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New Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept to be Shown at Nürburgring Source: Toyota · 06/22/2011 TMC to Show New GRMN Hybrid Concept at Nürburgring Toyota City, Japan, June 22, 2011 – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will show the “GRMN (GAZOO Racing 1 tuned by MN 2) SPORTS HYBRID Concept II”, a convertible mid-ship gasoline-electric hybrid concept, at the 39th Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race to be held near Nürburg, Germany, from June 23 through 26. The GRMN SPORTS HYBRID Concept II is an updated version of a gasoline-electric sports concept shown at Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 and has been developed to embody the enjoyment of automobiles. The vehicle features advanced styling and an improved sports-hybrid AWD system with the main power unit (gasoline engine, rear-wheel drive motors and transmission) located in the middle of the body and a front-wheel drive motor in front—all positioned to improve maneuverability, enhance driving enjoyment and provide enhanced stability. Me

Toyota Yaris Hybrid Concept – Hi-res. Images Source: Toyota · 03/01/2011 Toyota brings its full hybrid technology to the B-segment World-first reveal of Yaris HSD Concept (Hybrid Synergy Drive) at Geneva motor show Class-leading fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, plus low cost of ownership Environmental performance strengthened by all-electric capability with zero CO2, NOx and particulate emissions Show concept to be followed by production model, due for launch in Europe in 2012 Production at Toyota Motor Manufacturing France’s Valenciennes plant The Yaris HSD concept makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, marking an important step in the company’s strategy for rolling out full hybrid technology across its European model line-up. Toyota’s goal is to offer full hybrid power in all its models in Europe as early as possible in the 2020s, a programme which began in 2010 with launch of Auris HSD in the C-segment. Yaris HSD will bring Hybrid Synergy Dri

Toyota FT-86 Concept FT-86 Concept (future Toyota 86) — a compact, rear-wheel drive sports vehicle. The FT-86 (“86″ pronounced “hachi roku”), a compact rear-wheel-drive sports car, provides driving joy and excitement. Compact design gives driver greater control, while body’s lightness and low center of gravity allow racecar-like handling Both power and environmental performance provided by 2-liter boxer engine and light body Flash Red body color contains hint of blue; interior expresses modern feel with minimal coverage of the highly refined structural components evoking enthusiasm for cruising Vehicle Length Width Height Wheelbase Seating FT-86 Concept 4,160 mm 1,760 mm 1,260 mm 2,570 mm 4