What strange is this, why are we introducing it here?
This is Toyota Serum produced for the Japanese market. Although some of its title specifications (front -wheel drive and 108 HP) do not scream “legend” completely, its design is revolutionary for similar cars. After all, it is inspiration to define the McLaren F1 supercar.
What is the connection between low -power and FWD Toyota and one of the most iconic supercars ever in history?
All of this is in those doors. Gordon Murray is the most iconic F1 car designer. Of course, the legendary McLaren Highway car, which was inspired by the door design of Toyota Serum. You can see the influence, and you can even see that the port hole that affects smaller is like a electric window.
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Byronous (also known as Butterfly- no The door of the gull -wing chamber is designed by easy to open and close, staying in the footprint of the car (very suitable for narrow parking spaces), and does not plan the road edge in operation. Put extra thoughts on the driver’s door, which is a little wider than the passenger’s side to compensate for extra gymnastics, otherwise these gymnastics must be used to bypass the steering column.
But this is not just the way we are amazed when the door is opened. What is not copied by McLaren F1 is the glass foam roof. This is a function that is limited to many concept cars, but it has never really incorporated it into the production line model. In this world, the panoramic windshield and sunroof are common, but no one will make glass like this.
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So, what is the target market of this car?
No matter what it is, it is not as great as Toyota’s expectations. According to reports, serum is considered an alternative to MR-2, but this seems to be an extension. Sales are not expected. Although it has been manufactured by 16,000 units, most of them were produced within 12 months after launching in 1990. Blood is always available until 1995, but the production of production after 1991 was smaller. This fact is that serum is sold in Japan alone, which is of course no avail.
Perhaps serum leads the times. In my opinion, it is a product of the 2000s, not the product of the early 1990s. Perhaps its future style is to write a check, indicating that the modest foundation of the car cannot be cash.
What is the foundation?
Well, Toyota Star/ Passo/ Tauce. Honda’s CR-X now follows similar philosophy, but it can be said that its CIVIC is a comprehensive and better motivation, and you can get a sweet B series engine.
When walking on the serum steering wheel, all controls do feel like the standard Toyota of your time. This is both the plus number and the negative sign. This will be an ideal choice for those who want a car that are easy to drive. The steering is very light, but it is not communicated, and the car can be competent like the Toyota Mankings of the 1990s, but maybe not inspiration.
Strictly speaking, the engine is not found in the traditional star/ plate/ Tercel. 5E-FHE has a higher compression, and the red line rises to 7,200 RPM (the later model is 7,900). However, because most cars have found the same slow speed gearbox on the commuters, the extra speed is almost impossible. Our special car is one of the lucky cars, a factory manual, and one of the only about 1,000 manuals in history.
The addition of five -speed sticks will definitely wake up things, you can switch the nut from the engine at will. Is this very interesting? Yes, load. Is it fast? Definitely not. Of course, it increases participation by adding manual frames in any application. However, undoubtedly lacks the chassis of real sports cars.
Does this mean this is a Posers car?
Not complete. As a retro Kurio, due to this unique shape, it will be forgiven immediately regardless of dynamic shortcomings. Sitting in the cabin feels like the future faction you expect. It is much more spacious than any two double -door coupes I remember. The surrounding glass increases the wind speed of a certain degree. The modern panoramic sunroof can never be.
There are so many slight differences in the cabin, and people have thought a lot. Some evidence shows that the A/C system has strengthened the addition of the added ultraviolet rays, and there is a factory application (with the serum logo carved in it), which also helps reduce calories. If it is not enough, Toyota provides the car with a mobile sun for the highest part of the glass.
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It is the details of these small engineering that separate the serum to show what Toyota can do, not just a car -based car. The option list is almost confirmed by the different sound mode of the optional sound system and the different sound mode of the rotating speaker.
Buyers may not be very popular, but thirty years later, it is worth mentioning about Toyota Serum. Honestly, I want to know whether it will be more successful if the release outside the coast of Japan is more extensive. Check out how many people have escaped the coast of the house through gray imports. For example, this example is obvious that there is some kind of demand overseas.
Indeed, we no longer see such a car
Outside Japan, Toyota is known for its wise products. But in their motherland, they are not afraid of testing. Perhaps this concept was challenged by Morizo San’s unremitting desire for the company. But sometimes, this is not just making fast cars and anime performances. This is also to create some weird and weird things-there may be meaningless cars, but allowing the company’s designers and engineers to express their creativity. I think description is suitable for serum. I suspect that we will see something similar again, although I am very happy to be happy for Toyota or any other brand to prove that I am wrong.
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