After rolling off the production line at its assembly plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna just a couple of weeks back, Toyota Motor Philippines has officially unveiled the next-generation Tamaraw for the Philippine market.
You can check out the full specs and variants here. Customer deliveries start in January 2025, but all 73 Toyota dealerships nationwide are now accepting reservations. In terms of availability, the Long Wheelbase (LWB) variants will be released first with the Short Wheelbase (SWB) variants to follow.
The Tamaraw comes only in white save for the 2.5 GL LWB Dropside AT which is also available in Silver and Black. As for the pricing, this is how it looks like:
- 2.0 SWB Dropside MT – P 750,000
- 2.0 SWB Aluminum Cargo MT – P 804,000
- 2.0 SWB FX MT – P 1,000,000
- 2.4 LWB Dropside MT – P 937,000
- 2.4 LWB Aluminum Cargo MT – P 1,041,000
- 2.4 LWB FX MT – P 1,142,000
- 2.4 LWB GL Dropside AT – P 1,075,000
More than just its affordability, Toyota Motor Philippines is also promising one of the lowest cost of ownership for the next-generation Tamaraw. Original PMS parts will cost 72 percent less compared to other OEM brands resulting in up to 66 percent savings versus “another cab over model.” *cough* Mitsubishi L300 *cough*
At its official Philippine launch, the carmaker outlined a fixed Preventive Maintenance Service (PMS) rate of just P 1,200 per visit up to the 40,000-kilometer check-up. After this, the average cost of PMS is just P 3,100 for the gas-powered Tamaraw and P 3,800 for the diesel-powered Tamaraw.
In addition, there are multiple paths to ownership including affordable financing packages with a 10 percent down payment or loan terms stretching up to 84 months. Moreover, there are flexible payment schemes which include weekly payments as low as P 5,909.75.
If you plan to upgrade from an old vehicle to the next-generation Tamaraw, Toyota is also offering trade-ins, regardless of brand, through its T-Sure program.
And because it is catering to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Tamaraw vehicles insured with Toyota Insure will offer worry-free approval, use of genuine Toyota parts and repair services, roadside assistance, upgraded loss of use (you will get reimbursement in transportation expense while your Tamaraw is being repaired), and even a waived participation fee for the first claim.
P1,075,000 for the CHEAPEST Automatic is just very expensive and also it's ONLY 2 doors and not even 4 doors for a family.
ReplyDeleteYou do know this is targeted for businesses, right??
DeleteExactly. This was never intended as a family car. Basa-basa rin pag may time hindi puros headlines lang then ambilis maka comment.
DeleteIt boggles the mind why Toyota would even sell the gas-guzzling 2.0l engine in a utilitarian vehicle.
ReplyDeleteThe Hilux single cab was cheaper. I hope those maintenance parts will be cheap enough to compensate for the extra price, but then again it shared many components with the Hilux. That means that both will have similar component prices. I wonder what Toyota's strategy is here..
ReplyDeleteHi Anon, this newly released Tamaraw is designed for business use and other activities, not for family use.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure now how these prices stacked up against the toyota tamaraw in thailand. but I know the prices there during the introductory were lower
ReplyDeleteThe Thai-spec Toyota Hilux Champ has a price tag that ranges from approximately P728,436-P915,703
DeleteRetooling the factory to manufacture it here makes it more expensive. That's why Thailand is the Detroit of SE Asia they have plenty of perks to entice manufacturing in their country
ReplyDeleteOverhyped too much
ReplyDeleteIts just a Hilux single cab with a totally different exterior and interior as its meant for 3rd world markets
Its too long and low for some that's why businessmen are still gonna buy a Traviz,H100,K2500 and L300 which are smaller,easier to drive and easier to buy.
Anony 3:53pm its simple business 101 🤑🤑🤑
DeleteIsn't it obvious it is for 3rd world that is why it is being sold here. It doesn't pretend to be anything else even the name is local. The guy who is suggesting Travis or l300 does not get the point
ReplyDeletePeople will still pick the L300 cause it can do "both" business and people hauling—2 birds in one stone. That is the more practical approach for a third-world country.
ReplyDeleteThere is an FX variant of the Tamaraw also on offer so it can also do "both" business and people hauling. Pero I'm not expecting you to read up about a Toyota before hating 😅
DeleteI need 4x4 that's all. If they have?
ReplyDeleteDisappointing price.
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