This May Be the New Toyota FJ Cruiser

It’s been virtually two years since Toyota teased the shadowy silhouette of a small, boxy SUV in the course of the Land Cruiser 250’s debut. There have since been a handful of hints that the automaker remains to be growing that smaller off-roader, however now we probably have our greatest look but. This could be the brand new Toyota FJ Cruiser.

The lone design picture comes from a submitting on the patent office in the Philippines. Toyota filed for the patent method again in January 2024, however Top Gear Philippines solely lately stumbled upon the design. It appears very much like the shadowy silhouette teased in 2023.

The rear appears awkward from the supplied angle, and the D-pillar seems large in comparison with the remainder of the car, which might create equally large blind spots. The rear bumper cladding additionally appears a bit too chunky on the again, however it does appear to have a spare tire mounted on the liftgate, alluding to its ruggedness.

The car appears plain in these patent photographs, admittedly, possible representing the bottom model. There aren’t any fog lights and no roof racks. The wheels additionally look fairly small for one thing supposedly suited to Moab. However the teaser (that we lightened in Photoshop) exhibits an appealing-looking addition to the Toyota lineup nonetheless.

Shortly after Toyota teased its small off-roader, the automaker filed a trademark for the Land Cruiser FJ name. There’s nonetheless a whole lot of thriller surrounding the car, which is more likely to borrow styling cues from the Compact Cruiser EV idea. Nevertheless, a report advised the SUV would function gasoline and hybrid engines as a substitute.

All these hints will hopefully add as much as one thing unbelievable. We don’t doubt there’s a marketplace for a smaller off-roader with a few of the package and functionality of the bigger Land Cruiser.