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Toyota consistently ranks among the biggest automakers in the world. But it won't stay there if it doesn't keep an eye on the future of mobility. Hence design studies like the i-TRIL Concept. Part of the industrial giant's lineup for the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the i-TRIL concept adopts a rather unusual setup. Its wheel arrangement is similar to that of a 2+1 trike, but with two wheels spaced closely together at the back and farther apart up front, and a 1+2 seating layout inside. Similar to the i-Road concept – or any motorcycle for that matter – the i-TRIL is designed to lean into corners (at up to ten degrees) instead of remaining upright like a car, with an articulated suspension to keep all four wheels on the ground. Weighing in at a spritely 600 kilograms (1,323 pounds) and stretching less than ten feet long, the i-TRIL has a comparable turning circle to the Toyota iQ, making it highly maneuverable in the urban environments in which it's designed to opera...

Toyota has dropped the first teaser image of an all-new concept car, scheduled to debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Named the i-TRIL, it's positioned as an "alternative to city cars, other electric vehicles and motorcycles", and "aimed at people who want to have fun even while driving at small speeds around cities", says Toyota. The study is also equipped with autonomous driving tech, as you'd expect. Developed by the automaker's European branch, in collaboration with the ED2 design studio in Nice, France, it has a one-plus-two seating layout and a system that angles it during cornering to increase stability, which is known as the 'Active Lean' technology. Further details on the new Toyota i-TRIL are to be announced during the Swiss automotive event that opens its gates in two weeks, though until then, Toyota also released more details on the new Yaris GRMN, which will also make its debut. Meant to sit right at the top of the curren...