Toyota has in F1 the Image of an innovative, sports, modern manufacturer… we know the song. By-products, T-shirt, caps, we also know. Today, here is to come another by-product. The Toyota Hilux, has just seen offering a decoration ” made in Formule1 “. A truck from F1 inspiration.
Changed wheels, more ” tuning ” than the original, and 30 horses power more for the engine (at present in 171 ch). The Hilux, it does not maybe say to you much, but nevertheless, since its arrival in 1967, it is 12 million copies that were sold … This Hilux will be presented to motor show in England.
Strange this attitude of the manufacturers to want to transplant on series vehicles of logos, paintings or the other links from competition.
It’s the same for Renault who after the celebration of its title of world champion of the manufacturers, put back its marketing service to work to make return the brand in the media. So the French manufacturer launched an official commemorative automobile.
Of blue color, signed by an on the whole discreet logo on the shield before and nicely sailed wheel rims Anthracite.
This special series is addressed to the supporters who will not be afraid of going to spawn towards Maranello or towards Woking to irritate the competitors.