1/X Toyota Plug-In Hybrid Concept

boulder_bum · 10-10-2007, 02:39 AM

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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/10/tokyo-2...onounced-1-xth/

Toyota will have nine concept vehicles on display at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, some of which we've seen before while others, like the 1/X, we haven't. Toyota points out in its mini press release that the name of this concept is pronounced "1/Xth", as in the car weighs 1/Xth the weight of similarly sized vehicles. The automaker uses its own Prius as a basis of comparison, and the 1/X weighs about a third of that hybrid, or just 420 kilograms. That's 926 lbs. people. The feather light weight is made possible by extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic in the vehicle's frame, which keeps weight down but is apparently strong enough to protect occupants in a crash.
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Looks a little goofy to me, but it's interesting to see that this is in the works!

patsparks · 10-10-2007, 03:04 AM

I wonder if it was weighed with or without left side doors?

**Tideland Prius** · 10-10-2007, 03:11 AM

That's not bad considering the amount of glass. I wonder if the hole is where the mirror mount would be?

I still prefer that other concept.. the iQ.

Earthling · 10-10-2007, 09:38 AM

The 1/X also features a green powertrain that combines a flex fuel 500cc engine and plug-in hybrid drive system.

I like it.

Harry

inventor00 · 10-10-2007, 09:45 AM

It looks like the newer VW Bug.

nerfer · 10-10-2007, 11:16 AM

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I wonder if it was weighed with or without left side doors?
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Good catch. Would be nice to have a left side front seat too. Using all those tennis balls instead of front air bags might save some weight :P

daveleeprius · 10-10-2007, 11:23 AM

I guess we should also wear see-through clothing when driving this car?

Kablooie · 10-10-2007, 11:50 AM

The problem with plug-ins is how to keep the cord from tangling when you drive to work every day.

(Not to mention the problem other cars have with cords stringing out all over the roadways.)

Other than that it's a good idea.

usbseawolf2000 · 10-10-2007, 01:34 PM

I honestly don't like the look of this concept car. However, the lights in the front and back can be used to display messages such as "HI" or "PASS ME" etc...

ken1784 · 10-10-2007, 09:08 PM

FYI, Toyota site information...
http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/07/1010_1.html

Ken@Japan

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10-10-2007, 03:04 AM	#2
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,924 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	I wonder if it was weighed with or without left side doors?

10-10-2007, 03:11 AM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,932 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	That's not bad considering the amount of glass. I wonder if the hole is where the mirror mount would be? I still prefer that other concept.. the iQ.

10-10-2007, 09:38 AM	#4
Earthling Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Somewhere, NY Posts: 436 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The 1/X also features a green powertrain that combines a flex fuel 500cc engine and plug-in hybrid drive system. I like it. Harry

10-10-2007, 09:45 AM	#5
inventor00 Orange County Prius Club Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newport Beach,CA Posts: 773 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	It looks like the newer VW Bug.

10-10-2007, 11:23 AM	#7
daveleeprius Heh heh heh you think so? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 414 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I guess we should also wear see-through clothing when driving this car?

10-10-2007, 11:50 AM	#8
Kablooie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: La Canada Posts: 233 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The problem with plug-ins is how to keep the cord from tangling when you drive to work every day. (Not to mention the problem other cars have with cords stringing out all over the roadways.) Other than that it's a good idea.

10-10-2007, 01:34 PM	#9
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,641 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 47	I honestly don't like the look of this concept car. However, the lights in the front and back can be used to display messages such as "HI" or "PASS ME" etc...

10-10-2007, 09:08 PM	#10
ken1784 SuperMID designer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yokohama, JAPAN Posts: 1,391 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	FYI, Toyota site information... http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/07/1010_1.html Ken@Japan