SUVs are on the rise as a category, in many regions but particularly in the U.S., and Toyota’s new TJ Cruiser concept aims to address that growing demand in a way that other vehicles in its lineup doesn’t.

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While normally it is a four seater, the front and rear passenger seats can be reclined completely flat to create a massive space and there are numerous tie-down points to enable easy anchoring of items from small packages to longer objects. Also, the large opening of the tailgate makes for easy loading and unloading of large items such as bikes. The Tj Cruiser comes with large sliding doors on both sides, which apart from offering easy entry and exit for passengers, is also suitable for loading and unloading large items.

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There are fold-flat seats inside, with the ability to pack in items of up to 3 meters in length using the folding passenger seat. There are also tie-downs across the vehicle, built into the back of the seats so that they’re available to secure cargo when you fold them flat.

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Toyota hasn't revealed a lost about the technical stuff but has hinted that vehicle could be based on the next-generation TNGA platform and will come with both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive system. The vehicle will come with a 2-litre class engine combined with Toyota's hybrid system.