Geneva, - Not only that, the weight reduction is also done on the engine. Cardiac pacemaker technology atkinson cycle on 1.0-liter engine mated to a 2-cylinder motor. When compared with similar 3-cylinder engines could save about 60 kg.
The machine was claimed to be a very friendly environment with fuel consumption reached 47.6 kpl. While CO2 emissions can be reduced to 49 g / km.
Typically, hearing supermini car, arises in the mind is a small vehicle or a city (citycar) small dimensions with a capacity of 2 persons, such as the Smart Fortwo or Toyota iQ and Aygo. However, in the event the Geneva Motor Show which opened yesterday (6/3) for journalists, featuring concept Toyota FT-Bh could be called a supermini car but had a slightly larger body.
On this vehicle, Toyota is the highlight five pillars of excellence, the emphasis of fuel consumption and emissions, weight reduction, driving resistance include the lack of wind resistance and tire pressure is low, the drive system efficiency and utilization of energy and minimization of the use of electronic tools.
In the visible, FT-Bh body appearance reflects the mini MPV with a capacity of 4 persons. In fact, according to data that is measured length approached the Yaris with 3985 mm, width 1695 mm, height 1400 mm and 2570 mm wheelbase. The design is quite unique, elongated front with lights, bumpers and short forms of the sloping roof behind it. Similarly, the rear is dominated by the use of glass from the second row to the back door to the bottom rather prominent. Claimed, this city car weighs only 786 kg.
The weights are the savings resulting from the use of lightweight materials in the body, interior trim, chassis and some use of electronic media. Total 'diet' produced reached 280 kg. Despite the severe tightening by minimizing the interior space and electronic devices, it still looks futuristic looks. Look at the shape of a rounded dashboard, center console with a steering wheel retro thin. There are two information screens located in the center dash and mirror sites.
