New ONES - Do you recall the discussion about Toyota's upcoming concept cars slated for the 2023 Japan Mobility Show? Well, the moment has arrived as Toyota, the Japanese automotive titan, led by its President and CEO, Koji Sato, has unveiled these innovative concepts at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show held at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The global media gathered in anticipation to witness these remarkable creations.
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| The dynamic duo, Toyota's FT-Se and FT-3e concept cars made their grand debut at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show on October 25, 2023. (Picture from: Carscoops) |
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| The Toyota FT-Se sports car is a visual masterpiece, decked in vibrant orange with a sleek black roof with front fascia has been meticulously crafted to ensure optimal aerodynamic performance. (Picture from: TopGear) |
Let's delve into each of them individually. These prototypes signify Toyota's belief that future mobility goes beyond mere transportation; it's about crafting a lifestyle that aligns with each individual's values. Toyota promises that all these concept cars come loaded with customizable features to enhance the joy of driving.
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| The Toyota FT-Se sports car's design proportions to the iconic mid-engined petrol MR2 of the 1980s and 1990s. (Picture from: TopGear) |
The FT-Se sports car is a visual masterpiece, decked in vibrant orange with a sleek black roof. Its front fascia has been meticulously crafted to ensure optimal aerodynamic performance. Air scoops on the left and right bumpers break through the wind seamlessly. The car's side flaunts an agile design, characterized by spacious wheel rim housings. The rear end boasts slender LED taillights that gracefully curve upwards with delicate vertical fins on either side. Experts in the automotive world have likened the FT-Se concept car's design proportions to the iconic mid-engined petrol MR2 of the 1980s and 1990s.
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| The Toyota FT-Se sports car featured with a fully digital cockpit, a low instrument panel to enhance driver visibility, and a yoke-style steering wheel, ensuring an intuitive and superior driving experience. (Picture from: GridOto) |
This sports car concept emerged from the dreams of Toyota Gazoo Racing, aspiring to create a performance car for motorsports. Key highlights include a streamlined design to minimize wind resistance, a fully digital cockpit, and a low instrument panel to enhance driver visibility, ensuring an intuitive and superior driving experience.
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| The Toyota FT-Se sports car concept emerged from the dreams of Toyota Gazoo Racing, aspiring to create a performance car for motorsports. (Picture from: PhilKotse) |
Inside its futuristic cabin, the Toyota FT-Se presents a distinctive feature - a yoke-style steering wheel, reminiscent of an airplane's control yoke. Unlike conventional circular steering wheels, this one boasts a cross-shaped design at its center. Although it reduces hand-to-wheel contact area, it exudes a profoundly futuristic aura. This unique steering wheel will likely make its way into the production version.
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| The Toyota FT-Se sports car concept's rear end boasts slender LED taillights that gracefully curve upwards with delicate vertical fins on either side. (Picture from: GridOto) |
On the other hand, the FT-3e SUV represents the next generation of BEV concept cars, designed to enrich daily lives with novel driving experiences and personal services empowered by cutting-edge technology. Unsurprisingly, the FT-3e is equally striking as its FT-Se counterpart, blending sophisticated style and aesthetics while maintaining a clean, uncluttered body surface. From the front to the A-pillar, the design emphasizes low height to optimize aerodynamics.
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| The Toyota FT-3e concept designed to enrich daily lives with novel driving experiences and personal services empowered by cutting-edge technology with an exterior showcases 4-doors and sizeable fenders, accentuated by an additional shell curve. (Picture from: CNN-Indonesia) |
The exterior of the Toyota FT-3e concept showcases four doors and sizeable fenders, accentuated by an additional shell curve. A digital display spanning from the lower body to the upper door imparts essential information, including battery charge status, cabin temperature, and interior air quality when the driver approaches the vehicle.
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| From the front to the A-pillar, the Toyota FT-3e concept car's design emphasizes low height to optimize aerodynamics. (Picture from: MotorTrend) |
During the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, Toyota erected an exhibition booth under the inspiring theme of "Empowering the Future of Automobiles—Discover Your Tomorrow." Within this captivating showcase, Toyota unveiled its entire array of concept cars, extending beyond the aforementioned two.
Among these innovations was the Kayoibako, a versatile vehicle meticulously crafted to cater to a wide range of consumer needs. Additionally, Toyota, the renowned Japanese automotive powerhouse, made a promise to reveal the next-generation Land Cruiser and an electrifying BEV pickup. Stay tuned for further updates on these thrilling advancements. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TOYOTA | TOPGEAR | DRIVE | CARSCOOPS | MOTORTREND | PHILKOTSE | WHICHCAR ]Note: This blog can be accessed via your smart phone.
