| Grade | Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Model type & weight |
Model type | RN10-D |
| Curb mass(kg) | 1040 | |
| Dimensions | Length(mm) | 4215 |
| Width(mm) | 1580 | |
| Height(mm) | 1570 | |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2540 | |
| Engine | Engine code | 2R |
| Engine type | In-line 4-cylinder, OHV | |
| Displacement(cm3) | 1490 | |
| Max. output kW(PS)/r.p.m. | -/70/5000 |
| * | The specifications are those of representative model grades. |
| * | Max. output represents a net rating. In the above table, digits separated by slashes ( / / ) stand for kW, PS, and r.p.m., respectively. |
| * | The model numbers of these vehicles are RN10. |
| Plant | Tahara plant, Hamura plant(Hino Motors, Ltd.) |
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"Hilux" is a combination of "high" and "luxury."
The engine was a 1.5-liter 70 PS unit (2R) that was also used on the Toyoace. The Hilux adopted a separate frame construction with a double wishbone/coil spring front suspension and a rigid axle/leaf spring rear suspension. The transmission was a 4-speed manual with a column shifter. Of the Deluxe and Standard models that were available, the former featured sedan-grade equipment. The Hilux had a passenger capacity of three and a payload capacity of 1,000 kg, with a cargo bed that was 1,850 mm long. In April 1969, an extended wheelbase model with a 2,250 mm-long bed was introduced, and in July 1970 an aluminum van and a refrigerated van also joined the lineup. In February 1971, the engine was replaced with a 1.6-liter 83 hp unit (12R).
Although the cab-over-engine type was to become the mainstream of small trucks later on, the bonnet-type trucks were still popular in Japan at the time, and most auto manufacturers had them on their lineups. In the U.S. where pickup trucks were much in demand, the Hilux was marketed as the Toyota Truck.