Toyota Hilux Champ: The Unvarnished Truth of Its Strengths and Weaknesses!

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  • Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
  • In this video, we take a deep dive into the world of the Toyota Hilux Champ, exploring its pros and cons. We invite you to join us on this journey and discover why this model is making waves in the automotive world.
    ✳️ 00:00 | Introduction
    🛻 00:50 | Highlight 5 - The Robust Ladder Frame.
    🛻 01:46 | Highlight 4 - Impressive Towing & Payload Capacity.
    🛻 02:40 | Highlight 3 - The Unpretentious Design.
    🛻 03:30 | Highlight 2 - The Tempting Price Tag.
    🛻 04:18 | Highlight 1 - Exceptional Reliability.
    🛻 05:30 | Dealbreaker 3 - Limited Engine Power.
    🛻 06:16 | Dealbreaker 2 - Basic Equipment Level.
    🛻 07:04 | Dealbreaker 1 - Safety Concerns.
    We’ve explored the Toyota Hilux Champ from all angles, discussing its strengths and weaknesses. If you’re a car enthusiast or considering buying this model, this video is a must-watch. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Highway Herald for more such insightful content.
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  • @mgw5377
    @mgw5377 Місяць тому +34

    " safety " is the issue but no one has a problem with people riding motorcycles

  • @terrybeckelheimer3633
    @terrybeckelheimer3633 2 місяці тому +49

    It is a truck, power is just fine for the size.

    • @justsoicanfingcomment5814
      @justsoicanfingcomment5814 2 місяці тому +5

      But the real question is...
      Does it have enough power to overpower u s regulations?🤔

    • @titantries
      @titantries Місяць тому +1

      @@justsoicanfingcomment5814 I feel if they sell well enough and makes enough profit internationally there’s a chance it’ll be a big enough force to cause the citizens to finally take out cafe and the chicken tax to get back to where the car world deserves to be (not what it is now)

    • @justsoicanfingcomment5814
      @justsoicanfingcomment5814 Місяць тому

      @@titantries That's not how that works.

    • @Pidgeys
      @Pidgeys Місяць тому

      ​@@justsoicanfingcomment5814Quiet down blue female.

    • @seanboyize
      @seanboyize Місяць тому +3

      It shouldn’t be super powerful it’s made for hauling. As long as it gets up to speed eventually and has airbags then this this will sell regardless

  • @lonely0takulive828
    @lonely0takulive828 Місяць тому +29

    6:09 Nou. No need for more power. The more basic, the more cheaper , the better. Asking for more is the reason why Tacomas cost a house.

    • @dmo530
      @dmo530 16 днів тому +1

      Seriously, with its towing and carrying weight it doesn't sound at all insufficient.

  • @maxblack2113
    @maxblack2113 Місяць тому +19

    Toyota should roll the champ out world wide and bring a 4x4 addition

    • @camatis9661
      @camatis9661 Місяць тому

      A suzuki kei truck would beat that Toyota Hilux Champ with fuel economy and the 4x4 ability for a fraction of its cost. In my country, with some suspension modification, a kei truck could carry 1 ton (oveloading) 🤪

    • @maxblack2113
      @maxblack2113 13 днів тому

      Yeah I like the suzuki 5door but there 2 times the price

  • @jcmolette1613
    @jcmolette1613 Місяць тому +20

    The reviewer can't let go of all the bullshit built into the American truck market...Size this, power that, safety stuff and amenities no one ever needs in a basic work truck. Air conditioning and a speedometer are all that's necessary to get goods from point A to point B!!! Oh, and somewhere along the line, good quality means good welding and anti-corrosion coatings (I'm looking at you Toyota).

  • @Paddleinc
    @Paddleinc 2 місяці тому +7

    So sad. The world wants these trucks but governments and their crazy safety standards and emissions won’t allow it.

