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Toyota Truck

6th gen Toyota Truck 1989–1995

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The last of the line in the US, with a larger Xtracab, the 2.4L four or the 3.0L V6. A V6 Xtracab SR5 was Motor Trend's 1989 Truck of the Year. The Tacoma replaced it.

What it came with

  • 2.4L four-cylinder1,2

    22R-E, fuel injected

  • 3.0L V6 (3VZ-E)1,2

    150 hp

Transmissions
5-speed manual1,2, 4-speed automatic2
Drivetrains
Rear-wheel drive1,3, 4WD1,3
Trims
Base1, DX (Deluxe)4,5,6,1,7, SR51,3
Packages
Xtracab4,2, One Ton8,9,5, 4WD long bed8,9,5
  • Model codes: N80, N90, N100 and N11010
  • Cabs: Regular cab and a larger Xtracab with small rear seats11,1
  • Towing: Up to 3,500 lb (1995)1
  • Built: Some at NUMMI in California. Some trucks came from Japan without beds, which were fitted in the US2,12

Year by year

  • 1989 New generation. The 4x2 Xtracab SR5 V6 was Motor Trend's Truck of the Year, and the 4x4 version won two off-road magazine awards.3,11
  • 1990 Rear-wheel ABS is standard on the SR5 V6 and optional on the SR5 four.4
  • 1991 Shift-on-the-fly 4WD and rear ABS on more trucks, fuel injection on every engine, and the 4-speed manual dropped. The SR5 comes only with the V6.8
  • 1992 A new grille and a storage compartment in the dash. 2WD trucks get full wheel covers, and 4WD trucks new steel wheels.9
  • 1993 The One Ton and the 4WD long bed are dropped.5
  • 1994 No changes recorded.
  • 1995 A color-keyed high-mounted brake lamp and new audio systems. The last year before the Tacoma.1,12

Sources

  1. Edmunds 1995 Pickup
  2. Wikipedia (Hilux)
  3. Toyota (1989 awards release)
  4. Edmunds 1990 Pickup
  5. Edmunds 1993 Pickup
  6. Edmunds 1994 Pickup
  7. Toyota Newsroom (Hi-Lux and Truck albums)
  8. Edmunds 1991 Pickup
  9. Edmunds 1992 Pickup
  10. SlashGear (Hilux generations)
  11. SlashGear (Hilux changes)
  12. Curbside Classic (1994 Pickup)