News & Top StoriesThe Toyota Hilux Can Be Adapted To Six Different Functions, Including Banking, Construction, and Fire Fighting
Toyota offers specialized conversion kits for the Hilux in India through partnerships with a number of outside organizations.
One pickup truck that is well-known for its sturdy construction is the Toyota Hilux. The Hilux has exceptional off-road capabilities and is based on the Fortuner’s ladder-on-frame chassis. It is useful for a variety of uses due to its large cargo bed and overall size. Toyota has worked with a number of outside organizations to offer a variety of conversion choices that can alter the truck for specialized uses. Details about six of these operation-based Hilux adjustments are now available and are listed below.
Vehicle maintenance and disaster management
Rapid Hilux Intervention
At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024, Toyota recently unveiled the Rapid Intervention, a version of the Hilux designed for disaster management. It is designed specifically to give emergency relief where the big fire vehicles are unable to.
Toyota and New Age Fire Fighting Company Ltd. collaborated to provide this Hilux variant with modifications. The pickup’s cargo bed has undergone extensive modification to make room for the water pump, hoses, traffic cones, and other essential firefighting equipment. It also comes with a stretcher and ladder on top for use in an emergency. This Hilux variant costs more than Rs 70 lakh in total, making its total cost more than Rs 1 crore.
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This Hilux pickup has been altered to function as a mobile service provider. Customized to provide mobile and doorstep vehicle maintenance services, it was developed in collaboration with Oil Lube Systems Pvt Ltd. In addition to a roof rack to hold additional parts, the cargo space behind is built to hold all the tools needed for upkeep and repairs.
Mining and Building
Additionally, the Hilux can be altered for use on the surface as well as below. The front windscreen of the Toyota mining truck is protected by an exoskeleton support frame, which also adds to the cabin’s protection. This is an important factor to take into account because the vehicle is also used for moving defense personnel as well as for the transportation of products and services.
However, the FDV (Field Diagnosis Vehicle) version can also be used as a carrier for supplies and spares movements at remote construction sites. On-site machinery maintenance is another use for the Hilux FDV. The sample is equipped with a sizable toolbox, and the back cabin box may be opened to function as a shelf-filled shed.
Banking & Security
The Hilux can also be used for security tasks like recovery, patrolling, and assistance. Its cargo bay can be transformed into a windowed personnel transporting structure. The Chandigarh police recently added the Toyota Hilux to their inventory of vehicles.
It is also possible to convert the Hilux’s cargo bed into a sizable enclosed carrier for use in banking, such as cash vaulting, doorstep ATM services, and cash transfer.
What Gives The Hilux Its Power?
The 2.8-liter diesel engine, which generates 204 PS and up to 500 Nm, powers the Toyota Hilux. There is a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission available for this machine. The precise gearbox choices that have been made available for the various Hilux models described above are unknown to us.
Range of Prices
The costs associated with each of the Toyota Hilux’s customized models are unknown to us. The ordinary version of the pickup costs, ex-showroom in Delhi, between Rs 30.40 lakh and Rs 37.90 lakh. It serves as a high-end substitute for the Isuzu V-Cross and can even be considered an option in place of SUVs like the MG Gloster and Toyota Fortuner.
News & Top Stories10 Automobiles at the 2024 Bharat Mobility Expo That You Can’t Afford To Miss
10 Automobiles: The Bharat Mobility Global Expo, which is being arranged for the first time, will be 2024’s first significant auto event, even though we are all accustomed to seeing massive automobile debuts and unveilings at the biannual Auto Expos. Since February 3 is the penultimate day of the three-day event, we thought it would be helpful to let you know which 10 vehicles are a must-see if you want to visit the location.
Tata Curvv
Tata has stated that a diesel powertrain will be available on the market-ready variant of the Curvv, as well as bringing the internal combustion engine version closer to production. The Tata Curvv’s coupe-like roofline, which draws styling influences from the Harrier and new Nexon, is its standout feature. Both variants will be released in 2024; an EV version with a few minor design tweaks will also be offered.
