Second Generation
| Production | May 1972 – Jul 1978 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Toyota City, Japan Hino Motors – Hamura, Tokyo, Japan |
| Body style | 2-door truck |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 1.6 L 12R I4 2.0 L 18R I4 2.2 L 20R I4 |
| Transmission | 4/5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,581 mm (101.6 in) |
In May 1972, the 1973 model year Hilux was released as the RN20. A more comfortable interior was specified along with exterior updates. A 2.3 m (7.5 ft) "long bed" was an option for the first time in North America, although such a version had been available worldwide since April 1969.
The Hilux was radically redesigned in 1975 to be larger and with increased standard equipment. In North America the new version also meant the introduction of the considerably larger (2.2 L) 20R engine and the SR5 upscale trim package. A five-speed manual transmission became optional. In North America, the Hilux name was fully phased out in favor of "Truck" by that year, having been dropped from brochures and advertising starting in 1973.
Global markets:
- 1972–1978 – 1.6 L (1,587 cc) 12R I4
- 1974–1978 – 2.0 L (1,968 cc) 18R I4
North American markets:
- 1973–1974 – 2.0 L (1,968 cc) 18R SOHC I4, 81 kW (110 PS; 109 hp)
- 1975–1978 – 2.2 L (2,189 cc) 20R SOHC I4, 72 kW (98 PS; 97 hp)
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