Toyota Malaysia has released a video interview with the executive chief engineer of the new 2016 Toyota Hilux, Hiroki Nakajima. Broken down into three parts, they give a deeper insight into the key changes on the new pick-up truck, namely in terms of engine performance, comfort and safety.
In the first video, Nakajima talks about the new 2.4 litre and 2.8 litre GD turbodiesel engines. These oil-burners have smaller displacements than before, but produce more power and torque – a whopping 107 Nm more, in the case of the 2.8 litre model. This, says Nakajima, makes the Hilux easier to drive at low revs, and also delivers improved fuel economy. That’s not the whole story, however – the company has also worked hard to reduce noise and vibration, thanks to the implementation of new technologies.
Next, Nakajima moves to the measures taken to improve the pick-up’s comfort, with the goal of making it as comfortable as an SUV. Apart from suppressing diesel noise, the engineers also looked at implementing improved cabin insulation, such as new materials for the dashboard insulation.
Elsewhere, the Hilux also utilises larger cross sections for the ladder frame, despite being built on the same F3 architecture as the previous-generation model. This means that the truck is more rigid and can better prevent high-frequency vibrations from entering the cabin.
Lastly, Nakajima bring up the new safety features implemented on the new Hilux, including seven airbags on the top 2.8G variant, as well as the active traction control system (A-TRC) – the latter brakes one or more of the driven wheels when it senses a loss of traction, redistributing torque to the ones with the most grip.
The ladder frame has also been reinforced to improve crash safety performance, with the aim of achieving top marks in global new car assessment programmes (NCAP) such as Euro NCAP. As a result, the new Hilux is slightly heavier than before, but the new engines counter the weight gain by being more fuel efficient.
GALLERY: 2016 Toyota Hilux
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People’s know is a good pick-up truck, but Rakyat can’t accept the “Ridiculous pricing by UMW” is cost an arm and a leg. Why the cronies company won’t read the reality ?!?!?!
New 2016 Hilux rear seat is worse than 2015 Hilux. The old has more comfortable 2nd row than the new. Go check it urself
Best looking pick-up still Ford Ranger la
Sack the designer!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too bad the car image spoiled by this sales man Sam
I think the new navara with led light is better.
1st Q: how can he be so proud to design lalabeng moving coffins then get pipu like Sam Loo and Albert/ Albert Yong/ George Abdul/ Periasamy/ Kuntilanak to worship this sh*t?
The features is indeed impressive. it will be a measure of whether people are willing to pay for these specs
Sam Loo’s hero speaks
Wikdtrak is the best
Actually the 2.8 model, ie the only hilux with 7 airbags is slightly cheaper than the only other pickup with more than 2 airbags ie the Ranger Wildtrak.
Umw also offers a full 5 year warranty whereas Ford offers a 3 year warranty for the Wildtrak.
Add the much better aftersale service and parts availability with Toyota, not to mention the good RESALE VALUES (lol), the top spec Hilux isn’t a bad deal it seems.
However for midrange spec, the Navara NP300, Mazda BT-50 and Ranger XLT offers better specs at cheaper prices. Even then, the Toyota brand offers many advantages.
Sorry guys, just sharing the reality.
Yes..but i think navara has more power than hilux as its 2.5 produce 190 ps(high spec) but 2.8 hilux produce 177ps with both having same torque of 450nm and the high spec navara is cheaper compared to hilux and in my own opinion, it has a better look
Toyota sales to keep dropping in Malaysia. Good job Toyota & Sam Looooooo. Why not making your car with better security anti theft feature instead.
Anti-theft feature is useless. Thieves and terrorists like Hilux more than any other pickups.
Better just give full slots of airbags, VSC and TC across all variant.
Rm132k but no auto digital airconds by UMW.
built on unibody instead of ladder frame..then in fil like suv
fortuner..MUX..everest all on ladder frame..unibody? go for CRV Xtrail which will crack if flex too much
I drive one 2.8g specs. Upgraded from 2007 2.5g hilux. Overall a lot of improvement. Feel like driving a SUV. The power and comfort very good. But, rear seats are horrible. Luckily my rear seats are for stocks not passenger.
Since when pickup have nice rear seats. They all sucks even for wildtrak.
this is what we call engineer..dmax safari..cross…artic..beast..what what what that is bullshit..we toyota only got 1race spec is TRD..don hv Toms..Waydo..not like isuzu
hilux? race? what u smoking bro?
But i like the Beast design….hilux too lame. I have to say, the roll bar and stickers look damn ugly.
those TRD stripes on hilux will surely add another 200hp to hilux! Now I realized that TRD red stripes will make the hilux more faster, and stable even at 200MPH(lol) and change this double cab hilux to a race car, just because of this red trd stripes
#ricer car anyway
The new Hilux has a less spacious rear seat than the old one. It is also not as easy to enter the rear cabin.
but there is no denying that the new hilux is ugly compare the previous generation. that front bumper just makes me lol.
good car but we all hate umw
UMW semi-valued all the Toyota models.