Toyota Compact Cruiser.
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We already know Toyota is working on a compact Off-Road SUV probably called the “Compact Cruiser”. The illustration above shows a new model that would actually look like something that came out about 40 years ago in Communist Russia. And not a true modern retro-inspired design from Toyota.
But who knows what they really have in mind…
Back in late 2021, Toyota showed the world they were working on many future EV models and organized an event with many concepts on display. One of them was the super cute and rugged-looking Compact Cruiser EV. Something everyone noticed and loved immediately.
Later, more photos of the concept were released. Then some patent designs surfaced and led to even more interest in this possible Toyota competitor to the Ford Bronco Sport. Then nothing for a while…
Last year, at the new Toyota Land Cruiser unveiling, Toyota showed 2 silhouettes in the background image. One was obviously the Land Cruiser SE EV concept we later saw in Japan. But there was also something resembling again the Compact Cruiser. However, we’ve had no news about a small new Land Cruiser family member. Not even as a new or updated concept.
Maybe Toyota is now getting it ready as a Hybrid or PHEV. Maybe it was based on an EV-only platform. Maybe, maybe. And really, who knows? One day this could just pop up at some auto show or a new production model could be introduced. There have been plenty of rumors, even about its name. Like “Compact Cruiser”, or “Land Cruiser FJ“. Other rumors even link the future model to the next-generation Toyota Corolla Cross.