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Toyota FT-HS - Scale 1/43

The Toyota FT-HS is a hybrid sports car concept introduced at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Calty Design Research designed the concept. FT-HS stands for Future Toyota Hybrid Sport.

The goal of the rear wheel drive hybrid powertrain is to produce 400 hp (298 kW) and achieve 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in around 4 seconds. This is accomplished by combining a 3.5 L V6 and an electric motor in a manner similar to the Lexus GS450h. Unlike the GS (and virtually all other current hybrids), a production version of the FT-HS would make use of a capacitor system designed specifically for quick charging and increased performance.] Since the debut of this concept, Toyota has exhibited such technology in the Supra HV-R race car.

The 2+2 vehicle features a unique retractable roof similar to a targa top. The rear seats would be folded down when the roof is retracted, however. In spite of the FT-HS being only a concept vehicle, Toyota's desired starting price for such a vehicle is stated to be in the mid $30,000 range.

An August 2008 article from Automotive News indicated that a production version was no longer being considered. The FT-HS concept was eventually succeeded in 2014 by the Toyota FT-1 concept, which inspired the fifth generation Toyota Supra that went into production in 2019.

Many of the FT-HS concept's styling cues were also used in the Toyota 86 series developed jointly by Toyota and Subaru.

The model car comes in its original packaging (box and acrylic cover).

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