Toyota Prepares bZ4X Facelift, More Elegant and Powerful

KatadataOTO – The Japanese manufacturer, Toyota, continues to find ways to introduce new products to stay relevant in the era of electrification. Most recently, they will be introducing a new version of the bZ4X.

This model is the only Toyota electric car sold in the global market, including Indonesia. Other bZ (Beyond Zero) series are only marketed in China and in collaboration with local manufacturers.

In March of this year, the 2026 model year bZ4X was launched for the European market. But in North America, the new version of the bZ4X will use a new, short, and easy-to-remember name, bZ, along with several exterior changes.

In terms of exterior, the shape is still the same. But there are several options such as body-colored fenders specifically for the Chill Pearl, Heavy Metal, and Black color variants.

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The distinctive hammerhead headlight design on the fascia is retained, but with a bolder look. At a glance, it looks like the face of the latest Prius.

Then there is the addition of a thin LED bar connecting the hammerhead-style DRL (Daytime Running Light). The update makes the bZ4X even more elegant and minimalist. 

Meanwhile, in the interior, there is a large 14-inch infotainment screen equipped with a dual wireless charger and 64-color ambient lighting.

To enhance the driving experience, the latest Toyota bZ4X is equipped with paddle shifters behind the steering wheel.

In the FWD (Front Wheel Drive) variant, the power increases to 221 hp. The bZ4X in Indonesia is offered in a single FWD type option with 204 hp and a peak torque of 266 Nm.

This is supported by the use of a new 74.7 kWh capacity battery, an increase from the previous model's 71.4 kWh. Thus, its range slightly increases to 505 km.

In the global market, there is an AWD (All Wheel Drive) type, which can produce 221 hp. The lowest variant is equipped with a 57.7 kWh battery with a range of 380 km.

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To compete in the US market, Toyota has made the latest bZ4X with the NACS (North American Charging System) standard, so it can be charged on the Tesla Supercharger network.

For your information, the bZ4X in Indonesia has not yet received an update or refresh. On the official Toyota website, it is still fully imported from Japan and is currently on a spot order status with a price tag in the range of Rp 1 billion and above.

PT TAM (Toyota Astra Motor) is still focused on presenting hybrid cars for consumers. Two of its models, the Kijang Innova Zenix HEV and Yaris Cross HEV, are locally assembled and receive a three percent tax incentive.