在本届日内瓦车展上，丰田除了将展示210马力高性能版致炫掀背车之外，还将发布 i-TRIL概念车，最近该车趣图曝光，这款电动城市车内部可搭乘三个人。该车由丰田欧洲部门和设在法国尼斯的设计中心共同开发。这款概念车采用丰田的“Active Lean”(车身主动倾向系统),使车辆能够在过弯时或者驶过倾斜路面时自动倾斜一定角度来抵抗离心力，以保持稳定的行驶姿态。而新款概念车会将这一技术发扬光大，通过后轮转向系统和安装在前悬架顶部的倾斜致动器电机协同工作，来实现尽可能小的转弯半径。通过方向盘转向角度，陀螺仪传感器，车速收集到的信息汇总后，i-TRIL的电脑可以在任何时候都能计算出车辆的最佳角度。这项黑科技不仅能在车辆转向时发挥作用，而且在车辆上台阶时也能保持相同的车身水平。该车内部采用1+2座椅布局，虽然丰田并未公布内装照片，但预计车内布局类似迈凯轮F1。该车将在3月7日开幕的日内瓦车展首次亮相，它将展示2030年的丰田城市车设计方向。

Toyota i-TRIL concept leans into corners en route to Geneva

The facelifted Yaris lineup headlined by the 210-hp hot hatch version will undoubtedly be Toyota's star at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show where the company will also have this on display. Dubbed “i-TRIL,” the concept takes the shape of an electrified city car capable of seating up to three people. It was developed by the company’s European division with help from the design center based in Nice, France.

 

The i-TRIL benefits from what Toyota calls “Active Lean” technology capable of automatically controlling the vehicle’s body angle in order to ensure a stable ride. The tech granted the i-Road with a minimum turning cycle of only three meters thanks to the implementation of rear-wheel steering and a lean actuator motor installed on top of the front suspension.

 

Based on the information gathered from the steering angle, gyro sensor, and the car’s speed, the i-TRIL’s computers were clever enough to calculate the necessary angle of lean at all times. The nifty tech was able to work not only when the vehicle was taking corners, but also when the concept was driven straight ahead by maintaining the same body level whenever going over stepped surfaces.

 

The i-TRIL is likely adopts a 1+2 cabin layout. An image of the interior has not been released, but it probably uses just about the same configuration as a McLaren F1.

 

The new Toyota i-TRIL concept will debut on March 7th at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show to demonstrate the brand’s vision of a city car for the year 2030.