Toyota A-BAT Hybrid Pickup Concept - 2008 Detroit Auto Show
15 Jan, 2008
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Toyota A-BAT Hybrid Pickup Concept - 2008 Detroit Auto Show
Meet Toyota’s latest Hybrid concept the A-BAT pickup ute. Toyota plans to introduce a hybrid variant for the majority of its models, and the A-BAT is another sign of the Japanese giant’s commitment.
Of course it wouldn’t be a concept if it didn’t do something cool, and it does. The A-BAT has built in translucent solar panels in the top surface of the instrument panel, allowing it to convert sunlight into energy for the hybrid engine.
For more info and pictures click through to the Toyota A-BAT Hybrid Pickup Concept.
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January 15th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
The level of detail on the A-BAT is staggering as is it’s level of FUGLY.
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January 15th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Only artwork, no practicility
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January 15th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Ha Ha Spam word was Hyundai. Is this an Omen? Could be Hyundai will overtake Toyota eventually if Toyota continues to aspire to this level of fugliness.
The Fugly award for this years show goes to………BATshit.
Are consumers this committed to saving the environment?
Why do environmentally friendly modes of transport always look weird?
Which end is the front and which is the back?
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January 15th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
i dont think it looks that bad (for a concept)
it looks quite futuristic.
i remember seeing a car quite a while ago where it could be switched from RHD to LHD in seconds. it looks in ways simialar on the inside to this.
if you look the passenger side is identical to drivers side bar the wheel.
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January 15th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
oh yeah,
and they have obviously liked the suicide doors ford and Mazda use
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January 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Realcars obviously drives a Hyundai… or aspires to.
Whats with these Hyundai fans “thinking” Hyundai will jump 5 spots over and become number 1 Manufacturer.
I admit Hyundai have improved a lot, which is expected as they have continuously followed the same approach as Japanese manufacturers.
But do you guys think Toyota will sleep for the next 10 years and allow Hyundai to over take them… Hyundai is still no way near over their image issue hump… it’ll be another 10 years for them to even establish a “quality” tag in their cars, even though they do make decent cars these days.
Toyota’s image is already established, although i think it has taken a hit due the last few years. But thats expected, as you can only go down when your on top.
But as someone with knowledge of the industry and inside stuff… I can honestly say, it’ll take a monumental tragedy for Toyota to be surpassed by Hyundai… and it’ll take 10 years minimum…
Ford has improved too, although losing heaps still but they are improving. The other japanese manufacturers are steady, Honda is pretty much even with Toyota in terms of perception.. but still far behind share wise.
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January 16th, 2008 at 8:43 am
I’m sure TP is having ‘A-BAT” over this Toyota..
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January 16th, 2008 at 9:00 am
I liked it before…now seen shots around other sites and looks tad bizarre at rear, front lights too narrow and way too high (too much space under front headlights), not much vertical in door glass (narrow as high door wasteline). Still like and has potential to fit in Toyota’s aresenal well.
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January 17th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Dont be surprised if this vehicle does make it into production, maybe not exactly the same, but looking at the front end there’s plenty of room for conventional lights ect. We probalbly wont see it though here in OZ.
The US market will probably see it with a Scion badge on it. Toyota australia is still far too conservative. (pass me the cardigan and slippers will you)
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