Toyota Hilux 2017
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Hilux: eighth generation, Japan in September 2017
Japan’s Z and X configurations are scoped to the September 2017 catalogue. Later grades, gearbox assembly codes and exact production boundaries are not established here.
The global generation begins
The eighth-generation Hilux was unveiled in Bangkok and went on sale in Thailand on 21 May 2015.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · TH · 2015-05-21
opening two paragraphs; eighth-generation designation. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: 2015-05-21 (manufacturer release).
The Japan return
Hilux returned to Japanese sales on 12 September 2017 after a 13-year absence.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · JP · 2017-09-12
opening paragraph; Hilux release date. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: 2017-09-12 (manufacturer release).
Japan within the eighth generation
Toyota’s historical eighth-generation section identifies the 2017 Japan return; domestic eighth-generation models were double-cab 4WD pickups.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · JP · eighth generation; Japan from 2017
HILUX 8th GENERATION; Japan / 2017 paragraph and following regional paragraph explicitly describing domestic double-cab 4WD. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: not stated (undated retrospective; only eighth-generation section used).
Grade Z: its full vehicle type
The September 2017 Japan table assigns QDF-GUN125-DTTHH to grade Z; its kerb weight is 2,080 kg.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · JP · 2017-09 catalogue snapshot
PDF page 3, main specification table; separate Z column; type and vehicle-weight rows. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: 2017-09 (period catalogue month).
Grade X: its full vehicle type
The September 2017 Japan table assigns QDF-GUN125-DTTSH to grade X; its kerb weight is 2,060 kg.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · JP · 2017-09 catalogue snapshot
PDF page 3, main specification table; separate X column; type and vehicle-weight rows. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: 2017-09 (period catalogue month).
The shared diesel engine
Both grades use the 2GD-FTV inline-four diesel: 2,393 cc, 110 kW (150 PS) at 3,400 rpm and 400 Nm at 1,600–2,000 rpm.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · JP · 2017-09 catalogue snapshot
PDF page 3, shared engine rows below Z/X columns. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: 2017-09 (period catalogue month).
Drive and transmission
Z and X share part-time 4WD and 6 Super ECT, Toyota’s six-speed automatic transmission designation. The table does not establish an exact gearbox assembly code.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · JP · 2017-09 catalogue snapshot
PDF page 3, shared drivetrain and transmission rows. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: 2017-09 (period catalogue month).
September 2017 configurations
| Grade | Full vehicle type | Engine / drive | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z | QDF-GUN125-DTTHH | 2GD-FTV / part-time 4WD | 6 Super ECT |
| X | QDF-GUN125-DTTSH | 2GD-FTV / part-time 4WD | 6 Super ECT |
Exact production start, production end and transmission assembly code: unknown. This catalogue snapshot does not fill later model years.
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