Tokyo Motor Show underway

[mjh]

CHIBA -- Thousands flocked to Makuhari Messe Saturday as the 40th Tokyo Motor Show opened to the general public.

This year's show has a strong focus on the environment and conserving energy, with automakers displaying their efforts to combat global warming and escalating oil prices.

There are 542 cars on display at the show, including futuristic electric-powered models and vehicles powered by fuel cells.

Among the activities visitors will be able to take part in are test drives of a fuel cell-powered car and plenty of hands-on workshops aimed at kids.

Organizers believe the number of visitors will exceed the 1.51 million the last show attracted in 2005. The Tokyo Motor Show will remain open to the general public until Nov. 11, with entry costing 1,300 yen, though students at junior high or high school pay only 600 yen and children younger than that are free.

Mainichi linkage

The Japan Times link

Google News/Tokyo Motor Show links

Can't say I am the biggest car enthusiast, but I always find the car shows to be somewhat interesting. I find the future vehicles that likely we'll never be released to be especially interesting.

 

[overst33r]

lmfao, apparently not, judging from the responses thus far.

 

[RGN]

Skyline GTR FTMFW

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: mariok2006
lmfao, apparently not, judging from the responses thus far.

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: RGN
Skyline GTR FTMFW

It's ugly compared to the older ones. The R34 was the best style of it.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Raduque

Originally posted by: RGN
Skyline GTR FTMFW

It's ugly compared to the older ones. The R34 was the best style of it.

many will say the R32 as well.

Times change though.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: RGN
Skyline GTR FTMFW

QFT

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Raduque

Originally posted by: RGN
Skyline GTR FTMFW

It's ugly compared to the older ones. The R34 was the best style of it.

i dunno, wasn't the inside of those japanese "supercars" like early 90s?

 

[JulesMaximus]

I'm sure that somebody, somewhere, cares.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: Raduque

Originally posted by: RGN
Skyline GTR FTMFW

It's ugly compared to the older ones. The R34 was the best style of it.

i dunno, wasn't the inside of those japanese "supercars" like early 90s?

yeah those that were made in the early 90's

 

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