Toyota unveils its definitive vehicle for everyday use: the ME.WE

Toyota has presented these days a new concept called ME.WE, designed in collaboration with French architect Jean-Marie Massaud.

It is a prototype that, although it has little or no chance of seeing the light of day as a production version, does show the Japanese house’s interpretation of future transport.

The ME.WE contains numerous novelties within its playful and childlike shapes, starting with the exterior. The bodywork is built from very lightweight materials, specifically reinforced expanded polypropylene (polyexpan), so that the total weight of the vehicle does not exceed 750 kg, also thanks to its tubular aluminium chassis.

The interior manages to take us back (allowing for differences) to very humble models of the past that also left their mark on an era, such as the Citroën 2CV. In this way, the cabin consists of a simple dashboard upholstered in fabric, very simple instrumentation projected onto a single screen, and “floating” seats, also upholstered in fabric, which create a pleasant sense of space wherever you look.

If we add up all the practical solutions that Toyota has incorporated both inside and outside the car, such as the removable rear bench that can be used outdoors, or the waterproof bag in the roof, we find a small car that is extremely useful, and according to Jean-Marie’s statements, “in tune with the times and the changes that happen every day”, apart from describing it as “anti-crisis”.

The propulsion system is no less intelligent, as it relies on 4 electric motors (one per wheel) capable of modifying their behaviour, and able to combine with each other to achieve a small city car with 4WD. However, we still know no data on range or performance.

Source | Toyota