  • @justsoicanfingcomment5814
    @justsoicanfingcomment5814 2 місяці тому +7

    1:27 You mean cab and chassie.
    Use proper industrial terms please.
    5:33 You don't need to move very fast.
    It's a truck.
    Not a race car.
    The only reason we buy trucks with big powerful engines because we have no other options.
    6:50 That is a feature.
    low technology means reliability.
    I don't need infotainment at all!
    Get rid of it save money.
    7:05 I only need it for in and around the city not on the highway.
    I don't need a five star crash rating something or other.
    So I don't care.

  • @wainakariuki3107
    @wainakariuki3107 2 місяці тому +6

    Toyota did a reboot👍 back to basics 😏 Used the formula of what made Hilux what Hilux is today, the most favourable Pickup/Truck world wide "We Love It" This version totally reminds me of the second generation Hilux RN25, a perfect tool meant to do what it's designed for reliably & economically, "Yes" need for improvement is required here & there as mentioned on the content & hope the engineers do note this areas but I'm Confident what Toyota is know for "KAiZEN" that shall surely happen, hope Toyota market's the "Champ" worldwide & makes it look more like the RN25/RN30 plus known quality. That's my take, definitely this one shall be a hit, Cheers 🥂 Toyota 👍

  • @lesklower7281
    @lesklower7281 2 місяці тому +5

    This is why they are resonably priced they are simple in the interior but the less tech and frills makes it more reliable as in the case of my 1097 Toyota Hilux there is absolutely no tech it has a carburator mo cat converter and of course the 22R engine there is nothing major to go wrong l must admit my Hilux has a small amount of creature comforts over the Champ it has a heater a temperature gauge and an AM/FM radio although it is still basic the original owner got a couple of optional extras for 1997 air conditioning which still works cruise cotrol which doesn't work and a cassette radio which is sort of working also a Toyota genuin accessory a tow bar there is a sticker on that says that that probably will work l haven't tested it out yet because l don't have a trailer l don't need a trailor there is a eight foot by four foot tray with my Toyota Hilux

  • @ninjaxel93
    @ninjaxel93 2 місяці тому +4

    That's a very interesting, competent and actually intelligent work truck. It's a compact truck so you don't even need much power in it (it doesn't have to carry it's own extra weight as in bigger truck). The safety issue is just an excuse to force US citizens to buy bigger and bigger and bigger... Big trucks and suv's themselves ARE the reason why people in normal sized vehicles don't feel safe. Not to mention also the environmental impact of all this big vehicle rat race nonsense...

  • @nickgold4111
    @nickgold4111 Місяць тому +3

    The 2.7L has plenty of power. I would want to avoid the turbos. I also think that there are enough standard features. We need affordable work trucks in the USA, more creature comforts could always be added as options or in the aftermarket.

  • @rattapoomkotchapong1674
    @rattapoomkotchapong1674 11 днів тому +2

    I can live without infotainment or even electric windows for my work truck. It just need to work reliably
    The lack of tech is intentional. Any roadside mechanic can fix it on budget.

  • @OzExpeditions
    @OzExpeditions 11 днів тому +1

    I want this truck in the US.

  • @BenB56
    @BenB56 Місяць тому +2

    I can’t unsee the “mechanic” with the ratchet on the front of the caliper

  • @passivemerchant1418
    @passivemerchant1418 16 днів тому +1

    This will be named tamaraw in PH, and will be manufactured locally, and it is a few km where I live, I hope I can afford it

  • @jameswest3275
    @jameswest3275 2 місяці тому +4

    Just looked at one in Thailand and they are very cool here. I have owned a 1975 CJ5 jeep in the States and the vib sort of like that ultra basic design. $16,000 gets you the upgraded exterior trim package. can have the exterior wrapped after market in any color, like army green or tan and LED KC lights, roll bar and HumVee antennas all over it. :) Still need to find a way to secure the back so you can carry luggage and what ever. this maybe great for exploring Thailand as a Ford Sport pickup starts at around $10,000 more here and is still 2x4.

    • @user-ex4fk2co7s
      @user-ex4fk2co7s 2 місяці тому +1

      research how much injectors cost for the diesel version. You gotta replace them around every 100,000 miles or 200,000 kms. Toyota and other manufactures are taking advantage of people when it comes to maintaining these things. Imagine paying 3grand USD for just injectors during your 100,000 mi service. no one is talking about this.

