PUV Modernization Program

**StockEngine** · February 28th, 2018 02:42 PM

https://youtu.be/qB47pMrnMS4

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**StockEngine** · July 18th, 2019 03:08 AM

and boom...

https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/moto...ef=home_feed_1

**ice15** · November 10th, 2019 03:11 PM

Smart move by Toyota Philippines... Although I wish they made it a bit longer...

Toyota PH reveals its P998,000 Hilux-based 12-seater modern PUV | TopGear Ph

**GTi** · November 10th, 2019 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Smart move by Toyota Philippines... Although I wish they made it a bit longer...

Toyota PH reveals its P998,000 Hilux-based 12-seater modern PUV | TopGear Ph

Sobrang iksi! Mahirapan mag kaliwa't kanan. Animan lang? Lugi! [emoji23] They could've easily made the rear body longer like Mitsubishi did with the L300. An emergency door on the rear would also be nice.

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**StockEngine** · November 10th, 2019 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Sobrang iksi! Mahirapan mag kaliwa't kanan. Animan lang? Lugi! [emoji23] They could've easily made the rear body longer like Mitsubishi did with the L300. An emergency door on the rear would also be nice.

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I wouldn't buy it. The kamote puv drivers are online im guessing theyd be looking at isuzus travis offering..

**ice15** · November 10th, 2019 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Sobrang iksi! Mahirapan mag kaliwa't kanan. Animan lang? Lugi! [emoji23]

based on my unofficial count... I think 5 lang pwede sa non-door side.

9 manlang sana...

**GTi** · November 10th, 2019 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

I wouldn't buy it. The kamote puv drivers are online im guessing theyd be looking at isuzus travis offering..

But then again, this Hilux now has a proven track record in government service and various corporate fleets. There should be no problem with parts and maintenance in the long run.

What I'd like to see for a low cost PUV, would be the high roof NV350 Cargo. I wonder if Nissan would be able to pull this off. They wouldn't need to do much.

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**StockEngine** · November 10th, 2019 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

But then again, this Hilux now has a proven track record in government service and various corporate fleets. There should be no problem with parts and maintenance in the long run.

What I'd like to see for a low cost PUV, would be the high roof NV350 Cargo. I wonder if Nissan would be able to pull this off. They wouldn't need to do much.

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no doubt its proven but with a 12pax capacity and a transmission thats not geared properly it wouldnt be economical for long term use.

**17Sphynx17** · November 10th, 2019 06:39 PM

So, toyota shortened the rear cabin that is fabricated here just to have the tag of 'less than 1m php class 1 modern puv'?

It really doesn't look like a functional 12 seater no matter how you look at it. Maybe if everyone riding it has about 0.40meters of shoulder width only... Hehe.

But this is just a big head scratcher.

The minibus looks to be the better choice to ride more people and practical seating/comfort. The beep bus that is already plying some routes in the metro.

With that hilux, are they planning a SWB and LWB for the 12 seater and 15/18 seater options? Because i have no idea who would be the operator who will buy it for 'practicality', except maybe if it is subsidized or put on a 'madness sale'.