Toyota bZ5
{{Short description|Battery electric compact crossover SUV}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Toyota bZ5
| image = File:2024 FAW-Toyota bZ3C (front) 02.jpg
| caption =
| manufacturer = Toyota
| aka = Toyota bZ3C (pre-production)
| production = 2025 (to commence)
| assembly = China (FAW Toyota)
| designer =
| class = Compact crossover SUV (C)
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| layout = Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
| platform =
| related =
| motor = 1×BYD TZ200-XS003 (BEAG11L)
| powerout = {{convert|200|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}}
| transmission =
| battery = 73.98 kWh LFP
| range = {{convert|550–630|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} (CLTC)
| charging =
| wheelbase = {{convert|2880|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4780|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1866|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1510|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1920-2020|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| sp = uk
}}
The Toyota bZ5 (pre-production Toyota bZ3C) is a battery electric coupé crossover SUV{{Cite web |date=2024-04-25 |title=Beijing Motor Show 2024: New Toyota BZ3X and BZ3C electric cars unveiled |url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-bz3x-and-bz3c-electric-cars-unveiled/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Drive |language=en-AU}} produced by Toyota through the FAW Toyota joint venture in China. Forming part of the bZ series, it is set to be produced in 2025.
Overview
The design of the bZ5 was previewed by the bZ Sport Crossover Concept in April 2023.{{Cite web |last=Mihalascu |first=Dan |date=2023-04-18 |title=Toyota bZ Sport Crossover And bZ FlexSpace Preview Production BEVs |url=https://insideevs.com/news/662876/toyota-bz-sport-crossover-bz-flexspace-preview-production-bevs/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=InsideEVs}} The near-production version was introduced at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024 alongside the bZ3X.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-25 |title=Toyota Exhibiting at Beijing Motor Show 2024 {{!}} Corporate {{!}} Global Newsroom |url=https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/40761627.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website |language=en}} It was jointly developed by Toyota, BYD Auto (via BYD Toyota EV Technology (BTET)) and FAW Toyota.{{Cite web |last=Lye |first=Gerard |date=2024-04-25 |title=Beijing 2024: Toyota bZ3C and bZ3X concepts debut - previews upcoming EVs to be sold in China this year |url=https://paultan.org/2024/04/25/beijing-2024-toyota-bz3c-and-bz3x-concepts-debut/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}
File:2024 FAW-Toyota bZ3C (rear).jpg|Rear view
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