Toyota FT-Se electrifies evolution of the sports car for the carbon-neutral era

• Battery electric high-performance two-seater sportscar concept for a carbon-neutral era
• Powerful low, wide stance and sleek silhouette with distinctive lines inspired by advanced aerodynamics
• Handling, cornering and braking enhanced by lighter, smaller components
• Next-generation batteries, with compact dimensions and high energy density
• Personal ride customisation reflects a driver’s lifestyle and individual values

Toyota’s new FT-Se battery electric two-seater concept showcases an exciting potential future for high-performance sports cars in the carbon-neutral era.

Incorporating expertise gained from Toyota Gazoo Racing’s efforts to make ever-better cars through motorsport participation, the FT-Se presents a vision of how a driver’s relationship with their vehicles will evolve and deepen.

With its name drawn from ‘Future Toyota Sports electric,’ it has a sleek, smooth silhouette encasing next-generation battery electric technology.

At a compact 1,220mm tall, it recalls memories of classic sports cars from the past while its 1,895mm width generates a purposeful stance, accentuated by a frontal design which combines smooth curves and strong lines. A 4,380mm-long profile catches the eye with aerodynamic lines, distinctive trapezoid shapes and a rear spoiler.

Inside, the cockpit delivers an immersive driving experience, with a low instrument panel profile ensuring high visibility. New-design kneepads protect the driver and passenger from G-forces during driving, whether on the road or in the FT-Se’s natural habitat, the race track.

Progress in the fields of electrification and intelligent technology have allowed Toyota to build on the direction indicated in 2021 by its first BEV sports concept. Enhanced handling stability and aerodynamic performance complement the response and pure thrills of a high-performance, next-generation electric powertrain.

The latest batteries, with a low height and high energy density, are an important factor in enabling the FT-Se to push the boundaries of performance. That technology, combined with the downsizing and weight reduction of components such as the motor, transmission and air conditioning unit, allow new possibilities for enhancing traditional sports car qualities such as stable cornering, responsive handling and confident braking.

The FT-Se is intended to constantly evolve with ongoing software updates, while reflecting the driver’s lifestyle and individual values through customisation and convenient functions for stress-free operation. Toyota believes that future mobility will go beyond providing physical transportation tools to become a lifestyle partner. The FT-Se concept is a vision of how a battery electric sportscar could become a one-of-a-kind vehicle to set a driver’s pulse racing and foster a long-term bond.

Toyota first displayed the FT-Se at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 in Tokyo, alongside the FT-3e, a next-generation battery electric SUV-type concept. Both vehicles represent a future transformed by electrification and intelligence, which goes beyond providing physical transportation to explore new experiences and values that cars can provide.

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