Showing posts with label Toyota. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toyota. Show all posts
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
2014 Toyota Highlander shows up in the web ahead of the live presentation
In a few hours Toyota was going to introduced the new Toyota Highlander in a presentation taking place at the New York International Auto Show and everyone in the world could see it through a live webcast in their website, but a few images of the new SUV appeared online ruining their plan.
From these images we can clearly see it is a big evolution over the current model. The smaller head lamps, together with the bigger grille, give the front a more menacing look. The profile was also improved and looks to have smaller windows, something that gives the impression of the car being lower and consequently more sporty.
In the back the tail lamps are also new, and as with the front lights, the rear lights are also thinner, looking more proportional with the general shape of the SUV.
Find out more here in a few hours when the 2014 Toyota Highlander gets officially introduced in today's press day at the New York International Auto Show.
Source: autowp
Source: autowp
Thursday, 21 March 2013
New Toyota Highlander will gets its premiere at the New York International Auto Show
The new midsize crossover SUV produced by the Japanese company will have an completely new version introduced in a press conference at the New York International Auto Show, on March 27, at 9:10 a.m. Eastern Time (13:10 GMT) in the Galleria Level 4 at the Jacob Javits Center.
Compared to the current model, the 2014 model will have thinner headlamps and what seems to be a larger grille with chromed accents. Find out more next week via Toyota's livre broadcast from this link.
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
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Monday, 4 March 2013
Toyota i-Road Concept leaning on the way to Geneva
Toyota decided they were going to bring something different to the Geneva Motor Show. Here we have a small two seater small city car that will take the fight to the Renault Twizy starting with the Geneva Motor Show. Meanwhile Apple will sue Toyota because of the chosen name.
It has room for two people sitting one in front of the other (tandem) just like the Twizy, but unlike the latter it has only three wheels and leans when making a turn to prevent tipping over.
The i-Road has a length of 2.350mm, a wheelbase of 1.700mm, is 1.445mm tall and as a width of only 850mm meaning it isn't larger than a motorcycle so it will occupy just half of a regular parking space. The 3 meter turning radius makes it easy to drive and maneuver in a city.
The power train consists of two electric motors with 2kW each giving it a top speed of 45km/h (28mph). The Lithium-ion battery helps raise the car's curb weight to 300kg (660lbs), while a full charge gives the "trike" a range of 50km (31 miles) when driving at 30km/h (19mph).
Friday, 1 March 2013
Toyota FT-86 Open concept has its online presentation [Video]
With only a few days until the start of the Geneva Motor Show some companies continue to present their latest models, such as Toyota. The Japanese company will bring the concept of the convertible version of the GT86 aka Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ's brother, saying it serves to ascertain the "possible launch" of the open top version.
When you remove the top of a car a lot of work is needed to prevent the vehicle from breaking in the middle but Toyota says that for now they just took to roof off and have "identified numerous areas within which further engineering evaluation must be undertaken". This got me thinking that they aren't really inclined into building this car or at least the process is still in the beginning.
But when the company created the GT86 they said it was done with a convertible in mind, therefore, not many changes would be necessary to create it. Let's wait and see.
We do know is the the concept features the same engine as the GT86 with 1998cc, around 160hp per ton and a weight of 1257kg (2771lb), meaning a power output close to 200hp. The GT86 uses a manual gear shift or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
For the Geneva Motor Show the FT86 Open Concept has 20 inch wheels, a white exterior, navy blue fabric roof and pure a bright white interior upholstery and trim to make it more attractive to the visitors.
