{"id":242664,"date":"2023-10-21T19:19:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T19:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=242664"},"modified":"2023-10-21T19:19:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T19:19:13","slug":"new-toyota-land-cruiser-se-concept-maps-the-path-to-the-electric-4x4-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/new-toyota-land-cruiser-se-concept-maps-the-path-to-the-electric-4x4-of-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"New Toyota Land Cruiser Se concept maps the path to the electric 4×4 of the future"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Toyota has kicked off its plethora of Tokyo Motor Show concept cars in style, with an BEV alternative to the go-anywhere Toyota Land Cruiser. It\u2019s the first confirmation that the venerable off-roader will embrace electrification in the future.<\/p>\n
Badged \u2018Landcruiser Se\u2019, the maker says the seven-seat 4×4 concept offers the \u201chigh-torque driving performance unique to BEVs\u201d. No further battery or powertrain information has been confirmed at this time.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s likely the Se will launch alongside the conventional Land Cruiser in due course. Toyota says the new car will \u201cbroaden the Land Cruiser brand\u2019s appeal with a three-row SUV that caters to the world\u2019s diverse needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Measuring 5,150mm long, 1,990mm wide and 1,705mm tall, it is longer and wider \u2013 but a little bit lower \u2013 than the recently revealed all-new Land Cruiser, which is due on sale some time in 2024.<\/p>\n
Toyota says the Se concept boasts an \u201celegant, stylish design\u201d. It\u2019s certainly sleeker than the current car, largely thanks to its long wheelbase, sloping roofline and blacked-out C-pillar. It looks to be riding on large wheels with road-biased tyres, though Toyota claims the monocoque body will offer \u201chighly responsive handling and confidence in tackling tough terrain.\u201d<\/p>\n
This suggests that even in the electric age, the Land Cruiser will remain Toyota\u2019s most focused and hardcore 4×4 model \u2013 sitting above cars like the electric bZ4x and hybrid RAV4.<\/p>\n
The Se should be more usable day-to-day than its predecessors, however, thanks to a \u201cquietness\u201d that helps to create a \u201ccomfortable cabin space when driving in urban areas and other on-road situations". We\u2019ve not been issued a look inside the car at this stage.<\/p>\n
As well as the electric Land Cruiser, the brand will use the 2023 Toyko show to present a mid-size electric pick-up truck, as well as an FT-Se sports car and FT-3e SUV.<\/p>\n
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