New Land Cruiser FJ to debut spring 2026 with NA 2.7L inline-four gasoline engine only.
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 PHEV variant rumoured.
Compact FJ model built on IMV-0 platform, targeting urban and light off-road use.
Toyota plans to debut the new Land Cruiser FJ, informally known as the Land Cruiser Mini and/or the new FJ Cruiser, in spring 2026. The compact SUV’s design was revealed through patent images filed with the Philippine Intellectual Property Office in May 2025. The model is expected to be officially unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show later this month.
The Land Cruiser FJ will be solely powered by a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated inline-four gasoline engine, identified as the 2TR unit. This engine is currently in use in the Land Cruiser 250 and the Land Cruiser Prado (our Land Cruiser and the Lexus GX). No diesel variant will be offered, reportedly due to limited supply capacity already allocated to other models, including commercial vehicles.
Built on the IMV-0 platform, a classic ladder-frame chassis also used by the Thai-market Hilux Champ, the FJ diverges from the TNGA-F platform used in larger Land Cruiser models. This configuration prioritizes off-road durability and simplified construction.
With an overall length of approximately 4,350 mm, the Land Cruiser FJ is similar in size to the Toyota Corolla Cross, and roughly 320 mm shorter than the previous FJ Cruiser. The compact dimensions are expected to improve manoeuvrability in urban settings, increasing its appeal to a wider range of consumers.
The FJ will launch with only one available grade, allowing Toyota to gauge initial demand. Given high consumer interest and limited configuration options at launch, industry observers anticipate extended wait times and early resale market activity following release.
Meanwhile, Toyota is reportedly considering a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) variant for the larger Land Cruiser 300 (our Lexus LX). The current 300, released in August 2021, is built on the TNGA-F platform and offers both gasoline and diesel powertrains, and a hybrid in North America.
The rumoured PHEV would be based on the existing 3.5-litre V6 twin-turbo hybrid powertrain available in select markets such as the Middle East. While a hybrid version is already in use in the Lexus LX700H, powered by a 3.4-litre twin-turbo hybrid V6, it has not yet been offered in Japan or North America (as a Land Cruiser).
Challenges for the potential Land Cruiser 300 PHEV include a likely reduction in seating capacity from three rows to two, although this is not a significant loss, along with a smaller fuel tank, estimated to be reduced from 80 litres to approximately 50 litres. Combined with increased vehicle weight, these changes could limit the model’s fuel range to between 500 km and 600 km.
Toyota has not confirmed production plans or timelines for the Land Cruiser 300 PHEV.
Source: Creative Trend
