Japanese automaker Toyota announced that it is planning to unveil three concept cars: the S-FR, C-HR Concept, and FCV Plus at the Tokyo Motor Show to be held on 30th October.
Toyota C-HR Concept is a compact hybrid crossover which promises better environmental performance and brisk driving.
Toyota has given the car a diamond-inspired styling and it has been builds on two key elements of Toyota's design language: the Keen Look and Under Priority, which improves the aerodynamic performance, cooling, and pedestrian safety.
The car makes use of Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), which is designed to produce a highly rigid body and to improve handling stability and ride comfort.
The company did not give out the detail of the hybrid technology but highlighted that the internal combustion engine of the C-HR Concept has 40% more thermal efficiency.
C-HR Concept is planned to go into production soon.
Toyota said that the S-FR concept vehicle is based on the (front engine/rear drive) format and is expected to continue the company's heritage of fun-to-drive lightweight sports cars.
It is designed to offer a smooth driving style despite having a compact and light body.
The car is expected to offer smooth, responsive and direct handling.
Toyota has given the car a long nose with wide stance giving it an archetypal sports car profile, and it features a six-speed manual transmission that is designed to provide smooth acceleration.
The third car to make its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show will be the FCV Plus, powered by Compressed hydrogen that has a higher energy density than electricity.
Apart from having its own hydrogen tank, the car is capable of generating electricity from hydrogen stored outside the vehicle.
Toyota has designed the car's fuel cell stack in a way that it can be reused as an electricity generating device, to be the become the source of power allowing it to share power generation capabilities with communities.
Toyota is also introducing Toyota KIKAI with central driver seat, which places the driver at the heart of the car, giving a more instinctive sensory connection with the vehicle.
Though none of the concept cars are self driving, the company recently announced that it has been testing a specially designed Lexus GS named Highway Teammate self driving car and announced that it plans to introduce similar technology within the next five years.
