Second generation

In May 1972,2 the 1973 archetypal year Hilux was appear as the RN20. A added adequate autogenous was defined forth with exoteric updates. A 2.3 m (7.5 ft) "long bed" was an advantage for the aboriginal time in North America, although such a adaptation had been accessible common back April 1969.2

The Hilux was radically redesigned in 1975 to be beyond and added luxurious. In North America the new adaptation aswell meant the addition of the appreciably beyond (2.2 L) 20R engine and the SR5 flush trim package. A five-speed chiral manual became optional. In North America, the Hilux name was absolutely phased out in favor of "Truck" by that year, accepting been alone from brochures and commercial starting in 1973.

Global markets:

1972-1978 - 1.6 L (1,587 cc) 12R I42

1974-1978 - 2.0 L (1,968 cc) 18R I42

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)