The Toyota Hilux Champ was launched in Thailand final November and is at present on show on the ongoing Bangkok Worldwide Motor Present (BIMS). Based mostly on the IMV platform, the Hilux Champ was previewed by the IMV 0 idea and serves as a low-cost, multi-purpose utilitarian car various to the Hilux.
Costs begin from simply 459,000 baht (about RM59k) and tops out at 577,000 baht (about RM75k), with eight variants being made obtainable. Prospects can select from variations with a two-seat cab and chassis (C&C) solely, which might then be configured to swimsuit their necessities by upfitter corporations, or go for a pick-up truck configuration with a flatbed that may be opened on all three sides.
Toyota says the modular design method is supposed to make it straightforward for house owners to switch their automobiles in addition to decreasing upkeep prices ought to sure elements require changing. As you’ll be able to see within the pictures, there are many methods to outfit the Hilux Champ, be it a cargo transport or perhaps a leisure car (RV).
Prospects are given quite a lot of choices as a beginning base, together with three engines and two transmissions to select from. On the previous, the primary engine is a 1TR-FE 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol unit making 139 PS (137 hp or 102 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 183 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm – this Twin VVT-i mill is just paired with a five-speed handbook transmission.
Subsequent up is a 2TR-FE 2.7 litre NA inline-four petrol engine serving up 166 PS (164 hp or 122 kW) at 5,200 rpm and 245 Nm at 4,000 rpm, additionally with Twin VVT-i that’s mated solely to a six-speed automated gearbox with a sequential shift perform.
Just one turbodiesel choice exists for the Hilux Champ, and that’s the Hilux’s 2GD-FTV 2.4 litre inline-four that outputs 150 PS (148 hp or 110 kW) at 3,400 rpm. This engine has two peak torque figures, with the decrease output being 343 Nm from 1,400 to 2,800 rpm that may solely be had a five-speed handbook. The high-output model gives 400 Nm from 1,600 to 2,000 rpm, and this comes with a six-speed automated. All powertrains are rear-wheel drive solely.
Along with the numerous engine-transmission combos, the Hilux Champ can also be obtainable in two wheelbases: 2,750 mm and three,085 mm. Commonplace wheelbase (SWB) fashions with the flatbed measure 4,970 mm lengthy, 1,785 mm huge and 1,735 mm tall, whereas variants within the C&C configuration have an total size of 4,705 mm whereas sustaining the identical width and top.
As for lengthy wheelbase (LWB) fashions, they measure 5,300 mm lengthy, 1,785 mm huge and 1,735 mm tall with the flatbed, however the C&C model is 5,040 mm lengthy. For these curious in regards to the flatbed’s dimensions, it’s 1,711 mm huge and 327 mm tall, whereas the size is both 2,312 mm (SWB) or 2,647 mm (LWB).
Different notable figures embrace a turning radius of between 4.9 (SWB) and 5.4 (LWB) metres, a minimal floor clearance of between 164 to 180 mm in addition to a gasoline tank capability of between 55 and 70 litres.
Given its goal, the Hilux Champ doesn’t include quite a lot of luxuries and the obtainable tools consists of LED projector headlamps (as an alternative of halogens), 14-inch metal wheels, handbook air-conditioning, two airbags, ABS and EBD. 4 colors can be found, specifically Tremendous White, Off White, Darkish Gray Metallic and Silver Metallic.
The Hilux Champ is definitely an fascinating utility workhorse and is an ideal match for pick-up truck-loving Thailand – the corporate that makes it even refers to it as “the newest nationwide automotive by Toyota” in its press launch. Nevertheless, would you need one thing like this to be offered in Malaysia?
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