- The Toyota IMV 0 concept is a two-seat electric pickup truck with a configurable flat-bed section.
- The IMV 0 is intended to be customized to individual users’ needs, and Toyota’s renderings preview the possibilities.
- From a food truck to an off-roader to a rescue vehicle, the IMV 0 concept is a build-your-own truck.
The Toyota IMV 0 concept is basically a blank canvas for customers to transform into whatever they need it to be. The Honda Ridgeline-sized pickup truck has an electric powertrain, a two-door cabin with seating for two people, and a flat-bed section that can be outfitted with myriad setups.
IMV 0 Possibilities
While Toyota hasn’t released any information about the IMV 0’s powertrain, the automaker has shared details about its dimensions. Without any add-ons, the truck measures 208.7 inches long. It’s also 70.3 inches wide and 68.5 inches tall. There’s 121.5 inches between its axles, meaning its wheelbase is about as long as the full-size Toyota Sequoia SUV.
Toyota will showcase the IMV 0 concept at the Tokyo auto show, however, it’s unclear if it’ll only be the stripped-down truck or if it’ll be accompanied by physical versions of the various renderings Toyota has released.
For example, there’s one representation that is a Red Cross rescue vehicle equipped with an ambulance-like rear section. Others show the IMV 0 configured as a delivery vehicle with packages on the back, one that looks like a sport truck with brightly colored accents, and another with what appears to be a futuristic camper.
There are also renderings of the IMV 0 as a miniature food truck, which likely entices small businesses looking for alternatives to refurbished school buses and such. Our favorite rendering of what the Toyota IMV 0 concept can be is the baby off-roader. The handsome-looking thing is outfitted with oversized tires, a beefy front bumper with auxiliary lighting, a bed-mounted roof rack, and an additional cabin section, presumably for extra seating.
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