Today - Tomorrow - Toyota

filling the space of former movie cineplex UGC-Biarritz, Toyota's show room at Champs-Elysées avenue sits on a strategic location and specifically showcases the manufacturer's technological achievements and latest models made avialable on the french market. Not to be outdone by its four EU competitors doing the same close-by, Toyota brought in two of its latest development cars.

First of which is the SS.Q Roadster displayed right by the entrance and keeping company to an IQ in a rather unusual and spectacular position.

Just this part is worth the look, but one is not over, and two options are avialable, going upstairs and staying at the street level. Where another development car

the MTZC is on display just a few steps away

MTZC's engine

MTZC left side
A few more steps into the room
And it's back to reality, first

by calling at IQ's, and still set aside the best for

Prius III
The first generation went unoticed in France, but in sharp contrast, the next has been a real SUCCESS, especially by major cab companies and independant drivers alike.
Toyota also brought in along a complete animated familiarization set for hybrid power made of

A video presentation avialable in several language

and which clearly show how the different component work.
This time, a German visitor triggered the start.

The engine

The batteries