Toyota teases new X Prologue model ahead of reveal

Toyota X prologue

Teaser image, claimed to offer 'a small' hint at what's next from Japanese firm, previews likely electric concept

Toyota has released a teaser image of an upcoming X Prologue model that will be revealed next week - and which likely previews the firm’s forthcoming range of full electric models.

The single image shows a darkened silhouette of a narrow and stylised LED headlight, which wraps around a closed-off front fascia - indicating the X Prologue is an electric car. That is reinforced by what appears to be a relatively short bonnet.

The machine is set to be revealed on Wednesday 17 March. The headline of the release accompanying the image reads “X Prologue – “a small” preview of what’s next”, with the deliberate us of quote marks around ‘a small’ potentially hinting at a relatively compact model.

Toyota confirmed last year that it would reveal a new European-focused electric SUV similar in size to the RAV4 this year, which will be the first model based on the firm’s new bespoke electric e-TNGA architecture.

When confirming that model Andrea Carlucci, Toyota Europe’s product development boss, hinted that machine would be followed by more compact models in the future.

It is unclear if the X Prologue that will be revealed next week will be a general design studying previewing Toyota’s design philosophy for future EVs, or a concept version of the forthcoming electric SUV.

Toyota is planing six BEVs on the e-TNGA platform that it has co-developed with Subaru. The architecture can be adjusted for different lengths and wheelbases with single or twin motor options, different drivetrain layouts and a range of battery capacities.

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