Japanese automotive brands are ready to fight in the next few weeks at the prestigious automotive event, the Tokyo Motor Show 2013. Well, Toyota also currently preparing their five new concept cars for the event which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight on November 20 to December 1, 2013.
With the slogan "Fun to Drive, Again", the automaker is also one of the automotive world's rulers will showcase a variety of concept cars ranging from Toyota FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) Concept that will be the future of hydrogen vehicles and Toyota FV2 (Fun Vehicle 2) which is a future car that is able to communicate with the driver. There is also JPN Taxi Concept is a car that was asked as the future taxis and the deadly duo Concept Voxy and Noah minivans Concept.
The cars that will be supported by a row of other cars such as the G Sports Aqua, Toyota i-Road, and the FT-86 Open concept. Well, no need to linger longer, let's peel 5 Toyota concept car that will do the world premiere.
1. Toyota FCV Concept
Toyota FCV Concept is the future vehicle concept and Toyota is already planning to produce and sell hydrogen fuel cell car in 2015. The car body dimensions is 4,870 x 1,810 x 1,535 mm (LxWxH) with a wheelbase of 2,780 mm. Car body design that can accommodate 4 passengers looks futuristic with flowing lines from the facia to the stern.
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| Toyota FCV-R hydrogen fuel-cell concept car. (Picture from: http://www.greencarreports.com/) |
By using hydrogen fuel, the car is claimed by Toyota was able to drive at least 500 km with a full tank before the fuel must be filled again. However, refueling is not too difficult because this car only takes 3 minutes to do that into 2 specially designed hydrogen tank. Its power reaches 100 kW but claimed still environmentally friendly. Moreover, this car can also run the electric motor only from its battery power.
2. Toyota FV2 Concept
Toyota claims that the FV2 concept car is a vehicle that expresses the spirit of 'fun to drive' which has been carried by Toyota. Why? Because this car has a very advanced technology where vehicles can connect physically and emotionally with the driver. This car can be operated by driver simply by shifting his body to propel the vehicle forward and back as well as left and right.
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| Toyota FV2 concept car. (Picture from: http://www.automobilesreview.com/) |
In addition, by using intelligent transportation systems technology to connect with other vehicles on the road, this car allows the car to avoid an accident or undesirable event. As for the emotional connection, the Toyota concept car developed a capability of "Toyota's Heart Project" where the vehicle can monitor the driver's mood from his sound. The car (by storing the data of the way of driver to drive car) will help its driver to improve their driving skills.
3. JPN Taxi Concept
As the name implies, this is a portrait of a concept car form of the future Toyota taxi car. By JPN Taxi Concept, Toyota said that they want to show the Japanese hospitality on this car. JPN Taxi Concept is going to offer convenience, especially for out of the cabin. Size is made roomy cabin for added comfort. The cabin design is made by Toyota that passengers like being in the hotel which provide convenience and comfort in one space.
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| Toyota JPN Taxi concept car. (Picture from: http://gas2.org/) |
The taxi concept of using a LPG fuel which is paired with an electric motor to provide the environmental friendliness of this car. Moreover, this car was actually designed at the request of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan and is expected to be seen on public roads in the future.
4. Voxy Concept
Appropriate with its form, Voxy Concept is a minivan concept which is designed to give a roomy interior for family togetherness that can be obtained despite being in a long distance trip. Voxy Concept dimensions stands at 4,710 x 1,730 x 1,825 mm (LxWxH) with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm. With these dimensions, the roomy captain seat in the second row to add to passenger comfort.
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| Toyota Voxy concept car. (Picture from: http://www.zercustoms.com/news/) |
In addition to the standard case, Voxy Concept has the wheelchairs ramp feature at the passenger entrance. While as a driver of a car which can accommodate 7 passengers, there are 2.0-liter petrol engine options as well as the hybrid system, which is put 1.8 liter engine with an electric motor to make it more friendly to the environment. This car will not only end up as a mere concept car because Toyota is scheduled to launch a production version of Voxy in 2014.
5. Noah Concept
Same as Voxy Concept, Noah Concept is a minivan concept car due to be born in the production version in 2014. The dimensions of Noah Concept smaller than Voxy Concept because Noah has size of 4,695 x 1,695 x 1,825 mm (LxWxH) with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm. Even so, Toyota claims that the comfort level of Noah concept is high to accommodate 7 people.
Same as Voxy Concept, Noah Concept is a minivan concept car due to be born in the production version in 2014. The dimensions of Noah Concept smaller than Voxy Concept because Noah has size of 4,695 x 1,695 x 1,825 mm (LxWxH) with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm. Even so, Toyota claims that the comfort level of Noah concept is high to accommodate 7 people.
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| Toyota Noah concept car. (Picture from: http://www.zercustoms.com/news/) |
There is also a captain seat in the second row seat with features to include a wheelchair or passengers who need physical assistance. Same as Voxy, Noah Concept is also equipped with a choice of 2.0-liter petrol engine and hybrid system that juxtaposing the 1.8-liter engine with an electric motor to make it more friendly to the environment. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TOYOTA | AUTOEVOLUTION | AUTOBLOG]
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