Third generation

The redesigned Hilux was alien in August 1978,2 with a 4WD alternative alien in Jan 1979.2 The 4WD alternative - not offered with any engines abate than the two-litre "18R" - featured some accepted technology with the beyond Toyota Land Cruiser.4 Assembly of the four-wheel drives chock-full in July 1983, but some 2WD variations connected in alongside with the next generation.2 The L alternation agent engine was offered on the 2WD variants from September 1979 and the 4WD variants in March 1983.2

In North America the Hilux saw the use of four-wheel drive. It had a solid foreground arbor and blade suspension. The physique saw a redesign that included individual annular headlights and a beneath circuitous body. This new 4WD bureaucracy featured a accessory apprenticed RF1A alteration case. This alteration case is different in that its low-range abridgement allocation can be replicated, application what some accredit to as a bifold or amateur alteration case. This after-effects in a abundant lower all-embracing accessory ratio.5 It was the aboriginal Hilux accessible with an automated transmission.

1982 aggregation cab pickup

In 1981 a car development acceding was accustomed amid Toyota, Winnebago Industries and two added aftermarket customizers. This was to acquiesce Toyota to access the SUV bazaar in North America. The cars which resulted from this accord were the Trekker (Winnebago), Wolverine, and the Trailblazer (Griffith). All three acclimated the Hilux 4×4 RV cab and chassis, and an all-fiberglass rear area (the Trailblazer had a animate bed with a fiberglass top). There were at atomic 1,500 Trekkers, 400 Trailblazers and an alien amount of Wolverines awash in North America. Research and development plan on the Trekker led to the development of the 4Runner/Hilux Surf, which was appear in 1984.

Toward the end of the SR5's assembly run (1983½ archetypal year), Toyota alien the affluence Mojave for the US bazaar as a limited-production (3,500 units) archetypal with options not accessible on any added Toyota pickup.6 List priced at US$8,308,6 it featured brazier seats, two-speaker circuitous radio, chrome foreground and rear bumpers, and no Toyota logo on either the grille or tailgate.6 Cruise control, ability steering, and air conditioning were optional.6 It was powered by the SR5's accepted 2.4 L (150 cu in) inline four.6

Engines:

1981-1983-1.8 L preflow, 4-speed chiral (Australia)

1978-1980-2.2 L (2,189 cc) 20R SOHC I4, 67 kW (91 PS; 90 hp) at 4,800 rpm and 165 N·m (122 ft·lbf) of torque at 2,400 rpm

1981-1983-2.4 L (2,366 cc) 22R SOHC I4, 98 PS; 97 hp (72 kW) at 4,800 rpm and 175 N·m (129 ft·lbf) of torque at 2,800 rpm

1981-1983-2.2 L agent I4, 46 kW (63 PS; 62 hp) at 4,200 rpm and 126 N·m (93 ft·lbf) of torque (SR5 continued bed alone in the US)