Toyota Land Cruiser Prado was recently launched by Toyota. Along with this model, the company has also announced the launch of a smaller off-roader SUV. According to reports, this new SUV could be called the Toyota Land Hopper. It is expected to be launched under the Land Cruiser lineup, alongside the Land Cruiser Prado and Land Cruiser 300 models.
The new SUV, Toyota Land Hopper, is said to have different names in different markets. In the North American market, it might be known as the Land Cruiser 250, similar to the recently launched Land Cruiser Prado. In Japan, it is expected to be launched as the Land Hopper, as Toyota had trademarked the name with the Japanese Patent Office in August this year.
During the unveiling of the Land Cruiser Prado, Toyota’s Design Chief, Simon Humphries, hinted that customers want the Land Cruiser brand to remain relevant and affordable. With the upcoming SUV, Toyota could adopt a strategy of presenting the model with a different name for other markets.
As for the design and powertrain, there is speculation that Toyota might introduce its upcoming compact cruiser with its EV models. The teaser video suggests that the SUV might have a boxy and upright design. However, more information about the SUV has not yet been revealed. The SUV might feature a C-shaped light signature at the front.
Based on leaks, it is expected that the Toyota Land Hopper SUV will have a similar size to the Corolla Cross, which is approximately 4.4 meters long. However, there is a noticeable difference between the concept and the teaser, with an extra wheel seen on the tailgate of the teaser video. Official confirmation and details about the new compact SUV are yet to be announced, but it is rumored to be unveiled by the end of this year in Tokyo.
Summery:
– Toyota is expected to launch a new SUV under the name Toyota Land Hopper.
– This SUV is said to be launched alongside the Land Cruiser Prado and Land Cruiser 300 models.
– The new SUV may have different names in different markets, with Land Hopper being the expected name in Japan.
– Toyota is aiming to make the Land Cruiser brand more affordable and relevant.
– There are speculations that this upcoming compact SUV could be introduced as an EV model.
– The design of the Land Hopper SUV may have a boxy and upright design.
– The size of the SUV is expected to be similar to the Corolla Cross, around 4.4 meters in length.
– There may be some differences between the concept and teaser versions of the Land Hopper.
– Official confirmation and further details are still awaited, but it is rumored that the SUV could be unveiled by the end of the year in Tokyo.
