Toyota Motor Corporation displays five world-premiere concept vehicles in its Toyota exhibit at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show being held at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo from Nov. 20 to Dec. 1. Under the slogan “Fun to Drive, Again,” the concept vehicles convey Toyota's vision of a future mobility society that values the joy of driving. The vehicles on display embody Toyota's efforts to contribute positively to society while creating ever-better cars that exceed expectations. The Toyota display will include a concept version of the fuel cell vehicle scheduled for launch around 2015, as well as a next-generation taxi designed with usability and hospitality in mind and a concept car that connects with its driver in an easy-to-use, intuitive manner. The booth will also feature the “Aqua G Sports” compact sports hybrid, the “Toyota i-Road,” a personal mobility vehicle which made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year, and the “FT-86 Open concept”, a rear-wheel-drive sports convertible. The Toyota FCV Concept is a practical concept of the fuel cell vehicle Toyota plans to launch around 2015 as a pioneer in the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The vehicle has a driving range of at least 500 km and refueling times as low as three minutes, roughly the same time as for a gasoline vehicle. The Toyota FV2 is a concept car that can express Toyota's “Fun to Drive” philosophy even in a future world in which vehicle technology has greatly progressed. The vehicle enhances the driving experience by connecting physically and emotionally with the driver, becoming more fun to drive the more it is used. A next-generation taxi concept car created with Japanese hospitality in mind, the JPN Taxi Concept aims to enliven city streets. The JPN Taxi Concept offers ease of ingress and egress and a comfortable interior space with a body size that allows for outstanding maneuverability. The large electrically operated doors and low, flat floor enable passengers to board and exit in comfort, particularly children and seniors. The open, roomy interior has been designed to ensure ease-of-use at all times. The Voxy and Noah concepts are next-generation spacious minivans that provide the roomy interior needed by families and integrate higher levels of fun, utility and fuel economy. A new, low-floor package creates a class-leading roomy interior with outstanding ease of ingress and egress. These seven-seater vehicles feature ultra-long sliding Captain Seats1 in the second row, a first for its class, providing a diverse range of seating arrangements. Aqua G Sports The Aqua G Sports is a fun-to-drive, sports-conversion compact hybrid sports car with powerful, sleek and inspiring styling and excellent fuel efficiency. The FT-86 Open concept, based on the rear-wheel-drive “86”sports car, was created to explore future sports car variations. With an electrically operated soft top, the vehicle adds that “open-top thrill” to the joy of driving and sense of oneness with the vehicle offered by the hard-top 86.A new “Flash Red” body color, used specifically for the Tokyo Motor Show, gives a twist to the iconic sports-car red. — SG
