When Toyota introduced the bZ4X again in 2022, various folks scratched their heads on the title. It appears like a random designation for a stormtrooper from Star Wars. However there’s a methodology to the insanity. At its launch, Toyota defined that bZ stands for “past zero” emissions, because it’s an EV. The 4 represents its measurement, just like the RAV4, and X identifies it as a crossover. Makes whole sense, proper?

A reputation that requires such explaining typically is not nice for model recognition, and it appears Toyota’s lastly realized that. The automaker is reportedly getting ready a rebrand of the bZ4X, launching sooner or later sooner or later. In keeping with Motor Illustrated, Toyota Canada Inc. Regional Director Patrick Ryan lately revealed the information to Canadian Media. No particulars had been supplied, nor was a timeframe for the rebrand talked about.

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Toyota Canada Inc. is the distributor of Toyota and Lexus automobiles in Canada, and is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Company.  A Toyota spokesperson declined to remark when reached by Motor1. We’ll make sure you replace this story if new info turns into out there.

You’ll be able to already configure a bZ4X for 2025, so the earliest this might occur is 2026. That will mark three years of bZ4X manufacturing, which is likely to be lengthy sufficient for an early mid-cycle refresh. The electrical SUV is shared with Lexus because the RZ, and Subaru the place it has an precise title—Solterra. Subaru additionally presents its model solely with the dual-motor AWD powertrain. A single-motor FWD mannequin is obtainable from Toyota and Lexus.

Whatever the model, the EV makes use of the identical working gear with a spread spanning 196 miles for a loaded Lexus RZ AWD, to 266 miles for the FWD RZ on 18-inch wheels. The bZ4X tops out at 252 miles in customary trim.