Is it electrical? A hybrid? A brand new Toyota crossover SUV was noticed testing out in public rocking a novel look.
New Toyota EV crossover and SUVs are coming quickly
Toyota is gearing as much as launch a collection of latest battery electrical (BEV), hybrid, and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) automobiles over the following few years in practically each market.
Within the US, Toyota at present gives only one totally electrical automobile (excluding the Lexus RZ), the bZ (previously the bZ4X), however that can quickly change.
Toyota plans to supply seven totally electrical automobiles by mid-2027, together with beneath its luxurious Lexus model. Becoming a member of the up to date bZ and Lexus RZ subsequent 12 months would be the smaller C-HR crossover and extra rugged bZ Woodland SUVs.
Shortly after, it’ll introduce two electrical SUVs that Toyota will construct at its plant in Kentucky. Though Toyota has but to announce it publicly, the brand new electrical SUVs are anticipated to be based mostly on the RAV4 and Land Cruisers. They are going to exchange the Lexus ES in Kentucky, whereas the next-gen EV model shall be exported to the US from Japan.
In Europe, Toyota will launch the up to date bZ4X, CH-R+, and City Cruisers by the tip of the 12 months. Three further crossovers and SUVs are set to comply with in 2026.
Whereas we already know what most of these will seems to be like, the brand new crossover SUV doesn’t look like any of them. The spy photographs from SH Proshots (by way of Autoevolution) present what seems to be to be the next-gen Toyota Venza, or the Harrier for these exterior of the US.
You possibly can inform it’s a bit taller and fewer aerodynamic than the electrical crossover SUVs that Toyota showcased earlier this 12 months.
The Venza was a little bit of a step up out of your common Toyota SUV with a extra premium really feel, but it surely was discontinued after the 2024 mannequin 12 months to make method for the Crown Signia.
Though Toyota has but to disclose something in regards to the next-gen Venza, rumors recommend it is going to be constructed on the TNGA-Ok platform, which underpins the brand new RAV4. The platform is designed to open up inside house with a decrease middle of gravity.
Inside, you may count on to see Toyota’s newest Audio Multimedia system, which additionally debuted within the new RAV4. The setup consists of a normal 10.5″ smartphone-like touchscreen infotainment or you may improve to the bigger 12.9″ display.
Given Toyota has but to publicly introduced the next-gen Venza, powertrain choices continues to be up within the air. The report speculates it’ll arrive as a self-charging hybrid or plug-in hybrid (PHEV), or each.
Because it’s nonetheless in its early levels, the brand new mannequin isn’t anticipated to launch till 2027. It may arrive as a 2028 mannequin 12 months within the US.
