The Toyota Aygo Crazy Concept has a turbocharged 1.8L VVT-i engine that produced 240 DIH hp and 240 Nm of torque. This European mini-car also comes with a custom-made body, 17-inch alloys and beefy Goodyear 225/45 rubber. [NihonCar] More
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Toyota have created a high-tech mobility suit that is designed to help the elderly/disabled climb stairs and/or get around. No info on when this concept will go into mass production.
Toyota has creatively created a pod-like single passenger vehicle that can drive itself on special highway lanes in Japan. The riders can customize the shell’s color to their liking. Watch the video after the break to see what its like.
Developed by Toyota, this violin-playing robot has 17 flexible joints and mechanical fingers. Measuring 1.5m tall and weighs 56kg, the robot can achieve vibrato on a violin similar to that created by humans. Watch the video after the break to get more details.
Toyota introduced its i-Real automatic chair at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007. There is no further info on this “abnormal vehicle”. Stay tuned for more details.
The 2057 Toyota Biomobile is the ultimate solution for pollution. The car extracts pollution from the air and utilizes it as an energy source. Now that’s what we call cool! Check out more pics after the break, and keep quiet from the oil companies.
Toyota Australia unveils the TRD Aurion, which boasts an Eaton TVS (Twin Vortices Series) supercharged engine that produces a powerful 323hp and 296 lb-ft torque. The car accelerates from 0 to 60mph in 6.1-seconds. Click the jump for more pictures.
Toyota demonstrates its new tour guide robot at an exhibition held on 27th August, 2007 in Toyota city. The robot is designed to greet visitors.
According to Japan’s Nikkei Business, Toyota will purchase Sony’s robotics division, including the AIBO, QRIO and the people that work on them. The deal came about from Toyota Chairman Fujio Cho who was on the board at Sony when Sony CEO Howard Stringer decided to get rid of the money losing division. Yoshiya Sato, editor-in-chief of Nikkei Business said that the deal is indeed a “gorgeous combination” of companies.
