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| 2012 Toyota NS4 Plug-in Hybrid Concept |
After a surprisingly perfunctory Detroit Auto Show launch of the 2012 Toyota Prius C small hybrid hatchback, Toyota unveiled an all-new plug-in hybrid concept car, known as the NS4.
The company challenged multiple engineering teams to design an all-new mid-size sedan model for the global market in 2015, focusing on connectivity and the car's interaction with its passengers.
The winner was the 2012 Toyota NS4 Plug-in Hybrid Concept, a dedicated plug-in hybrid vehicle separate from the Prius hybrid family of vehicles.
We think the NS4 previews one of two vehicles: either it's a strong hint to the next all-new Toyota Camry mid-size sedan--likely to be launched around 2015, perhaps for a 2016 model year--or it's the first indication of an all-new range of plug-in hybrids under a new Toyota sub-brand.
The company challenged multiple engineering teams to design an all-new mid-size sedan model for the global market in 2015, focusing on connectivity and the car's interaction with its passengers.
The winner was the 2012 Toyota NS4 Plug-in Hybrid Concept, a dedicated plug-in hybrid vehicle separate from the Prius hybrid family of vehicles.
We think the NS4 previews one of two vehicles: either it's a strong hint to the next all-new Toyota Camry mid-size sedan--likely to be launched around 2015, perhaps for a 2016 model year--or it's the first indication of an all-new range of plug-in hybrids under a new Toyota sub-brand.
