The management of Japanese autoconcern Toyota has officially confirmed the fact of creation of new generation sport car MR2.

In interview Auto Express vice-president of Toyota has declared, that the concern is occupied by working out new small hybrid a sport penalty which will come in the stead models MR2.

“We remained are happy with how there were sales sport penalty MR2 that has jogged us on creation of hybrid sports model, - one of heads Toyota has told. - If it is necessary to buyers to liking novelty cost it will use quite good demand”.

On preliminary data, the coupe will receive a rear wheel drive and the compact engine with power, sufficient to disperse the car to first “hundred” for 7 seconds Level of blowout CO2 will not exceed 100/km

The price hybrid a sport penalty which main competitor becomes Honda CR-Z, will make an order €21 thousand.

The interesting status images Toyota Prius III which appeared the day before in a global network and have caused interest at Internet community possess. The motor-car manufacturer storing in such cases stoical silence, publicly recognised, that in pictures its child which debut will take place in Detroit is represented, however to recognise photos official also has refused.

According to the information placed on official blog Toyota Motor, four photos Prius did not extend according to usual procedure in such cases. Nevertheless, the company recognises, that on them is embodied really Toyota Prius the new generation which official debut will take place in January, 2009 on the International motor show in Detroit (NAIAS). Quality of pictures mismatches accepted in similar cases, however they are not “espionage”.

The company does not make comments, which image of the image had appeared in a network, informs Japancar. Thus Toyota for the clear reasons abstains and from promulgation of details concerning characteristics and a technical component of the car. All interested are offered to wait on January, 11th when the official presentation of a hybrid will take place.

Nevertheless, some details are already known from earlier messages Toyota Motor. New Prius will have the gasoline engine volume (1,8), in comparison with model of present generation. Power of hybrid electric motors also will be increased.

Definitively the question concerning type of accumulator batteries is not solved. Informally the car will keep nickel AKB as the perspective it is ion-litievye still are in a completion stage. The company also informs, that the space of interior and baggage compartment volume considerably will increase, in comparison with present Prius.

In capital of France the premiere of the newest compact car Urban Cruiser from company Toyota has taken place. The novelty has been presented in March on a motor show in Geneva, however then the manufacturer has not promulgated all technical details about the car.

So, Urban Cruiser has length 3930 mm at a wheelbase of 2460 mm, luggage compartment volume in 314 l which increases to 749 l at the combined rear seats. The car will assemble in two variants: with front or an all wheel drive and in equipment by two economic and harmless motors - improved 1,4-litre D-4D (90 h.p.) and the new 1,33-litre gasoline engine (100 h.p.) with system of change of phases of gas distribution Dual VVT-i and technology Stop and Start which is standard for this unit. Both engines go together with a six-high-speed manual gear box, to the car to 100 km/hour for 12,5 seconds On version 1.33 thanks to system of fuel economy Stop and Start blowout СО2 makes speedup only 130/km

Fuel consumption on the front-wheel version is equaled 5,5 l/100 of km in the commixed cycle, all-wheel drive Urban Cruiser “eats” 5,1 l/100 of km. 16-inch light-alloy disks, the climate control, the electric drive of lateral mirrors, system of unlocking of doors enter into a model complete set without a key and an audiosystem with six columns with the built in control panel on a steering wheel. For safety Urban Cruiser road-holding ability systems, EBD and ABS answer the complete set of pillows.

Sales of this car in Europe start in first half of 2009, the company expects to realise not less than 30 thousand a year.