Intended for the one-tonne pickup class, the new model will go into production at the end of 2009 and be introduced initially to markets in Europe, South America, South Africa and Australia.

The Pickup is all-new in the VW commercial vehicles line-up and is the first commercial vehicle to be designed under Volkswagen Group design chief, Walter de Silva’s command. VW says the Pickup exhibits ‘historical DNA’ that links to pick-up to historic VW designs.

The concept measures 5.18 metres in length and is 1.9 metres wide, and with four doors and four seats it is ideal for recreational or business use. The Pickup also has the ability to take a standard-sized Euro pallet sideways in the flat cargo bed.

A new common-rail turbo diesel engine will power the Pickup.

Volkswagen’s commercial pick up line-up also includes the Caddy, Transporter and Crafter.

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Known simply as the High Power Hilux, just 500 examples of the modified truck will be available when it goes on sale this summer. The show model was finished in black with a set of 15-inch alloys and a stainless steel mesh grille to distinguish it from the flagship Hilux Invincible.

The High Power Hilux shares the same 3.0-litre common-rail turbo-diesel as the Invincible, but sees power increased by 15% (to 197bhp) thanks to a Toyota Motorsport diesel performance kit. That’s enough to make it the UK’s most powerful production pick-up truck.

Torque has also increased, rising to a whopping 317lb.ft producing between 1600rpm and 3200rpm – handy for towing essential lifestyle kit such as powerboats or caravans. When it’s not being used as a tow truck, Toyota reckons the High Power Hilux will reach 62mph from rest in just 10.5 seconds, 2.5 seconds quicker than a Hilux Invincible.

Toyota is keeping quiet about pricing and specification at present, except to say that the interior is trimmed in two-tone grey leather and features heated front seats. Buyers will be able to choose from manual or automatic transmission.

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The beast has been given a 130mm body lift, suspension kit, Pirelli 305×50 R20 tyres, PIAA-Rally headlights and a stainless steel sport exhaust.   Not only that, but former rally driver and Paris-Dakar winner Jutta Kleinschmidt has just put the pick-up through its paces – with glowing reports.

Needless to say, it looks awesome.

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