At this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota showcased the “Fine-Comfort Ride” concept, a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) that can achieve a cruising range of approximately 1,000 km (JC08 test cycle).
The vehicle adopts a diamond-shaped cabin that narrows towards the rear, while being wider in all dimensions from the front to the center of the vehicle, maximizing the space of the second row seats and aerodynamic performance.
All the seats can be rotated for a face-to-face conversation, and there are touch displays around the driver and passenger seats, suggesting some autonomous capability too. Toyota said, the vehicle adopts the concept of “wearing comfort (being wrapped in comfort),” and provides additional value other than being a people mover and is not simply just a “ride.”
The generous cabin space is due to the in-wheel motor, which positions the wheels at the very corners of the vehicle. According to Toyota, this setup also helps achieve high running stability and quietness suited to a premium saloon.
The Fine-Comfort Ride’s hydrogen refueling time is about three minutes.
The vehicle measures 4,830 mm in length, 1,950 mm in width and 1,650 mm in height. Wheelbase is enormous at 3,450 mm, thanks to the aforementioned in-wheel motors, which provides space for 6 occupants.
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