Toyota CS&S (Compact Sports and Speciality)
08-28-2003, 05:22 PM
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Toyota CS&S (Compact Sports and Speciality)
By Gavin Ward
Is This The Next MR2?
How's this for a curvy new roadster? What's more, it could be the next-generation Toyota MR2. The company has given the best indication yet of what its new two-seater will look like with this Frankfurt Motor Show car.
Known as the CS&S - it stands for Compact Sports and Speciality - the mid-engined stunner has sculpted flanks, no windscreen and distinctive bug-eyed headlights.
The striking looks aren't the only surprise; there's also the pioneering technology. A 1.5-litre petrol unit drives the rear wheels, while the fronts get power from an electric motor, making this the first Toyota four-wheel-drive hybrid sportster. The system is similar to that used in the firm's Estima Hybrid MPV featured in issue 769.
At first glance, the CS&S looks as though it has a traditional two-seat interior, but it's actually a 2+2. The front chairs fold forward and, with the rear bodywork pushed back, a pair of bucket seats are revealed. The car also comes with a radical multi-function control panel. Known as Space Touch, it produces holographic projections which the driver can 'touch' to change the settings.
Is This The Next MR2?
How's this for a curvy new roadster? What's more, it could be the next-generation Toyota MR2. The company has given the best indication yet of what its new two-seater will look like with this Frankfurt Motor Show car.
Known as the CS&S - it stands for Compact Sports and Speciality - the mid-engined stunner has sculpted flanks, no windscreen and distinctive bug-eyed headlights.
The striking looks aren't the only surprise; there's also the pioneering technology. A 1.5-litre petrol unit drives the rear wheels, while the fronts get power from an electric motor, making this the first Toyota four-wheel-drive hybrid sportster. The system is similar to that used in the firm's Estima Hybrid MPV featured in issue 769.
At first glance, the CS&S looks as though it has a traditional two-seat interior, but it's actually a 2+2. The front chairs fold forward and, with the rear bodywork pushed back, a pair of bucket seats are revealed. The car also comes with a radical multi-function control panel. Known as Space Touch, it produces holographic projections which the driver can 'touch' to change the settings.
Where's the windshield?
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I am supposed to laugh at this right?
08-28-2003, 06:42 PM
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Don't worry. It's not the next MR2. It's merely a concept that won't go anywhere. The next MR2 might have a couple elements from this monstrocity but that's about it.
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09-07-2003, 03:19 PM
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Posted by: kak on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 12:10 AM CET
The Frankfurt Motor Show will be the venue for the world premiere of the Toyota CS&S (Compact Sports & Specialty), a 2+2 open-top sports car which, in terms of size, falls between the current Celica and MR2 models. The car is powered by Toyota’s advanced Hybrid Synergy Drive system, combining a mid-mounted 1.5-litre petrol unit that drives the rear wheels with a powerful electric motor to drive the front wheels.
· World premiere of CS&S (Compact Sports & Speciality) concept car
· 2+2 mid-engined sports car with Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain
· Rear wheels driven by 1.5-litre petrol engine, front wheels by electric motor
· Sporting character matched by eco-friendly performance
· Debut of Toyota Space Touch, providing access to audio, navigation and e-mail systems using holographic projections
· Styling introduces cues for future Toyota European product design
· First European motor show appearance of all-new Toyota Prius
· New flagship 2.4-litre direct injection petrol engine and low emissions 2.0-litre D-CAT diesel for Avensis
· Revised RAV4 with added refinement and safety features
· New-look Avensis Verso with enhanced equipment levels
CS&S proves that hybrid technology is not just eco-friendly, it can also provide a dynamic and highly enjoyable driving experience. Four-wheel drive and excellent acceleration from
the electric motor’s high torque underpin the car’s sporting character, while the Hybrid Synergy Drive system delivers benefits in fuel economy and clean running.
Toyota’s aim in developing the Hybrid Synergy Drive concept is to create more powerful petrol and electric power sources in order to achieve higher levels of performance. Conventional hybrid systems rely on a petrol or diesel engine to produce peak performance, and utilise an electric motor as an ancillary. The Hybrid Synergy Drive system, also used in the new Prius, incorporates a much more powerful electric motor, which means the car relies less on the petrol engine, even when extra performance is needed, as when accelerating or travelling uphill. As the electric motor is much more efficient than the petrol unit, this means better fuel economy, too.
Advanced design concept
CS&S is a new concept in sports car design, displaying styling cues developed by Toyota’s ED2 studio in the South of France. In this way it provides pointers to Toyota’s design philosophy for future cars for the European market.
Overall, the styling uses clear contrasts, between sharp, angular lines and fluid curves and arches. This is reflected in the interior, too, with arched front compartments that define the separate space for driver and passenger and express the car’s sporting character.
At first glance, CS&S looks like a two-seater. In fact, removable rear canopies conceal a further two seats, making it a true 2+2 sports car. In a further innovative touch that boosts security, the front passenger seat has been designed in such a way that it can be adapted to form a cover for the cockpit area.
Toyota Space Touch - a revolutionary new human-machine interface
The CS&S incorporates a radical new IT concept - Toyota Space Touch. This is an integrated multi-function system that breaks new ground in terms of human-machine interface technology. It is operated by means of a series of holographic projections that the driver ‘touches’ to make a selection.
Spheres appear to float in space, but when touched they allow the user to control the air conditioning, audio, satellite navigation or even Internet connections. It is simple and intuitive to use, yet involves the application of cutting edge technology.
09-07-2003, 03:43 PM
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I miss my 03 CL-S :(
Originally posted by gavriil
[IMG]The CS&S incorporates a radical new IT concept - Toyota Space Touch. This is an integrated multi-function system that breaks new ground in terms of human-machine interface technology. It is operated by means of a series of holographic projections that the driver ‘touches’ to make a selection.
Spheres appear to float in space, but when touched they allow the user to control the air conditioning, audio, satellite navigation or even Internet connections. It is simple and intuitive to use, yet involves the application of cutting edge technology.
[IMG]The CS&S incorporates a radical new IT concept - Toyota Space Touch. This is an integrated multi-function system that breaks new ground in terms of human-machine interface technology. It is operated by means of a series of holographic projections that the driver ‘touches’ to make a selection.
Spheres appear to float in space, but when touched they allow the user to control the air conditioning, audio, satellite navigation or even Internet connections. It is simple and intuitive to use, yet involves the application of cutting edge technology.
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