The Toyota Hilux with the legacy of 40 years of successful course and with global sales of more than 13 million vehicles, rightfully retains the title of the world leader in the history of pick-ups by consistently and unchanged, including, its unparalleled quality and durability, its unique technologies and the unsurpassed Toyota warranty.
In the Greek market, it also remains the absolute leader of pick-ups for decades and is in first place in sales (the 2011 in the Greek market the Hilux gained a share of sales 37,3%).
Along with its excellent capabilities that make it the most reliable partner at work, Toyota Hilux attracts more and more drivers with intense and demanding leisure activities. Its impressive and dynamic body, especially in the imposing Extra editions & Double Cab, in conjunction with young people, its more economical engines, Euro specifications 5, establish the Hilux as 'the best friend for work and 'play'. .
Rightfully the first car of all time, which passed through the Arctic ice caps to reach the Magnetic North Pole, but also the ultimate tool of the professional consumer for almost half a century remains in the No. 1 position, in Greece, Europe but also worldwide.
With the Hilux 2012, Toyota is launching a new striking exterior design, inspired by the four-wheel drive legends of Toyota Land Cruiser and RAV4, combined with significantly improved quality,inside the car.
Exterior design
Externally, the Hilux 2012 it is completely redesigned on the front, from the A pillar onwards, with new mask design, grille and bumper, new light fixtures with double halogen bulbs and a new hood that includes a larger, centrally located vent. Its striking profile is highlighted by new front and rear fender arches, the redesigned steel and aluminum rims 15''-16''-17'' and the new exterior mirrors. At the rear, the redesigned lights and the standard straight bumper stand out, but also, to the "experienced eye", the slightly longer carriage in all cab types.
Interior design
The interior of the Hilux 2012 it is significantly updated with even more equipment elements that refer to a passenger vehicle. Pervasive is the upgraded perceived quality as well as the interior aesthetics and harmony that have been significantly upgraded with the use of uniform, darker shades, higher quality materials and the addition of silver details in various parts of the cabin.
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Inside the cabin, the renewed design of the upper part of the dashboard stands out, where a young, horizontal instrument panel enhances the feeling of width and spaciousness, while the renewed design steering wheel and new central instruments add even more "freshness" The interior is also home to Toyota Touch, an advanced multimedia unit, unique in the category, with a 6.1” color touch screen and plenty of options for the driver, such as controlling the car's sound system and settings, USB connectivity, Bluetooth and i-pod/mp3 players and, of course, the view of the reversing camera for easy and safe parking.
Plenty of options for every need
Fully tailored to the different needs of customers, the Hilux 2012 offers clear differentiation between hard work tool (‘workhorse’), dual purpose vehicle (‘dual usage’) and leisure car (‘leisure’), which is reflected in the five trim levels: Standard, Comfort, Special Edition, Cruisers and Tornadoes.
Additional, offering a choice between three body types, two highly efficient engines, manual or automatic transmission and 2WD or 4WD transmission, the world's most popular pick-up now meets the demands of a wider commercial vehicle and leisure vehicle customer base.
Improved performance and increased economy
With the addition of a Diesel Particulate Filter – Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) both engines 2.5 D-4D and 3.0 D-4D of Hilux 2012 meet EURO specifications 5, which now allows their use in both major urban centers.
With the introduction of a variable vane supercharger, the Hilux models 2012 2WD 2.5 D-4Ds benefit from increased power and torque Specifically, the engine now produces enhanced horsepower 144 hp (from 120 hp) at 3600 rpm and torque 343 Nm (from 325 Nm) at 2000 rpm. Despite the increased power, mixed cycle consumption has decreased by 1,0 l/100 km at 7,3 l/100 km and CO2 emissions have dropped to 191 g/km – reduction 28 g/km, the lowest levels of consumption and emissions in the segment!
The 4WD engines 2.5 and 3.0 D-4D, respectively, have maintained the impressive performance of 144hp-171hp of power and 343-360Nm of torque, but benefit from significant reductions in fuel consumption levels and emissions. Specifically, the engine 3.0 D4D offers consumption reduced by 0,6 l/100km (-7%) while the 2.5 D4D vs 1.0 l/100km, reduction that reaches the 12% and which corresponds to a saving of €1,000 for its owner in three years (calculation based on oil price at €1.5 and annual usage 20.000 km)
In both engine categories, the new Hilux 2012 maintains the lead with the lowest consumption levels in the market!
Additional, the Hilux versions 2012 2WD are now equipped with the most robust chassis of the 4WD models. This not only improves the vehicle's ground clearance, hence the off-road capabilities of the car, but also increases the towing capacity of 2WD models in 2,5 t.
Fixed values
Along with the multitude of new features that the new Hilux brings 2012, it retains unchanged a series of unique constituent elements, to a great extent, the basis of its unsurpassed durability and legendary reliability. Indicatively, elements such as:
• the robust TOP ladder type frame (Toyota Outstanding Performance),
• the LSPV Intelligent Braking system,
• the LSD-ADD-VSC-TRC-EBD-BA-ABS systems,
• the advanced automatic transmission that incorporates two technologies applied to the Land Cruiser (artificial intelligence for speed control and additional downshift assistance (Road Condition Support Control)
• and of course the enhanced Cold Area Pack system, specifications of Scandinavian countries,
they are also "inherited" in the Hilux 2012 and guarantee that the Hilux will stand up to the needs of its driver, in any case.
All this with the unbeatable standard warranty 6 years/ 180.000 km of Toyota, irrefutable proof of unsurpassed endurance.
