Toyota Hilux In Japan Gets Panoramic Camera Feature

Toyota Hilux with a Platinum Pearl Mica color. (Doc. Carscoops)

JAKARTA - Toyota presents a version of the Hilux model update. Although there has not been a significant change, the manufacturer complements this pickup with various features and the latest color choices.

Reporting from Carscoops, this pickup is available with the Panoramic View camera system which helps drivers see a wider view around the vehicle. Furthermore, rear view cameras and infotainment systems are also updated with navigation that is now standard on trim Z.

In addition to the addition of technology, the manufacturer from Sakura Country also presents the latest color options, namely Platinum Pearl Mica, replacing Super White II, for trim Z and GR Sport.

The engine on this latest Hilux is still the same as before. The competitor from Isuzu MU-X is equipped with a 2.4 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces up to 147 dk of power and 400 Nm of torque thanks to the help of the six automatic acceleration transmission system.

For the trim GR Sport, customers will get a wheel arch that is as colored as the body, the latest front fasia, 18-inch rim, black rock slider, and an aggressive display typical of the high performance division.

The latest Toyota Hilux is available on the Japanese market with a tag starting from 4.072 million yen or around IDR 421.2 million for trim Z. As for GR Sport, it is sold for 4.312 million yen or equivalent to IDR 446.1 million.

Meanwhile in the UK, this pickup model was developed into a hydrogen-powered car as part of the cooperation with the local government worth 70 million or around Rp. 1.3 trillion. The vehicle is presented to be an alternative for purposes in hard-to-reach areas in King Charles' country.

The existing system on Hilux is the same as the latest Toyota Mirai, allowing it to reach a range of more than 365 miles or 587 km. This makes it suitable for commercial operations in remote areas where electric vehicle charging is impractical.

The battery is used to store electricity produced by fuel cells, and placed on the back deck so as not to interfere with the cabin.

Previously, manufacturers had developed this model by embedding the mild-hybrid technology demonstrated at the WRC event at the Kenyan Reli some time ago.

The MHEV Toyota Hilux is equipped with a 2.8 liter engine paired with a small electric motor generator. With a 48V battery, Toyota claims this Hilux increases fuel efficiency by 10 percent.