2019 Toyota Hiace with up to 17 seats unveiled in Philippines

blackwasp · 19th February 2019, 15:07

Toyota has unveiled the sixth-generation Hiace. It is designed with focus on emerging markets and will be available first in the Philippines with prices starting at around Rs. 21.66 lakh from March 5, 2019.

The Hiace will be offered in two sizes - a normal / standard roof and a long / high roof version. The former measures 5,265 mm long, 1,950 mm wide, 1,990 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 3,210 mm, while the latter measures 5,915 mm long, 1,950 mm wide, 2,280 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 3,860 mm. The new vehicle is bigger than the outgoing model.

The interiors feature a dashboard mounted gear lever, a 2-dial instrument console with a digital MID and a 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel. The Hiace can seat up to 17 occupants in 5 rows. A cargo van version will also be offered with no rear windows.

The 2019 Hiace gets a new body based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). The engine has moved from the under-seat position to the conventional location. Toyota claims this has improved the ergonomics, reduced the heat and vibrations as well as offers better serviceability of the engine. The Hiace comes with a 2.8-litre diesel engine and a 3.5-litre petrol engine with a choice of manual and automatic gearboxes.

Safety features include triple or dual front airbags according to the seating configuration, ABS, hill start assist and Vehicle Stability Control amongst others.

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Link to the Team-BHP News

Arsenic · 1st September 2022, 17:47

A friend who goes by the handle Dwerty1098 on T-BHP recently shared with me a photo of the 6th gen Hiace in Mumbai. Possibly one of the first ones to be imported into the country. Any more sightings of the new Hiace in India?

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Dwerty1098 · 15th September 2022, 14:14

Yes, I took that picture, I have more which I will send.
I saw this one, and one other ahead of it which may or may have not been the new gen

GT-090 · 1st October 2022, 16:18

I have seen it too, I believe it is owned by a travel agency and is currently in Mumbai, I have only spotted in in worli and is frequently found in hotels. Here is a picture I took of the same one found by Dwerty.

landcruiser123 · 1st October 2022, 22:15

Pretty sure they hired some airline interior designers to squeeze more space from the Hiace.

19th February 2019, 15:07	#1
blackwasp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 2,974 Thanked: 26,323 Times View My Garage	2019 Toyota Hiace with up to 17 seats unveiled in Philippines Toyota has unveiled the sixth-generation Hiace. It is designed with focus on emerging markets and will be available first in the Philippines with prices starting at around Rs. 21.66 lakh from March 5, 2019. The Hiace will be offered in two sizes - a normal / standard roof and a long / high roof version. The former measures 5,265 mm long, 1,950 mm wide, 1,990 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 3,210 mm, while the latter measures 5,915 mm long, 1,950 mm wide, 2,280 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 3,860 mm. The new vehicle is bigger than the outgoing model. The interiors feature a dashboard mounted gear lever, a 2-dial instrument console with a digital MID and a 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel. The Hiace can seat up to 17 occupants in 5 rows. A cargo van version will also be offered with no rear windows. The 2019 Hiace gets a new body based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). The engine has moved from the under-seat position to the conventional location. Toyota claims this has improved the ergonomics, reduced the heat and vibrations as well as offers better serviceability of the engine. The Hiace comes with a 2.8-litre diesel engine and a 3.5-litre petrol engine with a choice of manual and automatic gearboxes. Safety features include triple or dual front airbags according to the seating configuration, ABS, hill start assist and Vehicle Stability Control amongst others. Link to the Team-BHP News Last edited by blackwasp : 19th February 2019 at 15:10.
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Arsenic BHPian Join Date: May 2022 Location: Mumbai Posts: 189 Thanked: 1,018 Times	Re: 2019 Toyota Hiace with up to 17 seats unveiled in Philippines A friend who goes by the handle Dwerty1098 on T-BHP recently shared with me a photo of the 6th gen Hiace in Mumbai. Possibly one of the first ones to be imported into the country. Any more sightings of the new Hiace in India?
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Dwerty1098 Newbie Join Date: May 2022 Location: Mumbai Posts: 11 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: 2019 Toyota Hiace with up to 17 seats unveiled in Philippines Yes, I took that picture, I have more which I will send. I saw this one, and one other ahead of it which may or may have not been the new gen
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GT-090 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: I'm from Mumbai Posts: 5 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: 2019 Toyota Hiace with up to 17 seats unveiled in Philippines I have seen it too, I believe it is owned by a travel agency and is currently in Mumbai, I have only spotted in in worli and is frequently found in hotels. Here is a picture I took of the same one found by Dwerty. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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landcruiser123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,985 Thanked: 6,857 Times	Re: 2019 Toyota Hiace with up to 17 seats unveiled in Philippines Pretty sure they hired some airline interior designers to squeeze more space from the Hiace.
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