Toyota Hybrid X concept coming to Australia
September 8, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Toyota Australia has announced today it will bring a glimpse of its future hybrid cars to Australia with the unveiling of the Hybrid X concept car at this year’s Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.
Not only does the Hybrid X showcase a new design philosophy for future hybrid vehicles from the Big T, but also show-off the latest technology for future hybrid cars.
If you’re wondering, no, the Hybrid X is not designed in Japan, rather by Toyota’s European styling centre ED² in the south of France. The concept is a four-door, four-seat car that gives an indication of where Toyota design is heading.
The concept measures 4,500mm in length, 1,850mm wide and sits 1,440mm above ground. It’s based on a 2,800mm wheelbase.
The company says we should take a good look at the hybrid X because its design will influence not only future hybrid models but the entire Toyota brand as well.
Toyota plans to develop the ultimate CO2-free eco-car, with the Hybrid X concept being a step in the right direction.
The design is dominated by two ‘U’ shapes created by the upper glass frame area and the unconventional A and C pillars. From a bird’s eye view, the Concept gives the impression of a large X – therefore the name, Hybrid X.
The concept rides on customised 20-inch alloy wheels with ultra-low profile 225/40 R20 tyres. Although we are pretty sure they won’t make it to any production model in the near future.
Moving inside, LED headlamps are built into the car’s dashboard and display vital information such as safety distances, acceleration and braking to other drivers and pedestrians.
Another cool feature is the adjustable ambience meter, which allows the driver to set the ambience within the car, controlling sight, sound, touch and even smell… although we are not sure how the driver can control smell.
Behind the wheel a drive-by-wire steering pad is available which features a central control screen to inform the driver of the energy flow path, fuel consumption and gear position.
Those sitting in the rear can swivel their seats by 12 degrees to face each other or the scenery.
Okay Toyota, we agree, the Hybrid X Concept is a cool looking car, but please let’s see some of its design philosophy and technology find its way into your every day cars as well.
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Well I’ll be buggered – it is possible to make a car uglier than the Prius!
LMAO…………….thats not ugly! If you want ugly….go look elsewhere and just cause a Toyota dont throw mud at it! This is hot and step in right direction look wise as the same old same old looks date quick. Take the Mondeo for example…..I said ages ago looks hot but will age quick. I will change that to…..delete quick and replace with warp speed as it looks old at side on and more so at rear!
Wow, that’s absolutely hideous. I hope this design dies and never sees production or even slightly influences anything.
Although I must say the Toyota design team does impress me with it’s dedication to continually out do everyone else and produce the ugliest car in the world…
(But not all Toyotas are ugly (mainly just the Prius and this))
Looks like a “chopped” Prius.
NM, what f&cking drugs are you on? Get an ambulance before you have an aneurism. That concept IS hideously ugly, and no, its not because its a toyota, its just because its hideously ugly. Don’t get upset if after your defence of this cars looks people treat your car aesthetic judgement as utterly flawed.
Well after reading those comments this might cause a stir. Toyota did not become the worlds number one car maker by not knowing the market they supply. Did you read the article? It said concept, how many concept cars look like the production car? I reserve my final comment until i see the finished product.
Nowadays most concept cars look very similar to the final production model. The difference though is that people beg for the production cars to look like the concept car, ie verve, but I doubt that will happen with this one.
Usually with concepts its the technology that gets cut out of them come production, in this its the only thing worth having.
THIS ONE UGLY MOTHER…… TOYODA SUX, NM WHAT DRUGS YOU ON, CRITICIZING THE MONDEO SAYING IT WILL AGE QUICK, ARE YOU ON THE SAME PLANET OR JUST STIRRING UP TROUBLE.
QUALITY AWARD WINNING FORD MONDEO KICK’S MOST CARS TO THE KERB, ANYONE THINKING DIFFERENT IS DELUSIONAL….
lol. AC COBRA couldn’t agree more.
I recon
Naughtyius Maxiumus: is the type of person u will See at the Motor show having a Orgasm standing next to a TOYOTA CAMRY SPORTIVO, or a Toyota Prius, While everyone else is at the; Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bently, FPV, & HSV stands (etc), or the rest of the Humans at the Motor show will be posing & taking photos with the Models at the car stands. lol
Now as for the Toyota Hybrid X pictured above. Nothing new to see from Toyota, as usual Toyota MAKEs A BOX, Attach’s 4 wheels, 4 Double A ENERGIZER batteries, Call it a car & then decide on the design & looks of the so called car.
Sorry NM but I have to agree with Genie’s first comment. What were you thinking? You probably do need an Ambulance before you have an aneurysm. LOL
Most concept cars are ugly, useless and impractical. This Hybrid X is no exception.