50 years have passed since the introduction of the first Toyota HiLux. The Japanese company is celebrating this wonderful achievement with the production of the limited-edition HiLux Invincible 50 which will be available in the U.K. from the 1st of November.

The new HiLux Invincible 50 comes with an assortment of upgrades that dramatically improve the looks, increase its capabilities, and once again demonstrate the “tough as nails” character of the most badass truck in the world.

This is the truck that conquered everything and proved time and again that it is the only vehicle to be a perfect companion in a calm Swedish village, a tool in the remote parts of Mongolia, and a freaking war machine in Africa. It can do it all. Celebrating the 50th anniversary with a version like this is the least Toyota can do. Well, I have to tell you that this is not the only way Toyota is celebrating the HiLux anniversary. It actually unveiled a whole set of Invincible vehicles and provided a trim called the Invincible x.

This particular model - the Toyota HiLux Invincible 50 was created in cooperation with Arctic Trucks - an Island-based company famed for its extraordinary transformation of HiLux trucks into incredibly worthy off-road machines. You may have heard about this company as they’ve actually crafted trucks that the TopGear team used to reach the North Pole. They were HiLuxes too.

Exterior

As it turns out, the Toyota HiLux Invincible 50 has a couple of unique touches on its body. First of all, all trucks planned for production will be painted black. I dig that because I am one of those guys who thinks that black is the only right color for a car. Honestly, I didn't remember this movie at all, but while I was researching the HiLux, I stumbled on this fact. The lights on that movie truck are quite impressive - as are the lights on this latest Toyota HiLux truck.

Other impressive exterior features include a powerful, black rollover bar that improves the truck's visual appearance and increases safety. The changes therefore include “the wider front and rear fenders, a double-hoop sports bar upon which are mounted four high-power Vision X LED lights, mudflaps, a tough Line-X bed liner and more.”

Personally, I find the new wheels and tires important. Although I feel like this could fit into my “suspension part” of this article, the legs of this cool beast actually are 16×7.5 alloys finished in satin black, wrapped in 265/75-series BF Goodrich all-terrain tires.

All in all, exterior upgrades do include wide fenders, a double-hoop sports bar, Vision X LED lights, and a specially designed Line X bed liner.

Interior

Curiously enough, Arctic Trucks did not visit the interior. This truck feels curiously close to a watered down version of the PaxPower Ford F-150 Raptor. For Europe, of course. Although seriously badass, the HiLux Invincible 50 packs cool safety gear including the Toyota Safety Sense with Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Warning and Road Sign Assist, cruise control, dusk-sensing headlights, Toyota Touch 2 with Go infotainment, and Smart Entry.

Drivetrain

Let me tell you right away, if you are looking here for some insane power, just don't. It is a small four-cylinder engine. Not exactly a powerhouse, is it?

However, additions like Bilstein suspension that increased ground clearance by 40 mm at the front and 20 mm at the back grant even more confidence in the Toyota HiLux Invincible 50's off-road capabilities. Obviously, the whole aura this vehicle projects is quite impressive and leans heavily on the off-road side of things.

Final Thoughts

Toyota will produce only 50 units of the HiLux Invincible 50. Orders are open from the 1st of November, so you may still be able to order one. Act fast.

Although subtly improved, the Toyota HiLux Invincible 50 most certainly represents an obvious improvement over the stock Toyota-only HiLux. This one, with clear ties to one of the best off-road truck tuners, has off-road proves one could only experience with giants such as HiLux itself. Arctic Truck made it as badass as it needs to be. I am not sure about the price yet, but as the Invincible X Limited Edition starts at 32,485 British pounds ($42,120), I can imagine this being at least five grand ($6,500) more expensive. After all, only 50 units will ever be built. This alone makes it expensive.

Further reading

Read our full review on the 2017 Toyota Hilux 'Invincible 50' Show Car.

Read our full review on the 2018 Toyota Hilux.

Read our full review on the 2016 Toyota Hilux.