Toyota Furia Concept Makes Global Debut at 2013 North American International Auto Show +VIDEO
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TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2013 – Toyota revealed the Corolla
Furia Concept at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in
Detroit. This exciting compact sedan concept hints at the styling cues
consumers can expect to see on the next-generation Corolla. The concept
represents an exterior styling study by Toyota designers, and it builds on
the brand’s product development priority to develop more dramatic,
expressively designed vehicles.
“The Corolla Furia Concept is an early indicator of where our compact
car design may lead in the future,” said Bill Fay, group vice
president and general manager of the Toyota Division. “It blends a
heightened emphasis on dramatic design and modern elements of high
technology to generate curb appeal that will surprise a lot of
people.”
The Furia is designed around a theme of “Iconic Dynamism,”
which uses pure and simple surface elements to create a confident, decisive
and recognizable appearance appealing to more youthful consumers. It
features a more provocative, dynamic interpretation of a compact sedan that
displays a more stable, athletic stance with 19-inch allow wheels pushed to
the vehicle’s corners with short overhangs to help emphasize its long
wheelbase.
The Corolla Furia design includes a swept windshield, with a sloped
roofline and pronounced fender flares, to help communicate a sense of
motion even when the car is stationary. The aggressively styled front
fascia, with a blacked-out grille treatment, helps highlight a pair of
sculpted front LED headlamps that combine with the rear composite LED
taillight assemblies to add a sense of advanced technology to the
Furia’s impactful exterior. Carbon fiber accents adorn the Corolla
Furia Concept’s wheel wells, rocker panels, and rear valance, which
includes ornate metal exhaust outlet surrounds to add a sense of modern
athleticism.
Overall Length 4620 mm/ 181.9 inches Overall Width 1805 mm / 71 inches Overall Height 1425 mm / 56.1 inches Wheelbase 2700 mm/ 106.3 inches Wheels 19-inch aluminum alloy