Toyota Hilux fans, your wait is almost over, as the new pick-up truck has been spotted in Malaysia. Previously, we were told by president of UMW Toyota Motor Datuk Ismet Suki that the new Hilux will make its launch debut here sometime in Q2, 2016. With this sighting, it looks like we are well on track.
These photos come courtesy of paultan.org reader Meeran Siva, who spotted the pick-up at a car wash in Nilai. Although we couldn’t get an unobstructed view of the new Hilux, we do get to see the new pick-up’s various design cues.
From the rear, we can see the Hilux’s new tail lights, alloy wheel design, its double-cab body style and a questionable-looking sports bar (could be an aftermarket option). A shot of the front fascia reveals what appears to be halogen reflector headlights, along with tape covering the Toyota and Hilux badging.
The generous usage of tape also prevents us from telling if the model seen here carries the 2.4 (150 PS/343 Nm) or 2.8 (177 PS/450 Nm) litre GD family of turbodiesel engines, or if it is the 4×4 or 4×2 model.
The eighth-generation Toyota Hilux uses a stronger FIRM (Frame with Integrated Rigidity Mechanism), along with a significantly updated interior that now projects a more premium approach. The pick-up also gains a bump in its safety suite as well.
Excited? Well, while you wait for the arrival of the new Hilux, why not check out the extreme lengths our Northern neighbours (Thailand) have gone to test out the capability of the pick-up by hauling 170 tonnes of weight, here.
GALLERY: Australian-market Toyota Hilux
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).
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All-new HiLux interior (pre-production 4×4 Turbo Diesel Double Cab SR5 model shown with optional leather accented interior)
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All-new HiLux interior (pre-production 4×4 Turbo Diesel Double Cab SR5 model shown with optional leather accented interior)
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All-new HiLux interior (pre-production 4×4 Turbo Diesel Double Cab SR5 model shown with optional leather accented interior)
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All-new HiLux interior (pre-production 4×4 Turbo Diesel Double Cab SR5 model shown with optional leather accented interior)
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All-new HiLux interior (pre-production 4×4 Turbo Diesel Double Cab SR5 model shown with optional leather accented interior)
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All-new HiLux interior (pre-production 4×4 Turbo Diesel Double Cab SR5 model shown with optional leather accented interior)
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All-new HiLux interior (pre-production 4×4 Turbo Diesel Double Cab SR5 model shown with optional leather accented interior)
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All-new HiLux interior (pre-production 4×4 Turbo Diesel Double Cab SR5 model shown with optional leather accented interior)
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All-new HiLux interior (pre-production 4×4 Turbo Diesel Double Cab SR5 model shown with optional leather accented interior)
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The all new hailat. Familiar feeling like the old one, becoz it is the old one
Why cant Toyota do away with stickers on the car body ?? And please dont tell me they are going to use that sports bar again ?? They used that sports bar in the current Hilux for 10 years aldy and never even bother to change it during the so many facelifts………
Syukurlah kerajaan BN. Saya cinta UMNO. Terima kasih hadiahkan kereta ini kepada rakyat. Harga munasabah dan murah! Syukur
rode in my colleague 2.8 model , quite nice
Someone’s gonna get fired
Cant wait to buy this car
money bro…. money..
Proton Arena Raptor 2.5STDi(Supercharged+Turbo Diesel Injection) 450HP 670NM ftw
As long as its not a kimchi, it will have RV
Kimchi fellas that come to my shop will up up for a surprise
Ranger still the best to buy
2016… and they still put silly sticker on the door…
Are they really using the new engine? Because I suspect that they might use the old VNT 2.5. I hope that’s not the case just like what happened to Triton.
I suspect that too, since our neighbor Indo still use old 2.5 VNT.
This new hilux is using toyota latest GD engine bro. 2.4l and 2.8l intercooler turbodiesel. U need to do alot reading n research bro.
coz umw thinks nvrmnd we can use current sport bar… malaysian easy to kena hailat lolllll.. haha..
The new 2.4 gd engine puts out 400nm actually.
I saw at Puncak Perdana 2 test units a few months ago. Took pictures of it and thought of sharing but don’t know where to send. It was undisguised as well. It doesn’t look as great. In fact my reaction was “ehhhh”.
I look forward seeing Hilux TRD (sticker) version.
Performance is not important.
Safety features minimum would suffice.
Gaya is most important, of all.
As long as it is a Hilux, it will top the pick up truck sales in Malaysia.
The durability of Hilux is second to none, same for RV.
So @paultan, if it came in without VSC, TC and 6 airbags for the lowest variant, put the title “The New Disappointingly Unsafe Hilux 2016”.