Toyota Teases with Future Products?
It's Tokyo time! Every other year, Japan's biggest city becomes host to what might be the world's biggest and best car show. An eclectic mix of
super-radical concept cars, international debuts and dozens upon dozens of other important vehicles are shown here, and this year's event will be as big and glamorous as ever. Toyota, Japan's number one carmaker will be in the spotlight with six concepts all working under the design theme "Ecology & Emotion".
If there's only one vehicle to report on from Toyota, it's the Fine-X; it sums up Toyota's entire efforts on the aforementioned theme in an unusually creative package. No larger than the recently announced Yaris in its exterior dimensions, the Fine-X uses the monobox frame layout to maximize space, wrapped in Toyota's "Vibrant Clarity" design language. Minimal front and rear overhangs, organically
curvy fender flares, and futuristic head and tail lights characterize the exterior, with two gigantic gullwing doors which span the length of the cabin providing entry and exit.
High on the list of priorities for the Fine-X is its complete carbon neutrality. Surely, it helps that the concept is a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, emitting zero tailpipe emissions. Each wheel is driven by individual electric motors powered by the fuel cell; in addition, each wheel is capable of independently steering, allowing the Fine-X to rotate about its axis, similar to the Jeep Hurricane concept. Because of its carbon neutrality, Toyota claims at the end of its life, even if the vehicle is disposed of, the plant-based materials in its construction would keep CO2 emissions even.
It's Tokyo time! Every other year, Japan's biggest city becomes host to what might be the world's biggest and best car show. An eclectic mix of
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| No larger than the recently announced Yaris in its exterior dimensions, the Fine-X uses the monobox frame layout to maximize space. (Photo: Toyota) |
If there's only one vehicle to report on from Toyota, it's the Fine-X; it sums up Toyota's entire efforts on the aforementioned theme in an unusually creative package. No larger than the recently announced Yaris in its exterior dimensions, the Fine-X uses the monobox frame layout to maximize space, wrapped in Toyota's "Vibrant Clarity" design language. Minimal front and rear overhangs, organically
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| High on the list of priorities for the Fine-X is its complete carbon neutrality. (Photo: Toyota) |
High on the list of priorities for the Fine-X is its complete carbon neutrality. Surely, it helps that the concept is a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, emitting zero tailpipe emissions. Each wheel is driven by individual electric motors powered by the fuel cell; in addition, each wheel is capable of independently steering, allowing the Fine-X to rotate about its axis, similar to the Jeep Hurricane concept. Because of its carbon neutrality, Toyota claims at the end of its life, even if the vehicle is disposed of, the plant-based materials in its construction would keep CO2 emissions even.