Toyota returns to its compact pickup truck roots with its latest concept vehicle A-BAT which will make its debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The A-BAT concept was developed by the TMS Advanced Product Strategy group and Calty, Toyota’s North American-based, research and design center located in Newport Beach, California.
The purpose if the A-BAT concept pickup truck is to provide modern versatility, roominess and style in a compact pickup architecture.
According to Kevin Hunter, president, Calty Design Research, Inc the compact truck is as comfortable for long commutes as it is for road trips. It can accommodate outdoor toys and home improvement supplies. Besides, customers benefit from the hybrid powertrain’s low emissions and fuel economy.
From the press release, the A-BAT concept rides on a unibody platform for car-like handling when navigating city streets and crowded parking lots, and smooth ride quality for highway trips and the everyday commute. With Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology and its lightweight package, the pickup deliver excellent fuel economy.
One of the way for the A-BAT concept to get its energy is via the translucent solar panels in the top surface of the instrument panel capture sunlight and convert it into energy.
At the exterior, the A-BAT concept pickup truck features large body surfaces, intersecting tight surface planes, crisp lines, trapezoidal profile, stands on 19-inch wheels, a four-foot bed, translucent roof panel, slides open to allow for tall cargo in the cab.
Meanwhile at the interior, the A-BAT is fitted with lightweight construction materials, such as carbon fiber and aluminum, to the instrument panel, console and seats for increased structural rigidity while reducing mass, battery pack offers both AC and DC for a wide variety of applications including powering tools, electrical gear while camping, a laptop computer, small appliances or assisting a vehicle jump start.
The center console and door pockets feature carbon fiber components to complete the durable and modern look, retractable portable navigation unit with a seven-inch diagonal screen and Wi-Fi internet, a port for portable device assistant synchronization and a hard drive for digital music, a large multi-information display screens on the IP to view the status of their high tech gadgets and HVAC and audio settings.
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