Toyota is coming to this year’s SEMA Show with something for everyone. Earlier this week, it unveiled the racy Crown Signia GT-S Concept, a much sportier take on the hybrid crossover for the street. The automaker has now taken the covers off something entirely different: A family of five Woodland concepts. Unlike the Crown Signia GT-S, the Woodland concepts reimagine a lineup of rugged, more capable Toyotas that can tackle a dirt road or campsite trail as effortlessly as the daily commute.
Five Concepts, One Family Look
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Toyota chose the following five models as the basis for the Woodland concepts:
- Toyota RAV4
- Toyota Grand Highlander
- Toyota Sienna
- Toyota bZ
- Toyota Crown Signia
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All models are finished in striking Horizon Blue paint with contrasting black hoods/roofs. The blue shade was used on classic Toyota models in the 1960s, including the Stout, Crown, and Corona. CALTY Design Research created a visual and functional identity for all five concepts, which are said to be built around exploration without compromising usability. They all feature lift kits, satin-black wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, roof racks, cross bars, and aggressive over-fenders.
My pick for the coolest, most unexpected model in the quintet has to be the Sienna Woodland. It couldn’t be further removed from the conservative hybrid minivan that is more often seen at the mall or offloading kids at schools across the country. While most Toyota SUVs have rugged, off-road trims, the Sienna does not, but what could be better than an eight-seater van that can handle some mild off-roading?
Rugged Performance, Regardless of The Powertrain
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With the Woodland concepts, Toyota also aims to show that capability need not be limited to one powertrain type. The models here include hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric options.Â
While no specifications were shared, we can get a sense of what’s possible from the production Woodland models Toyota already sells. For instance, the bZ Woodland electric SUV has standard all-wheel drive and a handy 8.4 inches of ground clearance. It also features X-Mode, which optimizes power delivery and brake control, improving traction across loose surfaces. Another X-Mode function is Grip Control, a system that modulates power delivery in tough conditions, while reacting to different surface conditions. The RAV4 Woodland also has more ground clearance than standard trims and comes with extras like all-terrain tires and a tow hitch.
Toyota Will Thrill Off-Road Fans At SEMA
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All in all, it’s shaping up to be an exciting SEMA Show for Toyota fans, especially those into off-roading. Besides the Crown Signia GTS and Woodland concepts, the automaker already showed off Tacoma and Tundra pickups converted into snow machines—probably the wildest creations yet from the Japanese brand. While those snow machines are unlikely to influence production models, the new Woodland concepts are much likelier to inspire a Toyota that could end up on the showroom floor. With Honda dialing up the intensity for its TrailSport lineup, Toyota could do the same with the Woodland range.
These concepts and other models will be showcased at the event from November 3, 2026, with public access from November 6. The event takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Karl Furlong
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