Toyota FT-HS
The Toyota FT-HS: A Vision of Future Performance The Toyota FT-HS, which stands for “Future Toyota-Hybrid Sport,” made its dramatic debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Designed by Calty Design Research in California, the concept was intended to bridge the gap between high-performance sports car dynamics and eco-conscious hybrid technology. […]
Toyota FCHV
The Toyota FCHV: A Hydrogen Pioneer The Toyota FCHV, standing for Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle, represents a significant chapter in the history of alternative fuel development in the United States. Emerging from Toyota’s long-term commitment to hydrogen technology, the FCHV was never a mass-market retail vehicle; instead, it served as a critical testbed for real-world […]
Toyota concept vehicles (1970–1979)
The Toyota EX-7: A Vision of 1970s Futurism During the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota unveiled the EX-7, a concept vehicle that represented the pinnacle of Japanese experimental design during an era defined by bold, wedge-shaped aesthetics. Built upon the chassis and mechanical architecture of the Toyota EX-1, the EX-7 was designed to explore the […]
Toyota concept vehicles (2010–2019)
Toyota Concept Vehicles produced between 2010 and 2019 include: T Sports (2010) Toyota T Sports Overview Manufacturer Toyota Production 2010 The Toyota T Sports is a concept car made by Toyota in 2010. It was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show. FT-86 G Sports (2010) Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept Overview Manufacturer Toyota Production 2010 […]
Toyota concept vehicles (1990–1999)
Toyota Concept Vehicles produced between 1990 and 1999 include: TownAce Van EV (1991) Toyota TownAce Van EV Overview Manufacturer Toyota Production 1991 Body and chassis Related Toyota TownAce (R20) The TownAce Van EV is a battery-electric prototype of the R20 series TownAce. Avalon (1991) Toyota Avalon Overview Manufacturer Toyota Production 1991 Designer Calty Body and […]
Toyota concept vehicles (2000–2009)
Toyota concept vehicles are transportation devices manufactured or designed by automobile company Toyota from 2000 to 2009. As their name suggests, these vehicles were concepts, and, as such, many were never released to dealerships. Many were developed in conjunction with other corporations such as Sony or Subaru. Yaris Cabrio Concept (2000) Toyota Yaris Cabrio Concept […]
Toyota concept vehicles (1980–1989)
Toyota Concept Vehicles produced between 1980 and 1989 include: HiLux RV-3 (1980) Toyota HiLux RV-3 Overview Manufacturer Toyota Also called Toyota Pickup Production 1980 Chronology Successor Toyota Hilux The Toyota HiLux RV-3 is a concept vehicle made by Toyota in 1980. It entered production as the third generation Hilux. DV-1 (1981) The Toyota DV-1 was introduced […]
Toyota concept vehicles (1935–1969)
Toyota concept vehicles produced between 1935 and 1969 include: A1 (1935) The A1 was made in May 1935 as Toyota’s first complete vehicle. It entered production in slightly modified form in 1936 as the AA. Sports (1957) Toyota Sports Overview Manufacturer Toyota Production 1957 Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupe Powertrain Engine […]
Toyota iQ
Toyota iQ 2010 Toyota iQ2 (UK) Overview Type City car Manufacturer Toyota Model code AJ10 Also called Scion iQ (US and Canada) Aston Martin Cygnet (Europe) Singulato iC3 (China) Production 2008–2015 2011–2013 (Aston Martin Cygnet) Model years 2009-2015 (EU), 2012–2015 (US), 2008-2016 (JDM) Assembly Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Takaoka plant) Designer Toyota ED2 Hiroki Nakajima (2006) Body and […]
Scion tC
Scion tC Overview Manufacturer Toyota Production 2004–2016 Model years 2005–2016 Assembly Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant) Body and chassis Class Compact car Body style 3-door hatchback coupe (liftback) Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive The Scion tC is a compact car manufactured by Toyota under its Scion brand from 2004 to 2016 over two generations: ANT10 (2004–2010) and AGT20 (2011–2016). […]
Toyota Yaris Verso
Toyota Yaris Verso (XP20) 2001 Toyota Yaris Verso GLS (NCP20; pre-facelift, UK) Overview Manufacturer Toyota Also called Toyota FunCargo (Japan) Toyota Echo Verso (Philippines and Hong Kong) Production August 1999 – October 2005 Assembly Japan: Toyota City (Takaoka plant) Designer Hirokazu Ikuma Body and chassis Class Mini MPV Body style 5-door estate Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive […]
Mazda2
Mazda2 2015 Mazda2 (DJ) Genki hatchback Overview Manufacturer Mazda Also called Mazda Demio (Japan, 2002–2019) Production 2002–present Body and chassis Class Subcompact car/Supermini (B) Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive Chronology Predecessor Mazda 121 (DW) The Mazda 2 (Japanese: マツダ・ツー, Hepburn: Matsuda Tsū) is a subcompact/supermini (B-segment) car manufactured and marketed by Mazda since 2002, currently in […]
