The 37th Tokyo Motor Show opened its doors for the international and domestic press corps yesterday.
The event is more sober this year but a few wacky concept still emerged from Japanese makers, but international players, like Jeep also had its share of the action.
Jeep showed off the Treo, an urban mobility vehicle. It is another step towards a “softer” Jeep. — Suzuki introduces new Escudo.
Suzuki which was brave enough to put the wacky looking Twin into limited production exhibited a couple of concepts, among them the Mobile Terrace is the most bizarre. Built on the GM developed Hy-Wire hybrid floorpan it features sliding doors, gullwing roof and a roomy interior with a table and benches.
Daihatsu introduced some of the potentials hidden in the “kei” minicar class with the Smart Roadter-looking D-Bone 4WD roadster and the Tanto wagon. Other concepts included the XL-C which had a touch of Mini in it.
Subaru follows quite an unusual logic with the B9 Scrambler which is a follow-up to the B11. It is yet another attempt to make the public comfortable with the new design language of the company. — Audi metroproject quattro concept.
Honda caused quite a stir with its low-slung HSC, rumoured to be the successor to the NSX.
Nissan provided one of the few surprises with its Jackoo roadster which was created to celebrate the company’s 70th birthday.
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