New Toyota Hilux comes this week in Argentina

New Toyota Hilux comes this week in Argentina - It will be from Mendoza, which will CarsMagazine.com.ar. The marketing will start on November 26. As a foretaste, what are the main developments ...

New Toyota Hilux, eighth generation of the midsize pickup of the Japanese, will be formally launched in Argentina this week. It will be from Mendoza, where he announced that the marketing will begin on Wednesday 25 November, with prices expected to meet soon. CarsMagazine.com.ar be in the Cuyo province between Wednesday and Friday for detailed and test the new Hilux.

Toyota Argentina chose the picturesque province of Mendoza for the presentation of the new Hilux. In fact, the activities began last Friday 30, with the unveiling of the product to the dealer network of the Japanese. As noted, this Wednesday will be the turn of the Argentina press; and then come the Brazilian media as it is a regional event.

New Toyota Hilux comes this week in Argentina

For the Argentine media, Toyota will offer a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. And the next day will be the turn of the test drive, which promises to be demanding, both in condition "on road" and "off road" in order to discover the potential of the new Hilux.

Recall that the new generation of pickup and will be built at Toyota's plant in Zarate Argentina, both for local and export markets. This is a project that required an investment of 800 million dollars, which allowed the factory and convert it to product level also includes a new generation of SW4, the SUV version of the pickup.


WHERE TO EVOLVE
Being built on a brand new platform, the new Hilux evolves radically over the model it replaces, both in design and mechanical, services and equipment.

A design level, the most notable change is in the now-in keeping with the new global image of Toyota-front, but also can be seen in the side and rear.

New Hilux modified its dimensions compared to the previous model. Now is 7 cm long (5.33 m), 2 cm wider (1.85 m) and 4 cm lower (1.82 m, but here affects the clearance of the model according to each market). Where no disturbances is in the wheelbase, which remains at 3.08 meters.

For different markets, the New Hilux versions continue to offer simple, extended and crew cab (in Argentina will continue the simple and double) with traction 4 × 2 and 4 × 4. Incidentally, one of the great innovations is that for connecting the wheel drive lever classical mechanics left and opted for an electronic system, which is activated by a command in the center console.

A motorization level, two drive next-generation turbodiesel, both 4-cylinder, which promise greater fuel efficiency are announced. One is 2.4 liters and 150 hp and another 2.8 liters and 177 horses. In some markets, it will also continue offering the 2.7-liter gasoline engine and 160 hp engine discontinued model.

As for transmissions, the New Hilux proposes new six-speed options, either manually or automatically.

For reference, in Argentina the previous generation Hilux engines offered 2.5 3.0 120 hp and 171 hp, while housing options were manual or five-speed automatic.

Among several changes, Toyota says the new Hilux offers more roominess and ride comfort, and better soundproofing, yet superior robustness. In fact, it has a load capacity of up to 1,240 kg and tow 3.5 tonnes.


On security, the new generation of the Toyota pickup offer up to seven airbags with traction control and stability. The previous model, also produced in Argentina, had only dual front airbags, while the ESP was exclusive to the top-end versions.

In any case, we have to wait a few hours more to know, in detail, the configuration will have the new Toyota Hilux in Argentina.