The Geneva Motorshow represents the European premiere of Toyota’s new small SUV, the Urban Cruiser.
The new Toyota Urban Cruiser is an environmentally responsible SUV aimed at the urban all-roader market. It’s presentation at the Geneva Motor Show is the design preview of the production model that will be introduced in the first half of 2009. It represents a thoughtful answer to the challenge posed by the demand for SUV-style driving experience and low fuel bills and CO2 emissions. The new Urban Cruiser meets these demands by drawing on Toyota’s rich heritage of successful SUV’s, with contemporary five-door styling and projected low CO2 emissions below the 140g/km threshold.
It features the rugged and muscular appearance expected of an SUV. Yet it goes beyond that and also offers five-door practicality and the compact dimensions for handling city streets.
Headlamps reach backwards from the front grille and outwards into the wings, further accentuating the car’s wide and tough road stance while adding to the car’s upmarket city appeal. Stylish five-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels and a special Ice Blue paint finish, reflecting the car’s environmental credentials, further enhance the Urban Cruiser’s sophisticated image.
Urban Cruiser is an extension of Toyota’s small car line-up for the European Market. It provides consumers with a broad vehicle choice, characterised by fuel efficiency and low emissions. This new small SUV innovation will play a significant role in reducing Toyota‘s overall fleet emissions to an average 140g/km by 2009.
