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Toyota Hilux Mild-Hybrid Powertrain: Initial Details Released

Toyota has announced the first official details of its upcoming Hilux mild-hybrid powertrain. Here’s what we know about the mildly electrified Japanese bakkie so far…

Toyota has released the first official details on its upcoming Hilux mild-hybrid powertrain, which is expected to hit the South African market at some point in 2024.

As revealed in a press release put out by Toyota Australia, the widely used 2.8-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine is in line to gain 48-volt technology, though seemingly only in conjunction with the 6-speed automatic transmission. According to the Japanese firm’s Australian arm, this will result in a fuel saving of “approximately 10%” for “certain” derivatives.

Though the automaker seemingly makes a point of avoiding the word “hybrid” in its official press material on the subject, the Hilux’s hybrid arrangement will include a 48-volt battery, a “small” electric motor-generator and various “other components”. Toyota claims the addition of this system “will not have any impact on the capability of the Hilux with the 4×4 models”, which are set to retain their respective 3 500 kg braked towing capacities.

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Toyota Hilux Mild-Hybrid Powertrain: Initial Details Released

Toyota has announced the first official details of its upcoming Hilux mild-hybrid powertrain. Here’s what we know so far…
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SA-bound Toyota Hilux mild hybrid announced, with claimed fuel savings of up to 10%

The Toyota Hilux is getting a mild hybrid option for buyers who seek a more fuel efficient bakkie solution.

During a press conference in May, where the company also announced its intention to launch a more affordable bakkie, Toyota SA’s senior vice president for sales and marketing, Leon Theron, confirmed that mild hybrid versions of the Hilux and Fortuner would be launched locally in 2024.

Now Toyota’s Australian division has announced the first details of the 48-Volt technology, which also goes on steam in that market next year.

The system will pair the familiar 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine and six-speed automatic gearbox with an additional 48-Volt battery as well as a small electric motor-generator and other components, including stop-start system.

Although it’s not a full hybrid like the Corolla Cross HEV, Toyota is claiming a fuel saving of up to 10% for the 48-Volt Hilux, which would theoretically reduce the claimed fuel consumption figure for the 2.8 GD-6 4x4 from 8.0 l/100km to around 7.2 l/100km.

 
Top-Spec Toyota Hilux Breaches R1-Million

The flagship Toyota Hilux now costs more than R1-million after the latest round of price increases. Here’s a look at the Japanese bakkie’s revised pricing…

The local new-vehicle market has been hit with a fresh round of price increases, including price revisions from Toyota South Africa Motors. The latter hike – which came into effect on 1 July 2023 – has resulted in the top-spec version of the Toyota Hilux breaching the R1-million mark.

Yes, the Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend RS 6AT double cab – which generates peak outputs of 150 kW and 500 Nm – is now priced from R1 003 000, marking the first time Toyota SA Motors has listed a new Hilux for 7 figures. Before the increase, the top-spec Hilux was priced from R973 800. For the record, the 39-strong Hilux range – which has long held the title of South Africa’s best-selling vehicle and is set to gain mild-hybrid assistance in 2024 – now starts at R356 600 (for the base single cab) and runs through to the above figure.

The local line-up includes 6 double-cab derivatives positioned on the far side of R900 000, including the Hilux 4.0 V6 4×4 Legend (R900 900), Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend 6AT (R901 400), Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 GR-Sport (R945 600), Hilux 2.8 GD-6 Legend RS 6AT (R949 600) and Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend RS (R965 100). In addition, the most expensive Land Cruiser 79 – the venerable 4.5D-4D LX V8 double cab – now starts at R998 500.

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Top-Spec Toyota Hilux Breaches R1-Million

The flagship Toyota Hilux now costs more than R1-million thanks to a fresh price increase. Here’s a look at the bakkie’s revised pricing…
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