1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Featured Toyota Hints At Electric Or Hybrid SUV In New Patent

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Aug 10, 2017.

  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    45,025
    16,244
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Toyota Hints At Electric Or Hybrid SUV In New Patent




    As one commenter pointed out, it's most likely a 3-row SUV as the 2nd photo shows a drawing of what appears to be a 3rd row seat (#72) with what is possibly a battery underneath (#70) with the ladder frame (#14) and cross members (#28) in the foreground and the spare tire (#74) at a diagonal.

    If it's a "current" product, it looks to be a 4Runner Hybrid, otherwise, Toyota is thinking of a new body-on-frame 3-row SUV (unlikely) or at least thinking about how to package a hybrid/PHEV system on a body-on-frame. My money is on a 4Runner Hybrid (esp. since gains can be made. Look at the current fuel consumption of the 4Runner. :eek:)
     
    #1 Tideland Prius, Aug 10, 2017
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)