Bloody Hell You Guys Are Slow...

[TheNissanMan]

Toyota have annunce they are allegedly launching the new electric Hybrid car the Volta and no posts on here for a new toyota mid engine sports car with 408bhp...

Whats happened since I left ???

write up as follows.....

Hybrid technology does not have to be boring -- that's the message Toyota aims to deliver after teaming up with an Italian auto designer.

The Toyota Volta hybrid-powered coupe combines innovative Japanese technology with Italian flair. Toyota gave Italdesign-Giugiaro its latest hybrid engine, which is destined for the Lexus RX400.

Italdesign created a 4300mm long coupe and named it after Alessandro Volta, the Italian scientist who invented the electric Battery.

The Volta has a total output of STET/408hp from a combination of an internal combustion engine and two electric motors mounted on the front and rear axles. The car can reach a top speed of 250kph and accelerates from 0 to 100kph in 4.06 seconds.

"The hybrid engine can provide great power and great performance, so I tried to pen a body that would express this dynamism," said Fabrizio Giugiaro, head of Italdesign's styling and model division, who was responsible for the Volta's look.

The Volta is no gas-guzzler. It can travel 700km on just 7.5 liters of gasoline.

There are no transmission shafts or exhaust tubes that need a central tunnel in the car since the 3.3-liter V-6 engine is mounted near the rear axle.

This allowed Italdesign to design a car with a flat floor that has room for three passengers in a coupe that is slightly narrower than 2 meters.

Italdesign, in addition to the styling, added a carbon-fiber chassis and racing-style front and rear suspensions.

Toyota supplied the entire hybrid propulsion system.

Brembo provided its ceramic composite-material brakes

[+Steve]

i spotted this in a few car mags

[TheNissanMan]

i spotted this in a few car mags

and didnt think to post it on the toyota owners club

just cant get the staff these days

[jaxx]

i saw that in a mag i was flicking through in ASDA about 2 hours back! but didnt have the cash to buy it :( must go back because it had details of a new toyota tuning arm to be released including:

yaris - 150bhp turbo kit, body kits, rims etc.

mrs - supercharger, new bodykits

corrolla ts - 250bhp 'charger, kits etc......

[Bibbs]

the pics were on here a few weeks ago ..

[jimma]

Toyota have annunce they are allegedly launching the new electric Hybrid car the Volta and no posts on here for a new toyota mid engine sports car with 408bhp...

Whats happened since I left ???

write up as follows.....

Hybrid technology does not have to be boring -- that's the message Toyota aims to deliver after teaming up with an Italian auto designer.

The Toyota Volta hybrid-powered coupe combines innovative Japanese technology with Italian flair. Toyota gave Italdesign-Giugiaro its latest hybrid engine, which is destined for the Lexus RX400.

Italdesign created a 4300mm long coupe and named it after Alessandro Volta, the Italian scientist who invented the electric battery.

The Volta has a total output of STET/408hp from a combination of an internal combustion engine and two electric motors mounted on the front and rear axles. The car can reach a top speed of 250kph and accelerates from 0 to 100kph in 4.06 seconds.

"The hybrid engine can provide great power and great performance, so I tried to pen a body that would express this dynamism," said Fabrizio Giugiaro, head of Italdesign's styling and model division, who was responsible for the Volta's look.

The Volta is no gas-guzzler. It can travel 700km on just 7.5 liters of gasoline.

There are no transmission shafts or exhaust tubes that need a central tunnel in the car since the 3.3-liter V-6 engine is mounted near the rear axle.

This allowed Italdesign to design a car with a flat floor that has room for three passengers in a coupe that is slightly narrower than 2 meters.

Italdesign, in addition to the styling, added a carbon-fiber chassis and racing-style front and rear suspensions.

Toyota supplied the entire hybrid propulsion system.

Brembo provided its ceramic composite-material brakes

Yes we have discussed it Ryan, I mistook it for thr Toyota/Chrysler FXS concept. It's F***ing ugly Lambo ripoff anyway

[dave5282]

I think it was Karma that posted the pics???

First time I have seen any details for it.

What you up to these days Ryan anyway?

[Carlgolsby]

There's a big Toyota feature in this week's Autocar,

[97paseo]

I blame the features ed.... :!Removed!:

Sorry - Karma did post it up. I'll see if I can dig out some extra bits & pieces about it - maybe some nice high-res images.

[knowlson]

There's a big Toyota feature in this week's Autocar,

Just reading that this morning!!!

[supragal]

Rhaines returns :P

[+Steve]

I wouldnt beleive too much what autocar say

[Nick-Johnson]

I wouldnt beleive too much what autocar say

Why is that Steve?

I reckon AutoCar to be one of the best car mags you can get your hands on these days! They are normally very good with there information.

Nick

[Braindead]

B****r me!

If my maths is correct then 700Km on 7.5l of fuel means it's doing 266mpg.

Somebody has it wrong...surely?

[dave5282]

I agree Braindead

I get

235mpg United States measures

and a close

263mpg United Kingdom measures

which is a pretty dam good....I want one it makes good economic sense as well? ;)

[+Steve]

I wouldnt beleive too much what autocar say

Why is that Steve?

I reckon AutoCar to be one of the best car mags you can get your hands on these days! They are normally very good with there information.

Nick

whoops... i retract that statement.. i meant Auto Express!

[+Steve]

i can see it now.. everyone will be driving a toyota

this club will be so popular I will be pulling my hair out!

a car that does 263.mpg then everyone will soon sell up to buy one!

[TheNissanMan]

figures i have seen were 38mpg, still very respectful for that sort of car :)

what am doing ?? erm not a lot working for british gas in cardiff tryiing to scrape a living atm :)

Will be at JAE this year although maybe not on toc stand but will defo come accrtoss and say hi :)

[+Steve]

rhaines is having an affair with a nissan! bad man.. very bad man

but its Jap.. respect!

[Carlgolsby]

bout time he changed his signature! What happened to the Mk1 MR2 and the Celica convertible?

[+Steve]

well.. this is how slow we are.. our roaming reporter has the very latest

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...topic=12200&hl=

check it out... man it looks awesome

also check out the new GS300 and the RX400!

sweeet!

[TheNissanMan]

bout time he changed his signature! What happened to the Mk1 MR2 and the Celica convertible?

the nissan is a love hate relationship, i cant stand it :)

the celica's brake lines blew at amajor junction in rush hour leading to a quick use of the handbrake and a brown trouser moment, nothing hit and survived that one....

the mk1 was never going to pass another mot