Toyota usually plays the long game. It refines before it reinvents, favors durability over drama, and lets other brands rush into trends. But the back half of the 2020s looks different. New frames, new batteries, new software, and a surprising dose of performance DNA are lining up to make the next few years unusually busy and exciting for Toyota fans. If you like your rigs rugged, your hybrids punchy, and your EVs practical, the pipeline has real heat.This list zeroes in on models that enthusiasts care about most: the 4x4s, the attainable sports cars, the workhorses, and the new tech done the Toyota way. Some are confirmed with release windows, others are concepts pointing to near-term products, and a couple are “everyone-knows-it’s-coming” specials that Toyota won’t name yet.Every pick had to meet at least one of the following: officially confirmed by Toyota with timing or specs a production-bound concept shown by Toyota with credible reporting on timing strongly sourced industry reporting about a next-gen or return of a known model. Weighting favored enthusiast interest (powertrains, chassis, off-road or handling hardware), timing (arriving by roughly 2026–2028), and U.S. relevance. Where timing or naming remains unconfirmed, that’s noted clearly with sources. bZ5X Three-Row EV, Name Unconfirmed Via: Toyota Toyota has officially committed to building a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Kentucky. The company first detailed the plan in 2023 and reiterated it with plant investment updates in 2024. Reuters has since reported Toyota will build two three-row EV SUVs in Kentucky as part of a production reshuffle. The badge isn’t locked, but industry shorthand calls the family-hauler the bZ5X. Translation: think Highlander-sized, three rows, and U.S.-built with batteries sourced from Toyota’s North Carolina plant. For Toyota, that’s the first truly mass-market U.S.-assembled EV play.Toyota A skateboard BEV opens up cabin space and ride quality that body-on-frame trucks can’t match on-road. If Toyota nails charging speeds, thermal management, and software (including North American charging standard support across the lineup), this could be the no-drama long-trip family EV that finally feels Toyota. Car and Driver is already treating the bZ5X as a near-term addition, and the Kentucky commitment means “wait and see” is now “wait and buy.” Compact Cruiser EV Compact Off-Roader, Name Unconfirmed ToyotaToyota’s Compact Cruiser EV concept stole attention for a reason: it looks like a modern FJ reboot scaled for city duty but built to play outside. The concept won the 2022 Car Design Award for concept vehicles, and Toyota’s own design teams in Europe have continued to spotlight it. The pitch is simple: a small, square, trail-capable EV that carries Land Cruiser attitude without the size or price. If Toyota wants an electric halo that still feels like Toyota, this is it.Via: ToyotaReuters reported in late 2022 that Toyota paused or reconsidered several early EV projects while overhauling its EV platform strategy, that list reportedly included the Compact Cruiser EV. That didn’t kill the idea – it just pushed timing while Toyota re-tools for better, cheaper EV manufacturing. Given the brand’s off-road momentum and growing appetite for lifestyle 4x4s, this concept still feels like a layup. If Toyota greenlights it, expect dual-motor AWD, short overhangs, and accessory-friendly racks from day one. GR86 Next Gen, Likely Electrified Toyota Toyota hasn’t announced the next GR86 yet, but multiple reputable outlets say the third-gen car is coming mid-to-late decade with some form of electrification – potentially hybrid assist tied to Toyota’s rowdy 1.6-liter three-cylinder from the GR Yaris/GR Corolla family. Motor1 and The Drive both reported Toyota may move away from the Subaru-co-developed flat-four and pursue an in-house turbocharged setup for efficiency and emissions headroom. Expect curb weight discipline, a manual, and the same “teach you to drive fast” attitude, just with stronger mid-range.David Alpert / HotCars Why is it worth the wait? Because the current GR86 is already brilliant, and the next one should solve the last 10 percent – torque and thermal robustness – without losing the feel. Reports also suggest timing pressures in Japan could pull the launch earlier than expected, though other sources peg circa 2028 with a Toyota-developed engine. Either way, Toyota knows this car’s job: keep it affordable and analog enough to hook new enthusiasts, then add a little hybrid punch