Toyota has teamed up with famous toy maker Tonka to produce a new one-off Hilux pick-up truck, referred to as a “full-size dream toy for adults”.
Called the Hilux Tonka Concept, it’s a modified, high-riding off-roader produced by designers as well as engineers from Toyota’s Australian division, developed to celebrate the hard Toyota ending up being Australia’s very popular automobile in 2016.
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As the name suggests, Toyota has utilized Tonka truck toys as motivation for the huge rock-crawler.
Under the Tonka skin it’s a range-topping, double-cab SR5 model, fitted with a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine creating 175bhp. The makeover begins by jacking the trip height up by 150mm as well as fitting durable off-road suspension as well as big knobbly tyres, 35 inches in diameter.
The front end of the vehicle gains a new bull-bar plan plus a durable sump guard, 6mm in thickness. A new bonnet with a big power-bulge makes the Hilux Tonka appear even a lot more imposing, together with a big snorkel as well as an LED light bar on the roof.
Chunky wheel-arches are fitted on the sides, as well as around the back the Hilux Tonka gains a carbon-fibre tailgate, integrating a spoiler as well as new air vents.
The pick-up tub itself is kitted with a tubular frame to keep gear such as fuel cans in place, while a terminate extinguisher, shovels as well as an axe are likewise fitted. Unsurprisingly, the Hilux Tonka isn’t destined for production, as well as will instead be utilized as a show vehicle around off-road events as well as expositions around Australia.
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