SPIED: Naked Toyota FCV Caught Testing In Death Valley

The automotive industry is constantly giving us that "the future is starts right now" feeling over the past year. Cars can now drive, park and save themselves from danger, all while using less fuel than ever. Toyota is just about to play a major role in this sci-fi movie with the FCV, the first-ever fuel cell vehicle designed for the mass market.

 It's already been previewed as a concept, but a couple of murky Twitter picture we recently stumbled upon suggest the production model is almost ready. Edmunds editor Mike Magrath posted these images on his account the other day with the message "2015 Toyota Prius?  While he's not right on the money with his question, the image do uncover a few interesting tidbits of design.
 

chewy - 9/16/2014 2:58:04 PM

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I actually spotted one of these in white a few weeks back. It was completely undisguised with Michigan plates also. I noticed it right away but I don't think any one else cared.

nguyenvuminh - 9/16/2014 3:45:33 PM

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Curious, I saw one white one driving up on I-5 from San Diego towards Orange County. It definitely looked different from the rest of the cars on the road. I know many hate the looks of it but I, personally, like the fact that for a different vehicle that uses different technology, looks differently.

chewy - 9/16/2014 4:37:55 PM

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That was probably the one that I saw. I think they just wanted to go to the beach for "testing" purposes. I honestly don't like special styling just for the sake of making a vehicle stand out if it's not beneficial or good looking. This thing does stick out but not in a good way. But then again fuel cell parts are pretty bulky so maybe that's why it looks bulky.

Dexter1 - 9/16/2014 11:10:14 PM

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Just when I though Toyota couldn't out-ugly themselves -- they did!

Sciros - 9/17/2014 1:11:24 AM

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Wheels are too big. Rear end too small. Toyota isn't trying hard enough, they need to believe in themselves more.