Yamaha is Unveiling Another Concept Later This Month
Yamaha continues to be interested in entering the automotive industry.
Known for its motorcycles, this year’s Tokyo Motor Show won’t be the first time Yamaha has unveiled an automobile concept. In 2013, the Yamaha Motiv city car concept bowed and it was then Yamaha publicly expressed its intent to produce a car. Two years later, it unveiled the stunning Sports Ride Concept (seen above) at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. Later this month Yamaha will debut what it’s calling “an automobile design concept model.”
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Little is known about the concept, but Autocar reports it will likely use the iStream manufacturing process created by McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray. Both of Yamaha’s previous concepts used the iStream process, which makes it more affordable to use carbon fiber on volume production vehicles. It is believed the sports car concept will use an engine developed by Yamaha, possibly a 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder mill with around 100 horsepower. It will however, weigh less than 1,984 pounds (900 kilograms), giving it a very attractive power-to-weight ratio.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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