Toyota unveils New Generation Pixis Van and Truck

Toyota Motor unveiled a new generation of Pixis Van on December 20 . It is maximally unified with the Daihatsu Hijet Cargo / Aitrai , which Drome wrote about the day before . At the same time, the Pixis Truck cabover cargo truck was restyled.

The Pixis Van uses the same modular DNGA platform to improve baseline performance and improve safety.

Exterior of Toyota Pixis van

The length and width of the new products are predetermined by the limits to the dimensions of the kei cars – 3395 and 1475 mm, respectively. The displacement of the engine is also due to class restrictions – 660 cc. see It is gasoline, it is offered in atmospheric (53 hp) or turbocharged version (64 hp). The standard version of the model has a five-speed manual transmission, for an extra charge – a continuously variable variator. Drive – rear or full.

Toyota Pixis van

The basic configuration of the models includes a complex of preventive safety systems Smart Assist, it includes automatic emergency braking (with recognition of pedestrians and cyclists, including at night), assistance when starting up and downhill, lane control, recognition road signs, automatic switching of high beam. A digital rear-view mirror as an option: the image from the rear video camera can be displayed directly on its surface.

At Pixis Truck, the front of the cab has been redesigned and the interior has been improved. There are preventive safety functions, keyless access to the salon, push-button ignition and other equipment.

Toyota Pixis Truck

Pixis Van in Japan costs 1,045,000-1,606,000 yen (= 9,156.47 -14,071.37 usd), Pixis Truck – 902,000-1,342,000 yen (= 7,903.10 -11,758.27 usd). Prices do not differ from those on Daihatsu.

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