All-New Toyota Hilux Launches in India: A Bolder, Tech-Loaded Ninth Generation
Toyota has launched the ninth-generation Hilux in India, bringing sharper “Cyber Sumo” styling, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, and the same proven 2.8-litre diesel engine. Here’s a full look at what’s new, and how Pace Motors Thailand can help you source this generation of Hilux for other RHD markets.
Toyota has officially launched the ninth-generation Hilux in India, giving one of the country's most recognizable lifestyle pickups a thorough makeover. The new Hilux carries over its proven body-on-frame platform and 2.8-litre diesel engine, but wraps it in bolder styling, a significantly upgraded cabin, and a longer list of standard technology and safety features. Bookings are now open, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the second week of August.
As a Bangkok-based exporter of Toyota, Ford, and other RHD-market vehicles, Pace Motors Thailand tracks major Hilux updates like this one closely. This same ninth-generation platform underpins the Hilux variants we export to right-hand drive markets across Africa, the Caribbean, South Asia, and the Pacific, so here's a detailed look at what the new generation brings.
Exterior Design: Bolder and More Upright
The new Hilux adopts Toyota's "Cyber Sumo" design language, giving it a more upright, muscular stance than the outgoing model. Up front, it gets a honeycomb-pattern grille with prominent block "TOYOTA" lettering in place of the conventional badge, slim LED headlamps, and a sculpted lower bumper with wide air intakes and a silver skid plate. In profile, the truck features black wheel arch cladding, roll bars, a side step for easier cabin access, and new alloy wheels. At the rear, vertically stacked LED tail-lamps with C-shaped light signatures pair with "TOYOTA" tailgate lettering and a redesigned bumper with an integrated step for the cargo bed.
The new Hilux is offered in six exterior colors: Sulphur Metallic, Platinum Pearl White Metallic, Attitude Black, Ash, Emotional Red, and Super White.
Interior: A Genuine Step Up in Technology
Inside, the cabin has been completely redesigned around an all-black, sculpted theme. A new three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a digital instrument cluster, while a 12.3-inch floating touchscreen infotainment display anchors the center stack, running wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto alongside an 8-speaker sound system and connected car technology.
Other comfort features include a wireless phone charger, cruise control, a rear armrest with cupholders, and USB Type-C charging ports for rear occupants. The cabin combines soft-touch leatherette surfaces with a generous number of physical controls, giving drivers tactile switches for key functions rather than relying entirely on the touchscreen.
Powertrain: Familiar Diesel, Automatic-Only
The new Hilux is powered by the well-proven 2.8-litre four-cylinder diesel engine, producing 204 PS and 500 Nm of torque, paired exclusively with a 6-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. The manual gearbox option has been discontinued for this generation. The lineup now includes both a 4x2 (RWD) variant and 4x4 configurations, giving buyers a choice between an on-road-focused truck and one built for serious off-road use.
4x4 variants add a low-range transfer case, an electronic locking rear differential, an auto limited-slip differential, and Multi-Terrain Select modes for sand, mud, rock, and other surfaces, along with hill descent control and traction control.
Safety and Off-Road Technology
- 7 SRS airbags
- Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with Brake Assist
- ABS with Emergency Brake Signal
- Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) and Downhill Assist Control
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Front and rear parking sensors with a 360-degree Panoramic View Monitor
- ISOFIX child seat anchors
- GOA (Global Outstanding Assessment) body structure for enhanced crash safety
Variant Lineup
The new Hilux is offered in three variants, each building on the last:
- GX 4x2 AT — entry-level, rear-wheel drive with an 8-inch touchscreen and wired smartphone connectivity
- GX 4x4 AT — adds four-wheel drive with a low-range transfer case and off-road driving modes
- VX 4x4 AT — range-topping grade with the 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone connectivity, wireless charging, and the Panoramic View Monitor
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Why Pace Motors Thailand for RHD Hilux Sourcing
While this launch is specific to the Indian market, the underlying ninth-generation Hilux platform is shared across the right-hand drive markets Pace Motors Thailand serves. As a Bangkok-based export partner, we help dealers and individual buyers across Africa, the Caribbean, South Asia, and the Pacific source genuine RHD Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, and other vehicles, and handle full export documentation and shipping from Thailand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What engine does the new Toyota Hilux use?
A: It uses a 2.8-litre four-cylinder diesel engine producing 204 PS and 500 Nm of torque, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Q: Is the new Hilux available in both 4x2 and 4x4 configurations?
A: Yes. The GX grade is offered in both 4x2 and 4x4 forms, while the range-topping VX comes in 4x4 only.
Q: What safety features come with the new Hilux?
A: Standard safety equipment includes 7 airbags, Vehicle Stability Control, ABS with Brake Assist, Hill-start Assist Control, a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, and parking sensors, with a 360-degree camera on higher grades.
Q: What's new in the cabin compared to the outgoing Hilux?
A: The cabin gets an all-new dashboard, a digital instrument cluster, a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen on top grades, wireless smartphone connectivity, and a wireless phone charger.
Q: Can Pace Motors Thailand source this generation of Hilux for my country?
A: Yes. We export RHD Hilux variants built on this same platform to markets across Africa, the Caribbean, South Asia, and the Pacific. Contact us to check availability and specification for your destination.
How to Buy from Pace Motors Thailand
Step 1 — Contact Us
Email: pacemotorsthailand@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +66 65 753 4586
WhatsApp: +66 93 565 1808
Step 2 — Choose Your Vehicle
Browse our inventory at Pace Motors Thailand New Cars.
Step 3 — Make Payment
International bank transfer (Telegraphic Transfer — TT) only.
Step 4 — Export and Shipping
We prepare your vehicle and share the Bill of Lading upon vessel departure.
Interested in sourcing the latest Toyota Hilux for your market? Reach out to Pace Motors Thailand today via WhatsApp or email, and our team will help you secure the right configuration for export.