Toyota Hilux already has over 50 years of history, of Japanese origin is one of the best selling pick-ups in the world, has given rise to many versions in several countries, was manufactured in partnership with Volkswagem in Germany, arrived in Brazil. first than the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet S10 and is already in the eighth generation. Hilux only came to Brazil in 1992, but its history is much older, its first generation was launched in 1968, a decade of great expansion of Toyota, one of the Hino subsidiary models, was the pick up Briska, and together with Toyota Stout were the predecessors of Hilux, Toyota's biggest competitor in Japan was NISSAN. The famous Jeeps Land Cruisers, which in Brazil were called Bandeirantes, already existed, and were the first Toyota vehicles to arrive in North America, were manufactured in Brazil since 1962. In 1968, the first Hilux was launched, the name, curiously, formed by the combination of High and Luxury, high luxury, but the initial interest was to create a work-oriented vehicle, and keeping an eye on the western market would take into account the style. of the American pickups that were already famous at the time. The first generation Hilux had the same petrol engine that fitted the previous Stout model, (Toyota 2R) of 1.5 l and 74 hp, the pick up had rear-wheel drive, four-speed manual transmission, with steering column lever , which helped free up space for three passengers, Toyota quality was already evident, and the 1,000-kg pick-up truck, soon offered a larger wheelbase and bucket version, arrived in the United States the following year. , 1969, where it received a sequence of more powerful engines ((the 3R, 1.9 l and 85 hp, 8RC of 1.8 l and 97 hp, and 18RC 2.0 and 108 hp, while in Japan the first 1.5 engine gave way to 1.6 hp 90 hp. ))
In 1992, Hilux arrived in Brazil in single and double cab, rear wheel drive or 4x4 versions, also came the Hilux-based utility, the 4Runner, soon renamed SW4, this with 170 horsepower V6 3.0 engine and the 77 diesel 2.8 Since 1997, Hilux sold in Brazil has been imported from Zárate, Argentina. In 2015 was launched the 8th generation, with larger dimensions, and offered in five versions including corporate cab chassis. With either 6-speed manual or automatic shifting, the new 2.8-liter 177-horsepower turbodiesel engine. In the 2019 line Hilux received face lift, with major changes in the front grille and bumper. A special version, GR Sport was also launched, and 420 units intended for the Brazilian market. Currently it can be said that Hilux is the best selling of the category in the world, because it is behind feathers of the big Ford F series, GM Silverado and RAMs, and in Brazil is behind only the compact Fiat Toro
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