Toyota first announced the TNGA concept in April 2012 as part of its efforts to realize its “ever-better car” initiative. Toyota vehicles released in recent years have adopted the “Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA),” and this article summarizes the current and future models that will adopt the architecture as of 2024.
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What is Toyota New Global Architecture?
TNGA does not simply refer to the platform, but to the system and policies for car manufacturing that include all processes, such as planning, development, procurement, production preparation, and production, based on user feedback.
TNGA will achieve “making ever-better cars” by implementing the following four cycles:.
- Improved basic performance
- Grouping development for intelligent sharing of parts and units
- Cooperate with suppliers to reduce costs
- Product Appeal Improvement
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TNGA-adopted vehicles
The TNGA platform was gradually adopted by Toyota’s various models, starting with the new Prius, which went on sale on December 9, 2015. The new Camry, which went on sale on July 10, 2017, was the first to adopt TNGA for the entire powertrain, etc. Since then, as of 2024, it can be seen that almost all models, including overseas models, have adopted TNGA.
Toyota
platform | Car model |
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GA-B Platform | Aqua |
GA-B Platform | Yaris |
GA-B Platform | Yaris Cross |
GA-B Platform | GR Yaris |
GA-B Platform | Sienta |
GA-B Platform | GR Yaris |
GA-C Platform | Prius |
GA-C Platform | Prius PHV |
GA-C Platform | Corolla Sport |
GA-C Platform | Corolla Touring |
GA-C Platform | Corolla |
GA-C Platform | Corolla Cross |
GA-C Platform | GR Corolla |
GA-C Platform | C-HR |
GA-C Platform | Corolla Cross |
GA-C Platform | Voxy |
GA-C Platform | Noah |
GA-K Platform | Camry |
GA-K Platform | Avalon (not available in Japan) |
GA-K Platform | RAV4 |
GA-K Platform | RAV4 PEHV |
GA-K Platform | Harrier |
GA-K Platform | Harrier PHEV |
GA-K Platform | Crown Crossover |
GA-K Platform | Crown Estate |
GA-K Platform | Crown Sports |
GA-K Platform | Alphard |
GA-K Platform | Vellfire |
GA-K Platform | Century Crossover |
GA-K Platform | Highlander (not available in Japan) |
GA-K Platform | Sienna (not available in Japan) |
GL-F Platform | Land Cruiser 300 |
GL-F Platform | Land Cruiser 250 |
GL-F Platform | Tundra (not available in Japan) |
GA-L Platform | Crown Sedan |
GA-L Platform | MIRAI |
GA Platform | Grand Ace |
e-TNGA platform | bZ4X |
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Lexus
platform | Car model |
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GA-B Platform | LBX |
GA-C Platform | UX |
GA-K Platform | ES |
GA-K Platform | NX |
GA-K Platform | RX |
GA-K Platform | L.M. |
GL-F Platform | LX |
GA-L Platform | LC |
GA-L Platform | LS |
e-TNGA platform | RZ |
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Vehicles not using TNGA
Looking at the list of models that have not yet adopted TNGA as of 2023, the popular models that remain are the Alphard, Land Cruiser Prado, Century, and IS, and they are likely to become explosively popular after their full model change from 2023 onwards.
platform | Car model |
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Toyota N Platform | IS |
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What is TNGA actually?
I often hear about the TNGA platform, but is it really that different? I often hear that, but the conclusion is completely different. As an example of a different car model, as I mentioned above, I have purchased a model that transitioned from the third generation “Prius” to the fourth generation “Prius” TNGA platform, and a model that transitioned from the third generation “Harrier” to the fourth generation “Harrier” TNGA platform, so the ease of driving and the shaking of curves are completely different before and after the change to TNGA .
If you are not currently driving a Toyota vehicle that uses the TNGA platform, I urge you to try driving a TNGA vehicle, any model, at least once. You will definitely be able to see the difference.
Creating ever-better cars through TNGA”
https://www.toyota.co.jp/jpn/investors/features/tnga2015/1.html
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing TNGA This is the skeleton of the future.
https://toyotagazooracing.com/pages/special/tnga/
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