Upcoming Toyota SUV: Every brand is trying to strengthen its hold in the SUV market, and Toyota is now preparing to take a big step in that direction. Currently, Toyota offers the Hyryder, which competes with the Hyundai Creta, but the company isn’t stopping there. Rumours are rife that Toyota is developing another new compact SUV, and interestingly, its design could be inspired by the Land Cruiser family. So let’s explore its details.
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Upcoming Toyota SUV
Toyota has been working on its second Creta rival SUV for a long time. Land Cruiser FJ has been confirmed to be coming to India before, which is about 4.57 meters in length. The newly arrived SUV will be placed in 4.3m to 4.4m segment i.e. direct collision from Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and Honda Elevate.
According to sources, the design of this new SUV may also resemble the Land Cruiser family, allowing it to achieve popularity immediately. After all, the name of Land Cruiser is enough.
Toyota Land Cruiser DNA
Toyota introduced Land Cruiser Se concept at Japan Mobility Show. The final version of the Creta rival SUV is believed to be inspired by this concept. It will also include Rugged body, Muscular stance and Iconic Land Cruiser styling. Toyota has always been known for durability and reliability. Therefore, the new compact SUV may also see the same Land Cruiser togness.
Powertrain Options
Land Cruiser Se concept was a pure BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle). For this reason, it is expected that the incoming SUV can also be offered as EV. Although Toyota has been working better in hybrid technology for the past several years, it can also find hybrid variant.
But according to reports it is less likely to have PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid) version and EV + strong hybrid (HEV) option is considered to be the most practical. Toyota believes in keeping its SUVs practical, so balance will be seen in both feature and powertrain.
4WD Option
Being part of the Land Cruiser family, this new SUV is highly likely to feature a 4WD drivetrain. If so, it could offer a completely different level of capability in the compact SUV segment, especially for buyers who enjoy adventure or tough terrain.
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Launch
Toyota is currently preparing to launch the Land Cruiser FJ in 2027. This confirms that the Creta rival SUV will launch after the FJ. This means the expected launch timeframe could be around 2028.