Toyota’s president unveiled a futuristic concept car resembling* a giant smart phone to demonstrate how Japan’s top automaker is trying to take the lead in technology at the upcoming Tokyo auto show.

Akio Toyoda, focused on the experimental Fun-Vii, which he called “a smart phone on four wheels” at Monday’s preview of what Toyota is displaying at the show.

The car works like a personal computer and allows drivers to connect with dealers and others with a tap of a touch-panel door.

“A car must appeal to* our emotions,” Toyoda said.

Toyota said the Fun-Vii was an example of what might be in the works in “20XX,” giving no dates.

Meanwhile, Toyota unveils an electric vehicle FT-EV III set to launch next year. It would be a tiny version of Prius.

Still a concept or test model, it doesn’t have a price yet, but is designed for short trips such as grocery shopping and work commutes*, running 105 kilometers on one full charge.

(SD-Agencies)