丰田希望成矿d A Hardcore Hilux To Rival The Ford Raptor

The Toyota Hilux may have a reputation asone of the toughest off-road trucks on the planet, but the Japanese pickup truck has faced increasingly stiff competition from Ford in recent years. Ford recently revealed thesavage Ranger Raptorwhich will debut in Australia in 2018 followed by the US-spec model in 2019. Building on the success of the F-150 Raptor, sources have suggested that the Range Raptor will be powered by a 2.0-liter twin-turbo diesel engine delivering 200 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque.

Currently, Toyota doesn't offer a Hilux truck that can compete with the Ranger Raptor, but that could soon change. Speaking to Australian media at the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss Sean Hanley confirmed that Toyota is considering introducing a hardcore Hilux to the model's current range. "Clearly there's a gap for us. We don't have the 'level four' (above TRD)", he toldCarAdvice. "When you look at that ute market, the Hilux combined 4×2 and 4×4 is number one year-to-date, and I expect it'll finish number one for the year. It'll possibly and probably be the number-one selling car, again, in our market."