For a few years we have known that Toyota’s plans are to take the Hilux towards the ecological world with a forthcoming hybrid variant.. At present, we know that the appearance of the next generation of the Hilux will not be long, which will have the particularity of sharing multiple elements with the new Tacoma, a model about to be unveiled, by the way.
Beyond the fact that it will be necessary to be attentive to its launch, the new Tacoma has already been rumored a lot about its motorization. Specifically, the possibility of including a hybrid drive system, which, together with a 2.4-liter Turbo engine, would come close to approximately 370 Hp.
In the last hours, confirmations were added to the rumors: a Toyota executive stated that the Hilux will be electrified by the hand of a hybrid version. That’s not all, since the same thing will also happen with the Fortuner, SUV sister of the pick-up.
Hybrid Toyota Hilux: What’s New
The information arose in South Africa, more precisely after a meeting held by local Toyota executives with a delegation from Japan, which included the executive vice president of Toyota Motor Corporation, Hiroki Nakajima. Consulted by local media, Leon Theron, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing at Toyota South Africa, was the one who stated that hybrid versions of the Hilux will be presented and SW4 in 2024.
Specifically, they will be mild-hybrid variants, so the combustion engine will have electrical assistance in actions such as starting and shutting down the engine, for example. Thus, consumption is improved and polluting emissions are reduced.
The light hybrid technology could become linked to the 2.8-liter Turbodiesel engine that currently powers the top-of-the-range versions. from the Hilux and also to the Fortuner. The rumor is not new, since half a year ago Asian media mentioned something similar for the SUV. In any case, there are still no certainties about it.
Another no less detail is that Toyota did not ensure if the hybrid variant will appear in the current generation of both models, or if it will in the next, although it is likely that the latter will happen.
