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Toyota has unveiled its plans to introduce a sports electric vehicle in 2026. Photo: Toyota. |
As reported by Motor1, Toyota revealed a sports electric vehicle during its fiscal-year 2022 earnings call.
During the presentation about Toyota’s electrification roadmap from now until 2026, a vehicle was showcased in the Sports section, indicating that the Japanese automaker is planning to release a high-performance electric vehicle in the next three years.
However, it is still uncertain whether this high-performance electric vehicle will be branded as a Toyota or a Lexus.
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Toyota’s electrification roadmap until 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 bring this concept to fruition under the Lexus brand as a replacement for the current V10-powered LFA.
In fact, Toyota’s luxury subsidiary has confirmed that the aforementioned concept will serve as the blueprint for the next-generation pure electric sports car, based on the existing 2-seat Lexus LFA sports car. Based on the information disclosed so far, the commercial version of the Electrified Sport will feature all-wheel drive, equivalent to a dual-motor setup.
In addition, it is expected 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 rumored 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 marketed as a Toyota, Motor1 believes it will be the Sport EV that was showcased alongside the Electrified Sport at the 2021 event. This vehicle is described as a “mid-size 2-seater” and is anticipated to compete with the Porsche 718 EV set 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. Additionally, a compact electric vehicle in the same segment as the current Toyota bZ3 is planned for release within the next 3 years, with a focus on emerging markets.
When the Toyota bZ3 electric vehicle was introduced in China in mid-April, it quickly gained popularity in the country and received 5,000 orders on the first day of sales.
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