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Motoring News
TOYOTA
REVEALS ITS
“ULTIMATE”
SPORTS COUPE
CONCEPT
A daring new Toyota coupe concept
breaks cover at the Detroit motor show
today. The new FT-1 concept is the result of Toyota’s Calty design studio’s
mission to create the ultimate sports
car.
The California-based team, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year,
has produced a car that is strikingly
modern, yet which makes reference to
Toyota’s rich sports car history, going
back to the 2000GT of the mid-1960s.
The exterior captures the look of racecar with a curvilinear form, pronounced front wings and sharply defined contrasts that express powerful
performance. The FT-1’s optimum
aerodynamic qualities are communicated by its large air intakes, exhaust
ports and retractable rear wing.
sanne embodies the essence of Birkin’s
beliefs as motoring connoisseur. Now,
with its unique styling details and
exquisite specification, the Limited Edition Birkin Mulsanne is an automotive
homage to one of Bentley’s most influential visionaries.
gaging motoring experience thanks to
a unique ‘Sport’ setting on the Drive
Dynamics Control system. An intricate
diamond quilting pattern to the seats
and door panels, complemented by an
indented leather headlining and ‘knurling’ details to the interior metalwork,
create a contemporary and tactile finish to the cabin.
For those travelling in the rear of the
Birkin Mulsanne’s spacious cabin, the
Entertainment Specification offers a
luxurious and comfortable space to
work or relax while on the move. Each
car features exquisitely-packaged twin
8" LCD screens in the rear of the seat
headrests, a DVD player, a Wi-Fi
hotspot, the Naim for Bentley premium
audio system and iPads integrated into
the hand-crafted solid wood picnic tables.
A tribute to Tim Birkin
The muse for this Limited Edition Mulsanne, Sir Henr