"The FT-HS hybrid sports concept car will be premiered on January 7 at the North American International Auto Show, and we can expect 50:50 weight distribution and a 400+ horsepower monster with a drivetrain very similar to the Lexus GS 450h: a 3.5 liter V6 coupled to Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) system (which could mean SULEV emissions, but no word on fuel economy yet). This could be the next Supra.
What is interesting is not the direct impact of this car on the environment, though we can expect it to be better than the "traditional" V8 gasoline-powered sports cars it will compete against (a lesser evil). No, the interesting thing is the "halo" effect it could have, making hybrids cool and desirable to a new public. Even if they never end up buying that particular model, they'll notice the technology and associate it with something they want instead of something they don't."

the next supra? lol and its a hybrid

 

 

i think its pretty ugly, but these were the concept designs, so hopefully it will be more refined in the showcase in january

 

Is there a rule in car design that says that concept cars have to look ugly? Are artists not allowed to design a car that looks good in the concept/design stage?

 

eh it's not ugly. front needs some work though..not sure about that.

 

Exactley what I was thinking. I like the back, but the front has got to go

 

yeah i think the overall shape of the car is good...front is just weird.

 

yea i like the overall shape too, its the front that i thought was hideous, from the side it reminds me of the is350

 

my boyfriend's seen it in person, and i guess the front end looks better in person.

who knows.