Toyota concept vehicles (1935–1969)

Toyota concept vehicles produced between 1935 and 1969 include:

## A1 (1935)

[edit]

Main article: Toyota A1

The A1 was made in May 1935 as Toyota's first complete vehicle. It entered production in slightly modified form in 1936 as the AA.

## Sports (1957)

[edit]

Motor vehicle

Toyota Sports

Overview
Manufacturer| Toyota
Production| 1957
Body and chassis
Class| Sports car
Body style| 2-door coupe
Powertrain
Engine| 697 cc
Chronology
Successor| Toyota Sports 800

The Toyota Sports was a concept vehicle made by Toyota in 1957. It was equipped with a 697 cc engine, and the Toyota Sports X and Toyota Sports 800 were based on it. [1][2]

## Sports X (1961)

[edit]

The Sports X was a concept car shown at the 1961 Tokyo Motor Show.[3] Styling was similar to Italian show cars of the time, with slim pillars and a light roof. A 1900 cc engine was used with other mechanicals based on the Crown.[4] It was not put into production.

## Airport Limousine (1961)

[edit]

The Airport Limousine was a concept car shown at the 1961 Tokyo Motor Show.[5] Based on the Crown, the Airport Limousine was a 6-door wagon that retained the fins and side panels of the Crown sedan. It had three rows of bench seats, allowed seating for 9 people, plus luggage space in the rear section. The 1900cc 3R engine produced 80 PS (59 kW) at 4600 rpm and 14.5 kg⋅m (142 N⋅m; 105 lbf⋅ft) at 2600 rpm. The Airport Limousine was not put into production.

The similar production Masterline wagon (also based on the Crown) had only 2 doors, 2 rows of bench seats to allow seating for 6 people (plus luggage) and simpler side panels (without fins).

Toyota made another 6 door Airport Limousine based on the Crown in 1977. It also failed to make production.

## X (1961)

[edit]

Motor vehicle

Toyopet X

Overview
Manufacturer| Toyopet
Production| 1961
Body and chassis
Body style| 4-door  Sedan

The Toyopet X is a car made by Toyota in 1961. It is based on the Toyota Crown. It was shown at the 1961 Tokyo Motor Show.[citation needed]

## Publica Sports (1962)

[edit]

Motor vehicle

Toyota Publica Sports

Overview
Manufacturer| Toyota
Production| 1962
Designer| Tatsuo Hasegawa
Body and chassis
Class| Sports car
Body style| 1-door coupe
Layout| Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Doors| Canopy doors
Powertrain
Engine| 697 cc 2U air-cooled OHV H2
Dimensions
Length| 3,510 mm (138.2 in)
Width| 1,454 mm (57.2 in)
Height| 1,180 mm (46.5 in)
Curb weight| 690 kg (1,521 lb)

The Toyota Publica Sports was a concept car that was developed from the Publica production car.[3]

The first public viewing was at the 1962 Tokyo Motor Show.[4] It was a strict two-seater with a single sliding canopy for entry and a small but high revving engine, a tuned version of the regular Publica's 2-cylinder boxer engine.

It was further developed into the production Sports 800 but without the sliding canopy.

Publica Sports

## Corona 1500S Convertible (1963)

[edit]

The Corona 1500S Convertible was a concept car displayed at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show.[3]

The 2-door convertible body was similar to the 4-door Corona RT20 sedan from the waistline down. The 1500 cc engine used a pair of SU carburettors and was connected to a 4-speed, all synchronised manual gearbox. It was not put into production.

## Corona 1900S Sporty Sedan (1963)

[edit]

The Corona 1900S Sporty Sedan was a concept car displayed at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show.[3]

The 1897 cc 3R engine from the Crown was fitted to a Corona RT20 sedan instead of the standard 1500 cc engine, increasing power to 80 PS (59 kW). It was not sold in Japan but in 1964 it was sold in the American market as the RT30L Tiara, replacing the identical looking 1500 cc RT20L.

## Corona Sports Coupe (1963)

[edit]

The Corona Sports Coupe was a concept car by Toyota shown at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show.[3] Although it used the Corona name, it shared little except for the suspension.

The body was similar to 2+2 coupes produced by many Italian design houses,[6] with simple, clean lines instead of the more pronounced lines of the 1961 X concept car. Even the front indicators were demurely placed within the front grill next to a pair of single headlights instead of the more usual place under the bumper. The swage line started midway along the door, continued to the rear flanks and then raised up before flowing around the rear corners to form the top rear edge of the boot. Unlike other Toyota models of the time, horizontal rear indicators were used as part of the emerging trend in car design.

