Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Originally it resembled one of the most courageous plans which was developed by the Japanese motor-car manufacturer. But now it became known that development concept Toyota A-BAT is suspended. The reasons? The reasons are extremely clear, chaos in economic sphere and falling of sales. Anyhow,concept Toyota A-BAT should become the most comprehensible acquisition in the segment of the market, first of all thanks to the hybrid engine, the reduced weight that considerably reduces fuel consumption.
However vice-president Toyota, Bob Carter, has told that Japanese auto manufacturer does not consider Toyota A-BAT as very perspective project, and the instructions have been received to suspend the further development of the project, with carrying over without day start dates in manufacture. «At present the company has other priorities and projects into which has not entered Toyota A-BAT» - has added Bob Carter. «The market varies very dramatically and it is observed throughout last 12 months. We always place priorities depending on economic or time indicators, at present this project is sent on« to a regiment "." Some concepts rather quickly get on the market, others are not published at all »- has told Carter.« One of concept which has quickly gone on sale, is FJ Cruiser, thanks to that responses about its skilled image were excellent. One of midget cars »becomes the following conceptwhich can arrive in manufacture, possibly.