Toyota Prado imagined as a Jimny-based 'LandCruiser 25'

The all-new 2024 Toyota Prado is gathering plenty of attention with its retro-themed look – but the short-wheelbase variant is no more.

Our rendering wizard Theottle has imagined a new take on the small LandCruiser: a restyled and rebadged Suzuki Jimny, which we’ve dubbed the ‘LandCruiser 25’.

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Suzuki Jimny imagined as a Toyota 'LandCruiser 25' | Theottle [↗]

While there are no plans for a tiny LandCruiser-badged vehicle, the imaginary LandCruiser 25 here borrows the Jimny’s body, but features a Prado-derived front end.

Overseas, the two Japanese brands have a vehicle-sharing agreement, particularly in India, Africa, and Europe.

For instance, the Suzuki Baleno hatch is sold as the Toyota Glanza in India or Starlet in Africa, and the Toyota Corolla hybrid wagon and RAV4 plug-in hybrid are available as the Suzuki Swace and Across, respectively, in Europe.

A small Toyota four-wheel-drive would also act as the spiritual successor to the Japan-only Toyota Cami, which was a version of the Jimny-sized Daihatsu Terios.

So, could the iconic Jimny become a Toyota product, potentially with the even-more-iconic LandCruiser badge? Not so fast…

There are no known plans for a rebadged Jimny, but a production version of the small Toyota Compact Cruiser concept is in the works, with a teaser image shown at the debut of the new Prado and updated 70 Series last week.

Potentially reviving the FJ Cruiser badge, the production Compact Cruiser – likely based on LandCruiser's TNGA-F platform – would rival the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco, rather than the smaller Jimny.

What would you call it?

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