No discussion of Hilux lore would be complete without mentioning its incredibly reliable 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine, dubbed the 22R. Like Chrysler’s vintage and contemporary Hemi series of V8 engines, Toyota’s little inline-4 also featured swirl-inducing hemispherical combustion chambers. Even so, the power output for fuel-injected (called the 22RE) non-turbocharged variants was only a modest 116 horsepower. The 22R was more known for its longevity than horsepower, with many reaching distances in excess of 200,000 miles.
In spite of the fact that the 4th gen Hilux was only sold in the U.S. for five model years, the trucks seemed like a ubiquitous part of the landscape for decades. The reason for that is within five short years, over 1.5 million Toyota Pickups were sold in the North American market.
Though long relegated to just being a used pickup for utilitarian purposes, the fourth-generation Hilux is now reaching collector car status, particularly among members of Generation X who have fond memories from their youth. According to the valuation website classic.com, the average selling price for a 4th gen Hilux over the past 12 months is $22,958 — not too shabby for a truck that likely sold for under $10,000 when it was new.
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