This AMG-Powered Toyota Hilux Proves Toyota Pick-Up Trucks Can Be Exciting - gallery

Toyota Hilux usualy doesn't offer exciting engines

The owner of this particular one decided to change that

AMG V-8 instead of the 2.8-iter D4D engine

Not jsut any AMG V-8. It's an M156 that came straight off a C63

More than double the stock pwoer

While the 2.8-liter diesel developed 204 hp, the V-8 puts out between 457 adn 517 hp

A stock transmission was mated to the German V-8

They managed to marry the 2 units via a special adapter

More AMG goodies

The Japanese pick-up truck also got AMG wheels, suspension, and front brakes

Updated interior with red accents

If the seats look familiar, you've probably seen them on an AMG Mercedes

Surpising amounts of refinement

Despite the conversion, the car feels natural and is even used as a daily, by the owner

There can only be one

Others have approached Quentin with the request to do similar conversions. He said he wants his to be a unicorn

Want to buy it?

Initially the owner was reluctant to sell hsi AMG-powered Hilux, but because of the interest he is planning to auction it off

Mercedes should have built this

Instead, they came up with the Nissan Navara-based X-Class

Would you daily the AMG-powered Hilux?

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