The ruggedly futuristic Toyota FT-4X has been officially debut at
this week’s New York motor show.
Looking like a cross between an FJ Cruiser, a Jeep
Wrangler, and several other boxy crossovers, the FT-4X is a fully-functional
concept car that is actually smaller than the C-HR, though it rides on the same
Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) that underpins the company’s smallest
SUV.
The FT-4X measures
4249 mm long, 1821 mm wide and 1623 mm tall, making it 111 mm shorter, 26 mm wider
and 58 mm taller than the C-HR, while the 2640 mm wheelbase is identical.
Inside, the FT-4X employs a simplistic and
retro-inspired cabin design, with minimal buttons and dials, not dissimilar to
the Citroen C4 Cactus. Behind the steering wheel is a small digital display,
which also includes a smartphone dock for when navigation is required.
The camouflage-inspired interior trim reiterates the
adventurous nature of the FT-4X, while the centre armrest doubles up as a
sleeping bag – supplied by well-known outdoors brand The North Face. At the
rear, a split ‘Multi Hatch’ tailgate can be opened outwards like a cupboard or
upwards like a normal tailgate – switchable via a large circular knob.
There’s no carpet anywhere in the cabin so it can be
hosed clean, while the interior itself is separated into Clear (front), Wet
(middle) and Cargo (rear), and the second row of seats can be folded out of the
way to create more luggage space.
Details on what actually powers the
off-roader aren’t clear – though Toyota said in a release: “one could assume
the FT-4X could potentially employ a small displacement four-cylinder engine”
matched with a low-range four-wheel drive system.
