Used Toyota Hilux Surf Cars For Sale in Japan

Used Toyota Hilux Surf for sale in Japan is one of the products that come under the Toyota umbrella and has a specific chunk in the market for those looking for an off-road soft version.

The Humble Beginning of Toyota Hilux Surf

Toyota Hilux Surf at the beginning of 1984 was a Hilux with a short-bed pickup body. The first generation of the vehicle is a 3-door off-road vehicle with an engine of 2.0 L 22R I4, 2.4 L 22R-E I4, 3.0L 3 VZ-E V6, and turbo diesel I4.

Not only physically but even mechanically it was identical to Hilux Pickup with two doors and an identical front. The car at the moment had a lot of issues with saggy rear suspension, although being a Toyota it had the advantage and did not affect the sales to the Toyota Lovers.

The Up-Gradation and Advantage

In the 1980s the Toyota Hilux Surf had a major front supervision change, making it favorable for driving at high speed with an enhanced engine compartment to fit in big V6 engines. Although at that moment the few other problems identified, were still there.

Second Generation

The second generation is available in 5-door off-road vehicles and a 3-door off-road vehicle with an engine of 2.0L 3Y-EU OHV I4, 2.4L 22R-E I4, 3.0L V6, 2.4 L 2L-TII turbodiesel I4, 2.8L 3L diesel I4, and 3.0L 1KZ-TE turbo diesel I4.

In the 1990s the 3 door model aside from 5 doors standard model was introduced. It came in the range of 2.0L to 3.0L with turbo-diesel I4 technology, making the off-road experience improved.

Third Generation

The third generation (1995 to 2002) brought significant changes including larger cargo space, spacious interior, and longer wheel-base.

The engine lineup included the 3,378 cc fuel engine with 185 horsepower, 2,693 cc gasoline engine with 150 horsepower, as well as 2,982 ccs turbocharged diesel engine with 130 horsepowers.

The transmission that could be incorporated with this contained the 5-speed manual as well as 4-speed automatic transmissions.

Fourth Generation

The fourth generation (2002 to 2009) brought further changes in the body with 4.0L V6 and 4.7L V8 addition. This was the very last time Toyota Hilux Surf had a facelift leading to the latest Surf in the market. The problems were all resolved and Toyota Hilux Surf was at its best form at that moment.

Fourth-generation is available in a 5-door body style with an engine of 2.7L petrol I4, 3.4L petrol V6, 3.0L turbo diesel I4, and 3.0L inter-cooled turbo diesel. The fourth-generation Toyota Hilux Surf is available in a 5-door body shape with an engine of 4.0L V6, 4.7L V8, and 3.0L inter-cooled turbo diesel.

The central differential enabled four-wheel drive usage with hard surface driving ease. So the off-road experience was in a good growth phase. The car came in 5 doors with 2.7L to 3.4L in Diesel and Petrol engine.

Fifth Generation The End

The Toyota Hilux Surf last registered in 2009, as a different sequence, named 4Runner was introduced in 2010. This is considered to be the end of Toyota Hilux Surf, or rather a new beginning for 4Runner.

Used Toyota Hilux Surf for sale in Japan with its attractive features and continuous improvement factor, has worked well in the off-road vehicle market it focused on.