Without some seriously bizarre concept cars, the biennial Tokyo Motor Show wouldn’t meet its standards. Toyota has this year made the car to blow your mind. The Japanese automaker came second with their 2017’s Concept-i. This year, they have debuted their Toyota LQ ahead of the motor show later in the month. Unlike the Concept-i, their LQ make is much more grounded in its modeling and approach. The car will be available for public trials starting early next year.
The LQ is a level 4 self-driving car that looks very similar to the Concept-i. Toyota has, however, made some slight tweaks on the LQ. The front outlook is the same as in the Concept-I with the front bumper concealing the headlights. Thanks to a million tiny mirrors embedded inside the Toyota LQ, drivers, pedestrians, and passengers can now have different shapes projected onto the road ahead.
The door handle on the LQ now looks more production-friendly with its rear showcasing a more sweeping curve to the passionately styled brake lights. Toyota has also opted to retain the triangular pattern from the Concept-I although the LQ’s shape now compares less to that of an airplane.
The most toned down feature of the LQ is the body-covered rear wheels. Toyota has made the wheels far less dramatic than in the Concept-I though they are still round. The design and engineering of the LQ seem more realistic than its predecessor, mostly because Toyota is looking to offer test drive experiences to its clients starting in September 2020 in Tokyo. The test drive offer is planned to happen just after the Olympics.
The interior of the LQ justifies the hype around its release. The new motor vehicle presents its customers with a full interior furnished with a traditional steering wheel, and a new artificial intelligence system dubbed, ”Yui.”
Yui is the mind-blowing conception behind the LQ that handles nearly everything for not only the driver but also the passengers. Drivers of the LQ can hand over controls to the AI, sit back and relax while Yui plays the music that matches the mood. Yui also interacts with passengers to keep them entertained and keeps the driver alert when the car is not driving itself.
The LQ is geared to be an exciting ride, mostly because of its futuristic feel. The car will undoubtedly take over duty far more crisply than the Concept-i preparing its customers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
