Japanese automaker Toyota The production of the Hiace utility vehicle began in a new industrial warehouse on the Zárate property. The vehicle, which is produced in its versions Commuter and Van L2H2, It starts with an annual production capacity of 4,000 units, with the goal of reaching 10,000 in the medium term, the automaker reported.
The new industrial warehouse was built from scratch in just one year and The total investment of the project required around US$ 50 million. It has an area of 8,000 m2 and a modular design that contemplates an eventual expansion.
In addition to the engine and rear axle, which are manufactured in Zárate and shared with Hilux, The Hiace (which will be assembled under a new regime sanctioned last year that enables the importation of parts for the assembly of incomplete models) is equipped with auto parts from 13 local suppliers. Along with those of Brazilian origin, it has a total of 110 regional auto parts.
Like Hilux in 1997 and then SW4 from 2005, the Hiace project begins with low-scale production and proposes a long-term sustainable business model, with progressive integration of local auto parts and consolidation of export markets, Toyota highlighted. it’s a statement.
The utility vehicle is manufactured on a self-supporting platform with an annular structure, which gives the vehicle high torsional resistance that ensures a level of dynamic performance and durability in all load conditions. Equipped with the same engine-transmission set as the Hilux and SW4 (2.8L – 1GD), it has a 6-speed automatic transmission. Oriented to the use for which they were conceived, the Van version has a power of 177 HP, and the Commuter, 163 HP, Toyota detailed.
In the country, the automaker already adapted the model (which arrived imported) in formats of ambulances, mobile technical service, refrigerated cargo and, since February through Kinto (the brand’s unit rental service), Camper. Since 2020, the conversion business has sold more than 3,500 units in Argentina, between Hilux and Hiace, the brand reported. The next challenge is the export of finished units to Latin America.
In 2022, the Hiace incorporated the double-leaf tailgate with a glazed rear window and 90° and 180° opening, which facilitates loading, unloading and stowage operations in small spaces. The start of production in Argentina is key to implementing improvements that are suitable for everyday use in the different environments in which it is used, the automaker said.
He Hiace L2H2 van It has a loading capacity of 9.3 cubic meters and the Hiace Commuter for passengers, it has 13 seats plus the driver. Both versions produced in Argentina incorporate a new 9″ multimedia center, and the Van versions, both L1H1 and L2H2, have a reversing camera.
Meanwhile, the Wagon and Van L1H1 (low roof) versions will continue to be marketed in the country imported from Japan.
The suggested price to the public of the national Hiace is $40,394,000 in its L2H2 version and $48,835,000 in the Commuter version.
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