FT-1 (Japan, 2014)

The FT-1 Concept was unveiled at the 2014 North American International Auto Show.

The wildly styled concept comes from Toyota’s Calty Design Research center in California that celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The name means Future Toyota, and it claims that the “1” represents that it is the brand’s ultimate car.

The look of the FT-1 almost defies description. The most glaring feature at the front is the deeply creased, point nose that goes from the car’s flanks to the very tip of the front. It is flanked by two pods of LED headlights with a strip of LED running lights underneath. The roof is low enough to need to bubbles for the driver and passenger’s head. The profile echoes the LFA with a quickly sloping rear that leads to an active rear wing. On the rear there is a huge duckbill spoiler poking up from the center. There is also a massive diffuser and two, large cooling ducts to pull air through the rear brakes.

Inside, the windshield and side glass wrap around the driver to maximize visibility. The steering wheel is inspired by Toyota’s time in Formula 1. A color heads-up display keeps the driver’s eyes on the road.