Toyota Hilux Champ, the most affordable pick-up from the brand, is being prepared for sale

We are seeing how vehicle prices keep rising, which makes buying a new one increasingly difficult. Manufacturers are therefore preparing solutions to offer models based on their best sellers, but at more competitive prices. For example, there is a Toyota Hilux with a fairly basic specification, which aims to be a possible solution for users who cannot afford one of the more common models.

This pick-up is considered a mini Hilux, although, to be fair, it is only mini in name. It is a vehicle with a length of 5,300 millimetres, a width of 1,785 millimetres and a height of 1,740 millimetres. The 3,085-millimetre wheelbase gives it enough room to perform its job perfectly.

That said, it will not be a pick-up equipped with all the cutting-edge technology we are used to from Toyota. It will come with basic, sufficient equipment to fulfil its purpose, although it will lack many safety-enhancing features. In return, it will offer a much lower price than the Hilux, so buyers can get an efficient work vehicle for a considerably lower price.

This pick-up is initially intended for the Thai market. It was developed in Thailand, so it is designed to meet the needs of that market. However, it is planned to be gradually rolled out to other markets and to make its mark on the international scene.

For now, it is known that it will lack features such as ABS and even airbags. This, of course, applies in countries where these safety elements can be omitted from the factory. In other countries where they are mandatory, the price could rise, although the manufacturer’s idea is to keep it below the cost of a traditional Hilux.

As for the engines, it is expected to offer two petrol engines, of 2.0 and 2.7 litres, plus a 2.4-litre diesel version. It will have rear-wheel drive, and the gearbox may be a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. It will be built at the Samrong plant and will have a starting price of around 11,500 euros at current exchange rates.

That said, it will have several accessories that can turn this pick-up into virtually any type of vehicle. From a camper to a food truck. Up to 100 complementary elements are expected to be available to users for these conversions.