Toyota teases FJ Cruiser substitute, shadowy CUV in Land Cruiser launch

All of the hubbub over the brand new Toyota Land Cruiser has seen an icon refreshed within the up to date 70 Collection and an icon reborn within the return of the U.S.-market Cruiser. Throughout a presentation on the place the automaker plans to take the mannequin, model chief Simon Humphries previewed a future icon. As Humphries mentioned making Land Cruiser extra inexpensive and extra accessible to folks all over the world, slide appeared behind him with three silhouetted automobiles. Let’s begin with the automobile on the higher left that offers us the most effective shot at identification. It seems like an advanced model of the Compact Cruiser EV Idea from 2021 — that idea a flirtation with the revival of Toyota’s FJ Cruiser. 

Patrons seem to have fairly the urge for food for the FJ Cruiser despite the fact that it died right here ten years in the past. It began at about $30,000 in 2014; Traditional.com reveals gross sales this summer season within the close to or exceeding MSRP for something below 100,000 miles, going as much as round $45,000 or $50,000 for a Path Groups Version with below 50,000 miles. If the shadow picture within the presentation is derived from the Compact Cruiser, the potential future model has been up to date with a number of musts for the phase; it sits increased off the bottom on a lot bigger tires, and wears a spare mounted on the tailgate. The scale look grander than the Compact Cruiser, too. Had been slightly Cruiser to return, we’re undecided if it could be electric-only as with the Compact Cruiser, or if Toyota would put an ICE within the ahead bay.         

The bigger SUV on the fitting is extra mysterious. It would not have a conventional grille, main us to consider it is battery-electric, and the size makes us assume it is a three-row providing. Its strains are paying homage to these on the bZ5X idea, though extra pronounced in locations just like the deep scalloping on the doorways and the punched-out rear fenders. Frankly, sq. volumes and rakish tailgate make it look most just like the Lexus battery-electric three-row SUV idea rumored to be the luxurious model’s model of the bZ5X maybe referred to as the TZ 450e or TZ 550e.

The final teased automobile is clear, a three-wheel mobility scooter, undoubtedly all-electric and sort of all-terrain, one of many “new approaches to mobility” the model honcho spoke of. Take a look at Humphries’ feedback beginning at 18:26 within the video above.

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