference, the present turbo-diesel HiLux four-wheel drive double cab delivers 150kW of energy at 3400rpm, 500Nm of torque from 1600-2800rpm, consumes 8.4 litres per 100km and emits 220 grams per kilometre of CO2.
With a claimed 10 per cent enchancment in gas consumption, that common ought to fall to round 7.6L/100km.
Toyota Australia vice chairman of gross sales, advertising and marketing and franchise operations, Sean Hanley, stated the introduction of a mild-hybrid HiLux demonstrates Toyota’s dedication to lowering the gas consumption of its automobiles with out compromising on the efficiency and functionality demanded by prospects.
“We’re frequently striving to scale back the gas consumption of our automobiles to assist scale back on-going prices for patrons, in addition to serving to scale back our environmental influence, and the addition of 48-volt know-how to our biggest-selling automobile line will contribute to this,” stated Mr Hanley.
“This new know-how is not going to solely enhance gas consumption, however prospects can even profit from enhanced on and off-road efficiency, making the HiLux much more interesting for a weekend away or longer-term tour into the outback,” he stated.
Despite its age, the present N80-series HiLux stays one in every of Australia’s best-selling automobiles, vying with the Ford Ranger for high spot on the month-to-month gross sales charts.
In two-wheel drive format, the HiLux leads the PU/CC 4×2 section by a major margin. Toyota has bought 4958 two-wheel drive HiLux variants year-to-date, properly forward of the second-place Ranger with 2682 unit gross sales and third-place Isuzu D-Max with 1933 unit gross sales.
The four-wheel drive vary – which is the topic of Toyota’s mild-hybrid replace – sells in even stronger numbers. Yr-to-date figures present Toyota has bought 16,993 HiLux models, barely behind the Ford Ranger with 18,725 unit gross sales, however properly forward of third-place Isuzu D-Max with 8810 unit gross sales.
Toyota Australia says additional particulars of the HiLux MHEV shall be introduced nearer to its launch within the first half of 2024.
