{"id":43613,"date":"2023-01-05T09:05:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T08:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/?p=43613"},"modified":"2023-01-05T09:05:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T08:05:08","slug":"spy-shots-toyota-small-su-ev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/en\/spy-shots-toyota-small-su-ev\/","title":{"rendered":"Spy Shots &#8211; Toyota Small SU EV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While these spy shots from the firm\u2019s European design centre clearly depict the Toyota Small SU EV Concept from last year, they incorporate some new styling cues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Small SU EV is one of the numerous concept cars Toyota and Lexus unveiled in December 2021, previewing a range of future EV production vehicles. A good year later, the same vehicle appears on European roads in prototype guise and with only slight changes, making us believe it could be a production-ready design.<\/p><div class=\"autoestrada-nel-contenuto autoestrada-entity-placement\" id=\"autoestrada-1885182626\" style=\"position: relative;padding: 30px;border: 2px solid red;margin: 25px auto 35px;text-align: center;width: fit-content;\"><div class=\"autoestrada-adlabel\">Advertising<\/div><div id=\"autoestrada-1213335594\"><!-- START ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar uri = 'https:\/\/impfr.tradedoubler.com\/imp?type(img)g(25346028)a(2263928)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);\r\ndocument.write('<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=289682&a=2263928&g=25346028\" target=\"_BLANK\"><img src=\"'+uri+'\" border=0><\\\/a>');\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com --><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vehicle snapped has a different lower bumper intake sporting a honeycomb pattern and integrating fog lights. This is different from the concept\u2019s aluminum-style insert with small openings, although the rest of the design looks virtually identical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sticking a larger intake on the grille-less face of an EV doesn\u2019t make sense, so it could hint at the presence of a combustion engine under the bonnet, as part of an electrified powertrain. We don\u2019t see any visible exhaust pipes, however, this is a common trend among electrified models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The model could sit on Toyota\u2019s upcoming E3 architecture which will combine elements from the GA-C (Corolla, C-HR, etc) and the eTNGA (bZ4x), making it compatible with plug-in hybrid powertrains. This platform will reportedly underpin the next generations of the C-HR that is rumored for 2023, as well as the next Prius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-id=\"43614\" src=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-001.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-001-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spy shot of secretly tested future car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"43618\" src=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-004.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-004-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spy shot of secretly tested future car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"43626\" src=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-006.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-006-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spy shot of secretly tested future car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"43622\" src=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-009.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-009.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toyota-Small-SU-EV-009-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spy shot of secretly tested future car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Small SU EV concept does bear similarities to the bold design language of the C-HR, so we can\u2019t rule out the possibility of this prototype becoming the successor of the C-HR. However, the slightly larger bZ Compact SUV concept looks like a more fitting replacement to the C-HR, sharing even more styling cues like the sculpted profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, the only model in Toyota\u2019s SUV range that sits below the C-HR is the Yaris Cross, which is offered in both ICE-powered and self-charging hybrid forms. Could the production version of the Small SU EV slot between the Yaris Cross and the C-HR as a different model? The main differentiation points could be the sportier styling with a coupe-style rear end and of course the rumored PHEV powertrain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While these spy shots from the firm\u2019s European design centre clearly depict the Toyota Small SU EV Concept from last year, they incorporate some new styling cues. The Small SU EV is one of the numerous concept cars Toyota and Lexus unveiled in December 2021, previewing a range of future EV production vehicles. 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