Toyota India Hand Over Hilux Pickup Trucks To Indian Army | V3Cars

21 July 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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The iconic Hilux nameplate has joined the Indian Army. Toyota Kirloskar India have delivered a fleet of Hilux pickup trucks to the Indian and you can read more about it here.

Toyota Hilux Joins Indian Army

The Indian Army put the Hilux under rigorous testing for 2 months, which included durability tests in sub-zero temperatures at altitudes of over 13,000 ft. Toyota revealed that the Hilux was chosen over other potential vehicles by the Indian Army’s technical evaluation committee. Toyota aim strengthenits collaboration with the Indian Army by supplying more vehicles in the near future.

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Sharing his views, Mr. V. Wiseline Sigamani, General Manager – Strategic Business Unit (North), Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said “We are thrilled to deliver the Hilux, marking a significant milestone, fulfilling our first-ever Hilux order to the Indian Army. We are truly honoured and proud with this opportunity. The Hilux that offers unique off-roading characteristics, coupled with enhanced safety features, makes it the most ideal vehicle for the army and cater to their special purposes.”

I“We are happy to receive the first fleet of Toyota Hilux, which measures up to the requirements of the Indian Army. We acknowledge TKM’s support to customise the Hilux, passing through our stringent road tests with its strong off-roading strengths and extreme performance under stringent weather, difficult terrain conditions, which is key to our requirements. We look forward to utilising these fleet of Hilux for the purposes meant,” said officials from the Indian Army.

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Toyota Hilux Specifications

The Toyota Hilux pickup truck comes with a 2.8L turbo diesel engine and 4WD as standard. Its engine produces 204PS of power at 3400rpm and 420Nm of torque between 1400rpm and 3400rpm. The engine comes with a choice of a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission and both transmission options offer 4WD as standard. While the power output remains the same in case of both transmission options, variants equipped with the automatic transmission produce an increased torque output of 500Nm between 1600rpm and 2800rpm.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.

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