Comments on: Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept

By: audi-lover

audi-lover — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:02:40 +0000

good: 0-60 in 4 sec, only $40k
bad: ugly, ****ty interior
overall: B+

By: SSEAN54

SSEAN54 — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:44:24 +0000

UGLY AS ****

By: tonesng

tonesng — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:06:07 +0000

yummy yummy in my tummy

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:40:03 +0000

Freshly funky, a bit too “anime” for me to take seriously. I like the rear taillights/deck spoiler, but the rest needs toning way down. The hub-less steering wheel deserves further research (where’s the airbag).

But I’ve already seen some preproduction, or prototype photos of the next Supra. It looks really sweet, not Ferrari 599 sweet but still tasty.

This is pure concept and shouldn’t be taken as more than that.

Also Lexus easily made in America because they cost less than comparable Mercedes and BMWs of the time. Now it is about even and Lexus is still holding on because they are generally less costly.

By: Webran61

Webran61 — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:32:39 +0000

Keep the hybrid idea. Add a more realistic exterior. Keep the price the same. Call it a Supra.

By: bun_a_gm

bun_a_gm — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:22:23 +0000

Scrap the hybrid idea. Tone it down. Give it a Twin-turbo inline 6. Call it a Supra.

By: shaver

shaver — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:16:29 +0000

Tranformers, I hope this one has “more than meets the eye”

By: SixthNewMe

SixthNewMe — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:48:16 +0000

Response to deantj – Does the FJ-Cruiser or the new Tundra count at all? The FJ especially looks like the concept.

By: ml350pc

ml350pc — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:58:31 +0000

Perhaps borrowing somewhat from MHW’s comment, I have seen nicer front ends on those highway snow plows where the plow is jointed in the middle. I think the jointed feathure then allows the driver to set the plow at different angles. The other angles of the car are OK.

By: meanpants555

meanpants555 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:31:09 +0000

MHW^^^ Some things you don’t expect to happen. I cannot remember a car from Toyota that is so drop dead gorgeous. All of their cars seem compromised designed wise (let alone handling); this is an intriguing and stunning design.

I would gush as much if Alfa Romeo was ever at the top of the JD Power Survey. Some things you don’t expect to happen.

By: Fatstrat

Fatstrat — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:38:30 +0000

Is this a car or an ad for the new Transformers movie?

By: J-Ro

J-Ro — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:18:43 +0000

why even have the back seat?

By: American

American — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:54:33 +0000

Sure Toyota can do it. But they will not.

By: MHW

MHW — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:20:10 +0000

meanpants555, is Toyota paying your rent?

By: meanpants555

meanpants555 — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:35:23 +0000

American^^^ Never underestimate Toyota. There are very few car companies with their level of competence in everything, bar design and soul. If Toyota truly wants something, they have the resources and technology to get it.

Lexus effortlessly became the top-selling luxury brand in the United States.

By: WEKS

WEKS — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:53:13 +0000

Guess what? A VERY big % of all concepts from any manufacturer are never built.

By: American

American — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:58:05 +0000

Toyota had another good concept, Volta, in 2004.
Same story, hybrid, etc.
Guess what? The concept was never built
http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2004-Toyota-Alessandro-Volta-Concept.htm

By: American

American — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:49:15 +0000

Not bad.
But Toyota will never build something like this.
Why? Because it would not make them tons of money.
Toyota is only after the money. For them it does not matter if their cars have soul, inspiration, looks, desirability or even performance.
Toyota is THE bland-mobiles utilitarian company and that will not change.
Count the rolling couches Lexus in as well

By: shaver

shaver — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:22:32 +0000

Although the roof is cool

By: shaver

shaver — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:21:18 +0000

A concept should look so good that even the watered down production version (w/o 26″ wheels, ,million$ paint or expensive LEDs) will be desirable and this car is not good looking enough to be a production car. And what a surprise, they copied the basic design profile from a high end German mark, the audi R8. That diverting center crease on the hood is right off the Celica, the front and rear ends look like someone is trying real hard to find a fresh look, but not a executing it.

By: CTS DRIVER

CTS DRIVER — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:25:56 +0000

wow, looks good, almost too edgy, it has all the same lines people hate about the new cadillacs, caddy mates with g35 and this is what you get. the side view is the best, front and rear need some cleaning up but all in all i dont hate it, like the old supra lines a lot better.

By: meanpants555

meanpants555 — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:10:07 +0000

Jesus H. Christinhymer I cannot get over how amazing to look at this car is. Something within Toyota has awakened; it’s as revolutionary as any show car from Citroen. I am flabbergasted, giddy and babbling.

By: illwill

illwill — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:06:43 +0000

ulgy

By: meanpants555

meanpants555 — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:02:36 +0000

Blacked out A-pillar is the new black.

By: meanpants555

meanpants555 — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:01:41 +0000

WTF? This is the most stunning Toyota I have ever seen. Beautifully blends LED technology into the design, origami styling that is Celica on the good acid and an interior architecture that is just wicked.

Check out the airbag ‘pod’ on the passenger side. This sucker goes on my desktop.

By: bb_454

bb_454 — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:37:55 +0000

It looks good for the most part, but I highly doubt you will be getting into this one for $30-$40K. Its nearly $30K just for a Prius after all the dealer markups. But I’m sure Toyota will sell each one they make.

By: YourNameHere

YourNameHere — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:19:38 +0000

it gets to 60 in 4sec because of all the instant power from the electric motors. i really am only digging the profile

By: lanapat7

lanapat7 — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:47:05 +0000

More a Celica than a Supra. Or a higher end Scion.
Trendy, but trendy fades fast. Definitely designed for the young crowd.

By: Vdub

Vdub — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:23:01 +0000

toyota is gonna make all their cars hybrids from now on. but aslong as it is fast and handles well then i dont care what it runs on. besides, you’ll get better mileage and supposedly help stop global warming.

By: americanrevolution

americanrevolution — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:41:14 +0000

Its so Toyota, and I don’t mean that as a compliment.

Merry Christmas all!

By: leviathan18

leviathan18 — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:10:42 +0000

i like the side desing roof line is the same as the gtr proto i like more the back than the front but i dont love either…. the side view is awesome

By: SR

SR — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 03:33:35 +0000

$30-40K my big black ass…

By: rotaris

rotaris — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 01:24:48 +0000

There is a difference between design and styling. I’ll repeat that again, design and styling are NOT the same. Design has an intention, a purpose, and solves a problem. Styling is important too and fits into the design, but it is not the first and only priority. Not original? Why? Correct me if I am wrong, but I don’t really seem to remember any hybrid concepts with a unique folding roof with that sort of performance. Sure it’s not revolutionary, but it is uncommon. Achieving complete originality is an incredibly difficult task because whatever you do, you can be almost certain that someone else has done something similar. And while making remarks, please try to make sure you back it up with a proper reason or explanation.

Anyway, I personally love the interior. I would imagine the front bumper area is probably *designed* to enable enhanced cooling to the brakes and such. The rear seats which are virtually inaccessible to adults are useless—why not use the space for something like storage? Having said that, I think Toyota was thinking about a wider audience when they designed this car. This, for me, isn’t the new Supra, but something new altogether.

By: bneshev

bneshev — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 23:28:43 +0000

This is high-class design — the future in making.
And Dear Conservatives, f*^k you! Go drive your F-150s and don’t **** on our parade.

By: jonn804

jonn804 — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 22:04:31 +0000

Where do I place my order?