The engine was the 1897 cc 3R engine from the Crown with twin SU carburettors. Transmission was by a floor shift, 4 speed, fully synchronised manual gearbox. Top speed was 170 km/h.[4]

## Crown Convertible (1963)

[edit]

The 2-door Crown Convertible was displayed at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show, based on the Crown 1900 coupe.[3] Features included a hydraulically operated folding soft top and electric windows. The 1897 cc 3R engine had dual SU carburetors fitted, raising the power to 100 PS (74 kW). Transmission was by a 4-speed column shift manual gearbox. It was not put into production.

## Dream Car Model (1963)

[edit]

The Dream Car Model was a small, scale model of a concept car shown at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show, displayed inside of a transparent dome. This was designed as a 'running reception room inside a luxurious cabin'. The body was a cab forward van on a stretched chassis. The top half was completely formed from transparent panels, including the roof, and featured seats that faced each other.[7]

## EX Dream Car (1965)

[edit]

The Dream Car was a 2-seater concept sports car shown at the 1965 Tokyo Motor Show. It was a scale model displayed on a stand, meant to show a cutting edge design, featuring a center fin that crosses over a mostly glass canopy, and futuristically-styled headlights. It was made without intention of reaching production and was not made as a fully-functional concept car. As for all Toyota concept cars featuring 'EX,' it meant Experimental, and preceded the three numerically numbered EX concept cars debuted in 1969. After the initial public display at the Tokyo Motor Show, it was displayed at a Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) sponsored event in the mid-to-late 60's, but the concept car and the vehicle's manufacturer documentation has been allegedly lost as early as the 1970s. [7]

## EX-I (1969)

[edit]

Designed to show how Japan's new highways could be used, the EX-I was a 2-seater concept sports car shown at the 1969 Tokyo Motor Show.[4] Styling was similar to the Celica released the next year with more emphasis placed on aerodynamics. A roof mounted spoiler was raised and lowered electrically to increase stability at high speed. The interior was ergonomically designed with a wrap around console so that all switches were within easy reach of the driver. Twin exhausts and bonnet scoops hinted at an engine larger than normally used on Japanese cars.[3]

## EX-II (1969)

[edit]

The EX-II was a 2-seater, fully enclosed electric runabout shown at the 1969 Tokyo Motor Show.[3]

## EX-III (1969)

[edit]

Shown at the 1969 Tokyo Motor Show, the EX-III was the big brother of the EX-I.[4] The larger body was even more aerodynamic, being built very low with a pointed front (no bumper), a long bonnet, sharply sloped sides and a tapered rear. Large exhaust outlets hinted at a gas turbine engine but no details were given.[3]

## See also

[edit]

* Toyota concept vehicles (1970–1979)
* Toyota concept vehicles (1980–1989)
* Toyota concept vehicles (1990–1999)
* Toyota concept vehicles (2000–2009)
* Toyota concept vehicles (2010–2019)
* Toyota concept vehicles (2020–2029)

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Toyota Sports Protype 697cc 1957". US. 2003.
2. ^ "Toyota Prototype 1957". Automobiles Japonaises (in French). France. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kikuchi, Kenji (2007). 日本のショ-カ-: 自動車ア-カイヴEX 1(1954~1969年) [Japanese Showcars 1 Tokyo Motor Show 1954~1969] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Nigensha. p. 40\. ISBN 978-4-544-91032-2.
4. ^ a b c d e "Fifty Years of Toyota Concept Cars". The Wheel Extended. 17 (3). 1987. ISSN 0049-755X.
5. ^ Toyota Motor Guide (Tokyo Motor Show). Japan: Toyota Motor Corporation. 1961.
6. ^ http://www.2000gt.net/Prototype1963/Proto1963.php TOYOTA Prototype 1963 (French)
7. ^ a b "The Missing Concept Car - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-01-20.

## External links

[edit]

* [1] Toyota concept cars.
* [2] More Toyota concept cars at Showa OK!

