Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Tokyo Motor Show, Hatchback, Toyota, Electric



The Tokyo Motor Show wackiness has officially begun, and the first far-out concept comes courtesy of Toyota and the Fun-Vii.

Forget custom paint jobs and vinyl graphics, the Fun-Vii lets you change the exterior design "with the same ease as downloading an application," allowing drivers to display everything from custom messages to flashy graphics through some manner of magical exterior display technology.

The same goes for the interior, which Toyota claims can be customized to suit the mood of the driver, with a variety of themes and an augmented reality function taking place of the traditional navigation system.

Less far-out is the incorporation of a "navigation concierge" that provides up-to-the-second driving and multimedia information through a virtual assistant. And naturally, the Fun-Vii interfaces with both your smartphone and other road users, adding both a safety and social element to the driving experience.

We'll be getting an eye-full of the Fun-Vii on Wednesday, but in the meantime, get the minimal details in the press release below the fold.Continue reading Toyota Fun-Vii is rolling, customizable weirdness

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Cool! I really think that this is awesome I guess Smartphone type functions and such might be very useful, even in a car. The smart car is ready to go. Whatever the driver wants to show, pictures even advertising from a smart phone. I guess Toyota Fun-vii attains to change the way driver interact with the road. Toyota unveiled a remarkable new concept automobile at this week's Tokyo Motor Show, and it's called the Fun-Vii. The slick, black wedge brings all smartphone functions into a sleek brand new concept car. Find more information here: Toyota Fun-Vii concept is a smartphone on wheels.