CANBERRA: Toyota’s all-new HiLux pickup, spied testing in light camouflage over the past year, has been given an early unveiling this week.
Caught by a sneaky worker or factory infiltrator, these new shots offer a first detailed look at the new model’s front and rear styling.
As our own spy photos had hinted, the new HiLux will wear a broad new face that evolves styling established with Toyota’s big new Kluger.
Large headlights dominate the front, flanking a wide trapezoidal grille and sweeping up into the front quarter panels.
The tightly-cropped shot of the new model’s rear-end points to a conventional tub, with the standard vertical tail-light design to either side of the tailgate.
In its current form, the HiLux is powered by a pair of 2.7 four-cylinder and 4.0 litre V6 petrol engines, along with a 3.0 litre turbodiesel.
Powertrains for the new range are still to be confirmed, but we can likely expect an updated version of at least the diesel engine to carry over.
A late 2015 debut for the new HiLux is expected, meaning that the current model will reach its 10th birthday before it’s replaced.
