Toyota bZ4X SUV Concept First Look, Toyota Build EV Finally!

The Toyota bZ4X will be the first vehicle based on Toyota's new e-TNGA platform. It looks like the bZ4X, which was revealed at the Shanghai auto show, is about the size of Toyota's subcompact C-HR crossover. The bZ4X also is the first fully electrified vehicle to be produced under the expanded venture between Toyota and Subaru, as the bZ4X is based on Toyota's electric architecture using Subaru's marvelous all-wheel drive capabilities.

The long wheelbase and short overhangs give the Toyota bZ4X distinctive proportions. From the front, the fascia adapts sporty lines and air vents, while a grille-less nose quickly identifies it as an electric vehicle. The slim headlights are flanked by a black, shiny trim that expands to the wheel arches, giving the bZ4X a rugged yet futuristic look. Its profile adapts swift character lines that flow back, while its high beltline and rear spoiler add to that sporty design. Out back, the rear taillights are connected by a thin LED strip, borrowing a flourish from the also-small Lexus UX.

Speaking of, overall, the bZ4X looks more like a Lexus than a Toyota, as its exterior design mixes upscale lines with sporty details.

Toyota didn't release any performance or range numbers, we expect the bZ4X to have between 250 to 300 miles of range, which is on par with other "long-range" competitors such as the Chevrolet Bolt EUV, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Volkswagen ID4 and Ford Mustang Mach-E.