New Generation Of Toyota Hilux Will Use Diesel-Powered Internal Combustion Engine

Focused On Hybrids, Toyota Will Use Diesel Engines In The New Generation Of The Hilux Scheduled To Arrive In 2024, With Even Greater Power And Torque. In Addition, The SW4 And Land Cruiser Prado Will Also Have The Same Type Of Propulsion

Toyota is focused on offering a hybrid engine for all its products, and apparently, even the Hilux will not be left out. The manufacturer is developing an unprecedented hybrid powertrain that will combine diesel engines with an electric motor, according to information from the Japanese website Best Car. Among the models that will receive the new engine lineup are the Hilux, previously mentioned, the SW4, and the Land Cruiser Prado.

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New Generations Expected To Arrive In The Brazilian Market In 2023

The electric motor will significantly increase torque, which is normal for these engines, but its main objective is to reduce the workload of the combustion engine and further decrease its consumption.

One of the engines to be used in the Hilux, SW4, and Land Cruiser will be a 2.5-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder or the powerful 3.5-liter turbo-diesel V6. Both will be connected to an electric motor, and the first of the trio to use the engine will be the Land Cruiser Prado, expected to arrive in the market by mid-2023. After the debut, the new engines are expected to reach the Hilux, the SW4 SUV, and even the Hiace, which plans to start production in the coming years.

According to the president of Toyota in Argentina, Daniel Herrero, the production of the Hilux will take place there, at the automaker’s plant in Zárate, and he also states that its development has already begun.

New Hilux With Diesel Engine May Arrive In Brazil In 2024

The hybrid engines should significantly enhance the efficiency of the pickup, resulting in higher torque and power numbers, with even better performance and lower consumption. The innovation will also help reduce the vehicle emission levels, an aspect that is becoming increasingly important with the prospect of stricter regulations in the long term.

Depending on the combination Toyota adopts for its diesel hybrid engines, it will also be possible to install the electric motor on the rear axle, providing an updated all-wheel drive to the Hilux compared to the traditional axle system. Given that the electric motor delivers a high level of torque at all times, it is also expected to contribute to the towing and cargo capacity of the vehicles.

The expectation is that the new generation of the Toyota Hilux will globally debut between 2024 and 2025, maintaining production in Argentina alongside the SW4. The debut in Brazil is expected to occur during the same period.

Toyota Is The First To Launch A Flex Hybrid Car In The World

As the first to launch a flex hybrid car globally, the automaker is working to position Brazil well in its global electric vehicle strategy and also seeks to expand with hybrid and hydrogen models.

According to the president of Toyota in Latin America and the Caribbean, Masahiro Inoue, in the case of the Brazilian automotive market, the best option would be hybrid engines, considering that this type of propulsion takes advantage of the benefits of ethanol, a biofuel abundantly available in the country, and also avoids investments in charging networks for electric cars.