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From Virtual to Reality? Toyota FT-1 Concept Sets the Pace for Future Design
DETROIT, Michigan (Jan. 13, 2014) - Toyota virtually blew the doors off the North American International Auto Show with the reveal of the stunning FT-1 sports car concept. First devised by Calty Design Research in the Sony PlayStation Gran Turismo game environment, FT-1 leapt from the screen to the stage in a race-inspired press conference at COBO Hall.
Read MoreFabulous Toyota FT-1 Concept Is Ready to Drive January 14
DETROIT, Michigan (Jan. 13, 2014) – It seems the virtual world continues to delight us with experiences not yet available in the real world. Beginning January 14, the stunning Toyota FT-1 concept will be available as a downloadable vehicle for PlayStation®3’s Gran Turismo 6 (GT6) real driving simulator. Race fans and the gaming community can experience FT-1 exclusively in GT6, where the FT-1 was created digitally to realistically demonstrate what a production FT-1 could achieve.
Read MoreToyota’s Calty Design Research Celebrates Its 40th Year and a Rich Sports Car Design Heritage
DETROIT, Michigan (Jan. 13, 2014) - The first design center established in North America by a Japanese automaker, Toyota’s Calty Design Research began as a bold experiment on October 2, 1973 in El Segundo, California. Ideally situated in California to best absorb the influence of the state’s burgeoning car culture, the first Calty studio was viewed as a unique exploratory branch of Toyota’s global vehicle design organization. At the time, no one in the Toyota organization could imagine that 40 years later, the Calty facility would play a key role in some of Toyota’s most significant designs and be pivotal in the company’s movement toward regional autonomy for North American product development.
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2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) – Toyota FT-1 Concept Reveal
Calty Design Research President Kevin Hunter and Studio Chief Designer Alex Shen reveal the Toyota FT-1 Concept vehicle at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Jan. 13, 2014.
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2014 Society of Automotive Analysts Automotive Outlook Conference – Jim Lentz
Toyota North America Region CEO Jim Lentz speaks about the improving economy, the future of the automotive industry and Toyota's goals for 2014, at the Society of Automotive Analysts Automotive Outlook Conference, Jan. 12, 2014.
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Rich Product Portfolio to be on Display in Toyota’s NAIAS Exhibit
DETROIT, Mich., (Jan. 10, 2014) – Toyota’s standing as the world’s most progressive full-line manufacturer will be on display at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
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