The Toyota Hilux Tonka Is A Thing And I Want One

Toyota has created a Tonka truck-inspired Hilux concept, and it looks like the ultimate big kid's toy
The Toyota Hilux Tonka Is A Thing And I Want One

If you had a Tonka truck as a kid, you’ll know they’re borderline indestructible. So in a way, it’s almost surprising it’s taken Toyota this long to sort a tie-up between its spectacularly hardy Hilux and the Hasbro-owned brand.

The result is the Hilux Tonka Concept, and it looks like the ultimate big kid’s toy. Created by Toyota Australia, it rides 150mm higher than the regular Hilux on heavy duty suspension and colossal 35-inch tyres.

Elsewhere, you’ll find extensive under-body protection, a carbonfibre bonnet skin, a new carbon-wrapped tailgate and a sturdy tubular frame in the load bay complete with a recovery gubbins including a spare wheel and fuel cans. The whole lot is finished off with a massive LED light bar.

The Toyota Hilux Tonka Is A Thing And I Want One

As you’d expect, this isn’t going to be something that’s going to be put in production; it’s intended to “capture the imagination of kids and adults alike” and nothing more, seemingly. Go on Toyota, you know you want to…

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The_Import_Kid

If I’m thinking this right, the truck is actually small if it is in a child’s sandpit.

03/30/2017 - 11:36 |
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hummerinator (Suzuki samurai, lada niva & iveco daily lover)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Omgggggg i want one so badlyyyyy!!!!

Btw ¿who or what is tonka?

03/30/2017 - 11:49 |
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Grant Garner

Tonka to the rescue

03/30/2017 - 11:39 |
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Anonymous

QianLi

03/30/2017 - 11:40 |
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Qian Li

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Dang, that’s boss.

03/30/2017 - 17:48 |
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Anonymous

Noice.

03/30/2017 - 11:40 |
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Anonymous

insert Top Gear’s indestructible Hilux here

03/30/2017 - 11:46 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Here you go

03/30/2017 - 12:48 |
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hamrocks

Had one of these as a kid, not so sure toyota’s version really does it justice…

03/30/2017 - 11:55 |
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That’s the concept, in the post he’s talking about the production version

I know it’s a concept

03/30/2017 - 11:59 |
0 | 4

Its a true sleeper.

W21 20.6L 40 turbo engined Tonka.

03/30/2017 - 12:02 |
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I’m confused, is it actually based on this Tonka truck then? Either way, I wish the Toyota version was $25 as well!

03/30/2017 - 12:14 |
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Anonymous

ToyotaGB

03/30/2017 - 12:08 |
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Ali Mahfooz

Hmmm… I wonder how much more easily would it topple over in the moose test now. :P

03/30/2017 - 12:32 |
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I was genuinely hoping someone would bring this up 😂

03/30/2017 - 18:36 |
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Anonymous

So From Where All This Dust Came From These Trucks?

03/30/2017 - 13:07 |
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