Toyota’s sub-Hilux small pickup truck could go into production soon. The mini pickup truck will compete with the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick, according to various media outlets.
Toyota with the new Hilux
Company is keeping things under wraps, but the new ute will be smaller than the Hilux. Furthermore, the truck is expected to be released in 2025 or 2026.
According to IOL, Toyota South Africa’s senior vice president for sales and marketing Leon Theron recently spoke at a media event.
According to Theron, the new truck will not be a half-ton bakkie, which is the South African term for pickup trucks.
He said that it will have a higher load capacity than some smaller car-based “half-tons” in Latin America. “We believe it will take the market by storm and are still doing a lot of development around it,” he added.
According to the report, the vehicle could be built at Prospecton Plant in Durban, on South Africa’s east coast. It’s unclear if the truck will be developed for markets other than Africa and emerging markets.
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