India, Feb. 2 -- Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor has taken the covers off the HiLux facelift picup truck ahead of its official launch in coming days. The iconic off-road pickup, which is also sold in India, has undergone several changes, mostly cosmetic in nature, in its latest avatar. The biggest highlight is that the new HiLux now comes with a mild-hybrid powertrain, a first for the popular pickup truck. The HiLux 2024 facelift will be first launched in Australia among other global markets. It is expected to hit the showrooms by March. India too could later get the facelift version given the carmaker's hybrid push in the country.

In terms of design changes, the new HiLux comes across a more rugged version of the outgoing model. The fr...