Toyota has unveiled a concept car Setsuna, the main components of the chassis and the body is made of wood. Public premiere of the prototype will take place in April at the Design Week in Milan.
Name of new items is translated from Japanese as a moment. Setsuna symbolizes "the car gradually absorbs aspirations emotions and memories of several generations of the family that owns it."
Overall length of the Toyota Setsuna was 3030 millimeters, width - 1480 mm, height - 970 mm. The size of the wheelbase is 1700 millimeters. Roadster is driven by an electric motor, the details of which will be omitted.
The machine is made in the style of Italian motor boats Riva Aquarama. The frame of the car is made of wood, from the Japanese cedar and steering wheel - from cypress. When assembling machines using traditional Japanese techniques okuriari: parts are interconnected without the use of nails, screws and screws.
On the dashboard set a special meter, counting down the century-old intervals. It symbolizes the temporal distance separating the generations, as well as the longevity and beauty of trees.
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