NAIAS: Toyota NS4 Concept

by Jack Baruth

Published: January 10th, 2012

The Toyota NS4 is said to preview a future Prius – but not really. Although the family resemblance is there, and the NS4 is unequivocally a plug-in hybrid, the NS4 is the same size as a Prius, but is explicitly separate from the rest of the Prius range, according to Toyota corporate mouthpieces.

Toyota revealed zero in the way of mechanical details, not even specifying what kind of battery technology or powertrains would be employed. The car may even turn out to be a Lexus, since this is just a concept and not a “Toyota brand concept”. Of course it will be smaller, lighter, more efficient and have a greater range, but until this car reaches production in 2015, it’s all hot air.

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Adam on Jan 10, 2012

If you took the badges off this thing I'd swear it's a Honda Civic concept. Oops!

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Daveainchina on Jan 10, 2012

I like it, it's definitely got some character. I like cars that inspire people to either hate or love them, blandmobiles are not my favorite vehicles.

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SCE to AUX on Jan 10, 2012

Looks like an angry insect, but otherwise nice. Although no rear headroom because Real People don't sit back there. http://sandkembroidery.com/zencart/images/angry%20ant%20patch.jpg

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Ciddyguy on Jan 10, 2012

Not bad looking but looks to be a sedan so it's out of the picture either way but I DO like the color though.

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