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  • Toyota lineup at Geneva – Hybrids and Fun

    Toyota-2012-Geneva-thumbThe 2012 Geneva Motor Show is as close as ever and to build up the hype, manufacturers are revealing and teasing what to expect during those few days of motoring nirvana (from 8 to 18 March). Toyota has offered a quick summary of what their booth will look like with some clever machines and European firsts – four concepts, a production hybrid and a grand tourer – the Toyota GT 86. It is an almost identical car to the Subaru BRZ which also will be making its own premiere in Europe. It would be interesting to see which one gets more favor. News news from one of the world’s largest vehicle conventions – the Geneva Motor Show which starts early in March and will last for more than 10 days.

    To start off we have a nice little Yaris Hybrid which will be a completely new addition to the European public. Here we go:

    Yaris Hybrid

    Toyota Yaris Hybrid (2013)

    The Yaris Hybrid will make an appearance as a production car ahead of its production schedule. Sales in Europe are expected to start in June and at that time the Yaris would be the first full hybrid supermini in Europe. That means that Toyota are aiming to create a whole new customer group that might be interested in absolute efficiency in small, practical and nimble packages.

    Toyota GT 86

    Toyota GT 86 (2012)
    Toyota GT 86 (2012)

    The critically acclaimed Toyota GT 86 sports coupe will be ready for sale this summer. With its RWD, flat-engined layout, this grand tourer is sure to induce much excitement, adrenaline and smiles upon its arrival. And it’s pretty cheap too.

    Toyota FT-Bh

    Toyota FT-Bh Concept
    Toyota FT-Bh Concept sketch

    The FT-Bh will be a concept of an ultralight full hybrid city car designed to be efficient in every way. Toyota has gone for the inexpensive way of making it by using commonplace methods of production instead of some grand new materials that are costly to research and develop.

    NS4 and FCV-R concepts

    Toyota NS4 Concept
    Toyota NS4 Concept
    Toyota FCV-R Concept
    Toyota FCV-R Concept

    Those two concepts will be also shown for the first time in Europe. The NS4 is a value-perfect, plug-in hybrid focused on driving experience without compromises. The FCV-R concept will be the big one though. It will pave the way for Toyota towards mass production hydrogen cell powered vehicles. A saloon-type car might be on the way for 2015.

    Toyota diji

    Toyota diji Concept
    Toyota diji Concept

    The diji concept is a weird looking thing. Imagine those digital frames on which you can upload photos from your computer and then it does slide shows for you. That’s what the diji is – an inside and outside environment made up of a screen. It can change it’s color and can be virtually infinitely personalized with all kinds of interfaces and applications. An interactive future of motoring or a visionary and ambitious idea?

    Source: Toyota

  • Toyota Fun-Vii Concept

    Toyota Fun-Vii Concept
    The innovations from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) can be seen at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011. The Corporation will present the futuristic “Toyota Fun-Vii”1, which is a vehicle concept, that heralds the close future, they assure us. In these times, people, cars and society will be all linked. If you are willing to witness those innovative ideas yourself, the show will take place from November 30 till December 11 at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward. Everything will stand under the theme: “Mobility can change the world.”

    Now let’s review what’s so impressive about this new concept from TMC.

    VEHICLE FEATURES

    If you have ever dreamed that you can easily alter the content displayed on the interior and exterior, then this car of the future offers you this ultimate in personalization function. What is the so fascinating, for example is that the whole vehicle body can be used as a display space, with the body color and display content changeable at will. The benefit of this is not only the exercise of your free will, but also this allows the entire vehicle to function as a mechanism for displaying messages or other information.

    What is more interesting is that the entire interior of the vehicle can also function as a display space. Moreover – the interior is freely adjustable to match the mood of the moment. Further developments are made in the way the information is shown.  For instance, the content such as navigation information is blended seamlessly into the interior through the use of augmented reality. Futuristic, isn’t it? In addition, only through a vocal interface, the vehicle’s “navigation concierge” can provide the passengers with driving information and guidance.

    Furthermore here is presented the idea ensuring that the driver will have the latest network software versions for the vehicle’s drive, control and multimedia system. This will be made through a network update function.

    Everything about The Fun-Vii is concentrated around connection. What I mean is that the ultra-futuristic vehicle will be able to link with surrounding vehicles and infrastructure, allowing it to detect other potentially hazardous vehicles-such as vehicles in blind spots-in advance. Even more – it will be able to connect with friends who are driving nearby.

    Of course, vehicle’s functions will be easily accessible remotely via a smartphone or other mobile communication device.

    Obviously TMC is offering a fresh proposal and is providing the dream and joy of motor vehicles to as many people as possible. And in addition to the Toyota Fun-Vii is absolutely and fully responding to TMC”s slogan: “Fun to Drive, Again.”

    Toyota Fun-Vii Concept
    Toyota Fun-Vii Concept
    Toyota Fun-Vii Concept
    Toyota Fun-Vii Concept
    Toyota Fun-Vii Concept

    Toyota Fun-Vii Specs:

    Length 4,020 mm

    Width 1,745 mm

    Height 1,415 mm

    Wheelbase 2,750 mm

    Seating 3

    Source: Toyota