Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Toyota, Detroit Auto Show
Detroit 2009: Toyota FT-EV on the stand
Click above for high-res gallery of the FT-EV
We were introduced to the FT-EV, Toyota's surprise battery-powered Detroit Auto Show vehicle, the other day - but only via official press photos. We've now had a chance to check out the shiny decorations on the FT-EV here in Cobo Hall and can bring you some pics of the electric city car. This small EV - it's based on the iQ mini-car after all - is absolutely covered in gold circuit board and animal stickers. Oh, and some flowers. You also can't miss the EV badging on the front, sides and back. A more demure version of this concept car should ready for production by 2012. Click here for more information, a video and the official pics.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
DP 6:01PM (1/12/2009)
the "TOYOTA FT-EV" not Honda.
When do we get the Toyota iQ??!!
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Jeff 6:21PM (1/12/2009)
Honda....someone got confused.
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Sebastian 11:11PM (1/12/2009)
That was me. Sorry. These auto show days are long. This is a Toyota concept, based on the iQ. My apologies.
Gary 6:46PM (1/12/2009)
Um... Honda or Toyota... Title says one thing, article says another... perhaps a bit of proof-reading is in order?
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Bob R. 7:16PM (1/12/2009)
Don't any of the authors read the comments after making a post? I've seen some low-level typos go uncorrected for weeks, but an error this obvious, pointed out hours ago, ought to be easy to correct.
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mister nomer 9:11PM (1/12/2009)
What's a "surprise battery" and what is its range?
Is it non-toxic?
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Chris M 10:35PM (1/12/2009)
A serious competitor to the Smart EV, in spite of the cute graphics.
The gallery has some nice views. Suprise! it has 4 seats, which makes it a bit larger than the IQ I also liked the wheels.
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DP 10:38AM (1/13/2009)
The iQ has four seats... surprise! This is based on the iQ. They just blocked out the rear side windows and put in new headlight array on the front, and painted the inside white. It is the iQ with electric drive.
John Rowell 11:15PM (1/12/2009)
Sebastian, better correct the title - it should read "Toyota", not Honda.
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