Toyota has been cooking in the last few years. Arguably, it has for over a decade now, with the introduction of the Scion FR-S signaling the start of a chain of enthusiast-focused models that led to the GR Supra, GR86, and GR Corolla, plus the GR Yaris available outside the United States.Soon, Toyota will have the incredible GR GT supercar as its flagship model, and the more accessible offerings have been impressive too. Even the Prius is more desirable than ever, and there’s a place in our hearts for the retro-styled, yet still incredibly capable Land Cruiser.More is coming from the Japanese manufacturer, though, and these five models in particular are worth waiting for. Toyota MR2 2023 Toyota FT-Se Concept Orange Front Angled ViewReports and rumors of a new Toyota MR2 have been swirling for years, with the 2021 introduction of the Toyota Sports EV Concept serving as the tinderbox that ignited the modern "Miship Runabout 2-Seater" (MR2) fire.That concept was followed up in 2023 by the FT-Se (pictured above), a closer-to-production version of the concept that began to lend credibility to reports of the MR2 revival. Since then, we’ve not seen another official concept in that vein, but there's plenty of evidence to suggest Toyota is working on a new version of the sports car.Rather than using the tried-and-tested 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine found in the Corolla and production Yaris, this concept played host to Toyota’s new in-development 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder G20E powertrain.This wasn’t just a display model either, entering Japan’s Super Taikyu racing series, which Toyota has often used as a proving ground for future technologies. Most notable in recent years, it was here that it developed the eight-speed automatic made available in the GR Corolla. Speaking at a press conference alongside the Yaris M’s reveal, company chairman Akio Toyota responded, “That’s our hope” when asked if it could be developed into a production model.So that all sounds promising, though Toyota has officially confirmed nothing at this stage. The closest we’ve come to any official indication of the MR2 name is a trademark filing for "GR MR2" by the manufacturer to the Japan Patent Office on November 25, 2025.Previously, a hint of a return came in an unlikely place: a background frame in Toyota’s official GRIP anime from 2024. In one scene, a list of model names can be seen, including "MR2 MK4," "Supra MK6," and, perhaps lending most credibility to this as a hint, the "GR GT3" more than a year before that racing model was revealed and named. When is it coming? ToyotaWithout official confirmation, we can’t say for certain when a new Toyota MR2 will arrive. Reports from Japan claim that its premiere could be as soon as 2026. For now, this vague timing is as close to a firm date as we have. Either way, don’t expect to go on sale for a few years. Toyota Celica 1992 Toyota Celica GT4 front, three-quarterWe know for certain that a new Toyota Celica is coming. At the 2024 Rally Japan, Toyota vice-president Yuki Nakajima proclaimed to spectators that “We’re making the Celica.”Things went pretty quiet on that front from there on in. Then, in 2025, several rumors surfaced about what the revived model could look like, but without official confirmation. Everything changed in February 2026 when a heavily camouflaged rally car prototype was seen being shaken down by the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team.The vehicle looked nothing like anything the manufacturer was currently building. It was a small coupe but clearly nothing like a GR86 or a GR Supra. The exterior styling included short overhangs, a tall hood, and a compact wheelbase.Speaking to the media in March 2026, Gazoo Racing marketing manager Mikio Hayashi confirmed the new car is likely to use the G20E engine, stating: “The displacement size of 1.6 liters, for example, cannot meet emission regulations. So we have to consider the possibility of a 2.0-liter.”Hayashi added, “We are thinking about various sizes, but we are not at a stage where we can tell you exactly what size it is. Nothing has been decided yet about whether it will be a standard hybrid or plug-in hybrid.” The publication also reported that the production model will be called the Celica Sport and will feature a four-wheel-drive system. When is it coming? CarBuzz/ToyotaLike the MR2, we have no official confirmation when the Toyota Celica is coming. However, with the new car seemingly being prepped to debut in the 2027 World Rally Championship, it seems a safe bet that it will go on sale around the same time. Toyota Highlander EV 2027 Toyota Highlander LimitedAlthough less exciting to enthusiasts than the Celica or MR2, the Toyota Highlander EV is more likely to matter to most American consumers. Revealed in February 2026, the battery-electric model has been designed specifically for the North American market.It immediately becomes the largest-capacity Toyota EV with a 95.8-kilowatt-hour battery, offering a quoted EPA range of 320 miles on a single charge for the highest-spec models. A single motor version with a 77-kWh battery pack will also be available.While its front-end styling is closely linked to the bZ, the Highlander is a far boxier, larger model overall. It can seat seven, serving as a formidable rival to the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9, and is larger overall than the combustion model it replaces. When is it coming? ToyotaIt won’t be long before the Toyota Highlander EV enters showrooms, with a market launch planned for late 2026. No word yet on pricing. Toyota Stout Pickup (Maybe…) Toyota Stout renderIt’s been a while since Toyota offered a light truck in the US. The Tacoma grew in size in the mid-2000s, and nothing has come in to fill that gap since. That will hopefully change soon, though, if years of the Toyota Stout pickup's return ever come to fruition.The original Stout never had a huge impact on the US market, but it had a strong reputation elsewhere over three generations of production. It spent its later years alongside the globally-loved Hilux, which eventually replaced the Stout.Rumors of the name have been rumbling for years, though, as far back as 2023, when reports in South Africa, Toyota SA’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Leon Theron, proclaimed, “watch this space in the next three years for the LCV (light commercial vehicle) segment with potentially a small [truck] from Toyota.”That has yet to happen, despite three years passing, and there’s little evidence since then to suggest a Ford Maverick rival is only closer to production. When is it coming? Toyota If it happens, we wouldn’t expect the new Toyota Stout to appear on the market immediately after a reveal, so it wouldn’t hit the roads until at least 2027, if we’re to take a guess. Watch this space. Next-Generation Toyota GR Supra 2026 Toyota GR Supra Final Edition front three-quarterIt seems a long time ago since every internet forum was in turmoil over the existence of the BMW-based fifth-generation Toyota GR Supra. Introduced in 2019, we think it’s fair to say the model struggled to tug on the heartstrings of hardcore JDM enthusiasts but did present itself as an exciting package in its own right. Its time is up, though, and without a direct successor. At least not immediately.Reports from Japan have suggested that a new Toyota Supra is in the works, with plans to make it an entirely in-house effort. Yep, no BMW, no Subaru, as seen with the current GR86, and no Mazda, as rumors have suggested for the next generation of that coupe.That’s about all we have for the moment. If we’re to take an educated guess, we suspect it might use the new G20E engine, as Toyota doesn’t currently have a straight-six engine of its own to put in the new car, and it seems unlikely it’d use the V8 from the GR GT. When is it coming? ToyotaCertainly not immediately, that’s all we know for sure. Reports have suggested a new version would come late in 2027, but Toyota hasn’t confirmed the car’s existence, let alone its arrival. Hopefully, not as big a gap between the Mk4 and Mk5 Supras, as stated by Cooper Ericksen, senior vice president of Planning and Strategy for Toyota Motor North America: “Definitely, there will be a gap. The question is, how big will that gap be? It is our goal to have a gap that is significantly less than the last one.”