Toyota just introduced a new compact electric SUV and dug into the past for inspiration. The new Urban Cruiser EV borrows its name for a car that first came along in the early 2000s and is based on the company's Urban SUV Concept unveiled last year.

Toyota will expand its EV lineup in Europe with the launch of the Urban Cruiser small crossover, which will premiere at the Brussels Motor Show in January

Toyota has unveiled the Urban Cruiser, a brand new fully electric SUV for Europe which is heavily based on the Suzuki e-Vitara. The Urban Cruiser measures 4,285 mm (168.7 inches) long, slotting between the Yaris Cross and the C-HR in Toyota’s European SUV lineup.

You’re looking at Toyota’s version of the Suzuki eVitara, called the Urban Cruiser – not to be confused with the 2024 Urban Cruiser Taisor (rebadged Suzuki Fronx), 2022 Urban Cruiser HyRyder (rebadged Suzuki Grand Vitara),

Both Toyota Urban Cruiser EV and Suzuki eVitara are global offerings with launch probability in India around mid 2025.

Just a year after Toyota revealed the Maruti eVX-based Urban SUV concept, the Japanese brand has taken the wraps off the final production version, called the Urban Cruiser. While it carries over much from the concept,