- Likely to be offered in the double cab version

- Expected to be launched in the coming months

Besides the Fortuner facelift launch in early 2021, Toyota Kirloskar Motor had a relatively uneventful year. However, the carmaker is looking to kick-start 2022 with a bang. Spotted during a commercial shoot was Toyota’s famed pick-up, Hilux! Yes, Toyota is finally bringing in the lifestyle pick-up to Indian shores and here’s all you need to know about it.

Based on the spy pictures, the Hilux appears to be in its latest generation that features a large and bold hexagonal front grille flanked by LED projector headlamps giving the pick-up a strong road presence. Other highlights of the Hilux include chunky plastic cladding around the wheel arches, alloy wheels with a similar design to the Fortuner's, vertically-stacked tail lamps, and the double cab body style. The Hilux is most likely to be based on the same platform as the Fortuner and the Innova Crysta.

Although no images of the interior are available yet, we expect it to borrow elements from the current-gen Fortuner that includes a black theme, eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a push start/stop button, JBL stereo system, and leather upholstery.

The technical specifications of the Hilux are still under wraps and will be known closer to launch. However, we expect it to be powered by Innova Crysta’s 2.4-litre diesel and Fortuner’s 2.8-litre diesel powertrain. The Legender was recently equipped with a four-wheel-drive and we could see the same being offered with the Hilux.

There is no official announcement as to the launch timeline of the Toyota Hilux. However, we don’t expect Toyota to make its Indian customers wait for long. Once launched, the Toyota will face rivalry from the recently updated Isuzu V-Cross.

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