Several pictures of the 2020 Toyota Raize have
surfaced online ahead of its debut in Japan next month. Posted on Twitter and Life30on,
the images show a stylish crossover that will serve as a replacement for the
Rush.
Following in the footsteps of the RAV4, the Raize
has a trapezoidal grille which is flanked by sweptback headlights. Further
below, we can see vertical intakes with circular fog lights and horizontal LED
daytime running lights.
The crossover also has plastic body cladding,
blacked out A-pillars and a ventilated rear fascia. An assortment of styling
accessories will be available including kits from TRD and Modellista. The model is based on the
upcoming Daihatsu Rocky and will ride on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture
(DNGA) which is essentially a budget version of Toyota’s TNGA platform. The
crossover will slot beneath the C-HR and reportedly measure 3,995
mm long, 1,620 mm wide and 1,695 mm tall with a
wheelbase that spans 2,525 mm.
The interior is a bit basic, but the model will has
a three-spoke steering wheel, metallic accents and a large infotainment system.
The luggage compartment is also slated to hold 369 liters of
cargo.
Despite its small size, the Raize will reportedly
come equipped with an assortment of driver assistance systems including forward
collision alert, lane departure warning, a blind spot monitor and traffic sign
recognition technology. Those systems will be standard and options will
reportedly include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear
cross-traffic alert and a surround view camera.
Power will reportedly be provided by a turbocharged
1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that develops around 98 hp and 140 Nm of torque. It will likely be paired to a six-speed manual
and a continuously variable transmission. All-wheel drive is also expected to
be available, but should learn more next week.
