It started as a small high-side pick-up (HSPU) with the 1.2L "3K" gasoline engine, and was produced by the now-defunct Delta Motors, which assembled Toyota vehicles in the Philippines. The Toyota Revo originated from the Toyota Tamaraw (named for the Philippines' largest native land mammal, the Tamaraw, a small wild buffalo, Bubalus Mindorensis), produced in the 1970s up to the early 1980s. History Toyota Tamaraw and Tamaraw FX: Origins of the Revo The Revo throughout this article refers to the one sold in the Philippine market. The last Revo rolled off the line in February 2005. The Revo offered 10 seating capacity and a choice of engines including a 1.8 L gasoline engine and a 2.4 L diesel engine - the majority of Revos were sold with the 2.4 diesel engine. It was called the Revo because, according to an ad, "it ushered a REVOlution. In 2001, the Revo and its rivals overtook the passenger car category with vehicles like Toyota's own Corolla and the Honda Civic. The Revo is the third in three generations of Toyota AUVs in the Philippines, which includes the legendary Tamaraw and Tamaraw FX, but it retained its body styling with refreshenings and trim additions. It shares the same chassis platform with the corresponding Hilux and Hiace. The development started in 1997 and sold in 1998.
The Toyota Revo (full name: "Toyota Tamaraw FX Revo") is an Asian Sport Utility Vehicle ( AUV) produced by Toyota since 1998 in the Philippines.