On a motor show in Tokyo company Toyota will show the conceptual car FT-86 Concept which is the ideological receiver of legendary hatchback AE86 (Hachiroku).

Compact coupe FT-86

The new car is constructed at active participation of engineers Subaru and equipped by the two-litre engine. According to some information, the dimensional length of a novelty hardly will exceed four metres, and wheel base FT-86 Concept will make 2,52 metres. It hardly is less, than at Toyota Auris or Subaru Impreza.

No other details about the successor “Hachiroku” while are present. It is known only, that on sale this model should appear in 2011, and in the USA the car will be on sale approximately for $20,000US. Besides, the compact coupe will be issued both under mark Toyota, and under mark Subaru.

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Company Suzuki has published the first images of conceptual working out of the new generation Alto which world premiere will take place on the Tokyo motor show in the end of October. As they say in press-service Suzuki message, concept represents the project of high degree of readiness and already in the near future it will be put on the conveyor.

Let’s remind, that current generation minicar Alto, known in some markets also as Nissan Pixo, debuted more recently — on the Parisian motor show of 2008. According to experts, such “haste” testifies that updated Suzuki Alto will be intended for other markets, rather than the present version.

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Swift meanwhile in a stage of conceptual working out, but c an obvious sight on possibility of an embodiment of technology on serial models of mark.

Hybrid car Suzuki Swift

Suzuki Motor plans to show on the International motor show in Tokyo one of the newest workings out — a hybrid on the basis of popular model Swift, well-known both in Japan, and in Europe.

It is remarkable, that a hybrid power-plant, on the design practically completely repeats working out General Motors realised in Chevrolet Volt. As is known, Suzuki and GM connects old partnership, therefore in this case speech can go about technology licensing though on the given question the Japanese company does not specify details.

Hybrid scheme Suzuki means use of the petrol engine as the generator of the electric power going on additional charge is ionic-litievyh accumulators.

Hybrid innovation from Suzuki

The petrol engine automatically joins as the charge of the batteries feeding the electric motor is spent. The petrol engine is basic “motive power” Suzuki Swift. Power of the electric motor makes 54 kw is the practically unique indicator promulgated concerning conceptual working out. Other characteristics will be promulgated during the official premiere.

Suzuki Motor does not open details concerning the plans for a batch production of models with a hybrid power-plant of the given scheme, however more than possibly, that on the conveyor similar cars can rise in the near future, after all the competition in a segment of hybrids continues to grow.

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Supercar Nissan GT-R will receive 2010 modelling years the modernised suspension bracket which tests it is carried out by experts of the Japanese company in a Nurnburgring, little changes in design and a number of innovations in an electronic stuffing. Also the car will have a luxury updating.

Changes in ex-terrier Nissan GT-R

By words project head GT-R, the “usual” car of next modelling year will receive a back bumper from “charged” version Spec-V and additional lateral air inlets which will improve cooling of back brake mechanisms. In front in a suspension bracket a supercar there will be more rigid springs and shock-absorbers. Besides, the engine will be recustomized for conformity to ecological standards “Euro-5″ and for work improvement on small speeds at low temperatures.

Also owners Nissan GT-R will have an opportunity to download data of telemetry and work of all systems of the car on USB-flash that then to analyse this information.

New Nissan Spec-M

Next year on the market there is a new updating of supercar GT-R which will receive name Spec-M. It is expected, that new Nissan Spec-M will receive more comfortable options of the chassis, an exclusive audiosystem and more magnificent furnish of an interior.

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Toyota Japan has launched the redesigned Toyota Mark X which comes with a new 3.5-litre V6 engine. Exterior design highlights include a wide front bumper opening, a sporty mesh front grille, a three-lamp layout for the taillights and expansive front and rear pillars.

The smallest engine is a 2.5-litre V6 petrol which is said to achieve a 0 – 100km/h time of 8.4 seconds and a fuel efficiency rating of 13km/l (7.7 l/100km or 49.2 mpg US) for the rear-wheel-drive models. The 3.5-litre V6 is said to be strong and smooth, as well as fuel efficient.

Safety features include seven airbags, a Pre-Crash Safety System, an Adaptive Front-lighting System, Radar Cruise Control and Hill-start Assist Control. Toyota says the car’s 480 litre boot can swallow up four golf bags.

The interior has equipment such as an HDD navigation system with Map on Demand and Intelligent Parking Assist system while the more premium models are fitted with a built-in terrestrial digital TV tuner and 12 speakers among others.

Prices for the Mark X start at ¥2.38 million (€17,594) for the baseline 250G F Package and go up to ¥3.8 million (€28,091) for the 350S Premium.

New Toyota MArk X interior Photo

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TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) announce today the nationwide launch of a seven-seater compact vehicle with three rows of seats that will be sold in Japan under the Toyota brand as the “Passo Sette” and under the Daihatsu brand as the “Boon Luminas”. The roomy, user-friendly and stylish compacts are small enough to make handling easy and big enough to accommodate seven people. Featuring the driving-assistance features and comforts often favored by female drivers, the Passo Sette and Boon Luminas offer added flexibility for mothers with young children and help support active and exciting lifestyles.

For the Passo Sette and Boon Luminas, TMC and Daihatsu combined their product-planning know-how, with Daihatsu putting to use its extensive experience in compact vehicles to be in charge of development and production. Daihatsu will supply the Passo Sette to TMC on an original equipment manufacturer basis. Sette: Means seven in Italian, and refers to the seven seats in the Passo Sette Luminas: A coinage drawing on the English words roomy and luminous. The name is intended to evoke the image of a vehicle that provides new splendor to its occupants.

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