Toyota is shaking up their architecture program this year, with the introduction of the all-new “Toyota New Global Architecture" platform. This new platform represents a whole new business and design model that Toyota is working on; one that the automaker says will lead to a reduction in costs, while also creating compact and efficient vehicles that speak to the heart of what consumers have been asking for.
Toyota President Akio Toyoda said in a press release, "I want 2015 to be a year in which we take steady and bold steps toward sustainable growth. We can do this by launching new models that incorporate TNGA, and making good use of this intentional pause to strengthen our competitiveness.”
Hybrid cars will be a big focus for the new program. The Japanese automaker says that TNGA will allow cars such as the Prius to increase its fuel economy by 15 percent or more. This would be primarily due to the platform’s smaller components, as well as its lower center of gravity, retuned suspension and higher rigidity. All these changes would, some suggest, put the Prius' miles per gallon rating at over 58 MPG.
The new TNGA platform will be put into place over the coming years. According to the press release, nearly half of all Toyota cars will be using the new platform by 2020. We'll keep you updated as more information about the TNGA platform becomes available. For now, take a look at our current selection of the exceptionally fuel-efficient Toyota Prius.
