- Toro receives its second major update since its 2015 debut in South America.
- Front end redesigned with aggressive bumper intakes and vertical grille slats.
- Drivetrain options include a 1.3 turbo flex FWD and a 2.2 turbodiesel AWD.
Update: After an early teaser and a revealing third-party video from a dealer visit, Fiat has now officially unveiled the facelifted Toro pickup truck for the South American market. We’ve updated our original story with all the new photos and full details.
Some design influences are just too strong to miss, and Fiat’s South American lineup seems to be picking up more than a few cues from its Maserati cousins. Not long after the Abarth Pulse and Fastback crossovers adopted a Maserati-style front end, the facelifted Fiat Toro pickup now looks set to follow the same design path.
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The Fiat Toro was originally introduced in 2015 and received its first redesign in 2021. Having produced over 600,000 units of the Toro in Brazil, Fiat wants to expand the lifecycle of the decade-old pickup with another update for 2026.
The Facelift
The Toro’s front end adopts a sharper design, with split LED headlights and vertical chrome slats in a gaping grille. These changes give the pickup a more assertive stance, and the styling wouldn’t feel out of place on a Maserati. Still, the unpainted plastic trim and the boxy bumper intakes bring the Fiat back to its humble roots.
The profile is largely carried over, although Fiat designers threw in new options for alloy wheels measuring 17 or 18 inches in diameter. At the back, the Toro retains the split tailgate, but gains more modern LED graphics for the taillights. High-spec trims come with a different sports bar on the bed, which has a split tailgate. The length of the compact pickup has been slightly increased to 4,954 mm (195 inches) due to the redesigned bumpers.
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Interior Tweaks and Underlying Hardware
Interior updates center around new trim materials and upholstery, along with the addition of an electronic parking brake. The 7-inch digital instrument cluster has gained fresh graphics and is combined with an infotainment display measuring either 7, 8.4, or 10.1 inches, depending on the trim. The flagship Toro Ranch features brown leather seats and wood-style accents for a more upscale look.
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The Fiat Toro rides on the Small Wide 4×4 LWB architecture, which is shared with the Jeep Compass / Commander, Alfa Romeo Tonale, Dodge Hornet, and Ram Rampage, dating back to the FCA era.
Powertrain Options and Market Scope
Engine choices include a 1.3-liter turbocharged gasoline/ethanol engine driving the front wheels, and a 2.2-liter turbodiesel with all-wheel drive. The entry-level mill is good for 176 hp (131 kW / 178 PS) and 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) of torque, while the more potent diesel makes 200 hp (149 kW / 203 PS) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque.
Naturally, the diesel variant is the more capable of the two, with a payload capacity of 1,000 kg (2,205 pounds) and a towing rating of 400 kg (882 pounds).
The 2026 Fiat Toro is already available to order in Brazil. Pricing starts from R$ 159,490 ($29,300) for the base Endurance with the turbo flex engine and tops out to R$ 228,490 ($42,000) for the flagship Ranch trim with the diesel and AWD.
As with its predecessor, availability of the Toro will be limited to South American markets. It remains to be seen if a similar update will follow for the rebadged Ram 1000 pickup.
