The Toyota IMV 0 idea — also called the Toyota Rangga idea — has been placed on show once more, this time on the Japan Mobility Present, the successor to the long-running Tokyo motor present.
The IMV 0/Rangga is assumed to preview a stripped-back, low-cost ute that Toyota is creating primarily for creating markets, equivalent to Africa and Latin America.
Whereas particulars in regards to the IMV 0’s drivetrain have but to revealed, the corporate has stated the manufacturing model might be provided with inside combustion, hybrid and electrical drivetrains.
For its first outing on residence soil — the IMV 0 made its debut in Thailand earlier than being rechristened because the Rangga idea in Indonesia — Toyota has revealed the idea’s dimensions: 5300mm lengthy, 1785mm extensive, 1740mm tall, and a 3085mm wheelbase.
For context, the IMV 0 idea has the identical wheelbase size because the lengthy wheelbase HiLux, however is barely narrower.
To go together with this tidbit, Toyota has unveiled a bunch of latest physique types, together with a Purple Cross search and rescue ambulance, meals truck, and a tricked out model with spoilers and neon lime highlights, in addition to a wide range of completely different tray designs.
Maybe most appetising of all is an off-road model with a fats tyres, raised suspension, roof deck, and a further passenger cabin wedged between the usual driver and entrance passenger cab and a shortened tray.
With its single cab physique, minimalist design, and boxy detailing, the IMV 0/Rangga appears to be a successor to the primary era Kijang in Indonesia and Tamaraw in Philippines.
Improvement work is seemingly persevering with on the IMV 0, and a manufacturing model reportedly gained’t be prepared till 2025 or 2026.
Regardless of being related in measurement to the present HiLux, the IMV 0, or no matter it is going to be known as, will probably be priced under the HiLux. Its identify suggests the brand new low-cost ute will probably be primarily based on the IMV platform that serves as the idea for the present HiLux, Fortuner SUV, and Kijang individuals mover.
The following-generation HiLux is extensively believed to be transferring to the TNGA-F structure that underpins the Tacoma and Tundra pickup vans in North America, in addition to the LandCruiser and LandCruiser Prado.
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First-generation Toyota Kijang
It’s potential Toyota will transfer the HiLux barely upmarket or take away a few of the lower-end variants when the subsequent era debuts, giving the HiLux and IMV 0 a bit of bit extra market area.
We don’t know if Toyota intends to make the IMV 0 accessible in developed markets, equivalent to Australia or Europe.
