At the ongoing Auto Expo 2025, Toyota and Lexus have showcased a number of models, from their respective India portfolios to concepts that hint at their future direction. Notable among them are the X-Van, bZ4X and Urban EV concepts from Toyota, as well as the ROVConcept2 and LF-ZC concepts from Lexus. Let’s take a closer look at these concepts and everything else on display at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 from the two Japanese carmakers.
Toyota X-Van Concept
Projected as a futuristic MPV that is said to reimagine spaciousness and utility for varied customer needs, the X-Van is a boxy, three-row utility vehicle that features no B-pillar, which gives it a large glass house, flexible seating configurations (1-3-2 or 2-2-2 layouts), sliding suicide doors, a three-pane sunroof, and significant amounts of plastic cladding on the lower parts to give it a more butch appearance.
Lexus LF-ZC concept
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The Lexus LF-ZC concept is meant to preview a premium electric sedan due for an international launch next year. The LF-ZC is designed to be modular, and the batteries are said to be located in the middle of the car, giving more freedom to the front and rear structures. This should make it suitable for different sizes and powertrain layouts, including single-motor and dual-motor configurations. Lexus says the top-spec version of the LF-ZC will offer a range of over 1,000km when it enters production. The concept also showcases Lexus’s latest design language – it’s very edgy, but Lexus says it is focused on aerodynamic optimisation. Inside, there is a steering yoke with steer-by-wire technology, while the main controls are spread across the cockpit area on a number of digital pads.
Lexus ROVConcept2
The other Lexus concept is whackier. The ROVConcept2 is a hydrogen-powered concept buggy and is essentially the luxury brand’s take on an all-terrain vehicle, incorporating some of the Lexus’ signature styling elements. The ROV has an open cockpit that’s heavily adorned in carbon fibre, and it also features a single-piece instrument cluster.
Toyota bZ4X concept
The bZ4X electric SUV concept, showcased in 2021 for the first time, is based on the e-TNGA electric vehicle architecture developed in collaboration with Subaru. It features heavily angled styling cues, chunky black wheel-arch trim, a familiar silhouette, and a contrasting roof that hints at the influence of the strong-selling RAV4 SUV. The nose shows a clear connection to the latest Camry that has gone on sale in India, featuring the brand’s ‘Hammerhead’ design language.
The production-spec bZ4X in international markets is powered by a 71.4kWh battery pack, which promises a WLTP range of about 450km. There are two variants available – a single-motor (204hp and 265Nm) version and a twin-motor AWD (218hp and 336Nm) one.
Toyota has also showcased some of its tech demonstrators in the form of the Prius Flexi-Fuel PHEV, the Hilux FCEV and a cross-section of the Innova Hycross hybrid. Other highlights of the Toyota podium at Auto Expo 2025 include the Hilux Black Edition and Land Cruiser 300 GR Sports.
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