    • @jameswest3275
      @jameswest3275 2 місяці тому

      @@user-ex4fk2co7s ok thank you for this info.

    • @EM-dw2yv
      @EM-dw2yv Місяць тому

      ​@@user-ex4fk2co7s who told you this nonense

  • @mercedes300gd
    @mercedes300gd 20 днів тому +1

    i soooo want one of those with say a 3.2l turbodiesel v6 , hope its possible to make

  • @ejstills3946
    @ejstills3946 Місяць тому +2

    Petiton to Bring this to the USA!!! Id rock this truck for gas saving and work! I'd Never be and idiot to buy a TRD Pro for upwards of 60-70K tho I really love Toyota's!! NGL I own a 03 Tacoma that'll never die anytime soon....

  • @surfninjafishing8297
    @surfninjafishing8297 16 днів тому +1

    Seen one yesterday and its nice

  • @arthurn8952
    @arthurn8952 2 місяці тому +1

    Will the dual cab hit production or it will remain an customizable option?

  • @troywilliams2101
    @troywilliams2101 2 місяці тому +3

    I would buy one

  • @rayjon237
    @rayjon237 12 днів тому +3

    I disagree with the dealbreaker assessment, try and find a clean 90's Toyota pickup, gutless, not good in a crash but reliable and run forever...they bring $$ and people have no problem selling them, toyota would own the commercial market very quickly with these.. cost per mile, anything under 20k and they wont be able to build them fast enough...

  • @lonniecross4698
    @lonniecross4698 Місяць тому +1

    All the "shortcomings" would increase the price. I'm cool with it remaining simple and cheap. Bring it to the US in it's simple form and I'll buy one. I'd bet a lot of folks would too.

    • @colinhudson8995
      @colinhudson8995 25 днів тому

      Democrats won’t allow this truck in the states with regulations. Both parties have tariffs in place that would also jack up the price.

  • @magamike1800
    @magamike1800 4 дні тому

    13000USD here in Thailand.

  • @alexandrmakhutov5455
    @alexandrmakhutov5455 3 дні тому

    10000$ это суперпредложение.Ждем коллаборацию тойота и зсу23-2 в Африке и на Ближнем Востоке😅

  • @philipperiopel1911
    @philipperiopel1911 9 днів тому

    Bring to Canada, i'll buy one.

  • @WeCube1898
    @WeCube1898 13 днів тому

    The Toyota HiLux Tamaraw Champ😱

  • @IIISpeeder
    @IIISpeeder 19 днів тому +1

    We As Usonians are too spoilt with the usual pickups and trucks in the U.S market. Out Politicians did very bad with the chicken tax. Thus Our Farmers were affected and they as dont have any options. Import kei trucks now. We should think more in efficiency than Raw power.. I expect they came soon.

  • @vernonwhite4660
    @vernonwhite4660 Місяць тому +1

    How about exporting it to Australia😊

  • @mariospenard5125
    @mariospenard5125 Місяць тому

    Wow... I would like to get one! But not available in Canada! Too bad! 😂

  • @EuEu-re8lv
    @EuEu-re8lv 2 місяці тому +1

    Too bad that Toyota will not bring this model in Europe.

  • @user-tg9qz2ul2k
    @user-tg9qz2ul2k 4 дні тому

    Would buy if gust need a truck for the utilities a basic

  • @robertlaird6746
    @robertlaird6746 2 місяці тому +2

    I'd love to be able to get one with a 2.4 diesel, 4wd, long bed and a manual transmission but live in America. The Chicken tax and EPA are preventing these trucks from going to first world countries. I've heard that these trucks start at $10,000 USD. They sell them in Mexico and I have been trying to figure out a way to go down there and purchase one but can't find any information out about doing that. A used 2003 Toyota Tacoma goes for more than one of these. I'd rather purchase a Toyota Hilux Champ.

