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Toyota S-FR: More a ‘bemused toddler’ than an ‘aggressive racer’

By John McIlroy, for CNN
Updated 9:47 PM EST, Sun November 1, 2015
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The combination of small headlights and a huge front grille is particularly cute.
The combination of small headlights and a huge front grille is particularly cute.
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Toyota's Tokyo show star is a little sports coupe called S-FR.
Toyota's Tokyo show star is a little sports coupe called S-FR.
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S-FR stands for small, front-engined and rear-wheel drive.
S-FR stands for small, front-engined and rear-wheel drive.
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The S-FR was designed by an in-house styling team at Toyota in Japan, over three years.
The S-FR was designed by an in-house styling team at Toyota in Japan, over three years.
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The S-FR's bonnet bulge disguises an engine that's expected to produce around 130bhp.
The S-FR's bonnet bulge disguises an engine that's expected to produce around 130bhp.
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Toyota has revitalized its image by rediscovering fun cars; the S-FR could be the next chapter in that story.
Toyota has revitalized its image by rediscovering fun cars; the S-FR could be the next chapter in that story.
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Despite it being a concept, the S-FR's interior looks ready for production now.
Despite it being a concept, the S-FR's interior looks ready for production now.
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The S-FR's neat interior finish combines fabric, rubberized materials and body-colored metal.
The S-FR's neat interior finish combines fabric, rubberized materials and body-colored metal.
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The S-FR is designed to be fun to drive. As such, it sticks with a manual transmission.
The S-FR is designed to be fun to drive. As such, it sticks with a manual transmission.
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The neat digital instrument display spins the rev-counter around the outside of the speedometer.
The neat digital instrument display spins the rev-counter around the outside of the speedometer.
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There's decent space for two adults up front, but the rear seats look more cramped.
There's decent space for two adults up front, but the rear seats look more cramped.
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Toyota's designers were thinking of the Mazda MX-5 Miata when they conceived the S-FR.
Toyota's designers were thinking of the Mazda MX-5 Miata when they conceived the S-FR.
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There's no production green light for the S-FR yet, but Toyota is going to gauge public reaction to the car during the Tokyo Motor Show.
There's no production green light for the S-FR yet, but Toyota is going to gauge public reaction to the car during the Tokyo Motor Show.
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The combination of small headlights and a huge front grille is particularly cute.
The combination of small headlights and a huge front grille is particularly cute.
toyota
The combination of small headlights and a huge front grille is particularly cute.
The combination of small headlights and a huge front grille is particularly cute.
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