Toyota unveils high-tech car ahead of show

(28 Nov 2011) SHOTLIST HEADLINE: Toyota unveils high-tech car ahead of show CAPTION: Toyota unveiled a high-tech concept car Monday ahead of Japan's semi-annual auto show. Company president Akio Toyoda called the Fun-Vii a "smartphone on four wheels." (28 November 2011) VOICE-OVER: English AP TELEVISION Tokyo - 28 Nov 2011 1. Wide of stage showing new concept car and promotional video, AUDIO: music 2. Pan of concept car 3. Cutaway of reporters 4. Wide of Toyota President Akio Toyoda walking onto stage 5. SOUNDBITE (English translation over Japanese) Akio Toyoda, President, Toyota Motor Corp: "A car must appeal to our emotions. If it's not fun, it's not a car." 6. Presentation of car functions showing car recognising driver as Mr. J Smith and greeting driver 7. Close-up of touch-panel door, driver scrolling through options on panel and selecting Toyota icon which connects car to its closest dealer 8. Wide of car running diagnostics, panel says "All Clear" 9. Close-up pan of car 10. Wide of stage showing concept car with its door display synching with video STORYLINE How futuristic can an automobile get? Try a smartphone on four wheels. That's what Toyota came up with. The Fun-Vii -- vehicle, interactive, internet -- is a concept car company president Akio Toyoda was proudly displaying ahead of the semi-annual auto show in the Japanese capital. He hopes it'll push the right buttons with consumers... SOT At the Toyota presentation, the car recognised and greeted its driver, then proceeded to run its own diagnostics after connecting with a dealership over the internet. There's no date yet for production of the vehicle, the company says it's just an example of what might be in the works in the future. The show comes as Japanese automakers are trying to move forward and put a year of devastating natural disasters behind them. Company president Toyoda seemed to think a car where drivers can change the colour and design of the body to suit their mood might be a good place to start. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/3b0477b46c776275effe83d1f7768f85

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