Toyota HiAce
| Toyota HiAce | |
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| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | October 1967 – present[1] |
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| Class | Light commercial vehicle |
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The Toyota HiAce (Japanese: トヨタ・ハイエース, Hepburn: Toyota Haiēsu) (pronounced "High Ace") is a light commercial vehicle produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. First launched in October 1967, the HiAce has since been available in a wide range of body configurations, including a minivan/MPV, minibus, panel van, crew van, pickup truck, taxi and an ambulance.
First generation (H10; 1967)
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 Toyota HiAce camper van | |
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| Model code | H10 |
| Production | October 1967 – January 1977[1] |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Toyota ToyoAce |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
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| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm (93 in) |
| Length | 4,305 mm (169.5 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (67 in) |
| Height | 1,890 mm (74 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,130 kg (2,490 lb) |
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In the late 1960s, Toyota Auto Body, a Toyota subcontracting company, led the development of the HiAce as a small van with a one-box design, similar to European ones at the time, but, according to former Toyota senior employee Akira Kawahara, something unseen in the Japanese industry.[7]
Introduced in 1967, the HiAce was offered as a cab over pick-up, delivery van, and a stretched commuter vehicle. It was also called the HiAce Commercial in camper van configuration. It was brought to market two years after the introduction of the Nissan Homy, acquired by Nissan when they assumed operations of the Prince Motor Company. A few engines of different sizes were available upon introduction, ranging from the 70 PS (51 kW) 1.35 to a 83 PS (61 kW) 1.6-litre version.[5][6] In 1975, the 1.8-litre 16R engine was added. The HiAce was available with a heater, considered a luxury item at the time.
The HiAce was primarily designed as a commuter vehicle, able to transport up to 8 people. With this goal in consideration, the HiAce exterior dimensions and engine displacement were in compliance with Japanese government regulations so as to encourage sales, and accommodate the most passengers by utilizing a cabover body style, with the engine installed underneath and between the front passengers. It was a smaller alternative to the larger Toyota Coaster minibus, and was introduced to Japan after the 1950 Volkswagen Transporter, and the 1961 Chevrolet Greenbrier cabover vans. It was introduced in the same year as the much smaller Toyota MiniAce, which was based on the Toyota Publica, a predecessor to the Toyota Corolla.
This type of HiAce is a rare model these days mostly because of weather wear and rust. HiAce vans originally sold on the European market have largely been exported to Africa and to Southeast Asia where they are used as public transport vehicles. The first generation Hiace was also sold in Indonesia beginning in August 1975 until late 1979 when the second generation was introduced.
Second generation (H11/H20/H30/H40; 1977)
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| Also called | Toyota Commuter |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Toyota ToyoAce |
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| Length | 4,340–4,990 mm (170.9–196.5 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1,890–2,115 mm (74.4–83.3 in) |
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| Successor | Toyota QuickDelivery (Step van) |
The new HiAce of 1977 featured a longer, and more streamlined cab with single headlights. As the second generations dimensions grew, it was joined by a smaller, junior-level cabover van called the Toyota LiteAce to continue to offer dimensions closer to the first generation. In addition to the petrol engines, a 2.2-litre diesel engine was offered in certain markets. New for the "20–40 series" HiAce was a double-cab pick-up, super-long-wheelbase van, and a super long, high-roof Commuter. The Commuter models can seat up to 15 passengers.[11] The short wheelbase truck initially carried the "H11"-series chassis codes. For the vans, 20 series vans have short wheelbases, 30 series have long, and 40 series have super long wheelbases.
After the third generation was introduced in 1982, certain variants of the second generation such as the truck continued to be manufactured for several years. A majority of the second generation models were exported from Europe and Japan to African and Asian countries after production ended and are used as public transport vehicles.
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HiAce Living Saloon
HiAce pickup
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Third generation (H50/H60/H70/H80/H90; 1982)
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_Super_Custom_van_(2015-07-14)_01.jpg) 1986 Toyota HiAce Super Custom van (H50, first facelift) | |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel drive |
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| Wheelbase | 2,295–2,795 mm (90.4–110.0 in) |
| Length | 4,425–5,025 mm (174.2–197.8 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1,890–2,220 mm (74.4–87.4 in) |
A new HiAce van was launched in 1982, with the HiAce pickup truck coming in August 1985. The truck's cab design was common to the bigger ToyoAce light truck, though it had different frontal styling. The truck was a completely different model than the van.
The van's model number contains various wheelbase specification information: 50 series vans have short wheelbases, 60 series have long, and 70 series have super long. The pickup trucks are in the 80 and 90-series. The Toyota Mobile Lounge, displayed at the 1987 Tokyo Motor Show, is based on the HiAce high-roof Commuter. While the van and Commuter were redesigned in 1989, the pickup truck was produced until the 1995 model year, and was the last HiAce based pickup truck. Air-conditioning was offered as standard equipment on some variants from this generation onwards.
In South Africa, the vehicle continued to be produced and was sold alongside the H200 Toyota Quantum (introduced in 2005) until the end of 2007 when a Taxi variant of the Quantum was introduced.[13][14]
- Van/Commuter/Ambulance
Pre-facelift Toyota HiAce
Commuter / Ambulance / Van super long high roof
(H7#B / H7#V, 1982–1985)
Toyota HiAce
Commuter / Ambulance / Van (H60, facelift)
- HiAce Wagon
Pre-facelift Toyota HiAce Wagon (H5#G, 1982–1985)
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Second facelift Toyota HiAce Wagon
(H5#G, 1987–1989)
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- HiAce Truck
Toyota HiAce Truck
(H8# / H9#, 1985–1995)
Toyota Hiace QuickDelivery
Fourth generation (H100; 1989)
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_van_(2011-11-04).jpg) HiAce Van (RZH103R; second facelift, Australia) | |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel drive |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,330–2,890 mm (91.7–113.8 in) |
| Length | 4,430–5,250 mm (174.4–206.7 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,920–2,285 mm (75.6–90.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,560–2,110 kg (3,439.2–4,651.8 lb) |
The fourth generation model appeared in August 1989 and was available in standard wheelbase and long wheelbase variants; a Grand Cabin; standard wheelbase and long wheelbase van; long wheelbase and super long wheelbase high roof van. The latter shares a body design with the Commuter, which is a 15-seat minibus.
A range of engines were available in the fourth-generation vehicles, ranging from 2.0-litre petrol engines to 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engines. The 2.4-litre turbo-diesel engine (2L-T) was updated to the electronically controlled 2L-TE in October 1990.[18] Most versions are rear-wheel drive, but part time or full-time four-wheel-drive versions were sold depending on specification level and market. Four-wheel drive models were initially only available with the 2.8-litre 3L diesel engine in the Japanese market, but export markets received petrol options as well. The base model is typically the DX. Upmarket versions included GL, Super GL, Super Custom and Super Custom Limited models.
The facelifted fourth-generation HiAce was launched in August 1993. At this time, the new 3-litre 1KZ-TE turbodiesel replaced the 2L-TE and 3L diesels in HiAce Wagons (passenger car registration) in Japan.[18] The HiAce received a facelift again during 1997 and once more in 2002. In Japanese-market commercial HiAces the 2.8-litre 3L engine was replaced by the larger 5L engine in August 1998, in order to meet stricter emissions standards.[18] The 1TR-FE engine was also introduced in September 2003.