Toyota Reveals Dedicated Compact Hybrid FT-CH

so i guess only interesting thing here is that this is Yaris hatch sized vehicle that due to large space savings from iQ, has cabin lenght of Corolla/Auris hatch.

 

I think that it's a really good design by the Nice team.

 

Rear visibility should be much better as the back window is big without a horizontal bar.

 

Inspired by the pixelized 8-bit graphic.

 

Can we get in another color?? (Too many years in the other green, Marine Corps!)

Bob Wilson

 

Is it the Toyota Auris? So this car may be based on the Auris platform.

 

The silver car. That's not a Prius right? It looks too conventional. The green car looks better.

 

So, the Toyota FT-CH is modified (0.4 meter shorter) version of Lexus LF-Ch shown at Frankfurt last September.
Lexus LF-Ch
It is little strange to me that this Detroit (for NA market) version is shorter than the Frankfurt (for EU) version.

Ken@Japan

 

That's a current Yaris. By the time anything like this concept is produced - if ever - it will probably be on the next-generation Yaris platform, going by wheelbase and approximate dimensions.

However, Toyota's definition of 'platform' seems to be quite flexible. Half of Toyota USA's lineup is on the same 'platform' if you believe TMS marketing. When you get down to the model codes, the Prius has always been a platform of its own, though sharing engine blocks with other models.

The Auris is a Corolla, by model code, though somewhat shorter than the sedan versions. The Auris HSD 'concept' - a lot less conceptual than this - at Frankfurt was slated to have the 3G Prius powertrain in the Corolla chassis. It had a facelift compared to the currently-sold model but a lot of the sheet metal (e.g. doors) was the same.

 

I think you're just reading too much into the 'CH' designation. It just means 'Compact Hybrid'. Last year Toyota showed an iQ-based electric vehicle named 'FT-EV', is this related to that as well?

 

I like this car, but it's still pretty space-agey, IMO. Look at that dash, the front turn-signals, the brake lights, and where the heck are the rear turn-signals? Also, I really doubt those huge wheels will make it into production, but those are always the last to change (easy to swap out for production). I would like to see those seats make it to production - less weight, space, and reduces air-conditioning need (takes a lot of A/C to compensate for all that padded insulation pressed against your back on conventional seats). Side-impact airbags would have to be mounted to the frame however.

I thought I had seen something earlier about 80 mpg range (using EPA testing), but I can't recall where.

 

i dont know what made you conclude that, it is clearly based on next generation Yaris platform, which uses iQ space saving techniques to create bigger cabin and smaller overhangs.

 

Thanks. I see the rear door handles are hidden.

 

I believe we'll know which platform Toyota uses on the FT-CH.

B platform: Vitz(JP)/Yaris/IQ
new MC platform: Auris/Matrix/Scion xB/Gen3 Prius/HS250h/SAI

Ken@Japan

 

Very cool and high tech! It does not look much smaller than the Prius.