What Is It?

Toyota Motor Triathlon Race Car Concept

What's Special About It?

This multifunctional race car of the future was designed to go fast whether on a slick racetrack, bumpy city streets or a punishing off-road course. Its hydrogen fuel cells power electric motors mounted on each wheel to give the MTR the kind of power necessary to perform in a wide range of environments. An electronically controlled suspension senses the terrain and instantly adjusts ride height and shock settings for maximum performance while the "intelligent" tires also have the ability to adjust their grip for variable conditions. Both systems feed their information into a central data system that interfaced with the driver through a virtual reality helmet. If you want to get a taste of what driving the MTR might be like, check out the video game Gran Turismo 4 as it will feature the Motor Triathlon Race Car as one its many available rides.

What's Edmunds' Take?

The Motor Triathlon Race Car gets back to what concept cars are all about — looking far ahead to see how advanced technology will influence what and how we'll drive in the future. The fact that you can actually experience it firsthand through the magic of Gran Turismo 4 is an added bonus that we wish more concept cars offered. — Ed Hellwig