Is this the next Toyota FJ Cruiser? New Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler rival previewed with electric twist during Toyota's huge EV announcement

Fans of the iconic Toyota FJ Cruiser rejoice! The capable off-roader looks set to be reborn as an all-electric model.

During a media presentation detailing Toyota’s extensive new battery electric vehicle strategy, Toyota president Akio Toyoda stood in front of 16 future Toyota and Lexus EVs, and a few of the new green machines stood out.

One model in the back row second from the left will have piqued the interest of off-road fans the world over.

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Toyota may have given the game away with the name – it’s called the Compact Cruiser EV, hinting at a reborn FJ Cruiser.

The concept features design cues that are reminiscent of the original FJ Cruiser that sold in Australia between 2011 and 2017.

At the front, you can see a bonnet scoop, as well as the full Toyota badge on the grille, chunky wheel guards, blacked-out front bumper, and rounded bonnet and fenders all familiar FJ traits.

Even the exterior mirrors are the same shape and size as the FJ Cruiser. Not to mention the light blue exterior colour that is very similar to the blue offered on the original.

The rugged looking off-roader also features tow hooks and roof racks with ski equipment.

The original Toyota FJ Cruiser sold in Australia between 2011 and 2017.

Naturally the design is far more modern than the FJ, with squared off LED headlights, and the rear doors appear to be traditional doors rather than the rearward opening doors of the FJ.

There are no images of the rear of the car so it’s unclear what that looks like. It’s also difficult to work out the proportions.

In Toyota’s images, the Compact Cruiser EV is dwarfed by another concept vehicle – the Pickup EV, which looks suspiciously like an electric version of the recently revealed new-generation Tundra.

In that sense the Compact Cruiser looks small but on the other side of it is the diminutive Small SU EV concept, and its proportions suggest that the Cruiser is a medium-sized SUV.

If it comes to fruition, it could face competitors like the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid, or even the all-electric Rivian R1S.

Toyota’s big reveal comes just weeks after automotive designer Rain Prisk revealed their own take on a next-generation FJ Cruiser with a modern render.

The Japanese giant has not released any detail about the electric powertrains of any of the vehicles it showed.

During the presentation, Toyota revealed plans to launch 30 new EVs across Toyota and Lexus by 2030 with an investment of $100 billion.