Toyota Cars Info

Flash back: the Corolla E10 was launched in the 1960’s and sold until 1970, and is the first generation of Corollas sold by Toyota. The transmission was a 4-speed floor shift manual transmission, or 2-speed floor with rear wheel drive. During that time, only trucks were known to have 4-speed transmissions, and Toyota took the risk of trying out something new for its cars. It eventually became popular. Its closest competitor at that time was the Datsun 1000. It was sold in Japan, North America and Australia. The Australian market got right-hand drive versions of the same North American Corolla models.

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From the original FJ 40 Land Cruiser, comes the FJ Cruiser which comes in retro colors and style. Additional features are the standard front-side and side-curtain airbags, immobilizer and a tire pressure monitor. Standard features include brake assist system, stabilizers, halogen bulb headlights, underbody protection for both fuel tank and engine. It is fueled by premium unleaded gasoline, with capacity of 19 gallons.

The design and performance is a combination of an army jeep and a Land rover. It is an ideal vehicle for long travels and countryside trips, with its four-wheel drive feature. Safety, comfort, class and performance – all in the new Toyota FJ Cruiser.

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Hybrid X: more than just an environment friendly vehicle

Laurent Bouzige, Interior designer of the Hybrid X says: “There is a formal style in the shape of the vehicle and the material used but every other reaction is linked to the passengers’ senses of sound, smell, sight and touch through interactive ambience.”

The Toyota Hybrid X is load with state-of the art technology that will take its passengers to a new level of multi-sensory experience. it is one step closer to Toyota’s vision of the ultimate environmental driving technology. Its design will influence the entire Toyota brand and its hybrid models in the future.

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Hybrid X: a new landmark for Toyota hybrids

The driver can set the ambience within the car via an interface in order to control the four senses of sight, sound, touch and smell. LED lighting systems within the car provide a variety of illumination and are changing in harmony with different musical backgrounds. A perfume diffuser fills the air with gentle, relaxing aroma while the use of many different materials and textures on the interior surfaces provides variety to touch.

A unique combination of stylish futuristic design and innovative technology creates an unconventional fusion of strength, lightness and emotion through the futuristic body shape of this concept vehicle.

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The Toyota Hybrid X, a vision for future environmentally friendly motoring. Though not much information is provided for this next-generation hybrid concept vehicle other than that it’s a step closer to zero emissions which seems to imply plug-in capability. Toyota Hybrid X further extends the use of Hybrid Synergy Drive, which is becoming an enabler for vehicle concept innovation and allowing Toyota to push forward to new frontiers.

Hybrid X features a four door, four seat open-space design concept. It has an overall length of 4,500mm, wheelbase of 2,800mm. The width is 1,850mm and height of 1,440mm. Mostly fits the dimensions of a conventional family car.

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The Toyota A-BAT also features a retractable portable navigation unit with a seven-inch diagonal screen and Wi-Fi internet. Other advanced features include a port for portable device assistant synchronization and a hard drive for digital music. It also has a large multi-information display screens on the IP of the driver and front passenger to view the status of their high-tech gadgets and HVAC and audio settings. The solar panels on the dash recapture energy from the sun to assist in the charging of the navigation unit, portable power pack, and backlit information displays which makes the A-BAT a fun-to-drive, practical package that reflects Toyota’s environmental sustainability message.

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The A-BAT features a four-foot bed that has more functional flexibility than other pickup trucks in the segment. It has a translucent roof panel that slides open to allow for tall cargo in the cab. The bed lengthens an additional two feet when the passthrough Midgate is folded down into the cab. An open tailgate provides an additional two feet of bed length. The four-passenger A-BAT also offers numerous seating and storage configurations. With its unique flexibility, the A-BAT offers customers the versatility of hauling gear one day, then taking a family on for an outing to the lake the next.

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Toyota’s latest concept vehicle, the A-BAT ( Advanced Breakthrough Aero Truck ) integrates trucklike features with a car platform with good fuel economy using Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. It also features advanced functionality, maneuverability, unique styling within its segment, and a durable package suitable for an active lifestyle. The A-BAT compact truck has a unique aerodynamic exterior unibody platform for carlike handling, with translucent solar panels in the top surface of the instrument panel that capturers sunlight and convert it into energy, showcasing the vehicle’s green character.
The A-BAT concept was developed by the TMS Advanced Product Strategy group and Calty, Toyota’s North American-based, research and design center located in Newport Beach, California.

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