39th Tokyo Motor Show

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (Chairman: Itaru Koeda; “JAMA”) will hold the 39th Tokyo Motor Show — Passenger Cars & Motorcycles — (2005) at the Makuhari Messe in Makuhari, Chiba City for 17 days from Friday, October 21 to Sunday, November 6 (exhibition open to the public beginning Saturday, October 22).

The theme for this year's show is “'Driving Tomorrow!' from Tokyo.” It expresses the Tokyo Motor Show's commitment to being the festive place where people can experience the world's most advanced technologies and designs, while at the same time serving as a source of up-to-the-minute information on interactions between the automobile and motorized society, focusing on the evolution of the automobile in ever more environment-friendly directions.

Hey you, the imaginary you, didn't think for a second that I would miss the Tokyo Motor Show now did you? If you did then your assignment is to read through this blog from post #1 on. The fact that another "Tokyo" event is held in Chiba makes it a crime (for me) to miss it. So how am I going to make it that I work six days a week? Well I can always go on my only dayoff on Sunday, when it'll be filled with a gazillion motorheads. Heck I think I'm gonna wake up early to pay a morning visit before work. It'll be a bit of a drive still (2 hours local). Expect some pics.

This reminds me the good ole days of Jacob Javits Center in NYC. I used to register for corporate passes, never paid a dime for any admission.

vehicles of note:
Nissan Skyine GT-R Proto (click here for the full lineup)


Mazda Senku Concept (click here for the full lineup)


Mitsubishi Concept-X (click here for the full lineup)


Subaru B5-TPH Concept (click here for the full lineup)


for Honda's lineup, click

Special events:
Clean Energy Vehicle Test Rides

We began to offer test rides of fuel cell, hybrid and other "clean energy" vehicles at the 37th show, and they will be available again this year, with nearby Makuhari Seaside Park serving as the main venue. The lineup includes 13 vehicles from 7 companies, with electric vehicles and hydrogen vehicles making their first appearances.

link: tokyo-motorshow.com