Mercedes-Benz EQG
The all-electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class, or EQG, is one of the most impressive concept cars on display at the Bharat Mobility Expo. It has the same general layout as the standard G-Wagon, but the front has some changes to indicate that it is an electric vehicle. Although the EQG’s electric drivetrain specifications are still under wraps, it is known that it will have four motors—one for each wheel. Anticipate its release in India around 2025, with a potential starting price of Rs 3.5 crore.
A Toyota Hilux For Firefighting
Think again if you believed that the Toyota Hilux was exclusively intended for off-roading and rough terrain. The automaker has displayed a unique model that has been specially designed for combating fires. It comes with ladders, medical supplies, pressurized water pump, and more. It is known as the Hilux Rapid Intervention, and it is intended to provide life-saving emergency assistance in locations that may be difficult for bigger emergency vehicles to reach. The total cost of these changes is around Rs 1 crore.
Mahindra Rall.e Concept
The BE.05 electric crossover, Mahindra’s first entirely new electric vehicle, has been unveiled as the more robust BE Rall.e concept. It appears more like a concept than a production-spec car, but it will undoubtedly go on sale in 2025. All of the expected off-road necessities are there on the BE Rall.e, including extra lights, a roof rack, multi-terrain tires, and even a jerry can above.
Tata Nexon CNG
India’s first turbo-petrol CNG product, the Tata Nexon CNG, had a very interesting premiere at the Bharat Mobility Expo. Along with the twin-cylinder technology from Tata, it also boasts an approximately 230-liter trunk and an underbody-mounted spare wheel. It is anticipated that Tata would introduce the Nexon CNG in the first half of 2024, with a starting price of Rs 9 lakh.
Flex-fuel Models
In relation to more environmentally friendly fuel choices, you should also look at the flex-fuel-equipped Maruti Wagon R and Toyota Innova Hycross. In 2025, flex fuel vehicles are expected to play a significant role in the Indian automotive sector as the government works to reduce the carbon emissions of internal combustion engines (ICE) while also reducing our reliance on foreign oil imports. These two prototypes can operate on gasoline that contains up to 85% ethanol. The Wagon R’s 1.2-liter powerplant features flex-fuel technology, but the Toyota MPV’s 2-liter strong-hybrid configuration does-10 Automobiles
Skoda Enyaq iV
Skoda’s first all-electric vehicle, the Enyaq, is also the brand’s first EV product in our market and is anticipated to go on sale later in 2024. With a stated range of up to 510 kilometers, this high-end electric SUV comes packed with EV-specific design features, such as the illuminated grille design. The Enyaq, which Skoda plans to market as a fully built-up unit (CBU) and compete with rivals like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, might start at about Rs 60 lakh.
Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster
One of the few sports cars available in India with a lengthy history is the Mercedes-AMG SL. After a 12-year absence, it has recently returned in the seventh generation edition. What’s under the hood of the AMG SL 55 is even more special: a 4-liter twin-turbo V8 petrol engine producing 476 PS and 700 Nm. You will need to pay around Rs 2.35 crore if you wish to get one for yourself-10 Automobiles
Porsche Taycan Cross Tourismo
At the car expo, Porsche is also showcasing the Taycan Cross Tourismo, one of its premier electric vehicle products. Compared to the sedan model, the Taycan’s rear end is more distinctly estate-like and accommodates more baggage. Although the Porsche EV is a great product in and of itself, this model with the #Drive2Extremes graphics is on display. These were a part of a unique campaign the automaker launched to demonstrate Taycan Cross Tourismo’s capabilities in extremely cold and hot weather (-30 and +30 degrees Celsius)-10 Automobiles
Lamborghini Revuelto
The Lamborghini Revuelto is without a doubt the most unique exhibit at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2024. With more over 1,000 PS, it is the most potent model from the Italian supercar maker to date. It is also unique in that it is the first electrified series production car from Lamborghini, having a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 petrol engine mated to three electric motors. The beast costs Rs 8.89 crore and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds.