Formula E’s BMW i8 safety car has a new livery
Asymmetric paint scheme aims to make the 2+2 i8 look like a single-seater. Erm
What is it?
This is Toyota showing it’s not asleep at the wheel by actually putting some effort into designing a car for once. In actual fact, it’s a small crossover hatch based on the new Prius’s platform and available with either hybrid power or an underpowered 1.2-litre turbo which is, nevertheless, the engine to go for.
But in the main, this is a car all about the design, from its willfully OTT bodywork to the cabin, which is Toyota’s best effort since the Supra. And because the Coupe High-Rider’s chassis was set up by a racing fan, it’s actually sweeter to drive than most of Toyota’s other cars, despite being a tall, not especially lightweight faux-SUV.
Title | 0–62 | CO2 | MPG | BHP | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The fastest
1.2T Design 5dr |
10.9s | 138g/km | 46.3 | 115 | £23,905 |
The cheapest
1.2T Icon 5dr |
10.9s | 135g/km | 47.9 | 115 | £21,620 |
The greenest
1.8 Hybrid Design 5dr CVT |
11.0s | 86g/km | 74.3 | 122 | £26,515 |