Sunday, October 25, 2009

2009 Tokyo Motor Show: Concepts - Subaru Hybrid Tourer, Toyota FT-86 Concept, Mitsubishi PX-MiEV, Mazda Kiyora

Subaru Hybrid Tourer
2009 Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept
Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept: Combining environmentally friendly technology and safety, the Subaru’s new concept maintains the automaker’s trademark symmetrical all-wheel drive system and horizontally opposed boxer engine but picks up a sporty design not seen previously on any of its vehicles. Under the sheet metal sits a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with direct injection Justify Fulland turbocharging technologies, as well as a CVT and two electric motors--one on each axle.

Toyota FT-86 Concept
2009 Toyota FT-86 Concept
Toyota FT-86 Concept: After more than a year of rumors, theories and questions, the lovechild of the Toyota-Subaru joint venture has been unveiled. This successor to the rear-wheel drive, drift-legend Corolla AE-86 takes shape with a modified Subaru Impreza chassis and Toyota badges as the FT-86 concept.

Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid
2009 Mitsubishi Concept PX MiEV
Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid: Powered by a new proprietary plug-in hybrid system, which significantly extends the frequency a hybrid vehicle is driven in all-electric mode, the 2009 Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV promises a fuel economy in excess of 117.6 mpg in a mid-size crossover body. The new plug-in hybrid system also combines differential electric motors with Mitsubishi’s trademark Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system and electronically controlled active yaw control.

Mazda Kiyora
2009 Mazda Kiyora Concept Update
Mazda Kiyora Concept: The ultra-stylish compact is an eco-friendly hatch-type car that Mazda imagines as a fun-to-drive yet responsible runabout for the future. Powered by automaker’s new SKY-G 1.3-liter gasoline engine that’s also set to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Kiyora has an estimated fuel economy of 75 mpg and could go into production very soon.

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