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LA 2010 – 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV shown
Toyota has officially lifted the veil on the all-electric RAV4 at this year’s Los Angeles Motor Show. The green SUV was co-created with Tesla Motors and is part of an US$50 million collaboration between the two. The vehicle which is still in its demonstration phase uses a lithium metal oxide battery with useable output rated in the mid-30 kwh range. Unfortunately that is as technical as we can get at the moment as Toyota has yet to finalize other details.
However Toyota has stated its aim of achieving a 161-kilometer range. The RAV4 EV which weighs about 100 kilograms heavier than the RAV4 V6 features a different suspension, steering system and is modified to optimize weight distribution. Despite it being an electric vehicle, trunk space is maintained at 2,067 liters. Toyota announced that the production model will be launched in 2012 along with a smaller electric vehicle and the Prius plug-in hybrid.
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Toyota releases 2nd teaser of Prius MPV’s interior
Toyota has released yet another teaser image that depicts a portion of Prius MPV’s interior. The portion in question is the centre dash area which houses various controls including the in-car entertainment system, climate control as well as the familiar push start button, gear lever and more.
This larger Prius is set to be officially unveiled at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show happening in January. It is unknown up to this point if the new Prius variant is simply a larger version of the Prius that we are used or a 7-seater MPV. More details will be revealed soon!
Toyota Prius MPV teased yet again
As we all know, an MPV version of the Prius hybrid is in the pipeline and that Toyota will unveil the larger Prius at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show, happening in January. The company has released a new teaser image that is actually a puzzle of the centre dashboard.
Toyota teases the upcoming Prius MPV via video
As previously reported, Toyota has placed a billboard that teases the upcoming Prius MPV somewhere in California, although we are not sure if its still there. The Japanese company has also released a teaser video of the larger Prius which is set to make its debut at next year’s Detroit Motor Show. The vehicle which is rumored to be called the Alpha should be able to seat up to seven and its hybrid drivetrain is expected to produce up to 134hp, collectively. This new model is expected to go on sale by 2013.
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2012 Toyota Yaris gets a teaser site in Japan
Looks like we have more news of the 2012 Toyota Yaris. The new hatch has been given a teaser site in Japan which will lead to the Yaris’ (or Vitz) launch in its home land sometime in December. The teaser site does confirm that the previously leaked brochure shots did belong to the new model.
The new model is said to be longer by about 100mm and approximately 20mm shorter. The wheelbase has also been improved, by 50mm. More information due soon, so stay tuned! Meanwhile you can check out the teaser site here.
2012 Toyota Yaris revealed via leaked brochure
This is apparently a leaked brochure of the 2012 Toyota Yaris or Vitz, as it is known in certain markets. The brochure also shows us a Yaris finished in the sportier Modellista trim. As with most brochure leak reports, we don’t have any information in regards to the technical aspects of the car.
You can expect to see a variety of three and four cylinder engines. A concept version of the Yaris is expected to be shown at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show. Continue reading to view more images of the leaked brochure. Read the rest of this entry.
Toyota Prius MPV teased on a billboard in the US
Pictured above is a billboard that shows us the third-generation Toyota Prius, which actually hides an MPV version of the hybrid vehicle. The billboard is located in California and it reads “The Prius family is getting a whole lot bigger”. There is also news that Toyota will release a smaller version of the Prius.
Both the MPV and the smaller Prius are expected to go on sale in the US by 2013. Autonews also confirmed that the US will see the redesigned Camry within the next one and the half years. It will also be joined by the Scion iQ and the production version of the FT-86.
