Toyota FT-MV Concept: Future Minivan

• Looks like: A fancy front glued to the back end of a 1980s van
• Defining characteristics: Little wheels, huge grille
• Ridiculous features: Fully automatic ottomans
• Chance of being mass-produced: In Japan, this could be the next big MPV; it needs some work to play in the U.S.

Toyota doesn’t mess around with concept names. Unlike domestic companies that come up with cool names like “Firepower” or “Interceptor,” Toyota goes with FT-MV, which literally stands for “future Toyota minivan.” Hey, these guys don’t beat around the bush.

Does the practical nature of the naming convention mean this will be a future Sienna minivan? Probably not. The style is too heavily Asian-influenced for U.S. tastes, and the tricked out interior is certainly too costly for the soccer mom crowd.

Most concepts do go over the top when it comes to interiors, though, so the ottomans for the seats and the huge display screens will not come to a dealer near you. However, we’re a bit surprised at how finished the overall style of the interior is; it wouldn’t look out of place next to a new Highlander. More photos of the funky minivan concept are below.

Comments

I just broke out in a cold sweat, seeing the windows reminded me of my neighbors old Ford Aerostar and the engine from Hell. Thanks Dave for reminding me that this is probably going to be an Asian only design. For the brands sake, lets hope that will be the case. The design to me has a complete lack of consistency. A little bit of Lexus, a little from the Yaris, and alot from some guy with a Goonies t-shirt, listening to Boy George on his tape playing sony walkman who happens to draw cool future vans in his trapper keeper.

uuuuuuummmmmm since when did toyota try to make minivans tough(ish) looking, that and it looks like a funky prayin mantis head.

Toyota Alphard?
http://toyota.jp/alphardg/

*Puts down pen and trapper keeper*

*stops humming "I'll tumble for ya"*

*turns off sony walkman*

*looks down at Goonies t-shirt*

What?

But I like it,,, kinda.

The interior anyway.

Sure 90% of them will be soccer mom minivans, but for ONCE somebody should REALLY break the minivan mold and release to the public one of these "Gulfstream V" interiors even if it means charging over $50k.

They have to promote it as something exclusive.

And if, in the event it fails in the market, they can always sell the remainder to the Limo fleets.

Agreed, J, looks like the next Alphard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Alphard

My Dad has owned a Ford Aerostar since 1990, and those rear side windows look identical to the Aerostar's and do not fit the look of this vehicle at all.

starlightmica,
My friend's family has one at her home across the globe.
That's why I could think of it right away.

what price for this car?
(toyota alphard ft-mv)
please reply back.regard.

Looks like the Ford Aerostar at side....I had an '89 back in the day....LOVED IT!

umm you were wrong.
2011 Sienna Limited, ottomans, big screen etc. etc. When you assume you make an a__ out of you and me