Toyota to develop new small SUV for Europe
Toyota is developing a small SUV to contend in the increasing small SUV segment in the European market, currently dominated by the Suzuki Jimny and the Suzuki SX4 (according to 2006 sales results), with Toyota-owned Daihatsu coming in third place with the Daihatsu Terios.
Instead of coming in with the Daihatsu-based Toyota Rush which would be pointless in a mature market that already has the Terios, Toyota is developing a new small SUV that will be based on second generation Toyota Ist/Scion xD underpinings (which also form the base of the Yaris), with styling largely drawn from the Toyota Urban Cruiser concept back unveiled last year.
Looking at the choice of platform and its competitors, it would most likely be an urban “cross” SUV rather than one that can do any offroading.
View more photos of the Toyota Urban Cruiser concept after the jump.
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November 14, 2007 @ 1:23 am
Now, it is a MYVi with steroids!
November 14, 2007 @ 1:44 am
yep, looks like MyVi. So myvi people, here is a new design you can mod on your car
November 14, 2007 @ 4:05 am
Some new concept designs are based on nature,so this must be from a green bullfrog.quite cute actually…lowered it and look more froggy..
November 14, 2007 @ 6:19 am
front hood like savvy??
ugly toilet bowl design??? noo this is toyota maaa..sure nice onee
prrrfhhh
November 14, 2007 @ 7:14 am
front hood design is combination savvy + waja front grille
but this is toyota maaaa
November 14, 2007 @ 7:48 am
the poor car got his BUTT cut prematurely…
November 14, 2007 @ 8:32 am
I wont be surprised though. Most people’s “off road” perception is a gravel road. There is certainly a market for small car based “SUVs” (as pointless as it sounds).
And who do we have to thank for? Subaru…..and its outback range for starting the car based SUV conversion.
However looking at this concept, SUV is a misnomer. Its an “urban cruiser”…whatever that means, and never intended to venture off tarmac roads (I mean look at the tyres).
The high ground clearence and possible 4WD is just to climb curbs……to get to that elusive parking spot….
November 14, 2007 @ 9:06 am
New Facelift For Myvi!
But nice looking front headlight (RTD comment?)
November 14, 2007 @ 9:20 am
owww, this is how MyVi will looks like you people put big rimz + 4WD on it. The toyota logo is on the rear windscreen, nice.
No lar, toilet bowl wont be so tajam lar, it usually curve like Savvy, hahaha.
November 14, 2007 @ 9:44 am
kembara replacement…… nice looks like frog hope it could jump wakakakaka
November 14, 2007 @ 10:19 am
Finally i can see a Myvi on steroid.
November 14, 2007 @ 1:33 pm
myvi on steroids, agreed!
November 14, 2007 @ 3:09 pm
What a funny looking Suv….must be a cross-breed, very amphibian influenced…
November 14, 2007 @ 5:51 pm
yucksy .
November 14, 2007 @ 7:06 pm
rexis said,
November 14, 2007 @ 9:20 am
No lar, toilet bowl wont be so tajam lar, it usually curve like Savvy, hahaha
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r u blind?? .. look the car from top view.. the hood is curving with extension of waja nose(tajam one)
but this is toyota ma.. ah beng japanese wanabe must say “nice”
prrfthh
November 14, 2007 @ 9:46 pm
Guess it was targetted at Nissan Qashqai(Euro)/Rogue(US)/Dualis(JDM) ?
This design aren’t going to win them(Euro consumer) back!
Better go back to your CONSERVATIVE PHILOSOPHY!
November 15, 2007 @ 9:41 am
WOW! Everybody look! It’s peyno and his best-est comments! R.E.S.T.E.C.P! =D
November 15, 2007 @ 10:06 am
Toyota is developing a new small SUV that will be based on second generation Toyota Ist/Scion xD underpinings (which also form the base of the Yaris)
The yaris underpinnings is also the underpinnings of Perodua Myvi.
In a way you can say that this is actually a myvi on steroids!!
November 15, 2007 @ 11:49 pm
Myvi on weight gainer