50 years of Hilux

Born to be Tough! 50 Years of Working to Be a Reliable Partner

THE DAKAR RALLY

First Ever Overall Victory in the Dakar Rally
First Ever Overall Victory in the Dakar Rally

MESSAGE

  • Hiroki Nakajima, Chief Engineer for the 8th generation Hilux (2011―2016)
    Hiroki Nakajima,
    Chief Engineer for the 8th generation Hilux (2011―2016)
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  • Masahiko Maeda, Chief Engineer for the 8th generation Hilux (2016―2017)
    Masahiko Maeda,
    Chief Engineer for the 8th generation Hilux (2016―2017)
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HISTORY

  • 1968

    The Hilux debuted in March 1968 as a new bonnet-type truck that integrated and succeeded the Briska and the Light Stout. The vehicle was conceived by Toyota, and was developed and manufactured by Hino Motors, Ltd. at its Hamura Plant.…READ MORE

  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1978
  • 1983
  • 1988
  • 1997
  • 2004
  • 2015

VIDEOS

Footages of the Hilux in action around the world.

IMAGES

Photos of the Hilux and its history can be found here.

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