Pictures: Toyota unveils futuristic cars for kids

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Toyota has developed a new electric car for children ages 10 and older, called the “Camatte 57S,” which was displayed at the annual International Tokyo Toy Show earlier this month.


Pictured: Japanese car designer Kota Nezu posed with auto maker Toyota Motor's concept model of the Camatte 57S, a three-seater electric vehicle with a roadster body.



Japanese car designer Kota Nezu (C) poses with auto maker Toyota Motor's concept model of a three-seater electric vehicle with a roadster body, called the "Camatte 57S", at the annual International Tokyo Toy Show on June 13, 2013. The small-sized electric vehicle, three metres long and 1.44 metres wide, has two types of bodies, with one (back R) able to change its body easily with 57 panels. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNOYOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images


Toyota has developed a new electric car for children ages 10 and older, called the “Camatte 57S,” which was displayed at the annual International Tokyo Toy Show earlier this month.


Pictured: Japanese car designer Kota Nezu posed with auto maker Toyota Motor's concept model of the Camatte 57S, a three-seater electric vehicle with a roadster body.


YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images


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A staff (R) of Japanese automaker Toyota explains to a member of the media about the new car kit for children "Camatte57s", which is driven by electricity and composed of 57 detachable body panels, at the International Toy Show in Tokyo June 13, 2013. Toyota on Thursday introduced the electric car kit aimed at children of 10 years and older, said the new cars can be driven by children, but have not been through safety tests, and there are no plans to put them on sale yet. The four-day event will open to public on Saturday, showcasing a total of about 35,000 products by about 150 toy manufacturers. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAPAN - Tags: TRANSPORT MEDIA BUSINESS SOCIETY)

The new cars can be driven by children, but have not been through safety tests, and there are no plans to put them on sale yet.


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A visitor takes photos of Japanese automaker Toyota's new electric car kit for children "Customized Camatte57s Sport", which is driven by electricity and composed of 57 detachable body panels, at the International Toy Show in Tokyo June 13, 2013. Toyota on Thursday introduced the electric car kit aimed at children of 10 years and older, said the new cars can be driven by children, but have not been through safety tests, and there are no plans to put them on sale yet. The four-day event will open to public on Saturday, showcasing a total of about 35,000 products by about 150 toy manufacturers. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAPAN - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS SOCIETY)

Toyota designed the three-seater concept car for children to drive only on private property.


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Japanese automaker Toyota's staff changes a detachable body panel on its new car kit for children "Camatte57s", which is driven by electricity and composed of 57 detachable body panels, at the International Toy Show in Tokyo June 13, 2013. Toyota on Thursday introduced the electric car kit aimed at children of 10 years and older, said the new cars can be driven by children, but have not been through safety tests, and there are no plans to put them on sale yet. The four-day event will open to public on Saturday, showcasing a total of about 35,000 products by about 150 toy manufacturers. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAPAN - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

The vehicle has two bodies, with one easily changeable with the car’s 57 panels.


Pictured: A member of Toyota's staff changed a detachable body panel.


YUYA SHINO


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Visitors look at Toyota Motor Co.'s Camatte 57s electric car displayed at the Tokyo Toy Show in Tokyo Thursday, June 13, 2013. Toyota designed the three-seater concept car for children to drive only on private property. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Visitors looked at Toyota Motor Co.'s Camatte 57S electric car at the Tokyo Toy Show.


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