Every Toyota Hilux Generation Ranked Worst To Best – SlashGear

The fourth generation of Hilux comprises models N50, N60, and N70, all of which played a significant role in converting non-Hilux enthusiasts into ardent fans. This generation, particularly the N50, solidified its legendary status as one of the most durable commercially available trucks in the world thanks in part to three individuals: James May, Richard Hammond, and Jeremy Clarkson.

The esteemed hosts of “Top Gear” decided to subject the reputation of the N50 Hilux to an extreme test. They found an N50 model Hilux with an impressive mileage of approximately 190,000 miles on the odometer and launched a relentless mission to push the Hilux to its limits. The N50 Hilux was set on fire, subjected to multiple crashes, driven off ledges, and even left atop a building earmarked for demolition. Despite all the punishment inflicted upon it, the Hilux engine managed to start and continue running. Undoubtedly battered and bruised, the Hilux remained resilient and survived the ordeal.

Few other trucks have been subjected to such an extraordinary spectacle, and even fewer would have been able to withstand such destruction. This remarkable display of durability is why the fourth-generation Hilux, to this day, remains one of the most sought-after and globally acclaimed vehicles renowned for its reliability. 

Of course, there’s one other name mentioned in reference to the fourth generation Hilux — Marty McFly, the fictional character played by Micheal J. Fox, who receives a fourth generation Hilux at the end of “Back to the Future.”