Bojan Vrbnjak
Toyota range Land Cruiser SUV, which is currently made up of models 70, 250 (Prado) and 300, will expand in the near future with new entry models. According to the Japanese press, this will be the production version of the concept Compact Cruiser EV Concept, which was launched in 2021. The project is already well advanced and is internally called “Mini Land Cruiser".
Toyota recently introduced a new big Retro-looking Land Cruisers. This 250 should appear on the German market in the first half of 2024. Under the hood is 2,8 liter turbodiesel engine. But back to the future he returns younger brother. The first details about the model were published by Japanese magazines best car in Magazine X, who boast good experience in the field of inside information about Toyota. Sources suggest that the design of the car will remain true to the concept and will be largely based on square body lines similar to those recently introduced Prado or 250.
It's no coincidence that it is Toyota premiered last month 250 aroused public interest in this model. At the event, the brand announced trailer and showed the silhouette of the vehicle (photo below). The lines show that the design remains very true to the concept and is in accordance with the philosophy which Toyota used in family models land Cruiser. The spare wheel mounted on the tailgate stands out in particular. Structurally, it will be "Mini Land Cruiser” was based on a known TNGA-F platform. According to the measurements, it will be approx 4.350 mm, wide 1.860 mm and high 1.880 mm. It will generally be about the same size as the angle Corolla cross, but it will have a completely different design. The aim is to position it as a competitor to the five-door Suzuki Jimny.
All the rumors point to the use of internal combustion engines (petrol and diesel), hybrids and even electric drive. There has been much speculation about turbodiesel engine 2.8 from vehicles Hilux and Prado/250 and gasoline engine 2.0 Dynamic Force from the model Corolla cross. It is also under development electric version, which will use the same powertrain as the yet-to-be-established electric one Tacoma. It will be sold in selected markets. It looks like the model will be made on Thailand (which is Toyota's main vehicle development and production platform) and exported to all major markets Southeast Asia. Presentation at the car show in Tokyo next month is possible.
