Toyota Urban Cruiser

Forget the old Urban Cruiser; this new one is a far more relevant small electric SUV On sale Autumn Price from £36,000 (est)

STUART MILNE

IN THE SAME way that early life forms ventured out of the swamp and sea on to terra firma, becoming increasingly sophisticated and diverse in the process, so too have SUVs. These often rugged-looking models have thrown off the shackles of their off-road-focused forebears to become right at home on the Tarmac. But while you might argue that the original – and largely forgotten – Toyota Urban Cruiser was a bit of a dinosaur, the rebooted version benefits from nearly 20 years of evolution. Positioned above the hybrid Yaris Cross in Toyota’s range, the Urban Cruiser will be the brand’s second standalone electric model (after the larger bZ4X SUV). Like the closely related Suzuki e-Vitara, the Urban Cruiser will be available with a 49kWh battery and a 142bhp motor, or…

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