Toyota FT-CH Hybrid Concept Debuts in Detroit

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Although not the best looking car we’ve laid eyes on, Toyota Prius has had a great success for staying low on fuel consumption. But given the fact that people actually consider the car’s design when spending money, the Japanese manufacturer is back in the game with a new Toyota FT-CH compact hybrid vehicle that many thing it’s a much cooler and smaller sized Prius.

Unveiled at this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS 2010) in Detroit, the FT-CH has been designed at Toyota’s European design center and is 22-inches shorter than the Prius. The compact hybrid uses an “8-bit” motif, has a set of LED headlights hung to the windshield, mesh seats and lacks the rear bumper. Another thing to appeal with, the FT-CH has a really sleek wheels and a highly futurist interior.

“Fun and innovative, colorful and stylish, with a strong appeal to young buyers,” the new Toyota FT-CH is expected to cost less than the Prius — probably the main reason why youngsters will fall for it, given the fact that it looks cool and won’t break the bank for a trip across the country.

Not bad Toyota, not bad.