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The Toyota Endo, the latest concept from the ED2 design centre, is an urban-friendly car designed to address some of the key issues of modern urban life.

Among the most interesting features, the opening mechanisms of the doors and the flat screen dashboard.

The Endo concept car, which is another take on the kind of city car the world will need if gas prices continue their upward spiral. It's unlikely, however, that the other concept on show will ever really catch on. It's the i-unit, transportation for just one person that allows the occupant to "interact with his or her surroundings." The design is inspired by a leaf, "a natural expression of life on earth" and it can be driven in either a standing or recumbent position.

Unfortunately, it requires the driver to wear one of those one-piece silver suits reminiscent of 1950s science-fiction movies; it's obviously designed for the younger female driver.

It will be presented alongside the Toyota i-unit at the next Frankfurt Motor Show.

sources : carbodydesign.com, thecarconnection.com

Inabj2

... I better see some rear end results before I sit on those rear seats!

Although the hatch looks reinforced, it doesnt leave much room for crumple zones does it?

GFerg

City car?? Looks like a Scion xA. Like the interior. Reminds me of my living room. Big screen TV and a small coffee table.

BigVIPness

Bl-Blowin on that endo, ga-game cube nintendo, fi-five percent tint so you can't see up in my window...

chicagoblknazn

I'm not feeling that back seat set up.....too futuristic for me.

southernsc

The seats do not look comfortable, and the car need to have more lugage space.

Leets

In typical concept fashion, I'm sure the production model would have many differences. If they tone it down a bit I wouldn't be surprised if it took Europe by storm. Considering North America's size-complex, I doubt we'll ever be able to test drive one at our local Toyota/Scion dealership.

chicagoblknazn

Luggage space? For what?

Who would want to do any traveling on those painful looking seats?

mkorsu

I think someone was smokin' some Endo when they thought this one up!!! I am sooooo not feelin' it!!

chicagoblknazn

I think you may be right.

Richie

Not bad, when gas hits $10 a gallon I'm getting one.

XeroK00L

I don't want to be the one sitting in the back of that "4"-seater.

It's making the backseats of the SC430 look useful.

Remove those seats, and I think it's a pretty cool concept.

MarkW2005

I've never ever seen anything this gross and disgusting...

I'd rather walk through hell bare foot than drive that deformed thing!

videcormeum

Still tippin!

I don't think spokes would look hot on this car, though it would probably fog up nicely.

M.

jrock65

Not to be confused with an "Enzo" . . .