    • @ambienteterrazas
      @ambienteterrazas 2 місяці тому

      The Hilux Champ is still not for sale here in Mexico, we have the original Hilux but not the cheap $10k Champ.

    • @robertlaird6746
      @robertlaird6746 2 місяці тому

      @@ambienteterrazas I saw a video of the left hand drive Champ in a Mexican dealership on a UA-cam video.

    • @user-xp4zf1hd1o
      @user-xp4zf1hd1o 2 місяці тому

      がんばれ

    • @robertlaird6746
      @robertlaird6746 2 місяці тому

      @@user-xp4zf1hd1o Are you saying that it's coming to North America at that $10,000 USD price point and I just have to wait a little longer. If so, when?

    • @the_steamtrain1642
      @the_steamtrain1642 2 місяці тому

      ​@@robertlaird6746I heard something about late 2025 but have not seen it confirmed anywhere else, thing is bc of the chicken tax the truck would have to be made in the US (so higher labor costs, emission and safety standards etc) which will add up a bit to the cost

  • @mrrustygray
    @mrrustygray 3 місяці тому +6

    Sadly, it will never come to USA. It would only sell a 100k a year.

    • @NoToBigBro
      @NoToBigBro 3 місяці тому +5

      I'm not saying it will come to the US (Toyota already said if it were sold in the US, it would cost $26-27k), but 100k units a year would be considered a very successful model.

    • @MrSGL21
      @MrSGL21 2 місяці тому +2

      @@NoToBigBro a 26k work truck that can tug 5k or carry 2k in the bed? every service company in the usa would buy them and chuck a ladder rack on them and a tool box.

    • @NoToBigBro
      @NoToBigBro Місяць тому +1

      @@MrSGL21 Every service company in the US buys Ford because they sell them at cost.

  • @joey8959
    @joey8959 Місяць тому

    We need this in California

    • @colinhudson8995
      @colinhudson8995 25 днів тому +1

      The far left democrats will never allow this. Blame them for all the cars being so expensive

  • @hermanhelfrich1747
    @hermanhelfrich1747 2 місяці тому +1

    Bring it to the U.S..

  • @TheAlmightyShowOFFF
    @TheAlmightyShowOFFF Місяць тому

    This is pretty much that 90s 1 ton toyota pick up but new

  • @paulfarley0078
    @paulfarley0078 15 днів тому

    so sad by the time it gets to the states it will be 30 grand with import tariffs

  • @keithhooper6123
    @keithhooper6123 Місяць тому

    The review talks about the drawbacks.Actually,not drawbacks,as it's a basic vehicle many buyers want,not air con,leather seats,electronics,and touch screens.Being

  • @Danzilly
    @Danzilly 25 днів тому +1

    The only weakness is it's not here for me to buy it!

  • @melvin5818
    @melvin5818 2 місяці тому +1

    this would sell like hot cakes in the usa. even as a atv category

  • @ianpreglo
    @ianpreglo 3 місяці тому +2

    why would you buy a $27k car when suzuki can get you the same for $4500 or less, check DA16T kei (mini) trucks, there are even automatic transmission variants, these kei trucks are importable in the US and just needs a few upgrades for less than $2k to make them road worthy

    • @argon5806
      @argon5806 2 місяці тому +1

      The kei trucks are half the power I still want a kei truck for fun

    • @milesbartlett
      @milesbartlett 2 місяці тому +1

      Kei trucks have a payload of 330kg(726lbs) not 1 ton (200lbs), also they are not street legal in all states.

    • @pla9012
      @pla9012 18 днів тому

      Lay off the booze 😂🎉😮

  • @kewintaylor7056
    @kewintaylor7056 9 днів тому

    This truck have it all for carry goods for most ppl!😝
    Esp in Asian market…cut all unnecessary to reduce price!…👍
    Its hard to start business in this day.
    Its would help a lot if truck is cheap!…
    Toyota did it right again!,..
    But its not for US market at all,lol😅😂

  • @Nofanboyz
    @Nofanboyz Місяць тому

    Let's discuss reliability in 2045. Let it prove itself first. I have a long list of case studies to prove the opposite. Calling a new vehicle "reliable" is a bit of a gamble, perhaps not very smart?

