So when the HiLux was simultaneously unveiled by Toyota in Thailand and Australia on May 21, it ushered the new HiLux features including an improved ride comfort, a quiet cabin, and an enhanced cruising range due in part to its improved fuel efficiency.
The 2016 Toyota HiLux also comes with a newly developed frame and suspension with upgraded leaf springs and shock absorbers.
Unlike its counterpart vehicle in the North and South American markets known as the Toyota Tacoma, the 2016 Toyota HiLux came with a diesel engine variant that is rated at 177 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, enabling the pickup truck to have a revolution per minute of 1,600 or 2,400.
Following the simultaneous unveiling of the 2016 Toyota HiLux in Australia and Thailand in May to mostly positive reviews from pickup enthusiasts, the vehicle was well worth the 10-year wait because the pickup truck came out smoking.
According to the Japanese carmaker, the emergence of the 2016 Toyota HiLux ushers an era of refined pickup trucks and continues the ongoing evolution and development of work trucks closing the gap on the world’s SUVs in terms of providing comfort and utility to its drivers and passengers.
Expected to hit the Australian, Thailand and other Asia-Pacific retail markets in October this year, the 2016 Toyota HiLux is more refined and exudes features which would make it quite appealing among private and family buyers.