Yamaha MOTIV Experimental Car 2014
With the start of the Tokyo Motor Show; Yamaha Motor released a 4 wheel experimental reference vehicle called "MOTIV".
The uniqueness of the model is not it's appearance but it's inner-frame.
The car has been produced according to the iStream concept as proposed by Gordon Murray Design Limited and and originating in Formula One racing cars.
iStream is a technology for optimized and safe design. Its basic frame concept combines steel pipes with composite materials and demonstrates the possibilities for pursuing high levels of handling stability and safety.
The frame has the adaptability to be modified to accommodate various chassis designs and power units; equally accommodating gasoline engines, EV systems, hybrid configurations, and range extenders.