* v
* t
* e

Toyota

Marques|

| Current|

* Toyota
* Daihatsu (Perodua)
* Lexus
* Hino

|

Former|

* Scion
* WiLL
* Toyopet
* Leahead1
* Ranz2

Subsidiaries|

| Asia-
Pacific|

* Australia
* Altona Plant
* Indonesia
* New Zealand
* Philippines
* South Korea
* Thailand
* Toyota Auto Body
* Toyota Central R&D Labs
* Toyota Motor East Japan
* Central Motors3
* Kanto Auto Works3
* Toyota Motors Tohoku3
* Toyota Motor Hokkaido
* Toyota Motor Kyushu

|

Africa|

* Kenya
* South Africa

Americas|

* Argentina
* North America
* Calty Design Research
* TBMNC
* Toyota Connected North America

Europe|

* Czech Republic
* France
* Gazoo Racing
* Ireland
* Portugal
* Turkey
* United Kingdom
* Manufacturing
* Sales

Global|

* Toyota Financial Services

Defunct|

* Russia

Affiliates|

* Isuzu (5%)
* Mitsubishi Aircraft (10%)
* Mazda (5%)
* Subaru (20%)
* Suzuki (5%)

Joint
ventures|

| Current|

* BluE Nexus (10%)
* BYD Toyota EV Technology (50%)
* FAW Toyota (50%)
* GAC Toyota (50%)
* Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA (50%)
* Toyota-Astra Motor (50%)
* Toyota Indus
* Toyota Kirloskar Motor
* Toyota Motor Vietnam
* UMW Toyota Motor (49%)
* Denso Ten (35%)

|

Defunct|

* NUMMI
* United Australian Automobile Industries
* WiLL

Current
models|

| Kei car|

* Copen GR Sport
* Pixis Epoch
* Pixis Truck
* Pixis Van

|

Car|

* Agya / Wigo
* Aqua
* Avalon
* Belta
* bZ3
* bZ7
* Camry
* Century
* COMS
* Corolla
* Allion
* Axio
* Fielder
* GR Corolla
* Levin
* Crown
* Crossover
* Sedan
* Glanza/Starlet
* GR86
* GR Supra
* JPN Taxi
* Mirai
* Prius
* PHEV
* Probox
* Vios
* Vitz
* Yaris
* XP150
* XP210
* AC100
* GR Yaris

Pickup truck,
utility|

* Hilux
* Hilux Champ/Rangga/Stout
* Land Cruiser 79 series
* Tacoma
* TownAce/LiteAce
* Tundra

SUV,
crossover|

* 4Runner
* Aygo X
* bZ3X
* bZ4X/bZ
* bZ4X Touring / bZ Woodland
* bZ5
* C-HR
* C-HR+
* Century (SUV)
* Corolla Cross / Frontlander
* Crown Estate/Signia
* Crown Sport
* Fortuner/SW4
* Grand Highlander
* Harrier
* Highlander/Kluger
* Land Cruiser
* 70 series
* 300 series
* Prado
* Raize
* RAV4/Wildlander
* Rush
* Sequoia
* Urban Cruiser (BEV)
* Urban Cruiser / Urban Cruiser Hyryder
* Urban Cruiser Taisor / Starlet Cross
* Yaris Cross
* XP210
* AC200

Minivan,
van|

* Alphard/Vellfire
* Avanza/Veloz
* Calya
* HiAce
* GranAce/Majesty/Granvia
* HiMedic
* Innova
* Noah/Voxy
* ProAce
* ProAce City
* ProAce Max
* Roomy
* Rumion
* Sienna/Granvia
* Sienta
* TownAce/LiteAce

