Toyota to bring in a diesel in 2019? Possibly importing a Hilux?

Interesting article. It could be click bait but it mentions Toyota testing new diesel engines for US EPA certifications and the new diesels taking DEF. It also mentions that that this engine option could be in the Tacoma by 2019 or that the Hilux would be imported with the diesel and the Tacoma would be eliminated.

https://auto-trends.net/2019-toyota-diesel-hilux-u-s-market/

"Americans dislike the fact that we can’t obtain certain vehicles. This is especially true when said vehicle is a solid and reliable Toyota Hilux diesel. Toyota has for years maintained solid Tacoma sales and the Tacoma reigns king in the mid-size truck sector. Toyota plans to add another engine option (separate sources)for the 2019-2020 model year and this may well get us the full-fledged Hilux badged diesel for the U.S. Market.

3rd-Gen Toyota Diesel At EPA For Certification

Sources have reported that the EPA NVFEL facility has multiple new 3rd-Gen sets of engines. Coded engines have been sent to the NVFEL facility labeled as Toyota 2.8 L 3KD-FTV and 2.4 L 3GD-FTV shipped from the company’s Toyota, Aichi engine facility.

2019 Toyota Diesel Hilux Emissions

We are told that the diesel will indeed pass emissions and efficiency testing as the engines adhere to all federal guidelines. Toyota has planned a California-specific model that will have a separate tank for diesel exhaust fluid to further lower emissions. This will clear the vehicle for California sales.

2019 Toyota Diesel Hilux Specs

Horsepower/Torque ratings are still undetermined but sources told us that the engines are high compression common-rail direct injection with a VNT (variable nozzle) (air intercooler) turbo diesel engine. We are told that “the engines will offer overall improvements in efficiency and power”.

2019 Tacoma Diesel Or Hilux Diesel

We are still unable to get a firm yes or no on the actual model name of the Toyota truck. We have heard conflicting reports from various sources. Some state that Toyota wants to keep the Tacoma badge with the diesel option in order to continue the Tacoma’s stateside legacy for dependability. Conflicting reports state that Toyota wants to simply ship the already left-hand drive Hilux’s from Toyota’s Zárate facility in Argentina. We will update upon arrival of the news."

 

Fake news

 

I initially thought that too until the article started mentioning engine codes.

 

1. hilux is never sold in the usa
2. Tacoma is only sold in the usa
3. those are self generating (computer generated) websites to direct traffic to :
a. generate ad revenue
b. install malware/virus

you can find dozens of fake news/websites about anything. stick to well known websites.

 

I initially thought that price would always be a concern as well. BUT, with that being said they already have the engine, they simply need to make it compliant. With DEF this is way easier to do and it may be a good move for Toyota. They have to be seeing the success of the Duramax and the lure of better mpgs. Plus, as far as I know diesel options are excluded from the fleet mpg standards for manufacturers. Eliminating that will help boost the overall mpg rating of the brand to help meet CARB standards.

 

Alternate facts

 

Have you ever driven a Hilux? They are barbaric, unrefined, uncomfortable and crude.

Yea sure they are reliable...and you can enjoy the reliability from the vinyl bench seat with no air conditioning

 

I own one (1988). And I agree with your assessment of it. But I don't mind all that as long as it gets me home.

 

Just for general information they sell the Tacoma and Hilux right next to each other on lots in Mexico. If this article is true I doubt the Tacoma is going anywhere.

 

Yea? There's Toyota dealers in Mexico that sell new cars? Your warping my mind!

 

Could a U.S. citizen buy a new car off a Mexican lot and drive it home?

 

Its a crazy thought right?

 

I'm only half joking...no offense to Mexico but I never considered this. I wonder how much cheaper a new Taco is in Mexico? Are they U.S spec cars?

 

I doubt they are importable, but this website has pricing. http://www.toyotachihuahua.com/

 

For those of you that dont speak spanish, here is a snip with base prices.

 

Mexican assembled Tacos are known to have better QC than the Texas assembled Tacos....

A US citizen can buy a car in Mexico and bring it home, depending on the car you wish to buy though you might have issues here state side.

 

Hmmm....so a new Hilux is 273,000 pesos and a Taco is 626,000 pesos.

 

Go buy one and tell us if it works out

 

Ha...i just did the conversion there and 626000 pesos is $34k U.S. and I would assume that's base model pricing. Not a steal