Hybrid technology developments and enhanced product appeal are the leading themes for Toyota’s presentation at the Geneva motor show next week.
The world's biggest carmaker will have a range of concept and production models that will be making their first appearance in Europe.
The occasion will be used to unveil the showroom-ready Auris HSD (hybrid synergy drive ), a model which marks a major milestone in Toyota’s programme to introduce its full hybrid powertrain technology across its entire model range by the early 2020s.
The Auris HSD appears at Geneva ahead of going on sale across Europe in the summer. It forms a key part of the new Auris 2010 model line-up, offering advanced clean engine technology at the heart of the C-segment.
Toyota says that its lead in the drive towards sustainable mobility is further represented in the European premiere of both the production version of the Prius plug-in hybrid and the all-electric FT-EV II concept. Toyota’s next-generation fuel cell hybrid vehicle, the FCHV-adv, will also be on display, demonstrating one of the many potential future applications of hybrid synergy drive.
The Toyota FT-86 sports concept will also be making its first European appearance, a vision for a driver-focused, highly aerodynamic rear-wheel drive machine that draws on Toyota’s rich heritage of creating exciting sports cars. The FT-86 has been rendered as compact and lightweight as possible to maximise its agility and performance potential. This is the new model that replaces the much lamented Celica.
The new 2010 model RAV4 will also break cover at the show, presenting a more sophisticated front-end design and a more refined interior. Toyota says that thanks to its range of Toyota optimal drive powertrains, the RAV4 2010 will be one of the cleanest competitors in the compact SUV segment.
