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Wednesday, 03 January 2007
Toyota is to launch a new-look, more powerful version of the legendary Hiace light commercial vehicle range. The new Hiace features a refreshed, tough and reliable image with improved interior quality and enhanced safety features.

2663 The new-look Toyota Hiace for 2007 comes with more engine power, restyling and longer service intervals.

It also gains more powerful versions of the 2.5-litre D-4D diesel engine with a choice of either 95 DIN hp (70kW) or 117 DIN hp (86kW) output. These new engines both comply with Euro IV emissions regulation and will offer a balance of performance, low fuel consumption and low running costs.

The Toyota Hiace is refreshed for the 2007 model year with a new look to the frontal styling and improved interior quality. The 2007 Hiace has a more powerful bonnet line with new, more prominent front bumper and grille. A key visual feature is the prominent headlamps which have been enlarged and are multi-reflector type. The position lamp and the turn indicators are now housed under one, clear lens to give a more modern look.

Meanwhile, the new Hiace retains all its familiar, user-friendly features which have helped it gain a worldwide reputation for quality, durability and reliability. These features have ensured the Toyota Hiace plays a critical role in the daily lives of thousands of business users.

Renowned for its reliability, economy and easy driving style, the Toyota Hiace is already a popular choice in the light commercial market. It is estimated there are over 365,000 Hiace vehicles on the road across Europe and around 15,000 new Hiace models are sold every year.


The product enhancements introduced for the 2007 model year are designed to make the Hiace more versatile to business users, with more performance, more comfort and superior quality during their working day.

More powerful diesel engines are now available in the Toyota Hiace range with the introduction of the latest generation units, based on the advanced D-4D common rail technology 2KD-FTV engine used in the current model. As with the current model, there will be a choice of power outputs to suit individual customer needs and working environments.

The entry 2.5-litre D-4D intercooler gains 7bhp to take its maximum output to 95bhp at 3600 rpm. It also benefits from a significant increase in maximum torque, which is up by 38 Nm to 230 Nm, developed across an engine range from 1400 to 2800rpm.

Equally impressive is the increase in power for the 2.5-litre D-4D which is also fitted with a high capacity intercooler to maximise operating efficiency. Maximum output rises to 117bhp (up by 15bhp) and maximum torque is up by 34Nm to 294Nm across 1600 to 2400 rpm.

Both new engines comply with Euro IV emissions regulations. Overall performance figures are greatly improved while retaining low fuel consumption and low overall running costs. The Toyota Hiace now has a top speed of 152 km/h (hi-powered version) while acceleration in mid-range driving, from 80 km/h to 100 km/h, is improved by around two seconds which make it top class in overtake acceleration.

The Toyota Hiace also improves fuel consumption; the 2.5 high power D-4D (4x2, 5M/T) reaches 8.5 litres/100 km instead of the current generation 8.7 litres/100km.

Despite the increased power, low running costs remain a design priority. The upgraded diesel engines are equipped with Toyota's Oil Maintenance Management System (OMMS) which helps reduce operating costs by extending service intervals. As a result, the Hiace D4-D is available with a variable oil change interval that can go up to 30,000km or two years.



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