Toyota A-BAT Concept
Toyota says the A-BAT concept, a compact truck developed by its Advanced Product Strategy group and Calty, its California-based research and design center, is "a new genre of compact vehicle with good fuel economy, advanced functionality, maneuverability, unique styling within its segment and a durable package suitable for an active lifestyle."
Positioned below the midsize Toyota Tacoma, the A-BAT combines the utility of a truck with the driving characteristics of a car. The concept rides on a unibody platform coupled with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology to maximize fuel economy, and uses translucent solar panels in the top of the instrument panel to capture sunlight and convert it to energy.
Toyota says a vehicle that combines the A-BAT's offerings is not available in the marketplace yet.
"Driving from beyond the suburbs to the city is a way of life for many people," said Kevin Hunter, president of Calty Design Research, Inc. "We've taken Toyota's truck heritage to a different level by envisioning a vehicle capable of maneuvering the suburbs as well as dirt roads. This compact truck is as comfortable for long commutes as it is for road trips. It can accommodate outdoor toys and home improvement supplies. Plus, customers benefit from the hybrid powertrain's low emissions and fuel economy."
The A-BAT offers a 4-foot bed with a translucent roof panel that slides open to accommodate tall cargo in the cab, plus a pass-through midgate that folds into the cab and extends the bed another 2 feet.
Inside the four-passenger cabin, the A-BAT provides numerous seating and storage configurations, and an alloy center console with a portable battery pack is fitted between the two front seats. A retractable portable navigation unit with a 7-inch diagonal screen and Wi-Fi Internet and a digital music hard drive entertain occupants, and two multi-information screens display information for both the driver and front seat passenger.
Additional features include tailgate lighting for illuminating the load in the bed, a first aid kit and flashlight integrated into the tailgate, sliding tie-downs and an AC power outlet. Sports equipment can be stowed in the lockable drawers inside the bed walls.
Toyota says the A-BAT concept, a compact truck developed by its Advanced Product Strategy group and Calty, its California-based research and design center, is "a new genre of compact vehicle with good fuel economy, advanced functionality, maneuverability, unique styling within its segment and a durable package suitable for an active lifestyle."
Positioned below the midsize Toyota Tacoma, the A-BAT combines the utility of a truck with the driving characteristics of a car. The concept rides on a unibody platform coupled with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology to maximize fuel economy, and uses translucent solar panels in the top of the instrument panel to capture sunlight and convert it to energy.
Toyota says a vehicle that combines the A-BAT's offerings is not available in the marketplace yet.
"Driving from beyond the suburbs to the city is a way of life for many people," said Kevin Hunter, president of Calty Design Research, Inc. "We've taken Toyota's truck heritage to a different level by envisioning a vehicle capable of maneuvering the suburbs as well as dirt roads. This compact truck is as comfortable for long commutes as it is for road trips. It can accommodate outdoor toys and home improvement supplies. Plus, customers benefit from the hybrid powertrain's low emissions and fuel economy."
The A-BAT offers a 4-foot bed with a translucent roof panel that slides open to accommodate tall cargo in the cab, plus a pass-through midgate that folds into the cab and extends the bed another 2 feet.
Inside the four-passenger cabin, the A-BAT provides numerous seating and storage configurations, and an alloy center console with a portable battery pack is fitted between the two front seats. A retractable portable navigation unit with a 7-inch diagonal screen and Wi-Fi Internet and a digital music hard drive entertain occupants, and two multi-information screens display information for both the driver and front seat passenger.
Additional features include tailgate lighting for illuminating the load in the bed, a first aid kit and flashlight integrated into the tailgate, sliding tie-downs and an AC power outlet. Sports equipment can be stowed in the lockable drawers inside the bed walls.
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