  • @MrZgui415
    @MrZgui415 2 місяці тому

    they can sell this in the US mono spec for $20k
    so it wont capture Tacoma buyers
    what Scion Truck was meant to be but was never made

  • @JF-xq6fr
    @JF-xq6fr День тому

    #1 reason we will never see it... Dealers can't get 84 month loans at 9%.

  • @benildz17
    @benildz17 2 місяці тому +5

    It will not come to the US because it is not indented for that market.

  • @SmokeHouse69
    @SmokeHouse69 2 місяці тому

    they dont even come to some Asian country I can't see how US will get them

  • @markjurkovich7814
    @markjurkovich7814 Місяць тому +1

    Fuck fucking safety, we need cheap trucks NOW!!! 4X4, diesel, manual, no options.

  • @BillLaBrie
    @BillLaBrie 2 місяці тому +1

    Perfect truck for the 3rd world. In the US it would only sell to people who actually need trucks and would accept the compromises involved in driving a cheap, spartan vehicle- and there really aren’t too many of those here.

    • @the_steamtrain1642
      @the_steamtrain1642 2 місяці тому +2

      As some people pointed out, both it's payload capacity and the option to remove the bed means it's competing against trucks like the f250 and f350, trucks 3x as expensive as the most expensive Hilux champ model. It will sell to the people it's made for, not for soccer moms and aholes who want a big truck because big truck. A truck like this has been missing in the market for ages and I know even here in the EU (where vans are king) the champ would do good because of it's price point and incredibly durable construction, it's the cheap low maintainance cargo vehicle many businesses need

    • @IIISpeeder
      @IIISpeeder 18 днів тому

      Dunno. Hoy you can explain your fellow import trucks from Japan (kei trucks) as an affordable option to mobilize cheply when they only carries usually half a ton? Remember . Kei cars loads a ton but a very small cc number. (660 cm3)

    • @BillLaBrie
      @BillLaBrie 18 днів тому

      @@IIISpeeder I’m familiar. Kei trucks in America is a niche market that barely matters, and would be even if they were sold new and LHD.

    • @BillLaBrie
      @BillLaBrie 18 днів тому

      @@the_steamtrain1642 that’s not where the money is in the US.

  • @Gidenkidenk
    @Gidenkidenk 2 місяці тому

    If these were 25k id still buy one. Toyota, take the tax and bring them here. At least as a utv

    • @MrSGL21
      @MrSGL21 2 місяці тому

      me too. instead of a dirty diesel, give me a 1.8 na gas engine w/ hybrid.

  • @jackwilliamson1929
    @jackwilliamson1929 2 місяці тому +1

    Safety, it's a truck not a motorcycle, get a clue.

  • @greatBLT
    @greatBLT 28 днів тому +2

    I HATE THE CHICKEN TAX

  • @Xlife93
    @Xlife93 Місяць тому

    american truck companies will throw money to the EPA so this truck never sells in the US

  • @adimarcu4334
    @adimarcu4334 Місяць тому

    30000$=3 toyota (10000$ \ toyota)

  • @FreePalestine718
    @FreePalestine718 Місяць тому +1

    This truck will never make it to the USA market it would destroy all truck brand

    • @jimrice8586
      @jimrice8586 Місяць тому +1

      Lobbyists won’t allow. So how’s that red white and blue working for ya? I ain’t no senators son!😮

    • @IIISpeeder
      @IIISpeeder 18 днів тому

      That the idea. Usonian Trucks ar too bulk and expensive to mantain. We must support free market in these areas.

  • @michaelthomas7898
    @michaelthomas7898 2 місяці тому

    Steering wheel is on the wrong side.

    • @jamesmandal4605
      @jamesmandal4605 2 місяці тому +3

      No it's on the "Right" Side.

    • @IIISpeeder
      @IIISpeeder 18 днів тому

      Asian countries use other traffic setup. as UK.

  • @metalextras
    @metalextras День тому

    Let see whether Taliban and Drug Cartels are using it...