Toyota will release a special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME S” of the new “Hiace” on February 7, 2025. The “S” in “DARK PRIME S” stands for “Sports.” Prices range from 4.2 million to 4.5 million yen. With a sophisticated interior and exterior design and a full range of equipment, this vehicle is suitable for a wide range of uses, not just business, but also outdoor activities and leisure. Information is beginning to arrive at dealerships, so if you’re considering purchasing one, we encourage you to speak to a store representative.
Summary of the new Hiace Dark Prime S
overview
- A special edition of Toyota’s long-selling commercial van, the Hiace
- Scheduled for release on February 7, 2025
- Based on the conventional “DARK PRIME II”, the interior and exterior have been revamped, and driving performance has been improved.
- Suitable for a wide range of uses, from business to leisure
Exterior
- Platinum satin plating decoration (front grille, back door garnish)
- Dedicated emblem (rear)
- Clear smoke decorated LED headlamps
interior
- Sporty carbon-look decoration (steering wheel, instrument panel, etc.)
- Dark gray tricot + synthetic leather & double stitched seats
- Black roof and pillars
- Sliding door scuff plate with car name logo and illumination
engine
- Specially tuned 2.8L diesel turbo engine
- Maximum output: 158ps (+7ps compared to standard model)
- Maximum torque: 330Nm (30Nm more than the standard model)
Driving performance
- Dedicated suspension
price
- Price: 4.2 million to 4.5 million yen
others
- Various body sizes
- Toyota Safety Sense standard equipment
- Equipment to improve comfort and convenience (Optitron meter, smart entry, etc.)
Toyota New Hiace Special Edition Super GL “DARK PRIME S”
Exterior: Platinum satin plating decoration for a more rugged look
The exterior of the new Hiace Dark Prime S features a bold and stylish design that is an evolution of the base model “DARK PRIME II.” The front grille and back door garnish are decorated with platinum satin plating , creating a sense of luxury. A special emblem is placed on the rear, highlighting the special feeling. The headlights are LED headlights with clear smoke decoration, which improves visibility at night and gives a stylish impression.
Interior: Sporty carbon-look trim for a premium feel
The interior is unified in dark tones, with sporty carbon-look trim used throughout , creating a high-quality and stylish space. The steering wheel is a four-spoke type wrapped in genuine leather with carbon-look trim. It combines a comfortable grip with a sporty design. Carbon-look trim is also used on the upper part of the instrument panel, shift bezel, shift knob, and power window switch base. The seat upholstery uses dark gray tricot with synthetic leather and double stitching. It combines high-quality seating comfort with a sporty impression. The roof and pillars are unified in black, creating a firm impression. The sliding door scuff plates feature the vehicle name logo and illumination, creating a luxurious feel.
Engine: Powered up with special tuning!
The new Hiace Dark Prime S is equipped with a specially tuned 2.8L diesel turbo engine . Maximum output has been increased from the standard model’s 151ps (111kW) to 158ps (116kW), and maximum torque has been increased from 300Nm (30.6kgm) to 330Nm (33.7kgm). Combining powerful driving performance with excellent fuel efficiency, it is ideal for a wide range of occasions, from business to leisure.
Driving performance: Dedicated suspension provides sporty driving
The new Hiace Dark Prime S employs a special suspension that provides excellent handling stability and a comfortable ride.
Main features of the new Toyota Hiace special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME S”
The interior of the special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME II” currently on sale is decorated with black wood grain mahogany-style trim, but the interior of the new special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME S” has a sporty image with carbon-style trim.
