Toyota Adventure Concept FT-AC: this is how the SUVs of the future will look from the Japanese brand

Some brands seek the perfect balance between touring capability and off-road ability for SUVs, so that they keep their traditional philosophy while also being versatile vehicles. This is one of the plans for the future of Toyota, as the brand shows us with the new prototype it will present tomorrow at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This is the new Adventure Concept FT-AC, a crossover designed to tackle any kind of terrain.

The Japanese brand showcases what it intends to bring in the very distant future, a pure and hardcore off-roader. This is demonstrated by the prototype we are looking at today, which aims to convey an adventurous spirit like never seen before. Toyota takes this vehicle back to the ideals of the first Land Cruisers, which were designed so that no adversity could stand in their way.

The new Adventure Concept features an aggressive, imposing design and conveys a strong sense of volume from every angle. Even so, the Japanese prototype has clean, sharp lines that refine the whole and give it a modern touch. Moreover, we see a more advanced design than that of the Land Cruiser and the RAV4. This will surely mean that the future SUVs of Toyota will be based on the design canons used in this concept car.

At the same time, we can observe other elements that show the Adventure Concept’s design follows a 4×4 philosophy. At the front bumper we find two large towing hooks for pulling a vehicle or clearing obstacles from the path, a system widely used on the off-roaders of the nineties. We can also notice the two large roof bars, which will allow all kinds of equipment to be carried and contribute positively to practicality.

As for the mechanicals, we have no official data, but the Japanese brand has confirmed that the new Concept Adventure could feature both petrol and hybrid powertrains. As any good off-roader, it would not lack all-wheel drive, and Toyota has stated that it would include a torque vectoring system. This allows engine power to be distributed between the axles depending on the situation.

Without a doubt, the new Concept Adventure from Toyota is a promising vehicle that we hope to see very soon, as it revives the essence of the off-roaders of yesteryear. For now the brand has made no further statements on the matter, but we surely won’t have to wait long to see a vehicle based on this very special prototype.