Yeah, it’s just a concept car, but this one might find its way onto the highway. It’s the 400hp Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept, set to roll out on January 7 at the Detroit Auto Show. What really caught our eye was the Electric Tesla-like numbers of zero-to-60 in 4 seconds, and one big figure that’s actually smaller than expected: Toyota is shooting for the mid-$30,000 price range.
https://gizmodo.com/tesla-roadster-electric-0-60-in-four-seconds-188565
Even though we like the Toyota Prius, it is kind of dorky looking. Maybe elements of this design could be incorporated into the next Prius. This is something we could live with. Check out six more wicked pics:
Check out the way the hard top folds into the trunk in pics three and four.
Even if this hybrid concept doesn’t show up on showroom floors any time soon, it might just be foreshadowing of what we might see with a possible Toyota Supra in the works.
This is a great trend in hybrids: electric motor as supercharger.
2007 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Unwraps The FT-HS Hybrid Sports Car Concept For Christmas [Jalopnik via Edmunds Inside Line]
https://jalopnik.com/2007-detroit-auto-show-toyota-unwraps-the-ft-hs-hybrid-224062
