Toyota
with their thinking that machines should be objects of admiration, has brought
its class of craftsmanship and creativity as Kikai. This little machine is a three seat, centre driven unorthodox car of
terminator series. Mentioning it a Terminator series lies in the meaning of its
Japanese name, which means strange, weird, wonderful, outrage, mechanism.
Having a look on this unorthodox terminator on wheel, the number of these
meaning seems to be fit on it.
It reveals the machinery which
normally is kept hidden beneath the bodywork of vehicle. Throughout in this
fascinating machine its class of intricacy, elegance of mechanism be it simple
or complex has been displayed by making them unhidden. The bodywork in Kikai is
made to minimal by simply covering the central core body structure i.e. cabin
of three seat. Its maximum parts are uncovered making the inner working parts
to be an exterior elegance, cabin and sub-frames are made of aluminium.
Kikai designed to expose it
brakes, radiator, steering system and beautifully caste aluminium based front
suspension and at rear with displayed fuel tank, chrome plated exhaust pipes
like veins along with complete hybrid power train makes it skinned beauty with
elegance.
It hybrid power system is a
combination of 4 cylinder engine based on Atkinson cycle of 1.5 litre capacity
and an electric motor. Its engine cooling system circulates fluid with electric
water pump, a distribution chain low-friction in nature, composite material
based intake manifold and compact exhaust manifold.
The hybrid class just like other
products of Toyota gives amazing ride comfort, ease in handling, silent
running, importantly in urban areas where the car runs only on electric mode of
this hybrid technology, thereby using minimum of engine. Its drive is jerk
less, giving wonderful ride comfort to both the driver and passengers, all
possible due to its automatic transmission.
Unique design of its cabin
consists of sliding doors, centre placed driver seat making driver to sit at
heart of the car. The seating arrangement is triangular in shape thereby
providing on-board communication and simply designed analogue instruments
displayed on dashboard makes it stylish , elegant beauty with simplicity. The
cabin of the vehicle is expensively glazed, providing all round visibility to
occupants. It also provides fantastic view of machinery in operation. For
instance upper control arm movements of front suspension are visible from
windscreen; similarly a fairly unique view of tyre and suspension movement is
obtained from the small windows provided at driver’s feet.
The Kikai appreciate and
encourages the beauty of mechanical working of automobile by exposing them to
everyone, while others hide them under smooth sheet metal work, and shows their
promise for constant striving of creativity, engineering and innovation with
simplicity.
KIKAI'S Specification:
Name: Toyota KIKAI
Length Overall: 3,400 mm
Width Overall: 1,800 mm
Height Overall: 1,550 mm
Wheelbase: 2,450 mm
Engine: 1.5 Litres, 4-Cylinder, Atkinson
Cycle Based
Drive: Hybrid
Occupancy: 03
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