7th June, 2012
Toyota Motor Thailand has added a new variant to the market leading Hilux Vigo Champ range (known here as just Hilux), and itís a bi-fuel version of the pick-up truck that can run on either petrol or compressed natural gas, CNG. The Hilux is the second Toyota model that gets a factory CNG conversion in Thailand, after the Corolla. Available in Standard (single) or Smart (extended) cab form, the Hilux CNG is powered by a 2TR-FE 2.7 litre four-cylinder engine with VVT-i.
It makes 160 PS and 241 Nm of torque and is paired to a five-speed manual gearbox. Compared to the standard engine, Toyota added a CNG receptacle, double check valve, regulator, CNG filter, sequential injection system, revised ECU and a CNG control switch/display. The latter will sit just above the driverís right knee.