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2026 Fiat Toro Gets Bold New Look, More Tech, and More Comfort

Mid-Cycle Refresh Brings Style and Substance

Last week, we saw the new Toro quietly arrive at dealers in Brazil before Stellantis had even made an official announcement. Now, the wait is over — we have all the details on the refreshed 2026 Fiat Toro, and it’s clear this mid-cycle update is more than just a fresh coat of paint.

Fiat has pulled the wraps off the updated Toro, giving its category-leading compact pickup a mid-cycle refresh that blends bolder styling, more technology, and upgraded comfort. Still the sales leader in Brazil’s compact pickup segment for 10 consecutive years, the Toro retains its unique blend of SUV-like comfort with pickup capability — now wrapped in a sharper, more modern package.

Fresh Exterior Styling – 

2026 Fiat Toro Freedom. (FIAT).

The 2026 Toro now wears Fiat’s latest design language, featuring straighter, more geometric lines for a tougher yet more refined presence. The updated DRL signature adopts a segmented pixel design, while the new trapezoidal grille uses vertical cuts for a wider, more confident face.

Full LED headlights sit above enlarged corner air vents, paired with a widened skid plate for a more planted stance. In the rear, full LED taillights mimic the front’s pixel motif, while the tailgate handle is broader but still retains its clever dual-door opening. The bumper is more horizontal and muscular, enhancing width and capability cues.

Upgraded Interior and Tech – 

2026 Fiat Toro Ultra. (FIAT).

Inside, every Toro gets a redesigned 7-inch digital cluster with updated fonts, a more premium gear selector, and an electronic parking brake with Auto Hold. Rear passengers now benefit from USB-A and USB-C ports.

Fiat also introduced the updated Fiat Connect////Me packages, debuting with the Toro 2026. Buyers get up to six months free of the Premium + Wi-Fi plan, offering on-board internet plus advanced safety, navigation, and remote services. After that, three subscription tiers are available: Smart Control, Safe, and the full-featured Premium + Wi-Fi.

Trim-by-Trim Breakdown – 

2026 Fiat Toro Ultra. (FIAT).
Endurance Turbo Flex – R$159,490 (or about $31,900 USD)
  • 176 horsepower

  • Turbo 270 Flex I4 (1.3-liter), 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)

  • 17-inch alloy wheels, LED lighting all around

  • 7-inch infotainment, digital cluster, rear parking sensors

  • Bucket cover, skid plate, cruise control, rear disc brakes

Freedom Turbo Flex – R$ 169,490 (or about $33,900 USD)
  • Adds 8.4-inch Uconnect 5 infotainment, paddle shifters, and a reversing camera

  • Leather steering wheel, dual-zone digital A/C

  • LED fog lights, roof rails, body-color accents

Volcano Turbo Flex – R$ 186,490 (or about $37,300 USD)
  • 18-inch alloy wheels, wireless charging, leather seats

  • Front parking sensors, rain/light sensors, ambient lighting

  • Keyless entry/start, power-adjustable driver’s seat

Ultra Turbo Flex – R$ 196,490 (or about $39,300 USD)
  • Darkened 18-inch alloys, 10.1-inch infotainment

  • ADAS: AEB, Lane Departure Warning, Auto High Beams

  • Integrated bed cover, black step bars, exclusive red-stitched leather

Volcano Diesel – R$ 210,490 (or about $42,000 USD)
  • 2.2-liter MultiJet Turbodiesel, 200 hp, 450 Nm (332 lb-ft)

  • 9-speed auto, 4WD with hill descent control

  • ATR all-terrain tires, underbody protection

Ranch Diesel – R$ 228,490 (or about $45,600 USD)
  • All Volcano Diesel features plus chrome exterior accents

  • ADAS safety suite, luxury brown leather interior

  • Chrome step bars, exclusive embroidery, carpeted mats

Engines and Performance – 

2026 Fiat Toro 2.2-liter Multijet II I4 Turbodiesel. (FIAT).

The turbocharged 1.3-liter I4, also called the Turbo 270 Flex, delivers 176 horsepower and 270 Nm (199 lb-ft), paired with a smooth automatic for strong urban and highway performance. For maximum pulling power, the 2.2-liter MultiJet II I4 turbodiesel now makes 200 horsepower and a torque-rich 450 Nm (332 lb-ft), improving both acceleration and fuel economy.

The Takeaway – 

2026 Fiat Toro Freedom. (FIAT).

With its updated design, added tech, and expanded comfort features, the 2026 Fiat Toro keeps its crown as Brazil’s most popular compact pickup. Whether you choose the value-packed Endurance, the luxury Ranch, or the go-anywhere Diesel models, Fiat has kept the Toro relevant for work, play, and everything in between.

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Robert S. Miller

Robert S. Miller is a diehard Mopar enthusiast who lives and breathes all that is Mopar. The Michigander is not only the Editor for MoparInsiders.com, 5thGenRams.com, and HDRams.com but an automotive photographer. He is an avid fan of offshore powerboat racing, which he travels the country to take part in.

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Nice new truck. Fiat rolls out a new truck, Ram rolls out….a compact nothing.
Hopefully the next generation Jeep Compass, necessarily finding a factory home in America, can spin off compact pickup for Ram. We have been waiting too long.

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I’d love to know what the anticipated volume is on this, versus what might be achieved in North America. Oh wait. We’ll get one in 29-30-31-32………..whatever.

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Nice new truck. Fiat rolls out a new truck, Ram rolls out….a compact nothing.
Hopefully the next generation Jeep Compass, necessarily finding a factory home in America, can spin off compact pickup for Ram. We have been waiting too long.

This isn’t new fool 🙄 this is all on Previous Compass platform for like 10 years. And no people have NOT been waiting for a “Compact” Ram. It was the Mid size (Dakota) that we waiting for..

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Why do I suspect we keep getting the same troll recycled? The Ford Maverick caught a lot of people's attention, many of us have seen the Rampage online and have commented positively on the threads in these forums. Supposedly, a BOF Dakota replacement is in the pipeline, but I'll believe it when I see it.

The vehicle closest to the Toro sold in our Market is the Hyundai Santa Cruz. That model struggles to sell because it is too expensive for what it is, 30K to start and over 40K well equipped.

The product cadence for Stellantis in Latin America is incredible, there are new products rolled out on a regular basis and production facilities are built to support them. Our market gets a steady diet of nothing burgers.

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This isn’t new fool 🙄 this is all on Previous Compass platform for like 10 years. And no people have NOT been waiting for a “Compact” Ram. It was the Mid size (Dakota) that we waiting for..

OK, my bad, updated. Point is, you can’t update something you need but don’t have. My thoughts turn to the logic of a group of vehicles built in a U.S. plant off the upcoming Jeep Compass on the STLA mid-size platform yielding a Ram compact truck off shoot and other vehicles like a couple of Dodges. The larger Ram has already been declared body on frame, roughly based on the Jeep Gladiator. There is a market for both and I’m not suggesting more than that it’s has, and unfortunately will, take time to sort this out.
Oh foolish me for stating the obvious. 😇

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