When Mercedes released their X-Class pickup truck, many were left hoping that it would get a bit of extra grunt in the form of some help from AMG, but that day never came. Enter this Toyota Hilux built by Quentin Boylan, which features AMG’s 6.2-liter V8 shoehorned under its hood.
When Boylan saw the X-Class, like many others, he too wasn’t satisfied with its powertrain options. By swapping in the AMG V8, he figured he’d get a reliable Toyota truck with a powerful and (relatively) reliable AMG engine. It’s also worth noting that this build placed a heavy emphasis on livability, as this truck is one of Boylan’s daily drivers.
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And while the truck doesn’t look extremely aggressive, that was all a part of Boylan’s “Stock Plus” vision. The exterior features front AMG brakes, AMG lookalike wheels, and lowered suspension, while the interior received AMG lookalike seats, a complete refinishing in leather and Alcantara, and red accents throughout.
Meanwhile, apart from Merc’s V8, there’s also a MoTeC M150 engine management system, as well as an adapter to get the engine to fit onto the original gearbox that came with the truck. Boylan also planned on adding aftermarket headers, but the chassis was too narrow to install them without cutting into it, so he left the engine with its more than adequate stock ones.
We have to say, it’s quite humorous watching a Toyota Hilux not only lap a track, but do so with an AMG growl emanating from its exhaust, and to the full build in action for yourself, you can check it out for yourself in the video below.