Micro car from toyota-The Endo

rahul_intlad · 24th October 2006, 18:53

The Toyota Endo appears to be moving closer to production, as a tiny Toyota-badged mule has been spotted during testing in Japan. First shown in Frankfurt last year, this supermini competitor offers seating for 4 in a package barely larger than the 2-seat only ForTwo from rival SMART. Insiders are saying the production car will closely follow the look of the concept, although the flat panel display in place of a dashboard is sure to go. A wrap-around windscreen, vertical tailgate and two-tone bodywork are some of its most unique features.

Looking like something straight out of Minority Report, this futuristic city car would look so cool zipping around the urban jungles of Europe and Asia. These micro cars are perfect for cities where streets are narrow and fuel prices are sky high.

Toyota's designers are said to have drawn inspiration from the SMART and Peugeot 1007 among others. But unlike those models, the Endo features wider-opening doors to improve access without needing the heavy (and pricey) sliding doors used on the 1007. The Endo is expected to hit dealers in 2007.

[Source: Auto Express]

1Day · 24th October 2006, 19:02

they have appropriately chosen the name...ENDO

END of other small-small cars

v1p3r · 24th October 2006, 19:52

Nice design. All it needs is a Busa engine! Man, I wouldn't mind paying 5 lakhs for one of those!

aniguchisan · 26th October 2006, 01:44

Endo's a Japanese surname. A short one at that :P

v1p3r · 26th October 2006, 03:42

Hahaha...nice one!

Also a stoppie...again, that brings to mind an SBK engine in one of these things.

rahul_intlad · 8th November 2006, 12:15

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Source: Toyota japan

iraghava · 8th November 2006, 12:33

Rahul no offence but gotta ask you this. Have been observing ever since you joined you post a LOT of topics about Toyota. Do you work for Toyota or its subsidiaries in any capacity?

Or are you just a fan of the brand like most of us are of one or the other brands?

supremeBaleno · 8th November 2006, 13:44

Looks cool. I think small cars such as these are what will help solve the traffic congestion in our cities. People could use their bigger cars for highway drives. Why can't Maruti come with one like this at say sub-2 lakhs ? The Suzuki Twin or so. Especially with Tata working on the 1-lakh small car. The microcar segment seems to be hotting up.

rahul_intlad · 8th November 2006, 13:47

@ishan

No official links with Toyota whatsoever.

24th October 2006, 18:53	#1
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Micro car from toyota-The Endo The Toyota Endo appears to be moving closer to production, as a tiny Toyota-badged mule has been spotted during testing in Japan. First shown in Frankfurt last year, this supermini competitor offers seating for 4 in a package barely larger than the 2-seat only ForTwo from rival SMART. Insiders are saying the production car will closely follow the look of the concept, although the flat panel display in place of a dashboard is sure to go. A wrap-around windscreen, vertical tailgate and two-tone bodywork are some of its most unique features. Looking like something straight out of Minority Report, this futuristic city car would look so cool zipping around the urban jungles of Europe and Asia. These micro cars are perfect for cities where streets are narrow and fuel prices are sky high. Toyota's designers are said to have drawn inspiration from the SMART and Peugeot 1007 among others. But unlike those models, the Endo features wider-opening doors to improve access without needing the heavy (and pricey) sliding doors used on the 1007. The Endo is expected to hit dealers in 2007. [Source: Auto Express] Last edited by rahul_intlad : 24th October 2006 at 18:56.
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24th October 2006, 19:02	#2
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	they have appropriately chosen the name...ENDO END of other small-small cars
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24th October 2006, 19:52	#3
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Nice design. All it needs is a Busa engine! Man, I wouldn't mind paying 5 lakhs for one of those!
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26th October 2006, 01:44	#4
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	Endo's a Japanese surname. A short one at that :P
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26th October 2006, 03:42	#5
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Hahaha...nice one! Also a stoppie...again, that brings to mind an SBK engine in one of these things.
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8th November 2006, 12:15	#6
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	More Pics: Source: Toyota japan
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8th November 2006, 12:33	#7
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Rahul no offence but gotta ask you this. Have been observing ever since you joined you post a LOT of topics about Toyota. Do you work for Toyota or its subsidiaries in any capacity? Or are you just a fan of the brand like most of us are of one or the other brands?
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8th November 2006, 13:44	#8
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,697 Times View My Garage	Looks cool. I think small cars such as these are what will help solve the traffic congestion in our cities. People could use their bigger cars for highway drives. Why can't Maruti come with one like this at say sub-2 lakhs ? The Suzuki Twin or so. Especially with Tata working on the 1-lakh small car. The microcar segment seems to be hotting up.
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8th November 2006, 13:47	#9
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	@ishan No official links with Toyota whatsoever.
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