Indian Army receives fleet of Hilux vehicles from TKM

The Bengaluru-based Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) has delivered a fleet of the newest Toyota Hilux to the Indian Army for use in tough terrains in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army selected the Hilux after a rigorous evaluation process. The vehicles performed well in extreme weather and rough terrain. TKM is honored and proud to have their vehicles chosen by the Indian Army. The Hilux meets the requirements of the Army and has been customized to pass their road tests. It is admired worldwide for its endurance and strength on off-roading operations. In addition to military use, the Hilux also has variants for camping, farming, mining, construction, rescue vans, and pleasure driving. It features a powerful 2.8 L Four cylinder Turbo-Diesel Engine and is available in both automatic and manual transmission options. The Hilux has a water-wading capability of 700mm, making it suitable for driving through Indian trails. The fleet was handed over to the Army in Jammu on Wednesday.