Posts Tagged ‘Toyota’

At the Tokyo Motor Show, the premiere of Toyota IQ GRMN Racing Concept. He released a limited edition of 100 pieces.

Series IQ GRMN (created with the support of tuning studio Gazoo Racing MN), which was submitted in August 2009 and sold out in just one week, was built in memory of Hiram Nausea, who left us last year, who participated in a popular marathon 24 hours Unbarring, where Gazoo Racing introduces the Japanese company.

IQ GRMN Racing Concept goes one level higher, as it has everything needed for racing cars. The engine was turbocharged, but what it is set now we can only guess. The engine was a 1.3-liter in volume and had a four-cylinder with around 120 hp and 160 Nm.

Unfortunately, official information is now provided by Toyota, too little. Nevertheless, the publication of photographs that give a clear to see the aggressive body kits, sport seats and aluminum pedals.

At the start of the season the Toyota was among my favorite to do battle in this World F1. Pues, el correr de las fechas me ha demostrado todo lo contrario y su quinto puesto en el Mundial de constructores lo refleja. Well, the run of dates has shown me the opposite and its fifth in the constructors’ championship reflects that.

Specifications:

Style: sedan
Engine: 2.2-liter four-cylinder
Transmission: four-speed automatic
Drive train: front-wheel drive
Power: 133 hp @ 5,200 rpm
EPA mileage: 23 city/30 highway
Weight: 3,086 lb.
Base price: $19,868
Price as tested: $21,832

Toyota didn’t hold the down the price by cutting safety features. The Camry has the full complement.

Standard are dual air bags, anti-lock brakes, side-impact door beams, crush zones front and rear, three-point belt restraints at all positions (including a shoulder belt for the rear center passenger), and child-protector rear door locks.

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The Japanese carmaker Toyota has released its 3rd generation Toyota Prius in Japan in May 2009.

Since then, it traces its way to the land of rising sun, she meets a real commercial success and has been voted Car of the Year by a jury of 60 automotive journalists Japanese.

I remind you that the Toyota Prius III system is equipped hybrid THS II. It embeds a heat Read the rest of this entry »

The Toyota SAI, a new compact sedan hybrid, landed at Tokyo Motor Show 2009. It will be launched in Japan December 7, 2009. The sales target will be as follows: 36 000 copies per year.
It is with the Hybrid Synergy Drive. It embeds a 4-cylinder gasoline engine 2.4 l 110 kW (150 hp, 187 Nm) electric motor delivering 105 kW (143 hp, 270 Nm) and Ni-Mh. It consumes an average of 4.35 l/100 km.

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The Japanese carmaker Toyota has released its 3rd generation Toyota Prius in Japan in May 2009.

Since then, it traces its way to the land of rising sun, she meets a real commercial success and has been voted Car of the Year by a jury of 60 automotive journalists Japanese.

I remind you that the Toyota Prius III system is equipped hybrid THS II. It embeds a heat engine 4 cylinder Atkinson cycle 1.8-liter 99-hp. It consumes an average of 3.8 l/100 km. It also has optional solar panels on the roof who operate the ventilation system. Read the rest of this entry »

In light of the coming of the global financial crisis is not only many, but all manufacturers are trying to minimize production costs in order to maintain sales at the same level. Apart from this trend, dictated by the situation did not remain and automakers. Everyone is trying to launch a new brand, with a lower cost and with greater efficiency, which surely will attract more buyers.

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During the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, Toyota will introduce a new technology breakthrough in its Hybrid Synergy Drive. This is the new Prius plug-in which, as its name implies, you can hook up to a power source to recharge.

With this breakthrough Toyota seeks to emphasize the electrical side of Synergy Hybrid Drive technology allowing the Prius plug-in function as a conventional electric vehicle and thus can operate only with electric power for short journeys.

The Japanese manufacturer announced it will begin testing in Europe in early 2010 using 150 units of Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept.

Auris Full HSD Hybrid Concept
Toyota Auris also submitted to HSD Full Hybrid Concept during the Frankfurt autoshow. This concept represents the first application of this technology “full hybrid” in a mass production car. This technology applies to vehicles that can move only with the combustion engine, electric motor only or with a combination of both. For Toyota is the first step in expanding its Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) throughout its range.

Toyota confirmed that begin in mid 2010, producing a hybrid version of its Auris model that has the factory at Burnaston, UK. The Prius from Toyota is by far the most hybrid cars are sold worldwide, Toyota announced some time ago it was launching a cheaper hybrid to compete with the Honda Insight. Will the Auris hybrid?

Providing this new urban model is implemented through the European subsidiary of Japanese corporation, having its seat in Brussels. Aston Martin’s intention is to market this new model of small dimensions only in the European market. Read the rest of this entry »