Toyota To Launch Wave Of Large Hybrid SUVs In 2016

According to a media report published in the Nikkei business daily, their sources point out the Japanese company plans to roll out hybrid versions of its large sport utility vehicles from 2016 to prepare for tougher environmental regulations.

The business daily also reported that Toyota plans to add a hybrid version of the Land Cruiser SUV to the line-up and introduce such versions of its international multipurpose vehicles, such as the Fortuner, designed for emerging markets. In the mean time, the automaker intends to develop hybrid systems capable of powering such big vehicles.



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MattDarringer - 11/1/2013 3:21:05 PM

-1 Boost

If GM or Ford wanted to be relevant, the Edge, Explorer, Flex, Expedition, Traverse, Acadia, Enclave, SRX, Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade, and Suburban would have been hybridized across the board. Yet again, Toyota will be a decade ahead.

jeffgall - 11/1/2013 4:10:53 PM

+2 Boost

Ford and GM are relevant enough to know hybrids do not return on investment for the consumer.

SuperTurtlePlus - 11/5/2013 5:56:00 PM

+1 Boost

Yeah, because hybrid vehicles are selling so well (and that's coming from someone who supports their development). Maybe GM is talking a "wait and see" attitude, which makes perfect sense under the circumstances.

Sciros - 11/2/2013 5:00:55 PM

+1 Boost

GM had hybrids of their large SUVs and they just didn't sell very well because they cost more for a VERY small increase in fuel economy. So for now they've backed off making more. By the way I'm liking that new Land Cruiser... considering the quality I would probably opt for that over a LR4 or something.