Dedicated shock absorber
Shift bezel (dark silver decoration)
- Dedicated shock absorber
- Plated front grille (platinum satin plating)
- LED headlights (clear smoke decoration)
- Special plated emblem
- Plated back door garnish (platinum satin plating)
- 4-spoke steering wheel (leather wrapped + carbon-look decoration)
- Steering switch bezel (dark silver decoration)
- Front air conditioning push-type control panel (dark silver decoration)
- Upper part of instrument panel (carbon-look decoration)
- Front door trim (synthetic leather) and power window switch base (carbon-look decoration)
- Shift bezel (dark silver decoration)
- Shift knob (genuine leather + carbon-look decoration)
- Seat upholstery (tricot + synthetic leather & double stitching) and special embroidered logo (front seats only)
- Sliding door scuff plate (with car name logo and illumination)
- Roof and pillars (black)
- Two smart keys with special logo
- Front door scuff plate (with logo commemorating the 20th anniversary of the birth of the 200 series)
Front door scuff plate (with logo commemorating the 20th anniversary of the birth of the 200 series)
Front door scuff plates commemorating the 20th anniversary of the birth of the 200 series are available as a manufacturer option on the Super GL (including special edition vehicles), and the design of Modellista’s Version I and Version II aero parts has been revamped. New designs have been applied to the front spoiler and rear skirt.
The new Toyota Hiace special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME S” is recommended for the following people!
- Business use:
- Want to transport your valuables safely?
- You want to give a professional impression
- I want to achieve both functionality and comfort.
- Outdoor leisure:
- I want to travel comfortably with a large group of people
- I want to carry a lot of luggage
- I want to go out in a car with a sophisticated design
Toyota New Hiace Special Edition Super GL “DARK PRIME S” Vehicle Pricing
The special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME S” has a higher vehicle price than the special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME II”, and is only available with a 2800 diesel engine/standard body/standard roof, with prices of 4.2 million yen for the 2WD and 4.5 million 12 million yen for the 4WD.
Special edition vehicle
| grade | engine | Body Shape |
Drive | Passenger capacity |
Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME S” | 2800 Diesel | Standard body, standard roof |
2WD | 2 people / 5 people | 4,200,000 yen |
| Special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME S” | 2800 Diesel | Standard body, standard roof |
4WD | 2 people / 5 people | 4,501,200 yen |
| grade | engine | Body Shape |
Drive | Passenger capacity |
Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME II” | 2000 gasoline | Standard body, standard roof |
2WD | 2 people / 5 people | 3,290,600 yen |
| Special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME II” | 2800 Diesel | Standard body, standard roof |
2WD | 2 people / 5 people | 3,899,400 yen |
| Special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME II” | 2800 Diesel | Standard body, standard roof |
4WD | 2 people / 5 people | 4,200,600 yen |
| Special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME II” | 2800 Diesel | Wide body middle roof |
2WD | 2 people / 5 people | 4,033,500 yen |
| Special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME II” | 2700 gasoline | Wide body middle roof |
2WD | 2 people / 5 people | 3,535,600 yen |
| Special edition Super GL “DARK PRIME II” | 2700 gasoline | Wide body middle roof |
4WD | 2 people / 5 people | 3,834,600 yen |
gasoline
| grade | Drive | Passenger capacity | Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DX “GL Package” | 2WD | 3 people / 6 people | 2,632,000 yen |
| DX | 3 people / 6 people | 2,606,000 yen | |
| 3 people | 2,439,500 yen |
diesel
| grade | Drive | Passenger capacity | Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super GL | 2WD | 2 people / 5 people | 3,765,500 yen |
| DX | 2 people / 5 people | 3,274,600 yen | |
| 4WD | 3 people / 6 people / 9 people | 3,538,600 yen | |
| 3 people | 3,412,100 yen |
Toyota New Hiace Body Size: A wide variety of body sizes to meet various needs
The new Hiace is available in two overall lengths (long and super long), two overall widths (standard and wide), and three overall heights (standard roof, middle roof, and high roof).You can choose the optimal body size to suit your needs.
Toyota New Hiace Safety Features: Toyota Safety Sense comes standard
The new Hiace comes standard with Toyota’s collision avoidance support package, “Toyota Safety Sense.”
It is equipped with features such as “Pre-Crash Safety,” a collision avoidance support type with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert, and automatic high beams to support safe driving.
