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Written by Stephen Dobie
Toyota is absolutely on it with the Tokyo motor show concepts. The latest is this, the Fine-Comfort Ride concept. The initials of Fine-Comfort also, probably not coincidentally, represent its fuel-cell powertrain.Each wheel packs its own electric motor, while the batteries that power them are fed by hydrogen. So it should drive like an EV but will be filled at a pump, with a claimed range of 600 miles. Try that in a Tesla.Toyota makes a fuel-cell car now - the Mirai - but this one is quite different. Putting the motors in the wheels has freed up a lot of interior space, and Toyota dubs the Fine-Comfort Ride as a "new form of premium saloon".The cabin is wider than usual where the second row of passengers sit, while the FC Ride"s body narrows at the rear to help the body carve through the air. At 4.8 metres, it"s shorter than a Model S, but ought to be significantly roomier inside. The fuel cell stack sits up front, while the hydrogen tank is cylindrical and sits in the floor.The seats are hugely adjustable to their user"s posture they appear to be as adjustable as a business class plane seat, with a similarly bold trim and they all swivel inwards, so autonomous driving has clearly been kept in mind.The interior as a whole is free of traditional trim and buttons, with displays galore. Even the windows can be used as screens, it seems. The FC Ride"s shape suggests it could be a big seven seater, though the concept only has four proper seats inside, with a cramped looking bench at the rear.
Date written: 24 Oct 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9681
Toyota is absolutely on it with the Tokyo motor show concepts. The latest is this, the Fine-Comfort Ride concept. The initials of Fine-Comfort also, probably not coincidentally, represent its fuel-cell powertrain.Each wheel packs its own electric motor, while the batteries that power them are fed by hydrogen. So it should drive like an EV but will be filled at a pump, with a claimed range of 600 miles. Try that in a Tesla.Toyota makes a fuel-cell car now - the Mirai - but this one is quite different. Putting the motors in the wheels has freed up a lot of interior space, and Toyota dubs the Fine-Comfort Ride as a "new form of premium saloon".The cabin is wider than usual where the second row of passengers sit, while the FC Ride"s body narrows at the rear to help the body carve through the air. At 4.8 metres, it"s shorter than a Model S, but ought to be significantly roomier inside. The fuel cell stack sits up front, while the hydrogen tank is cylindrical and sits in the floor.The seats are hugely adjustable to their user"s posture they appear to be as adjustable as a business class plane seat, with a similarly bold trim and they all swivel inwards, so autonomous driving has clearly been kept in mind.The interior as a whole is free of traditional trim and buttons, with displays galore. Even the windows can be used as screens, it seems. The FC Ride"s shape suggests it could be a big seven seater, though the concept only has four proper seats inside, with a cramped looking bench at the rear.
Date written: 24 Oct 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9681
