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The Toyota Hilux Champ is the commercial pickup truck model that was first introduced in the Thai market in 2023. Derived from the familiar Toyota Hilux, this vehicle is positioned lower as a more affordable and simpler option.
In the Indonesian market, the Toyota Hilux Champ is known by the unique name of Hilux Rangga. Recently, Toyota surprised everyone by unveiling a new 7-seater SUV based on the Hilux Rangga. According to Anton Jimmi Suwandy, marketing director of Toyota Indonesia, this SUV was created to meet the needs of individual customers.
The company responsible for transforming the Toyota Hilux Rangga into a 7-seater SUV is New Armada, based in Indonesia. This company also specializes in manufacturing body shells for buses.
On the outside, the vehicle sports a boxy and angular design with prominent embossed details. The new SUV retains some design elements from the Toyota Hilux Rangga. Specifically, the entire front end is carried over from the Hilux Rangga. Meanwhile, the areas from pillar B backwards have been completely revamped.
This 7-seater SUV boasts a boxy and angular design.
The front-end design is carried over from the Toyota Hilux Rangga.
At the rear, the vehicle features a large tailgate with a prominent “Rangga” decal and vertically oriented taillights with a simple design. Additionally, it has a high roof with a roof spoiler and black trim details around the vehicle. The wheel design features 6 spokes and is finished in glossy black.
Rear design of Toyota’s new 7-seater SUV.
The new Toyota SUV in the Indonesian market features a 3-row interior with 7 seats. To meet the standards for passenger vehicles, this SUV will be equipped with features such as an infotainment screen, support for Android Auto/Apple CarPlay connectivity, and seat belts. Moreover, it offers leather-upholstered seats with a two-tone design and a reclining function.
Front row of the Toyota vehicle.
Middle row of the Hilux Rangga SUV.
Rear row of the SUV.
Driver’s cockpit of the Toyota Hilux Rangga SUV.
The SUV features a relatively small central touchscreen.
Under the hood, this 7-seater SUV offers two engine options. The first is a 2.0L 4-cylinder gasoline engine that produces 137 horsepower. The second option is a 2.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, delivering 148 horsepower. The power is transmitted to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.
The Toyota Hilux Rangga SUV version offers two engine and transmission choices.
According to Toyota Indonesia’s representative, the manual transmission version of this vehicle has a starting price of only 400 million Rupiah (approximately 630 million VND). The automatic transmission versions are priced from 490 to 500 million Rupiah (774 to 790 million VND). Compared to the Toyota Fortuner, which starts at 573.7 million Rupiah, the new 7-seater SUV is significantly more affordable.
The new Toyota SUV is priced lower than the Fortuner.
The Toyota Hilux Rangga SUV version is expected to go on sale in the Indonesian market next year. It is unclear whether Toyota will offer this model in other markets after Indonesia.
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