Toyota Is Turning Its Off-Road Minivan Concept Into Reality

 It's called the X-Van Gear Concept, and, apparently, the Japanese automaker is seriously considering this model for production.

According to reports from Japan's Motor-Fan, the X-Van Gear Concept is headed to production and will be called the Cross Van when it hits the market. The publication didn't specify its sources but confirms that it will be released as early as October 2025, which means there's a chance we'll see the production model in the metal at this year's JMS. It will reportedly have a price tag around 3 million yen, or around $20,000 at the current exchange rates.

Better Than An AWD Toyota Sienna
The X-Van Gear Concept - or Cross Van - isn’t just an all-wheel-drive minivan like the Toyota Sienna. Apart from the rugged looks, the vehicle is designed around the idea of maximized usability, aimed at blending the adventurous spirit of an SUV with the flexible utility of a minivan. Based on other Japan-only Toyota minivans like the Noah, it measures 184.8 inches long, 71.6 inches wide, and 73 inches tall, making it smaller than the Sienna.

The X-Van also features three rows for up to six passengers, with multiple configurations. A swiveling front passenger seat and a foldable second row that doubles as a table transform the cabin into a mobile lounge that's ideal for road trips and family outings. Accessibility also plays a key role in its design, with the absence of B-pillars making entry, exit, and loading much easier.

A Direct Rival Of The Mitsubishi Delica
Toyota Auto Body, the subsidiary firm that created the X-Van Gear Concept, didn't release technical specs for the vehicle, but Motor-Fan said that there are two powertrain options in the production version. One is powered by pure combustion in the form of a 2.0-liter Dynamic Force power plant used in the Toyota Corolla, while the other is an electrified setup with a 1.8-liter engine. The latter's going to have an all-wheel drivetrain.

The Cross Van, if it happens, will not be the world's first off-road minivan. That distinction goes to the Mitsubishi Delica, which has long been elusive in America and has been dominating its niche since introduction. Interestingly, Mitsubishi also introduced a more rugged people hauler at the last JMS called D:X Concept, and it will probably eat the Cross Van for breakfast if ever it hits production.