TOYOTA DISPLAY WILL ATTRACT ATTENTION AT THE 22ND
TOKYO MOTOR SHOW

TOKYO―For the 22nd Tokyo Motor Show, to be held at the International Trade Center, Harumi Pier, Tokyo, from October 28 to November 7, Toyota Motor Company and Toyota Motor Sales Company will display 21 passenger cars and 19 commercial vehicles from the present line of Toyota automobiles, and a number of special exhibition vehicles. The special exhibition vehicles include: the F110, a Luxury Sedan for the 1980s; the CAL-1, a passenger car in the grand touring car class, with emphasis on function and open-air motoring; the Celica Lift Back 2000GT (with sun roof; the Toyota Crown Limousine, developed as a sedan and yet providing efficient transport for small groups; and an all-aluminum-body experimental vehicle, developed in the search for weight reduction technology.

Nine wall displays, meanwhile, with audio and visual aids, provide information and explanations of Toyota production concepts, emissions control measures, safety measures and other aspects of Toyota efforts, particularly regarding technological R & D.

Details on the special exhibition vehicles, the wall displays and the vehicles on display from the present line of vehicles are provided in this news release. The visitor to the Tokyo Motor Show will also see a display entitled "Japanese Automobiles in the Postwar Period" Toyota has ten vehicles on display in this special exhibit, including the Toyopet Super (1953) and the Toyota 2000GT. Also on display in a special outdoors exhibit are a Massy Dyna ladder truck, a Hi-Ace Van especially equipped for handicapped persons, and a Lite-Ace dump truck.

Special Exhibition Vehicles

F110―The F110 is an experimental vehicle developed in the process of exploring the direction in which luxury sedans are moving for the 1980s. Toyota engineers broke away from fixed concepts of the past in this vehicle's development and aimed at efficient design and ease of use of driving compartment space. The F110 has an extra-short nose and an extra-long cabin giving what is basically a small-size car the interior space of a larger vehicle. An asymmetrical 3-door structure (one sliding door on driver's side; combination of front conventional door and rear sliding door on passenger's side), which removes the door pillars and gives a total open-door effect, reflects Toyota efforts at increasing safety and driver-passenger convenience when boarding and alighting. A rear hatch door is also provided for easy access to the trunk.

CAL-1―The CAL-1 is a utility sports coupe developed for a wide range of uses, with emphasis on functions which make it especially fitting for recreation and other aspects of outdoor life. Its styling derives from aerodynamics, and a rear deck, made of teakwood, increases the vehicle's function by allowing various uses.

1. In its in-place position, the rear deck can carry items such as bicycles, motorcycles, camping gear or other leisure-use apparatus. The space under the rear deck is luggage space.
2. For rumble-seat motoring, the back window is raised and a section of the rear deck is pulled up to form a two-passenger seat.
3. If the two sections of the rear deck are removed, the vehicle becomes a pickup truck for carrying furnishings, goods, etc.

Celica Lift Back 2000GT (with sun roof)―This vehicle is the same Celcia Lift Back 2000 GT presently on the market but fitted with a sun roof for letting the sun and air in for more pleasurable driving.

Airport Limousine―This limousine was developed especially as a transport means for carrying groups of 7-8 persons. It provides the comfort and ride of a sedan while allowing the efficiency of moving small groups at reduced cost. It can serve as an airport limousine, a rent-a-car for small group sightseeing and as a group taxi.

All-Aluminum-Body Experimental Vehicle―In response to social calls for the conservation of energy and natural resources, automakers have been putting more importance on efforts into developing lighter weight vehicles and vehicles with improved fuel efficiency. This all-aluminum-body experimental vehicle is one result of the search by Toyota for weight reduction technology. Its development was guided by the principle of a minimum of consumption for a maximum of work, which originated in the Automobile Engineering Research Center, operated privately by Mr. Ryuichi Tomiya, advisor to Central Motor Company.