to future-proof it. Land Cruiser Se Battery-Electric Land Cruiser Toyota Toyota shocked purists by showing a battery-electric Land Cruiser Se with three rows and a unibody structure – positioned for quiet, refined on-road performance while preserving the brand’s long-haul toughness. Toyota’s own materials emphasize high-torque BEV traits and responsive handling, which reads like a premium road-trip Land Cruiser that still doesn’t flinch at rough mileage or bad weather. This isn’t a rock-crawler replacement for the 250 but rather a parallel branch of the family tree.via Toyota If Toyota’s Kentucky EV plan includes an electric Land Cruiser-class vehicle (as recent Reuters reporting suggests), the Se is the shape of things to come. Expect three rows, quiet cruising, and software-first features that make highway life easier. The real trick will be range and charging on long western routes. If Toyota threads that needle – and brings the accessories and durability LC buyers expect – an electric Land Cruiser could be the ultimate road-trip rig for the next decade. MR2 Sports Car Revived Via: Toyota Toyota keeps saying it wants to build cars people bond with, not just drive. The FT-Se concept is that philosophy in sports-car form: a battery-electric two-seater, compact and low, with hardware and software evolving over time. Toyota has shown it alongside the FT-3e crossover and tied it to its Gazoo Racing know-how. The spec talk points to dual motors and AWD potential, sub-3-second 0–60 mph performance in some reporting, and a cockpit that mixes race-style positioning with game-console clarity. It screams “MR2 for the software age.”Cars & Bids Will it wear the MR2 badge? Toyota hasn’t said. But the brand’s “three brothers” sports-car idea (Supra–86–MR2) has lingered for years, and this is the best on-ramp yet. A light(ish) EV sports car that can add capability via updates, with GR dynamics and Toyota reliability, would be a unicorn in a field of heavy grand tourers. If you’ve waited for a mid-engine-feeling Toyota that’s nimble and tech-forward, keep one eye on FT-Se’s march from concept to production cues. There were also reports of a turbocharged combustion engine, so this plan isn’t off the table yet, either. Next-Gen Supra Next Chapter After 2026 Toyota Plan on two truths at once: the current GR Supra wraps up production around spring 2026, and reporting from multiple outlets indicates Toyota is working on a successor – likely without BMW this time and potentially with hybrid power. Hagerty and Road & Track covered the end-of-production timing tied to the BMW Z4’s wind-down. Separate industry reporting in 2025 says Toyota intends to bring the next Supra in-house, with a smaller-displacement hybrid four-cylinder a leading candidate. That combo could cut weight over the current B58-powered car while maintaining punch. With Toyota building a V8 Supra Supercar for the Australian Supercar Championship, there have even been rumors about Toyota fitting the Supra's elongated hood with a V8, but so far, we're still in the dark.ToyotaToyota learned a lot about packaging, traction control, and brake/steer tuning on the A90/A91. A clean-sheet Supra with Toyota hardware and software could sharpen feedback and bring the car’s feel closer to what GR wants on track days. If the marque leans on lightweighting and tighter gearing, the next Supra could be the driver’s car many wanted from day one – just with hybrid assist used for response rather than numbers-chasing. Stout Compact Pickup Maverick Competitor, Name Unconfirmed HotCars Toyota has danced around a compact truck for years, but 2025 reporting turned the music up: senior Toyota North America planning boss Cooper Ericksen told MotorTrend the automaker is building a small pickup to take on the Maverick and Santa Cruz. Expect it to slot under Tacoma on price and size, likely with hybrid power standard and a cabin bed layout aimed at real-world utility. Whether Toyota revives the Stout name or chooses something new, the business case finally screams yes.HotCars Toyota owns truck credibility, but it’s been missing an efficient, affordable entry. A car-based compact with Toyota durability and 40-ish mpg hybrid potential would print sales, and the aftermarket will turn it into a camp-and-carry Swiss Army knife overnight. If Toyota keeps price discipline and offers a legit tow/haul package plus bed power, this could be the most important new Toyota truck since the first Tacoma.Source: Toyota, Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Hagerty.
