- Toyota FT-HS
Infobox Automobile
name = Toyota FT-HS Concept
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manufacturer =Toyota
parent_company =Toyota
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predecessor =Toyota Supra
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body_style = 2+2 coupe
layout = Front-engine, RWD
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engine = 3.5L V6hybrid electric
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wheelbase = Auto in|104.33|0
length = Auto in|170.27|0
width = Auto in|73.23|0
height = Auto in|50.79|0
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designer =The Toyota FT-HS is a hybrid
sports car concept introduced at the 2007North American International Auto Show .Calty Design Research designed the concept and suggests that it could fill the place of theToyota Supra . ["Toyota hasn't had a sports car since the Supra was dropped in 1997. We need some emotional punch in our lineup, a halo product." Kevin Hunter - vice president of Calty Design Research (from [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=118933 this article] )] FT-HS stands for Future Toyota Hybrid Sport. [ [http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=4440 Toyota FT-HS World Premiere] ROADandTRACK.com accessed January 3 2007]The goal of the rear wheel drive hybrid
powertrain is to produce Convert|400|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on and achieve 0-60 mph in around 4 seconds. This is accomplished by combining a 3.5 L V6 and an electric motor in a manner similar to the Lexus GS450h. Unlike the GS (and virtually all other current hybrids), a production version of the FT-HS would make use of a capacitor system designed specifically for quick charging and increased performance. [ [http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/2105 Straightline - Detroit Auto Show: Toyota FT-HS, the responsible supercar] accessed January 8 2007] Since the debut of this concept, Toyota has exhibited such technology in the Supra HV-R race car. [ [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=121759 Toyota Wins First Race With a Hybrid] ]The 2+2 vehicle features a unique retractable roof similar to a
targa top . The rear seats appear to be unusable when the roof is retracted however.In spite of the FT-HS being only a concept vehicle, Toyota's desired starting price for such a vehicle is stated to be in the mid $30,000 range. [ [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=118933 It's only a concept car for the Detroit auto show, but it might become the next Supra] edmunds.com Inside Line accessed on December 27, 2006]
According to "
Automobile Magazine ", Toyota is planning to launch a production version of the vehicle in 2009. [ [http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/0706_2009_toyota_ft_hs/index.html Toyota FT-HS Concept is a Go For 2009] "Automobile Magazine " accessed on May 29, 2007] Toyota has yet to make an official announcement and no other major publication has made similar claims.References
External links
* [http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?id=TYT2007010379159 Toyota press release on the FT-HS]
* [http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/12252/toyota-ft-hs-hybrid-sports-concept.html "Car and Driver" report on the Toyota FT-HS]
* [http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/112_0702_toyota_fths "Motor Trend" report on the Toyota FT-HS]
* [http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=4440 "Road and Track" report on the Toyota FT-HS]
* [http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061225/FREE/61221002&SearchID=73267566307572 "AutoWeek" report on the Toyota FT-HS]
* [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=118933#2 Detroit Auto Show video of the Toyota FT-HS]
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