Toyota New Hiace Other Features: Improved Comfort and Convenience
The new Hiace is equipped with a variety of features that improve comfort and convenience.
- Optitron meter (with 4.2-inch TFT color multi-information display)
- Smart Entry & Start System
- Electric sliding door
- rear monitor
- power sliding door
Toyota New Hiace Specifications
| Specifications | New Hiace | New Hiace wide body |
New Hiace wide body |
|---|---|---|---|
| full length | 4,695mm | 4,840mm | 4,840mm |
| Overall width | 1,695mm | 1,880mm | 1,880mm |
| Overall height | 1,980mm | 2,105mm | 2,105mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570mm | 2,570mm | 2,570mm |
| engine | 2.0L inline 4-cylinder DOHC engine (1TR-FE type) |
2.7L inline 4-cylinder DOHC engine (2TR-FE type) |
2.8L inline 4 DOHC diesel engine (1GD-FTV) |
| Maximum power | 136ps/5,600rpm | 160ps/5,200rpm | 177ps/3,400rpm |
| Maximum torque | 18.6kgm/4000rpm | 24.8kg.m/4000rpm | 45.9kgm/ 1,600-2,400rpm |
transmission |
6-speed AT/5MT | 6 speed AT | 6-speed AT/5MT |
What is the fuel economy of the new Toyota Hiace?
The fuel economy of the new Hiace is as follows:
- 2.8L Diesel: WLTC mode 12.5km/L
- 2L gasoline: WLTC mode 9.3km/L
- 2.7L gasoline: WLTC mode 8.8km/L
About Hiace
The H200 series “Hiace” is a long-lived vehicle model that will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2024. It undergoes annual improvements and special edition vehicles every year.
- On August 23, 2004, it underwent a full model change to the old model for the first time in 15 years.
- The first minor change was made on August 20, 2007.
- The second minor change was made on July 26, 2010.
- The third minor change was made on November 27, 2013.
- On January 6, 2015, some improvements were made and the special van model “Super GL “DARK PRIME”” was released.
- September 29, 2015: Received the 2015 Good Design Long Life Design Award.
- On June 11, 2016, partial improvements were announced and sales began.
- Sales began on December 1, 2017, with some improvements announced.
- On August 6, 2018, the special edition vehicles “Super GL “DARK PRIME II”” and “Super GL “50TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED”” were released.
- Partially improved and released on May 1, 2020.
- Partially improved model released on August 2, 2021
- Partially improved on April 13, 2022. Parking support brake [front and rear obstacles] is standard equipment on all vehicles.
- January 2024 Some improvements.
Toyota’s new “Hiace (van)” partial improvement for 2024
Toyota released the new Hiace on January 10, 2024. This new model has undergone some improvements and is compliant with the latest regulations (the catalyst has been changed to comply with the September regulatory changes). Furthermore, a new “Earth Color Package” has been added. This package combines the Super GL body color of Beige (4V6) and Urban (6X3) with a matte black front grille. The DX model also comes equipped with easy-close sliding doors and tailgates.
A word from the editorial department
The H200 series “Hiace” is a long-lived vehicle that will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2024. Speaking of Japanese vans, it is a particularly popular model, loved for a wide range of uses from business to personal use. Toyota is likely considering a full model change, but safety considerations mean that changing from a cab-over to a semi-bonnet design will be difficult. The cab-over structure has the advantage of reducing the engine compartment and allowing for more luggage and passenger capacity without increasing the overall length.
However, Toyota is developing the H300 series as a global strategic commercial vehicle model. While cab-over models have the challenge of being difficult to maintain overseas, a semi-bonnet structure improves maintainability. Furthermore, since the engine is located under the driver’s seat, heat and noise issues are also reduced.
The new Hiace Dark Prime S is truly an all-inclusive vehicle, combining sophisticated design, comprehensive equipment, and high safety performance. It’s sure to enhance your reliability in business situations, and its versatile appeal is sure to be evident even in private leisure activities. We can’t wait for its release in February 2025!
Hiace Special Edition Super GL “DARK PRIME”
