Toyota Professional, the division in charge of marketing its range of commercial and industrial vehicles, presents a new strategy to strengthen competitiveness in the market. The Proace and Proace City vans, together with the Verso variants for passenger transport, have paved the way in terms of battery electric motors, reinforcing Toyota’s commitment to carbon neutrality.
The Proace family grows with its largest vehicle, the Proace Max. And the emblematic Hilux, with its legendary resistant image and its quality, durability and reliability, is now available in two versions, such as the pure work one and with a new GR Sport II finish.
The Toyota Safety Sense pack of active safety and driver assistance systems features adaptive cruise control from 30 km/h, intelligent speed adaptation, with an optional excessive speed warning, and an improved path maintenance system . It also incorporates rear parking sensors, standard across the range, and the Proace City includes side curtain airbags.
The Toyota pick-up currently accounts for more than half of the segment’s total sales in the Spanish market. Now, the range offers a new 48v light hybridization engine – more efficient and with superior performance – and is available with an attractive new GR Sport II finish.
The new GR Sport II finish exhibits a redesign of the bumpers, the front grille, the 17-inch black aluminum wheels and has a striking rear spoiler. In addition, it offers an additional 2 cm of ground clearance, is up to 15 cm wider on the rear axle and is equipped with red shock absorbers outside the chassis and a new front stabilizer bar.
Inside, there are specific details that project a sportier image such as red belts, GR instrument panel, perforated leather seats and sports pedals.
The Proace and Proace City vans adopt a new image that includes a more attractive and modern front, which features LED optics with integrated daytime running lights and a very striking design. Inside, the Smart Cargo system offers the possibility of transporting items of up to 3.5 meters.
Inside, the presence of a 10-inch digital panel and a multimedia screen, also 10 inches, stands out. Other new features are the incorporation of USB-C sockets, wireless charger and audio control buttons on the steering wheel. It has wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity and the My Toyota app allows you to remotely control functions such as air conditioning or locking and unlocking the vehicle.
Regarding the autonomy in the electric versions, the Proace City increases up to 330 km, an additional 50 km compared to the current version, with the 50 kWh capacity battery. In the case of the Proace, its range is up to 350 km for the 75 kWh battery, increasing by 20 km.
Toyota’s first large commercial van in Europe, the new Proace Max completes the Toyota Professional commercial vehicle offering. It is offered in six configurations covering three different lengths and three heights, from the H1 L2, with 10 m3, to the largest H3 L4, with 17 m3, which can fit up to five euro pallets.
The 100% electric version has a range of up to 420 km and has Eco, Normal and Power driving modes. Its 110 kWh battery can be recharged up to 80% in 55 minutes using a fast charging system of up to 150 kW. The second alternative is an efficient diesel engine – with an eight-speed automatic transmission option – with two power levels, 120 HP and 180 HP.
Equipment includes 16-inch wheels and LED headlights. Thanks to the side door and rear doors that open 270ยบ, they facilitate loading and unloading maneuvers. The interior features a 7-inch digital panel, a multimedia system with a 10-inch screen, electric parking brake, 220 V socket, automatic climate control, wireless charger and USB-C sockets.
The Proace family has a wide range of accessories and customization possibilities, to offer customers a solution for all their professional or accessibility needs. Of course, they are ideal for converting into camping-car vehicles and are offered as transport vehicles for people with reduced mobility, etc.