Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces that three concept vehicles and the TF109 Formula One racing car are to highlight its Toyota-brand exhibit for the 41st Tokyo Motor Show.  The show is open to the public from October 24 to November 4 at Makuhari Messe in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture.

FT-86 Concept

TMC views motor shows as an opportunity to highlight new, automotive possibilities, and so over the years has used them to unveil a wide variety of concept vehicles and groundbreaking technologies.

This year, the Toyota-brand exhibit continues its theme from the previous Tokyo Motor Show: "Harmonious Drive—A New Tomorrow for People and the Planet".  This theme expresses TMC's commitment to making cars that brim with individuality but that are also in harmony with society.

The Toyota-brand display will include a compact rear-wheel-drive sports vehicle that embodies the joy of driving and the pleasure of ownership—the fundamental appeal of motor vehicles.  The display will also feature environmentally friendly concept vehicles including a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV), the type of vehicle considered best suited for widespread use to effectively meet CO2 emissions restrictions and the diversification of energy, and an electric vehicle (EV) suitable for short-distance trips.

Toyota vehicles to be displayed the 41st Tokyo Motor Show:
1. FT-86 Concept (future Toyota 86) — a compact, rear-wheel drive sports vehicle
2. PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Concept — a plug-in hybrid vehicle
3. FT-EV II (future Toyota electric vehicle two) — an urban electric vehicle
4. TF109 — a Formula One racing car

During the Tokyo Motor Show, TMC will also display its concept vehicles virtually on Toyota Metapolis, which is a Japanese-language marketing website featuring a virtual city.  The virtual vehicle display is planned to go online on October 21 at http://metapolis.toyota.co.jp.


Display vehicles

1. FT-86 Concept (world premiere)
The FT-86 ("86" pronounced "hachi roku"), a compact rear-wheel-drive sports car, provides driving joy and excitement.

• Compact design gives driver greater control, while body's lightness and low center of gravity allow racecar-like handling
• Both power and environmental performance provided by 2-liter boxer engine and light body
• Flash Red body color contains hint of blue; interior expresses modern feel with minimal coverage of the highly refined structural components evoking enthusiasm for cruising

Vehicle	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Seating
FT-86 Concept	4,160 mm	1,760 mm	1,260 mm	2,570 mm	4

2. PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Concept (Japan premiere)
The PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Concept, which employs the first lithium-ion batteries to be used to power a Toyota-brand vehicle, is based on the third-generation Prius.  It is capable of being charged from an external power source, such as a household outlet.

• Vehicle can operate with battery charged or not, thus it is not completely dependent on battery-charging infrastructure
• Through greater use of electricity, vehicle has better overall fuel efficiency than conventional gasoline-electric hybrid, thereby lowering consumption of fossil fuels, reducing CO2 emissions and lowering atmospheric pollution
• Aimed to have a fuel efficiency of 55km/l or more¹, CO2 emissions of 42g/km or less and an EV cruising range of 20km or more on a fully charged battery
• Approximate battery-charging times are 180 minutes at 100V and 100 minutes at 200V

PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Concept

Vehicle	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Seating
PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Concept	4,460 mm	1,745 mm	1,490 mm	2,700 mm	5

3. FT-EV II (world premiere)
The FT-EV II is a compact EV designed for short distances, and it is based on the idea of a future mobility society in which EVs are common, and means of transport are divided according to purpose, the characteristics of the energy to be used and the status of the supply infrastructure.  The FT-EV II features a high-quality package extremely convenient in urban settings.

• Ultra-efficient package with body more compact than ultra-compact "iQ", but still with seating for four
• Drive-by-wire technology enables joystick operation of all functions including accelerator, brakes and steering wheel; ample legroom provided by elimination of accelerator and brake pedals
• Vehicle designed with low front cowl and auxiliary window below windshield for outstanding forward visibility; further consideration paid to safety around vehicle led to see-through LED rear combination taillights
• Electric sliding doors on both sides facilitate ingress and egress, particularly in narrow spaces
• Top-speed of over 100km/h
• Easy coverage of over 90km on fully charged battery—ample for everyday use
• Extremely quiet and comfortable ride with smooth acceleration, thanks to TMC-cultivated motor-control technology, which is part of the hybrid system at core of TMC's environmental technologies
  
  

  FT-EV II

  
  

  Vehicle	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Seating
  FT-EV II	2,730 mm	1,680 mm	1,490 mm	1,900 mm	4

  
  
  4. TF109 Formula One racecar
  The TF109 is noted for its aerodynamic performance and highly reliable engine.  With eight year's of Formula One racing behind it, Toyota has produced a vehicle that draws on a wealth of accumulated racing experience and incorporates cutting-edge technology and an unshakable desire for victory.
  
  

  TF109

  
  

  Vehicle	Length	Width	Height	Weight*
  TF109	4,636 mm	1,800 mm	950 mm	605 kg
  *Includes driver and camera

  
  
  
  ¹Average fuel consumption was calculated under specified testing conditions combining fuel consumption when running on electrical power (charged from an external power source) and fuel consumption when operating as a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle after the vehicle's electric power was exhausted.  Driving for the tests was done in line with the JC08 Japanese test cycle.  Average fuel consumption will vary greatly depending on driving conditions, driving methods and the daily distance driven.

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