Toyota has supplied new images and particulars for its FT-Se idea that debuted in October on the 2023 Tokyo auto present.

The idea represents the most recent evolution of Toyota’s improvement of an electrical sports activities automobile, which the automaker continues to be contemplating for manufacturing.

The idea, whose title stands for “Future Toyota Sports activities electrical,” is a compact two-seater measuring 172 inches lengthy and sitting simply 48 inches tall. A beneficiant 74.6-inch width creates a strong stance that visually alludes to the automobile’s sharp dealing with traits.

Toyota hasn’t revealed any particulars on the powertrain, other than the idea utilizing next-generation batteries. Toyota stated the batteries allow a skinny pack that is additionally power dense, and this has helped to cut back weight in comparison with present EVs. Parts akin to the electrical drive system, transmission, and air conditioner have all been gotten smaller and weight as properly, the automaker stated.

Inside, a low sprint helps enhance visibility. The cabin design additionally incorporates a yoke-style steering wheel (which suggests steer-by-wire expertise), a trio of screens, and pads to guard the knees of the driving force and passenger throughout exhausting cornering.

Toyota nonetheless hasn’t stated a lot relating to manufacturing plans for an electrical sports activities automobile. Nevertheless, Chairman—and former CEO—Akio Toyoda revealed earlier this 12 months that he is personally concerned within the improvement of an electrical sports activities automobile for Toyota. He confirmed it might have a guide transmission (full with a clutch pedal) that depends on software program management of the electrical drive system to simulate the texture of drugs modifications and generate corresponding engine sounds, although he additionally stated manufacturing hadn’t been accredited.

Whereas an electrical sports activities automobile for Toyota could not have been accredited but, Lexus has confirmed plans for an electrical supercar which will include a solid-state battery and sufficient efficiency to ship 0-60 mph acceleration within the low 2.0-second vary. The supercar is anticipated in showrooms later this decade and also will characteristic the software-enabled guide transmission.