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Toyota's Moon rover debuts as concept

By Pradnesh Naik

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What's special?

The concept borrows design elements from FJ40 Land Cruiser, featuring bold "TOYOTA" lettering on the front and a windshield canopy that wraps around the grille for forward visibility.

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Interiors

Inside the Baby Lunar Cruiser, you'll find a digital dashboard with support for augmented reality, dual joysticks for controlling the vehicle, MOLLE panels, and adjustable spaceframe seats.

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Goal

Inspired by Toyota's partnership with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency to develop a moon rover, the BLC offers a sneak peek into the future of lunar exploration vehicles.

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Range

Toyota believes its Baby Lunar Cruiser concept could potentially travel a distance of over 10,000km using the advanced fuel cell technology. Refueling remains a concern.

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Rivals

Toyota isn't the only automaker pursuing lunar exploration vehicles. Hyundai has announced plans to develop a lunar exploration rover using components from its Hyundai and Kia brands.

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