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| December 03, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

To complement Toyota's much-publicized entry into Formula One next year, the Japanese automaker showed off a range of hot concept cars at the late-November motor show in Essen, Germany.

Leading the charge is a reskinned version of the MR2 packing a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine delivering 255 hp. Boasting styling cues and the distinctive red-and-white paint scheme from Toyota's new F1 race car, the low-slung two-seater is being considered for low-volume production, according to insiders at Toyota's German-based motorsport division, which is responsible for its construction.

Also debuting at Essen was a 396-hp supercharged V8-powered 4.3-liter version of the Lexus IS, a concept ...

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