Toyota ViRA Concept
This peculiar looking automobile is
Toyota’s latest concept-car, expected to debut at the 2016 Tokyo Auto Show.
The Japanese
machine manufacturer mentioned that this two-door crossover is actually a
crossbreed between the ViTZ/Yaris and the
RAV4; even the vehicle’s name is a combination between the two, as the car
maker took the Vi out of the Vitz and the RA out of the RAV4 and came up with
ViRA.
In fact, the idea of this concept is to
combine the utility of a crossover in a compact body. It’s
dynamic shape was apparently sketched to appeal to a younger market, contrasting the RAV4.
Styling wise, the car doesn’t seem to
respect Toyota’s current design philosophy, as it’s edgy fascia is somewhat
reminiscent of an obscure and generic supercar. This concept appears to be
made by Toyota Industries Corporation, as the company is under contract from
Toyota Motor Corporation for the production of the Toyota Vitz/Yaris and the
Toyota RAV4. The company also manufactures automotive engines for use in other
Toyota branded automobiles.
