Toyota does well with light commercial vehicles in many regions but in this segment, it has never been that big in Europe. It is however steadily expanding with its sourcing of LCVs from Stellantis. A large van is the next to join the ranks in mid 2024. For now, the ProAce city compact van (pictured above) and ProAce medium van (pictured below) are the two vehicles currently from that cooperative.
The big one for Toyota LCVs is of course the Hilux pickup truck, with over half the volume. The Landcruiser is also part of the LCV range with just two seats and a larger rubberised cargo area. A Corolla hybrid model (pictured below) has been added with the same two seat layout. It sounds like a really smart idea, combining a compact van with economical hybrid motoring.
Sales are growing nicely, up from nearly 9,000 in 2020 to close on 20,000 in 2023. The ProAce City has helped the growth in volume as it adds another option for van buyers to consider a Toyota. I'm not sure what the ultimate size of the market for the Corolla van but it's certainly worth adding to the range.
Data source: Toyota UK.
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