Toyota Hilux Champ

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Toyota Hilux Champ
2023 Toyota Hilux Champ 2.4 Diesel SWB Attractive Package.jpg
2023 Toyota Hilux Champ (Thailand)
Overview
Manufacturer Toyota
Model code
  • AN110
  • AN120
Also called
  • Toyota Hilux Rangga (Indonesia)
  • Toyota Tamaraw (Philippines)
  • Toyota Hilux Stout (Peru)
ProductionNovember 2023 – present
Assembly
Body and chassis
Class Compact pickup truck
Light commercial vehicle
Body style
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform Toyota IMV
Chassis Body-on-frame
Related Toyota Hilux (AN110/AN120/AN130)
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
  • 5-speed R151 manual
  • 6-speed AC60 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 2,750 mm (108.3 in) (SWB)
  • 3,085 mm (121.5 in) (LWB)
Length
  • 4,705 mm (185.2 in) (SWB, chassis cab)
  • 4,970 mm (195.7 in) (SWB)
  • 5,040 mm (198.4 in) (LWB, chassis cab)
  • 5,300 mm (208.7 in) (LWB)
Width1,785 mm (70.3 in)
Height1,735 mm (68.3 in)

The Toyota Hilux Champ is a light commercial vehicle manufactured by the Japanese carmaker Toyota since 2023. Based on the Hilux, the Hilux Champ is positioned below it as a simpler and more affordable alternative. [1] It is available as a two-door pickup truck or two-door chassis cab, and primarily targets emerging markets. [2] [3]

Contents

Overview

Development

Based on the IMV platform, the Hilux Champ was designed and engineered by Toyota Daihatsu Engineering & Manufacturing (TDEM) in collaboration with Japanese and Australian engineering teams. [4] [5] The vehicle adopts a rugged styling, with extensive use of angular, boxy lines, [6] and was designed with modularity in mind as owners through body builders are able to mount a customized rear section to the chassis using bolts, making conversions easier. [2] [7] The development of the Hilux Champ was led by its chief engineer Jurachart Jongusuk, who was also the chief engineer for the 2020 and 2024 facelifts of the Hilux and the 2020 facelift of the Fortuner. [8]

Sharing its platform with the Hilux, it uses the same ladder frame underpinnings with leaf spring suspension at the rear axle. [9] For easier city use, the Hilux Champ is designed with shorter bonnet and cab. The steering rack is also modified from the Hilux to create shorter turning radius at 4.9 metres (16.1 ft) for the short-wheelbase version. [10]

Initial release

The Hilux Champ was first revealed as a single-cab pickup concept called the Toyota IMV 0 that was presented on 14 December 2022 at Toyota Motor Thailand's 60th anniversary event, hosted by Akio Toyoda. [11] Toyoda stated "Internally we call it the IMV 0 concept. Its official launch is actually over a year away, but I wanted all of you to be the first to see it!". [12]

The IMV 0 was later showcased in Indonesia as the Rangga Concept at the 30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show held from 10 to 20 August 2023, [13] [14] and later in the Philippines as the Next Generation Tamaraw Concept on 22 August 2023 at Toyota Motor Philippines' 35th anniversary event. [15] The IMV 0 was also showcased in Japan at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show held from 26 October to 5 November 2023. [16] Through those aforementioned events, Toyota displayed multiple applications of the vehicle to highlight its modularity, such as a mobile cafe, cargo truck, ambulance, an off-road-modified vehicle, a race-inspired flat-deck street truck, a camper, and a modern Jeepney. [17] [18] [19]

The production version was revealed on 27 November 2023 in Thailand. [20]

Powertrain

The Hilux Champ is available with 2.0-litre and 2.7-litre petrol engines, and a 2.4-litre diesel engine, which are carried over from other IMV vehicles such as the Hilux, Fortuner and Innova.

TypeEngine codeDisplacementPowerTorqueTransmission Model code LayoutCalendar years
Petrol 1TR-FE 1,998 cc (2.0 L) I4 with Dual VVT-i 102 kW (137 hp; 139 PS) @ 5,600 rpm183 N⋅m (18.7 kg⋅m; 135 lb⋅ft) @ 4,000 rpm5-speed R151 manual RWD 2023–present
Petrol 2TR-FE 2,693 cc (2.7 L) I4 with Dual VVT-i122 kW (164 hp; 166 PS) @ 5,200 rpm245 N⋅m (25.0 kg⋅m; 181 lb⋅ft) @ 4,000 rpm6-speed AC60 automatic2023–present
Diesel 2GD-FTV 2,393 cc (2.4 L) turbocharged I4110 kW (148 hp; 150 PS) @ 3,400 rpm343 N⋅m (35.0 kg⋅m; 253 lb⋅ft) @ 1,400–2,800 rpm5-speed R151 manualGUN112
GUN122		2023–present
400 N⋅m (40.8 kg⋅m; 295 lb⋅ft) @ 1,600–2,000 rpm6-speed AC60 automatic

Markets

South America

Peru

In Peru, the Hilux Champ is sold as the Hilux Stout, deriving its nameplate from the Toyota Stout. [21] It was launched on 29 August 2024, only available in a short-wheelbase version with a 2.4-litre diesel engine. [22] [23]

Southeast Asia

Indonesia

Toyota's Indonesian subsidiary, Toyota Astra Motor marketed the vehicle as the Hilux Rangga in the country since 2024. [24] The name Rangga was formerly used for a variant of the pre-facelift fourth-generation Kijang sold between 1997 and 2000, and is taken from the Javanese word ronggo, meaning 'hero'. [25] The finalized specification model was revealed at the 31st Indonesia International Motor Show in February 2024, [26] before going on sale on 15 October 2024. [27] It is only available in a short-wheelbase version with two variants: Standard and High. Both variants are available with a choice of two engine options; a 2.0-litre petrol and a 2.4-litre diesel. [28]

A three-row SUV version was also revealed during its nationwide launch event as a prototype vehicle called the Hilux Rangga SUV Concept. [29] [30] The revealed prototype is based on the 2.4 High type, [31] with the entire rear section is built by the local coachbuilder New Armada using a full-pressing method. [32] [33] The side mirrors and tail lights were taken from the Land Cruiser 79 wagon. [34] The model is stated to enter production and will be sold through Toyota dealers in the country starting 2025. [35]

Philippines

In the Philippines, the Hilux Champ is marketed simply as the Tamaraw, resurrecting the nameplate that was last used by the Philippine specification version of the Kijang sold between 1976 and 2005. [36] [37] Although marketing materials refer the vehicle as the 'Tamaraw', the vehicle itself retains the physical 'Hilux' name on the doors and instrument cluster. [38] [39] The production model was revealed in May 2024 at the 17th Toyota Road Trek event in Davao, [40] [41] [42] before going on sale on 6 December 2024 for the 2025 model year. [43] It is available in short-wheelbase and long-wheelbase options; the SWB option is equipped with a 2.0-litre petrol engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, while the LWB option is equipped with a 2.4-litre diesel engine paired with either 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmissions. [44] [45] Extra options such as alloy wheels, power windows, door locks and mirrors are only available on the 2.4 GL Dropside LWB variant. [46] It is locally assembled at Toyota Motor Philippines' plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna, with production commencing on 28 November 2024, initially for the 2.4 LWB diesel models. [47] The 2.0 SWB petrol models were delayed to February 2025, due to the plant's on-going capacity building for the vehicle at the time of its initial launch. [48] [49]

Thailand

Going on sale on 27 November 2023, [20] the Hilux Champ is available in short-wheelbase and long-wheelbase options, with the latter option is only available with a 2.4-litre diesel engine. [10]

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