TOYOTA has up to date its HiAce industrial van vary with a bunch of energetic security gear, a brand new digital instrumentation display, and electrical energy steering, including what the Japanese importer says are enhancements to energetic security and comfort applied sciences throughout the vary.
The modifications improve pricing of the HiAce vary by virtually $4000 – with the line-up commencing from $51,880 plus on-road prices.
Slated for imminent arrival into native showrooms, the up to date HiAce vary now options lane hint help, designed to assist the mannequin stay within the centre of its lane when the adaptive cruise management is activated, and an emergency driver assist system, which works with lane hint help to detect if the motive force has develop into unresponsive when cruise management is activated.
In accordance with Toyota, if a driver stays unresponsive following audio and visible alerts, the system is designed to activate the hazard lights and produce the automobile to a secure and regular cease.
Additional, secure exit help is added to the blind spot monitoring system to enhance security when exiting the automobile, issuing alerts when passing autos or cyclists are detected.
Moreover, cruise management performance has been expanded with high-speed adaptive functionality now provided on fashions outfitted with a guide transmission, whereas full-speed performance is out there on all automated fashions.
Toyota says the brand new energetic security options be a part of the prevailing suite which incorporates automated excessive beam, lane departure alert, pre-collision security system, and velocity signal help.
Passive security has likewise been improved with the addition of a centre airbag on van fashions taking the airbag depend to eight, whereas LWB Crew variants (with two rows of seats) achieve a further two aspect airbags, taking the entire to 10.
Away from the HiAce’s security upgrades we discover electrical energy steering launched for the primary time, making manoeuvring the automobile “simpler and extra snug than ever earlier than”, based on Toyota.
All HiAce grades now additionally function a 7.0-inch digital instrument display with 9 driver-selectable shows, an electrical park brake (all grades besides the entry-grade guide), and a brand new air-conditioning refrigerant for improved cooling efficiency.
“The HiAce is trusted by clients throughout the nation to haul all kinds of merchandise to assist their companies, be it items, instruments, gadgets for supply, produce and a lot extra,” mentioned Toyota Australia vice chairman of gross sales, advertising and marketing, and franchise operations Sean Hanley.
“These newest upgrades guarantee improved ranges of security for each occupants and different street customers, which is of specific significance given how a lot time drivers spend on the street of their HiAce.”
All HiAce grades stay powered by Toyota’s turbocharged 2.8-litre four-cylinder diesel engine growing 130kW/450Nm. The mannequin incorporates a alternative of six velocity guide or automated transmissions with rear-wheel drive.
Guide fashions see a 30Nm discount in total torque output.
The 2025 Toyota HiAce vary stays out there in long- and tremendous lengthy wheelbase configurations with panel or glass sliding doorways, and a alternative of lift-up or barn-door type rear doorways.
2025 Toyota HiAce pricing*:
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LWB
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$51,880
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(+$2994)
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LWB (a)
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$53,880
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(+$2994)
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LWB Barn Door (a)
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$54,630
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(+$2994)
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LWB GL (a)
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$54,880
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(+$3994)
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LWB GL Barn Door (a)
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$55,630
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(+$3994)
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LWB Crew Van (a)
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$56,880
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(+$2994)
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SLWB (a)
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$62,440
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(+$2994)
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SLWB Barn Door (a)
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$63,190
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(+$2994)
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*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
