Toyota and Daihatsu booth

The Tokyo Moter Show is an opportunity to propose new possibilities for motor vehicles and motoring. This year, we are displaying a variety fo prototype vehicles implementing several new technologies under the theme of "a new vision of mobility." These range from minicars to large vehicles, and feature our latest environmentally-friendly innovations, while always emphasizing the pleasure of driving and using automobiles. Toyota is displaying thirty-nine production cars (twenty-six different models) and nineteen concept car prototypes in four categories—Ecology, Sports, New Concept and Motor Sports—together with our latest technological developments.

• Ecology
  Our environmentally friendly innovations include fuelefficient technology that reduses CO2 emissions, technology for clean enissions and recycling.
  
  

[1] ES3
Fuel-efficiency of 47km/L (in the Japanese 10-15 test cycle, measured by Toyota) is achieved by this fourseater concept car that incorporates advanced diesel engine technology to reduce emissions, and construction materials to facilitate recycling.

[2] FCHV-5 and FCHV-4
These two fuel cell hybrid vehicles (FCHV) employ the Toyota FC atack and regenerative braking. The FCHV-4 is powered by hydrogen in high-pressure tanks ; the FCHV-5 uses a reformer to derive hydrogen from CHF (clean hydrocarbon fuel).

• Sports
  Sports cars epitomize the joy of driving. we are displaying two concept cars in this category.
  
  

[1] FXS
An open roadster powered by a V8 engine with six-speed sequential manual transmission.

[2] RSC
This "Rugged Sport Coupe" is a 4-wheel drive off-road sports car combining features of 2+2 sports cars and SUVs.

• New concept
  These new-concept cars teature valuable functions for the new century, including communications and other IT implementations.
  

[1] pod
The pod, developed in collaboration with Sony Corp., uses IT to exlore the possibilities of more interactive relationships between people and their cars. The key development theme was that cars should be partners that grow with their users over time, rather than being merely tools.

[2] DMT
The DMT (Dual Mode Traveler) is a minivan with a cruiser look, offering multipurpose drive-mode/stay-mode functionality.

[3] ist
This new compact car goes beyond current car categories. It incorporates the active lifestyle features of SUVs, the convenience of wagons, and the stylish luxury of premium vehicles.

[4] Voltz
A new type of small SUV wagon with the power of SUVs, the sporty features of coupes and a convenient cargo space with a deck floor.

[5] WiLL VC
This five-door hatchback version of the WiLL is designed for traveling in the IT era, with a new information terminal featuring Toyota's G-BOOK technology.

Motor sports
Introducing Toyota's participation in the world's top racing events.

[1] F1 test car TF101
Toyota is developing the chassis and engine of a car to compete in the 2002 Formula 1 grand prix with a team called "Panasonic Toyota Racing". Toyota is currently in the testing phase of preparation.

[2] Toyota RV8F / Reynard for CART
Toyota is developing a new RV8F engine for five teams in the CART championship series.

• [1] Environment
  On display are technologies that Toyota has been developing in various areas to protect the global environment, including technologies for energy conservation, low emissions and recycling.
  
  

a. Fuel efficiency and low emissions
Hybrid systems
Prius (THS)
Estima Hybrid (THS-C and E-Four)
Crown (THS-M)
Gasoline engines
BEAMS V8 4.3L (3UZ-FE) meets the Ultra Low Emission
Level
BEAMS D-4 inline 6-cylinder direct injection 3.0L (2JZ-FSE)
BEAMS D-4 inline 4-cylinder direct injection 2.0L (1AZ-FSE)
BEAMS inline 4-cylinder 2.4L (2AZ-FE)
BEAMS inline 4-cylinder 1.8L (1ZZ-FE)
BEAMS inline 4-cylinder 1.5L (1NZ-FE)
BEAMS inline 4-cylinder 1.0L (1SZ-FE)
Diesel engines
D-4D 2.0L small, direct injection turbo (common rail)
D-4D 1.4L small, lightweight direct injection turbo (common rail)
DPNR (Toyota Diesel Particulate and NOx Reduction) system

b. Recycling
Bio-plastic

• [2] Safety
  On display are Toyotais latest active and passive safety technologies.
  
  a.Active safety and passive safety
  Toyota's latest technology
  
  

• [3] IT&ITS
  Introduced are Toyota's ITS technologies, both those already in use and under development. These include next-generation multimedia and "car intelligence" applications for the mobile society of tomorrow.
  
  a.Car intelligence
  NAVI / AI-SHIFT control
  Radar cruise control
  Reversing monitor
  b.Car multimedis
  Toyota's online information system, MONET
  Emergency reporting system, HELPNET
  c.ITS today
  ETC (electronic toll collection system)