Could the new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ be a double‑cab bakkie?
A fresh look at Toyota’s 2025 Land Cruiser FJ – and a bit of creative engineering from YouTuber Theottle – raises an intriguing question.
Toyota drops the new Land Cruiser FJ at the turn of the year
In early October 2025 Toyota officially unveiled its new FJ‑badged Land Cruiser. The compact “baby” of the iconic 4×4 series shares its Innovative International Multi‑Purpose Vehicle (IMV) platform with the trusty Hilux. This means that, while it keeps the classic Land Cruiser DNA, the FJ is built on the same chassis that powers the popular pickup.
Theottle flips it into a double‑cab
Automotive virtual tuner Theottle took that new model and gave it a bit of a makeover. In a short video you can watch below, Theottle transforms the Land Cruiser FJ into a “bakkie” – a two‑door, double‑cab pickup style that’s pretty unusual for a Land Cruiser.
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The video shows the FJ’s boxy, all‑terrain body widened and the rear shifted to accommodate a passenger cabin, giving it a look that’s part crossover, part utility truck.
Take a look
Below you’ll find two rendered images that capture the change in style – both courtesy of Theottle.
Image 1 – The Land Cruiser FJ rendered as a bakkie (1/2)
Source: Theottle
Image 2 – Follow‑up rendering showing the full double‑cab layout (2/2)
Source: Theottle
Whether Toyota ever plans a production version of this design or it’s purely a fun experiment, the Land Cruiser FJ’s versatility never falls short of impressing chassis‑and‑body aficionados. Stay tuned for any official announcements – and keep an eye on Theottle’s channel for more creative twists on classic models.
