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Toyota CCX
At the 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Toyota debuted the Concept Coupe Crossover (ccX) vehicle. The ccX, according to Toyota, is a multi-purpose concept vehicle that combines the aggressive styling of a sporty coupe with expansive cargo-hauling capability. Think of it as a two-door Matrix.
Designed in Japan, the ccX was built in Italy at Forum Ricerche E Progetti. Under the hood is a 2.4-liter, DOHC four-cylinder engine linked to a four-speed automatic transmission. The front-wheel-drive ccX rides on 18-in. aluminum alloy wheels with 225/45R-18 tires.
The roof is comprised of two large power sunroofs, each made up of four glass panels. The roof panels tilt up individually, and then slide fore and aft toward the center of the roofline, creating large openings over the entire waterproof passenger compartment and cargo area.
The CCX accommodates four passengers with see-through bucket seats made of washable blue neoprene fabric and mesh netting. The blue instrument cluster is center-dash mounted and the blue theme carries through to the auxiliary illumination that runs vertically down each side of the center console, bordering a 7-in. multi-display monitor that displays DVD entertainment, navigation and audio systems.
And in the rear cargo area are six hidden tie-down hooks and an electric-powered removable cooler that plugs into a 12-volt power source.