Japan Mobility Show 2025: Toyota (1/2)
- Toyota has made a surprise announcement that it will present a study on a modernized Corolla at this year's JMS. Initial images suggest that development is already close to series production. The fuel filler flap on the front fender in particular has sparked speculation about the future powertrain. Will it be a BEV or a PHEV (in competition with the Prius)? Is Toyota taking the risk of no longer offering one of its bestsellers with a combustion engine?
- Shortly before the opening of the JMS, Toyota announced that it would be unveiling the new Land Cruiser FJ at the event. The successor to the FJ Cruiser, which was discontinued in 2022, is likely to be one of the more compact SUVs, with a length of approximately 4.6 meters and a wheelbase of 2.58 meters. Toyota has stated that the platform is derived from the Fortuner and Hilux, which suggests four-wheel drive. It is not yet known what type of engine the Land Cruiser FJ will be marketed with. In Europe, the Land Cruiser was only a moderate success, with 3,364 units sold between 2014 and 2024. The FJ Cruiser has not been available in Europe since 2014. Toyota produced around 3,280,000 Land Cruisers from 2014 to 2024 and around 97,600 FJ Cruisers between 2014 and 2022.
- Since the official release is not scheduled until December 4, 2025, it remains to be seen whether and, if so, in what form Toyota will unveil its new supercar, the V8-powered Gazoo GT. Whether only parts or even a prototype will be revealed is currently the subject of speculation. It is said that the road version will also have a hybrid drive. It is also unclear under which brand the vehicle will ultimately be released: the Gazoo racing brand or Lexus, as the successor to the LFA, from which it was partly derived.