Toyota has released an image of its 1/X Concept — pronounced “one-Xth” — ahead of the car’s Tokyo Motor Show debut. Designed to be environmentally friendly, the name 1/X is to indicate that the vehicle “weighs only 1/Xth that of other vehicles in its class.” Compared to the Prius, Toyota claims the 1/X offers comparable interior space, double the efficiency and only a third of the weight.
To achieve its svelte curb weight, the 1/X uses light, but highly rigid, carbon fiber reinforced plastic throughout the body. Toyota says the CFRP offers superior collision safety and allows for narrower pillars, lending to better outward visibility.
The 1/X uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain system that features a 500 cc gasoline engine to extend the driving range of the vehicle. Both power units are mounted midship and drive the rear wheels. Toyota failed to mention the electric range of the 1/X.
10/10, 10:04 AM
posted by:
alucrowd
it will surely not be priced as 1/Xth of other vehicles in its class…
10/10, 10:05 AM
posted by:
RicardoHead
Laughing
…. My
…. …. Arse
…. …. …. Off
10/10, 10:07 AM
posted by:
55amg
retarded
10/10, 10:18 AM
posted by:
injunraiv
LOL, carbon fiber plastic body and they think it will offer superior collision safety… Yea, right until those ultra sharp shards of CF cut the crap out of everyone in the vehicle. I know, they use it in F1 but I’d rather see steel.
10/10, 10:32 AM
posted by:
Fletch
Hopefully this never sees NA soil. Foolish.
10/10, 10:35 AM
posted by:
Jazz
Carbon Fiber is expensive – who cares if its a third of the weight of a Prius but costs 3 times a Prius?
10/10, 10:38 AM
posted by:
global_lightning
@injunraiv:
Not to mention the cost of repairing or fixing CF after a wreck. Big $$$. But at least Toyota’s looking at the option. If they can get the cost down and address the safety issues, then this may find its way into production vehicles.
10/10, 10:46 AM
posted by:
Aston Martin
DON’T BUILD IT. IT’S TOO FUTURISTIC **COUGH COUGH UGLY COUGH COUGH**.
WON’T LOOK GOOD IN BRITAIN. IT JUST WON’T.
10/10, 11:11 AM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
I like the look. Sort of a 2025 Prius
10/10, 11:13 AM
posted by:
Franq
looks like something from buck rogers !
10/10, 11:35 AM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
theese are more like total recall (the movie 1115 dont start)
10/10, 12:46 PM
posted by:
lucklaster
toyota-
you have farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr too much money and time on your hands.
10/10, 1:04 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Sitting on this barstool talking like a damn fool
Got the twelve o’clock news blues
And I’ve given up hope on the afternoon soaps
And a bottle of cold brew
10/10, 2:10 PM
posted by:
Tungstang
GAY!
10/10, 2:57 PM
posted by:
Spingood Tanoya
What’s up with these engineers experimenting with advanced materials and manufacturing processes, new power trains, weight savings? Y’know…practical stuff that could find its way into products that sell to people in the real world?
Everyone knows that concept cars should only have gunslit windows, 24-inch Dubs, swiveling “captains chairs,” and V-12s. Those are the kind of features that will turn the American automobile industry around. Screw this letting engineers actually…engineer something!
10/10, 3:14 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
^^^^oh come on nobody is serious, its all just fun, put your panties back on
10/10, 3:18 PM
posted by:
Commodore
what the fuk is that? Hideous!
10/10, 4:15 PM
posted by:
toyotajunk
dude this is boring…i think ill go kill some ants or something…
10/10, 6:31 PM
posted by:
JedS88
No
10/10, 8:25 PM
posted by:
lucklaster
Yes
10/11, 6:53 AM
posted by:
Deanster
The nastiness of all these ****ty concepts knows no bounds.
10/11, 4:55 PM
posted by:
Ian
Oh good I was looking for a new house for my dog. I think it will fit the spaceship that sits in my backyard