Toyota NS4 Plug-in Hybrid Concept Unveiled at the 2012 NAIAS
Debuted at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, the Toyota NS4 concept is a dedicated plug-in hybrid, which separate from the Prius family, signals a new styling direction and vision of Toyota.
The NS4 features emerging technologies from Microsoft, Intel and Saleforce. Its Human-Machine Interface (HMI) provides a user interface built around a multi-touch screen with the look and feel of a smartphone.
All the latest state-of-the-art safety features from Toyota are implemented in this car, including Pre-Collision System (PCS), Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB), and Blind Spot Monitor (BSM).
The NS4 concept features four new glass technologies integrated into the windshield and front triangle, door, and rear windows. All these glass technologies not only help improve driver visibility, but also improve gas mileage and electric driving mode mileage efficiency
Inner and outer rear view mirrors have been replaced with cameras that provide the driver with a panoramic rearward view. The rearward image is displayed on a dedicated dashboard mounted screen above the navigation screen and provides a wider view than conventional rear view mirrors.
The NS4’s advanced powertrain targets a next-generation Hybrid Synergy Drive plug-in system featuring reductions in component size and weight with improved overall fuel economy, better acceleration and longer all-electric range, while maintaining a short charge time.
See “Press Release” for more details
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