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Toyota has revealed it will introduce a sports electric vehicle in 2026. Photo: Toyota. |
According to Motor1, Toyota has unveiled a sports electric vehicle at its fiscal-year 2022 earnings call.
During the presentation on Toyota’s electrification roadmap from now until 2026, a vehicle appeared in the Sports section, hinting at the possibility that the Japanese automaker will release a high-performance electric vehicle in the next three years.
However, it is still unclear whether the aforementioned high-performance electric vehicle will bear the Toyota or Lexus brand.
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Toyota’s electrification roadmap to 2026 includes the introduction of a pure electric sports vehicle. Photo: Motor1. |
According to Motor1, following the introduction of the Electrified Sport concept in late 2021, Toyota is likely to commercialize this concept under the Lexus brand to replace the existing V10-powered LFA.
In fact, Toyota’s luxury subsidiary has confirmed that the aforementioned concept will serve as the template for the next-generation pure electric sports car, developed from the existing 2-seat Lexus LFA sports car. Based on the details revealed so far, the commercial version of the Electrified Sport will feature all-wheel drive, equivalent to a dual-motor setup.
In addition, it is likely that Toyota and Lexus will equip this high-performance electric vehicle with a simulated manual transmission, steer-by-wire system, and brake-by-wire system. The vehicle is said to be capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2 seconds and have a maximum range of 700 km on a full charge.
If the aforementioned high-performance electric vehicle is branded as a Toyota, Motor1 believes it will be the Sport EV showcased alongside the Electrified Sport at the 2021 event. This vehicle is described as a “mid-size 2-seater” and is expected to compete with the Porsche 718 EV slated for release around 2025.
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The Toyota Sport EV showcased at a Toyota event. Photo: Motor1. |
Toyota’s presentation also revealed that two luxury EVs will be launched in 2026, most likely under the Lexus brand. A compact electric vehicle in the same segment as the current Toyota bZ3 is also planned for release within the next 3 years, targeting emerging markets.
When launched in China in mid-April, the Toyota bZ3 electric vehicle quickly became a sensation in the populous country and garnered 5,000 orders on the first day of sales.
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