Five cool things we saw at Toyota City

James Cleary

Deputy Editor

1 min read

As the name implies, Toyota City is a Japanese metropolis created and sustained by a certain global carmaker. And near its heart sits an unsuspecting little museum. Here are five cool things we spotted inside it last week.

Toyota Tes Cross Concept – This 2014 concept sports 'arresting' chameleon paint and is powered by a 1.0-litre (1KR-SC) supercharged triple.

Toyota taking aim at Honda's S660?
Toyota taking aim at Honda's S660?

Toyota Partner Robot – Nothing like a violin playing robot to keep life interesting. Only a couple of off-key twangs in each virtuoso performance.

And ASIMO apparently...
And ASIMO apparently...

Lexus LFA (race) – Winner of the SP8 class at the 2010 Nurburgring 24-Hour, still wearing the grime and battle scars of an around-the-clock 'green hell' run.

Never clean 'em, you lose all the authenticity...
Never clean 'em, you lose all the authenticity...

Lexus LFA (road) – A pristine 'Pearl Yellow' example of the front engine, rear-drive supercar. Heading towards 9000rpm its 4.8-litre V10 makes arguably the best sound of any road-going engine.

The LFA is undeniably cool.
The LFA is undeniably cool.

Lexus F Sport bicycle – Made to mark completion of the LFA's production run in mid-2013, this carbon special features a 22-speed electronic shift system. Only 100 were made, each costing a million yen ($11,500).

The million-yen bike (yeah, only ,500... but still...)
The million-yen bike (yeah, only ,500... but still...)

Which one do you think is the coolest? Tell us what you think in the comments below

James Cleary

Deputy Editor

James Cleary is CarsGuide's Deputy Editor, with over four decades’ experience across automotive editorial, marketing, product planning and creative advertising. He has written for national and international titles including Wheels, Drive, Carsales, Motor and Top Gear Australia providing everything from new product assessment and feature writing to industry analysis, news content and expert advice. He’s spent time as an advanced driving instructor, and had the opportunity to experience rare and valuable classics here and overseas. James worked in the PR and advertising/sales promotion teams at Mercedes-Benz Australia and has managed the Marketing Communications and Product Planning functions for Peugeot Australia. He also directed advertising client service for Hyundai Motor Company Australia and Volvo Australia. James has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Macquarie University and driving qualifications from multiple advanced schools, including Ian Luff Motivation. He has been a member of the CarsGuide team for 10 years and as Deputy Editor manages everything from sub-editing to back-end platforms while creating written and visual content. Expertise New product assessment Industry analysis News content Expert advice Feature writing Experience BMW Performance Driving School Lamborghini Winter Accademia Master Maserati Driving School Mercedes-AMG Snow Performance School Porsche Level 4 Master training Volkswagen Driving Experience program Education Bachelor of Arts (MassComm) | Macquarie University | 1981-1984 Featured publications Carsales Drive Motor Top Gear Wheels CarsGuide
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