Get a load of beaky new Yamaha SUV TOKYO SHOW STAR

YAMAHA has once again branched out from motorcycles to cars, by showcasing a new concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. The latest vehicle, called the Cross Hub, is a pick-up-cum-suv, and follows on from the 2013 Motiv and 2015 Sports Ride concepts.

Very little detail was given about the Cross Hub, but we do know it’s targeted at enthusiasts who lead an “active, urban lifestyle”. The 4.5-metre-long SUV features an open, wood-trimmed load bay that’s capable of carrying two of the brand’s motorcycles. It features plenty of sharp creases and angular lines, with a beak-like bonnet that separates the long, horizontal headlights.

A pair of large, floating buttresses flank the Cross Hub’s pick-up bed, and the concept rides on huge chrome wheels sitting inside chunky arches.

Inside, the four seats are laid out in a diamond shape, with the driver taking a central position, while the two front doors are hinged at the back for better access.

“Cross Hub has sharp creases and angular lines, with beaklike bonnet separating the long, horizontal headlights”