Toyota off-road sports concept

[altezza]

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OFF-ROAD SPORTS CAR FROM TOYOTA TO STAR AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW (Feb 18, 2004)

New Toyota Concept Car Responds To Desires of The Drivers Of Tomorrow

Like a full-size remote-control toy buggy, the outrageous Motor Triathlon Race Car (MTRC) is Toyota's response to future customer demands. A tandem two-seater that combines off-road ability, sports car performance and motor sport derived high technology, the MTRC shows that Toyota is now targeting not only the customers of today, but also tapped into what will appeal to future generations.

The MTRC was designed and built at Toyota's European design studio, ED2. It is propelled by four in-wheel electric motors powered by a Toyota fuel cell stack, enabling the stylists much more freedom when designing the shape of the car than a conventional internal combustion engine and four-wheel drive transmission would allow.

MTRC has been conceived from the outset to compete in three different environments, as if in an automotive triathlon: off-road, race track and city street circuits. That combination of tracks might seem unusual, but it is common place to the millions who play and enjoy car racing computer games where part of the attraction is dramatic, high speed dicing through varied, realistic environments.

No surprise then that the MTRC will be available to ‘drive‘ in the upcoming Gran Turismo 4, the latest version of the massively popular video game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment and Polyphony Digital. Visitors to the Toyota stand at the Geneva Motor Show (4 – 14 March) will have a chance to try a preview of the game featuring the MTRC.

[he7lius]

It look more like the next of mars explorers

[dutchmasterflex]

not to sure how well those tires would do offroad.. but looks like it would be damn fun to try

[altedza]

Originally Posted by dutchmasterflex not to sure how well those tires would do offroad.. but looks like it would be damn fun to try

hehe... looks neat~!

[McLarenF1God]

yeah I saw that in a GT4 screenshot. There were two drivers ( does it take two to drive it or what the hell ) within. Are those tire treads suppost to enhance off road grip or what?

[hirari]

Originally Posted by he7luis It look more like the next of mars explorers

Just like the title said;
'New Toyota Concept Car Responds To Desires of The Drivers Of Tomorrow'

This is the car that will be used in off-road races on Mars in the future

Man...imagine that, rally on Mars, MRC (Mars Rally Championship).

[S0300182]

That is probz the most futuristic car i have ever seen, and i agree it does look more like a mars explorer