Toyota To Launch New SUVs And Pickup Models In The Coming Years

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) to rely much less on Maruti Suzuki-derived cars in the coming years, changing focus to more premium, authentic Toyota models

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is planning a new product offensive, having lined up 15 launches by the end of the decade. In the next two to three years alone, the company is expected to introduce no less than five SUVs and pickup models, all priced well above 10 lakh rupees (ex-showroom).

1. Toyota Land Cruiser FJ

The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is the Japanese automaker’s newest addition to its legendary series of purely off-road-focused SUVs. Measuring 4,575 mm in length, 1,855 mm in width, and 1,960 mm in height, it’s a much more sensible model for Indian roads than the larger Land Cruiser Prado and Land Cruiser 300. It will likely be launched in petrol, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid variants at around 30 lakh (ex-showroom) in 2028.

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2. Toyota Urban Cruiser EV

Arriving by mid-2026, the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV will be a mechanical cousin of the Maruti e-Vitara, competing with the Hyundai Creta Electric. Manufactured alongside its platform-mate in Gujarat, it should be offered with the 49 kWh LFP and 61 kWh LFP battery packs teamed with 142 hp and 172 hp motor options, respectively. The long-range variant should cover a distance of over 500 km on a full charge.

3. Next-gen Toyota Hilux

The next-gen Toyota Hilux has been confirmed to be unveiled on the 10th of this month, and it could be launched in India towards the end of next year. The all-new model will have a sharper and more muscular exterior, and inside, a more refined dashboard, a digital instrument cluster with customisable layouts, and a more advanced infotainment system are expected.

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4. Next-gen Toyota Fortuner

Sometime in 2027, TKM will introduce the next-gen Fortuner, which, much like the next-gen Hilux, is expected to be a heavily re-engineered version of the current model. It would have a completely new design inside-out, but the basic proportions are expected to be similar. Unlike the current model, it won’t be available with a diesel engine, but a hybrid powertrain is likely to be offered as a replacement.

5. Compact pickup truck

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Reports say TKM has a compact pickup truck similar to the Toyota Hilux Champ in the pipeline. That could be one of the reasons it continues pushing the Toyota Hilux in our market despite low volumes, possibly to build the brand until the smaller and locally manufactured model is ready for launch. The company could build this model alongside the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ at its upcoming plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, and launch it in 2028.

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