This Rendering Of The EV Land Cruiser Makes Toyota’s Concept Look Production-Ready

This Rendering Of The EV Land Cruiser Makes Toyota’s Concept Look Production-Ready

This Rendering Of The EV Land Cruiser Makes Toyota’s Concept Look Production-Ready

Toyota pleasantly surprised everyone a couple of weeks ago by unveiling the electric Land Cruiser Se at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Since then, there hasn’t been much talk about the zero-emission SUV, but this unofficial rendering aims to provide some insight. The digital design exercise speculates on the potential future of an LC without a combustion engine.

In the original concept, the Land Cruiser Se had side cameras, which have now been replaced with traditional mirrors. The artist has also added regular door handles and red reflectors at the back, making it look more like a feasible production truck.

Toyota Land Cruiser Se production version unofficial rendering

The big question remains: when will the electric Land Cruiser be available? Toyota did not specify a timeframe. The Se was described as having a monocoque and an interior capable of accommodating up to seven passengers. The three-row EV concept was notably large, measuring 5150 millimeters (202.7 inches) in length, 1990 mm (78.3 in) in width, and 1705 mm (67.1 in) in height, with a wheelbase of 3050 mm (120 in).

This made the boxy SUV longer than the LC300, but with the same width. The larger Land Cruiser, which Toyota does not sell in the United States, is much taller at 1945 mm (76.6 in). The U.S. does have the LC250 Land Cruiser (also known as Prado in other markets), which is a slightly smaller variant.

The Land Cruiser Se’s unibody construction sets it apart from the two traditional fuel-burning SUVs. Though the electric drivetrain details were not provided, Toyota vaguely mentioned that it delivers “high-torque driving performance.” The press release also mentioned “highly responsive handling and confidence in tackling rough terrain,” suggesting that it would have all-wheel drive, likely with one electric motor at the front and another at the back.

It seems unlikely that a production version will be available anytime soon. After all, at the same Japan Mobility Show, Toyota also unveiled the FT-Se, an electric sports car that isn’t expected until 2027 at the earliest.