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Tokyo Motor Show 2007 videos: Audi Metroproject, Mazda Taiki, Toyota Hi-CT

Posted Oct 27th 2007 at 10:43AM by Lascelles Linton

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Audi, Honda, Mazda, Toyota, Tokyo Motor Show, Green Daily



Below the fold are three videos from the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. The first video includes many green cars like the Toyota Nissan Pivo 2, Audi Metroproject, Honda CR-Z and Toyota Hi-CT. The most interesting part of that video is a tour of the Hi-CT which shows the ignition on the ceiling and mini Segway-like vehicles on the back. The plug being pulled out of the hybrid Metroproject was also very interesting as well. The second video is just the hybrid Metroproject with shots of the interior. The third video shows the strange, Mazda's wind-inspired concept car, the Taiki. It seems green has taken over yet another major auto show this year.

[Source: YouTube]

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Tokyo 2007 Preview: Toyota Hi-CT concept

Posted Oct 10th 2007 at 12:36PM by Jeremy Korzeniewski

Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Tokyo Motor Show

First, Dodge was found guilty for mimicking the long-nose front-end of a semi when they introduced their entirely new Ram truck back in '94. Now, Toyota copies the look of one of those slab-like flat-nose trucks with their Hi-CT concept. Who cares about aerodynamics when urban enjoyment is the only criteria? With the nearly-absent overhangs, this vehicle would likely be very easy to pilot around the congested city streets of an urban metropolis. The power is provided by a hybrid drivetrain, mating a small 1.5 liter gasoline engine with an electric motor. Toyota uses words like "edgy" and "cool" to describe the car. We'll take a pass for now and wait until we see more real-life pictures of the machine before passing judgment. Sorta resembles half of a VW Vanagon though, doesn't it?

Gallery: Tokyo Motor Show: Toyota Hi-CT


[Source: Toyota via Autoblog]


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