Toyota FT-HS performance hybrid concept
February 25, 2008 by George Skentzos
Perhaps not the most ideal tag line to promote Toyota’s newest performance concept, think of the FT-HS – or Future Toyota Hybrid Sports – as a ‘Prius on steroids’.
With rising fuel prices, the FT-HS prototype makes sense – a battery to keep the nutters happy, and a 3.5-litre V6 engine to keep a smile on your face.
The electric motor adds almost 50 percent more power to the petrol-only engine similar to the one found in the humble Aurion family car.
When combined, the FT-HS has a targeted output of over 300kW – just a little more than a Prius.
With its aerodynamic profile and liberal use of weight saving materials, Toyota expects a 0-100km/h dash in the four-second range.
If the hybrid-sports car doesn’t quite catch on, Toyota Australia’s corporate manager of product planning Peter Evans says alternatively it could be interpreted as a vision for the Toyota Supra of the future.
The FT-HS concept will be featured on Toyota’s stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show.
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hey you….morning!
You think I could take over your job?
Do you wear your underware over your tights? We could become the Diesel Duo…..hehehe
Different day same result…TOYOTA v HOLDEN v FORD. Cant help but notice TP is at core of most stuff! “HARDCORE HOFF” is his new name! Able to google all crap and wherever he finds it it still has to be proven as anybody can write anything up…seems like he is good at picking that bone up like a dog and walking around this website with it! I think he believes himself fully!
news flash people!!!!!!!!!!
dont believe anything you read off of car advice as it is only an auto site and its all marketing hype
(just ask TP about that)
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sorry i mean ask “HOFF”
noname – mmmmm … humble pie – can i have some yummy ice cream and strawberries with that.
Mmmmm …. now i’m drulling…. mmmm …. carn’t wait…. mmmm…. giveme, giveme, giveme ….. mmmmm…. yummy humble pie !!
Anyway – i’m of to another site because this has just about sizzled out of any further fun.
cheers
***********Primo…HARDCORE HOFF************
dugeuro cotuy densape TP porta Ha Ha Ha
Cheers:
NM
Footnote:
Dont believe anything you read off of car advice as it is only an auto site and its all marketing hype
(just ask TP about that)
Note to self………make Dingo new humble pie tomorrow,clearly enjoyed the one he ate tonight from the UK!
Better still read caradvice as everything on here is unreal, its just some bottle coke glassed cardigan wearers have tunnel vision for one thing or one car maker.
Footnote to the TOYOTA PULLERS OUT THERE…
All Toyota’s are not top of class, thus variety is the spice of life so like other cars as well. If problems persist with tunnel vision for TOYOTA’S – consult your doctor or it some case the couch and professional…Ha Ha Ha
Primo humble pie! WOW that would of been worth tickets to sit up high above his computer and look at his disgust!
Hey NM…..old Chinese proverb
Man who walk through airport turnstile sideways going to Bangkok.
Guess who – come back we need you for the crack dude.
Pants clearly on the inside Bavaria Beauty. I knew you’d see the light, I’ll have to start calling myself Bob Parr from ‘The Incredibles’
Good night all. Sunny as hell here but chilly.
this car has the right idea with the hybrid but the look of it looks to futuristic n shoulkd look more like the supra but sorry toyota have the best ideas but have the worst looks and thats what gets people today