Toyota to introduce 9th-gen Hilux in PH in 2026

MANILA: Toyota is set to bring in the ninth-generation Hilux to the market next year.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) bared such a development after the pickup truck’s aforementioned version was recently revealed in Thailand. There, it is called the Hilux Travo.

Although its arrival is guaranteed, the company has yet to share relevant details about the upcoming vehicle for the local market. According to, the Japanese marque, it plans to launch the new Hilux in select markets in the Southeast Asian region.

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So while waiting, here are the possible specifications of the Philippine-bound Toyota Hilux as seen in the version in the Land of Smiles.

Probable PH-bound Toyota Hilux specifications

The incoming iteration of the Toyota Hilux is expected to be fitted with the same powertrain options — a 2.4- or 2.8-liter turbocharged diesel mill — that are paired with either a manual or automatic transmissions (both in six-speed configurations).

Carmudi Philippines is also hoping that the model will serve as a gateway to introducing a battery electric powertrain. Should this come true, the electrified model might be named Travo — just like what they did on the Ativ for the Vios, and Zenix to the Innova.

Aside from that, we can expect that the competition in the electrified pickup truck arena would get more intense — giving the BYD Shark 6 DM-O, Changan Nevo Hunter K50, and Radar RD6 Econ their toughest rival yet.

Out of the three, only the Radar RD6 Econ is considered its direct competitor as the offering from BYD and Changan both utilize internal combustion engines and electric motors while the last one is identified as a battery electric vehicle.

For the possibly-arriving electrified trim, the pickup truck will be equipped with a dual eAxle powertrain matched to a 52.9-kilowatt-hour energy bank.

This mill can provide max outputs of:

Maximum output (in horsepower)	193
Approximate range (in kilometers)	315
Charging options	Direct current: 125-kilowatt (kw) CCS2 port Alternate current: 11-kw port

Relatedly, the soon-to-be-revealed Philippine-spec Toyota Hilux may possibly be sporting the following technologies:

• Toyota Safety Sense 3 with enhanced pre-collision and lane-keeping functions.
• Panoramic View Monitor and Multi-Terrain Monitor for superior visibility and control in all environments.
• Next-generation infotainment with smartphone integration and connected services that enhance the ownership experience throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle.

Toyota Hilux in PH

Currently, the existing Toyota Hilux is outfitted with either a 2.4- or 2.8-liter turbocharged diesel powertrain mated to a manual or automatic gearbox (both in six-speed configurations).

These are the numbers that they can provide:

Churn	1GD-FTV (2.8-liter turbodiesel)	2GD-FTV (2.4-liter turbodiesel)
Maximum output (in horsepower)	201-221	148
Peak torque (in Newton-meters)	420-550	400

Among the technologies that can be in this version Toyota Safety Sense technologies that include:

• Pre-collision system
• Lane departure alert
• Dynamic radar cruise control

It also boasts safety features like anti-lock braking system with brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution, vehicle stability control, hill start assist and downhill assist control, as well as clearance and back sonars.

Available in eight variants, the local Toyota Hilux carries the following price tags:

Variant	Pricing
2.4 E 4x2 M/T	P1.582 million
2.4 E 4x2 A/T	P1.662 million
2.4 G 4x2 M/T	P1.649 million
2.4 G 4x2 A/T	P1.74 million
2.4 Conquest 4x2 A/T	P1.96 million
2.8 Conquest 4x4 M/T	P2.308 million
2.8 Conquest 4x4 A/T	P2.364 million
2.8 GR-S 4x4 A/T	P2.48 million

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