Corolla Cross is planned.
We were able to discover what Ford had in store for the next few decades from an insider who was familiar with the Blue Oval’s plans. Today we share some insights about what Toyota or Lexus have in store. We have a photo of an internal presentation that our source sent to us, which proves he knows exactly what he is talking about. However, it is too obvious not to share it here.
The second-generation 86, which has been confirmed by Toyota & Subaru as another sports car tie up, is scheduled to be released in July 2021 and go under the 2022MY. The rear-wheel-drive coupe is reportedly due to debut in July 2021 and go on sale as a 2022MY. The Avalon is scheduled for a program update for the 2022 model-year.
The range will get some new additions. In September 2021, production of the Corolla Cross for the 2022MY will begin. Toyota and Mazda will build the crossover-inspired Corolla in Alabama as part of a $1.6 billion investment. As previously reported, the “Venza moniker will be returned for a new midsize crossover that is due to be released in Q4 of this year.
Our Toyota insider has details on the RAV4, due for a mid-cycle update for the 2022MY. The next generation of the 4Runner and Sequoia will be available in 2022, for the 2023MY. However, the company is still deliberating whether to build the latter in North America. The Tundra will heavily influence the design of the latter.
The iconic Land Cruiser will be sold in the U.S. with only five seats, as it is considered a serious off-roader and not a luxury vehicle. The launch date for the vehicle is unknown, but it will be available at a lower price.
Truck enthusiasts will be interested to learn that the next-generation Tundra will debut in December 2021 at the 2022MY to officially launch the TNGA–F platform. The range-promising model will be equipped with a twin turbo V6 hybrid. The Tacoma is due to be upgraded in the 2024MY. Meanwhile, the Hilux and Fortuner will get facelifts before moving to the next generation in 2023. Although a source says that there is a possibility for a single Hilux and Tacoma model to be produced, he remains cautious.
Toyota/Lexus will drop the V8 engine from vehicles less than $90,000. They will also introduce a twin-turbo V8 within the LC-F in 2022.
Lexus will be updating its LS and ES sedans with the 2022MY. The GS will also be updated. The Mirai and ES will replace the aging sedan. However, Lexus dealers were likely shocked to see the new fuel cell rear-wheel-drive sedan with a Toyota badge instead of a Lexus. The next-generation IS is expected to arrive in the 2021 calendar year.
The SUV side will see the introduction of the entry-level UX during the 2021 calendar years for the 2022MY. In the same model year, the all-new NX will be introduced on the TNGAK platform. It will feature five powertrains including a 2.5-liter plug in hybrid that provides 40 miles (64 km) of electric range. The NX will feature a new infotainment system that features a 14-inch touchscreen and remote parking via a smartphone app. The F-Sport model will have 20-inch wheels. It will feature a “strenuous avant-garde design and revolutionary tech,” according to reports.
A new model will ride on the TNGA–K platform: the 2023 RX, due to arrive in 2022 as a “much more executed three-row family car.”
According to reports, the next will be a “huge change” from the current model. The next-generation LX will be far more luxurious than the current model. It features a twin-turbo V6 engine underneath and a diesel in the United States. The next-gen LX will be released sometime in 2022. It will look more like a Bentley Bentayga than a luxurious Land Cruiser.