Toyota jumped feet-first into the heavy truck market at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Wednesday with the debut of the Hino XL Series.
“Entering Class 8 [is] arguably something no OEM has done successfully in the last 50 years,” says Hino Director of Marketing Dominik Beckman.
Assembled in Mineral Wells, W.Va., the Class 7 XL7 and Class 8 XL8 will be available in wheelbases of up to 304 inches and both will be powered by Hino’s 8.9-liter A09 engine – an engine that has been in global production for more than a decade and, according to Hino Vice President of Customer Experience Glenn Ellis, has logged more than 15 billion miles the world-over.
“Our focus is to provide safe, economical and sustainable transportation to the world,” adds Yasuhiko Ichihashi, Chairman of Hino Motors.
The engine features a range of 300-360 horsepower and up to 1,150 lb.-ft. of torque.
The XL Series will be offered in several straight truck and tractor configurations ranging from a GVWR of 33,000 to 60,000 pounds and a GCWR up to 66,000 pounds.