Commercial truck|

* Dyna
* Type 73 medium truck

Bus|

* Coaster
* Sora

Discontinued
models|

* 1000
* 1900
* 2000
* 2000GT
* AA
* AB
* AC
* AE
* Allex
* Altezza
* Aristo
* Aurion
* Auris / Corolla iM
* Avensis
* Aygo
* BA
* Bandeirante
* bB
* Belta
* Blade
* Blizzard
* Brevis
* Briska
* C+pod
* Caldina
* Cami
* Camry Coupe
* Camry Solara
* Carina
* Carina E
* Carina ED
* Carina FF
* Carina Surf
* Carina II
* Celica
* Celica Camry
* Celica Supra
* Celica XX
* Celsior
* Chaser
* Classic
* Comfort
* Corolla Ceres
* Corolla II
* Corolla Levin
* Corolla Rumion
* Corolla Spacio
* Corolla Sprinter
* Corolla SR5
* Corolla Verso
* Corona
* Corona EXiV
* Corona Mark II
* Corona SF
* Corsa
* Cressida
* Cresta
* Crown Comfort
* Crown Majesta
* Curren
* Cynos
* DA
* Duet
* Echo/Platz
* Estima/Previa
* Esquire
* Etios
* FA
* FJ40
* FJ Cruiser
* Gaia
* Grand HiAce
* Hilux Surf
* Ipsum / Picnic / Avensis Verso
* iQ
* Isis
* ist
* Kijang/Stallion/Tamaraw/Revo/TUV
* Lexcen
* Light Stout
* Macho
* Mark II
* Mark II Blit
* Mark II Qualis
* Mark X
* Mark X ZiO
* Massy Dyna
* Master
* MasterAce
* Masterline
* Matrix
* Mega Cruiser
* MiniAce
* Model F
* MR2
* MR-S
* Nadia
* Opa
* Origin
* Paseo
* Passo
* Pixis Joy
* Pixis Mega
* Pixis Space
* Porte/Spade
* Premio/Allion
* Prius c
* Prius v/+/α
* Progrès
* Pronard
* Publica
* Quick Delivery
* Ractis
* Raum
* Regius
* RH
* RK
* RR
* SA
* Sai
* SB
* Scepter
* SD
* Sera
* SF
* SG
* Soarer
* Solara
* Soluna
* Space Cruiser
* Sparky
* Sports 800
* SportsVan
* Sprinter
* Sprinter Carib
* Sprinter Cielo
* Sprinter Marino
* Sprinter Trueno
* Starlet
* Stout
* Su-Ki
* Succeed
* SunChaser
* Super
* T100
* Tank
* Tarago
* Tercel
* Tiara
* ToyoAce
* Van
* VanWagon
* Urban Cruiser (Toyota Ist)
* Urban Cruiser (Suzuki Vitara Brezza)
* Venza
* Verossa
* Verso
* Verso-S
* Vienta
* Vista
* Vitz
* Voltz
* Windom
* Wish
* Yaris (DA / DB / DD)
* Yaris Verso / FunCargo
* Zelas

Concept,
prototype|

* 1957 Sports
* 4500GT
* A-BAT
* Alessandro Volta
* Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept
* Avalon
* AXV-II
* Toyota AXV-III
* AXV-IV
* bZ4X Concept
* CAL-1
* Camry TS-01
* Celica Cruising Deck
* Celica XYR
* Century GT45
* C-HR concept
* Corona 1500S Convertible
* Corona 1900S Sporty Sedan
* Corona Sports Coupe
* Crown Convertible
* CS&S
* CX-80
* DMT
* Dream Car
* Dream Car Model
* eCom
* Electronics Car
* ES3
* EX-I
* EX-II
* EX-III
* EX-7
* EX-11
* F101
* F110
* F1 / Ultimate Celica
* F3R
* FCHV
* Fine-N
* Fine-S
* Fine-X
* FSC
* FT-1
* FT-86
* FT-CH
* FT-EV
* FT-HS
* FT-SX
* FTX
* FX-1
* FXV
* FXV-II
* FXS
* GTV
* HC-CV
* Hybrid X
* i-foot
* i-real
* i-swing
* i-unit
* IMV 0 / Rangga / Tamaraw
* Marinetta
* Marinetta 10
* Motor Triathlon Race Car
* MP-1
* NLSV
* PM
* Pod
* Prius c Concept
* Prius Custom Plus Concept
* Project Go
* Publica Sports
* RiN
* RSC
* RV-1
* RV-2
* RV-5
* Sportivo Coupe
* Sports 800 Gas Turbine Hybrid
* Sports X
* Street Affair
* SV-1
* SV-2
* SV-3
* TAC3
* Ultra-Compact BEV
* VM180 Zagato
* Winglet
* X
* X-Runner

| By year|

* 1935–1969
* 1970–1979
* 1980–1989
* 1990–1999
* 2000–2009
* 2010–2019
* 2020–2029

|

Motorsport|

| Current|

* Fuji Speedway
* Toyota Gazoo Racing
* Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe
* Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
* Toyota Gazoo Rookie Racing
* TGR Driver Challenge Program
* TOM'S
* Toyota Racing Development
* Toyota Racing Series
* Toyota Finance 86 Championship

|

Defunct|

* Formula Toyota
* Toyota Team Australia
* Toyota in Formula One

Other|

* Toyota Group
* List
* vehicles
* engines
* transmissions
* manufacturing facilities
* model codes
* Dealerships (Japan)
* Hybrid Synergy Drive
* Toyota bZ series
* Toyota New Global Architecture
* G-Book telematics
* Entune Telematics
* TTC
* Lunar Cruiser

A brand of: 1GAC Toyota / 2FAW Toyota / 3defunct companies merged into Toyota Motor East Japan
Commons Category
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template