The UFE (which stands for “Ultra Fuel Economy”) is a four-seater hybrid minivehicle that achieves an ultra-high fuel efficiency of 55 km/liter (in the 10-15 Japanese test cycle) and features an Advanced Safety Vehicle (ASV) system.
An ultra-lightweight aluminum and resin body results in a curb weight of only 630 kg, while an aerodynamics Cd value of 0.25 keeps running resistance to a minimum. The hybrid system is comprised of a 660cc direct-injection gasoline engine, two motors and a nickel-metal hydride battery.
The UFE’s ASV features are: braking for reducing collision impact, full-range speed control for following a proceeding vehicle, speed control for curve negotiation and a lane-deviation warning system.
The body style features a highly aerodynamic cut-tail teardrop silhouette combined with the latest body component technologies for a super aerodynamic form. Lines that continue out from the outer reaches of the UFE’s bird-wing motif instrument panel toward the rear lounge seat, which blends into the interior sides, create a streamlined cabin space.