Toyota FT-HS Concept Car Pictures
Another candidate for Toyota’s 2008 Supra model is the Toyota FT-HS Concept Car, which was revealed a while back in late 2006. Road and Track seems to think it could be the Toyota Supra everyone has been waiting for:
When Toyota, a company known for incredibly reliable if somewhat bland cars, comes out with a stylish new concept, it’s a big deal. It’s an even bigger one when company execs hint that the car, if built, would be the successor to the much-missed Supra.But the FT-HS (Future Toyota Hybrid Sport) is more than just a Supra replacement; it’s Toyota’s view of “a suitable sports car for the 21st century.” Hence the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain that includes a 3.5-liter front-mounted V-6 and mid-rear mounted battery pack for a grand total of 400 bhp, transferred to the road via a properly sporting rear-wheel-drive setup.
Prior to the world premiere of the FT-HS at the Detroit show, R&T was granted a behind-the-scenes look at the car at Toyota’s Calty Design Research Studio in Newport Beach, Calif.
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Some pictures of the Toyota FT-HS Concept Car, including design specs of the interiors and whatnot:
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