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Lexus launches $375k LFA sportscar

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 08, 2009   -   Source open new window
Category: Automobiles     Tags: Lexus | Toyota

The $375,000 Lexus LFA has a 4.8liter V-10, 552HP engine, does 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds with a topspeed of 202mph. (325km/h)

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda told reporters the model is a limited production offering, and only 500 of them will be produced and sold worldwide from December 2010 through December 2012.

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Toyota unveils 'green' sports car

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 06, 2009   -   Source open new window
Category: Automobiles     Tags: Toyota | Subaru

Toyota unveiled  a new lightweight, sporty concept car inspired by an iconic Supra coupe from the 1980s, saying its vision of the future was both mean and green.

With a low centre of gravity and a special two-litre boxer engine developed by partner Subaru, the rear-wheel drive FT-86 is said to handle like a race car but with less damage to the environment.


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Toyota developes mind controlled wheelchair

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 01, 2009   -   Source open new window
Category: Technology     Tags: Toyota | Brain

Toyota Motor Corp.  have developed a wheelchair that users can move and steer without physically moving a muscle.

The system that controls the ride uses brain waves analyzed every 125 milliseconds, which it boasts bests the competition by several seconds. Testers using the wheels and EEG cap system have achieved accuracy up to 95 percent which, as you can see in the video.

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Super pimped MOnster Sport car

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 26, 2009   -   Source open new window
Category: Automobiles     Tags: BMW | Lamborghini | Toyota | Nissan

 

This is the Nissan Maxima with Kuwaiti licensed plate from north-east corner of the Arabian Peninsula. Its two-part hood just reminds me of Need for Speed Underground 2, it has BMW 7-Series fascia, BMW M3-like front bumper, Lamborghini style front scissor doors, gullwing rear doors, a Supra-like rear wing and more. I would pay millions for this super cool baby ! Check out more pictures

 

New Baby Toyota concept car born

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 09, 2007   -   Source open new window
Category: Misc     Tags: Toyota | Concept

Toyota’s exhibit at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show, will highlight new automotive possibilities and technologies as the company shows off eight new vehicle concepts in support of its theme for the show of: "Harmonious Drive – a New Tomorrow for People and the Planet".

One of the concept vehicles on show is the Toyota iQ that realises the concept of "small yet spacious, premium class yet small".

It is a product of the company's "Vibrant Clarity" design philosophy.

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