Rumor has it that Toyota is possibly working on developing a new 2025 Toyota Stout, which kind of exciting. Toyota is said to develop a new compact truck which would likely be using an old badge that hasn’t been used for decades. The idea of an old nameplate in a new ute is exciting, but is it truly promising?
About the Stout
Toyota Stout has been known as one of the first utes that has been made by the Japanese auto maker. It was designed as a capable and reliable vehicle for Australian farms from the 60s and 70s. Considering that the nameplate has been dormant for more than 4 decades, it’s quite surprising that it would possibly returning to the industry.
After the Stout, Toyota used the more modern HiLux to replace Stout in Australian market. But Toyota seems to come up with newer and more modern technology, which makes them confident enough about using the old badge again, so they can add them to the lineup.
Registering Plan
Toyota is reported to register their Stout badge within the region. This update alone suggests that the Japanese maker is thinking about using that nameplate for their small ute, which likely will compete against the Santa Cruz (Hyundai) or the Maverick (Ford) within North America area.
North America has its own share of utes, such as Chevy Montana, VW Saveiro, Renault Duster Oroch, and Fiat Strada. Adding one to the market would be a good idea, but Toyota needs to be serious enough to develop their ‘suspected’ Stout.
Digital Rendering Images
A digital artist, Theottle, has created a digital rendering image of what the 2025 Toyota Stout ute may look like. He took inspirations from Compact Cruiser EV concept (another model from Toyota), which may likely be offered to the public as LiteCruiser.
The Possible Update
Filling trademark isn’t the only evidence of the possibly compact truck. Jack Hollis, Toyota North America’s Senior Vice President Auto Operations, stated that they have a ‘space’ within their lineup, just below the Tacoma, for a ute. This is another time when Hollis has pushed the concept of having a small pickup truck. During Detroit Motor Show 2008, he had introduced the so-called A-Bat hybrid (ute) concept sharing similar form and silhouette with the latest Santa Cruz from Hyundai. He also stated in 2010 that a small truck would still be coming to the production plan. After all, there is always a possibility.
Cooper Ericksen, the Vice President of the company’s Product Planning and Strategy, stated that they have been actively considering developing a pickup truck below Tacoma. They believe that the market has a promising segment, and they can’t predict how big and wide it is going to develop. They want to be a part of that segment; thus, leading to them re-thinking and re-considering every option they have.
The company is thinking about having something that has roomy space with an SUV style having a bed. Sounds like an interesting design, right? That’s why they are thinking about developing a unit that is able to carry all of those features into the entire design.
They plan on designing a smaller but rugged body on frame car, with more specs for urban usage and less offroad performance, which is believed to be the kind of vehicle their buyers need. Because of this, many auto enthusiasts believe that the new pickup may be constructed with TNGA platform (underpinning RAV4). It’s based on Maverick’s construction which is similar to Escape SUV or the Hyundai Santa Cruz that is taken from Tucson structure.
We aren’t really sure whether there would be 2025 Toyota Stout although many proofs have been pointing to that direction, so the best thing to do is to wait.
Gallery of 2025 Toyota Stout Release Date, Specs, and Design
