What is without a doubt one of the top three tuning shows on the planet (along with SEMA in Las Vegas and the Essen Motor Show in Germany), Tokyo's annual Auto Salon is always home to a variety of vehicles ranging from old-skool kewl to what can only be described as high-speed haute couture, crafted by everyone from students to tuning shops to manufacturers. more detail. ...
There is no doubt that the Toyota Prius is the heavy favorite at TAS 2010. Literally every single booth has one and it’s hard to take 20 steps without spotting another tuned Prius. Toyota had their own to impress with the Prius Custom Plus Concept taking a very futuristic hold to the Prius design. The front end is as aggressive as ever, with uniquely designed wheels and plenty of carbon fiber. Who would have ever thought a widebody Prius could still be aerodynamic in saving gas? Next to the Custom Plus Concept was a Tom’s-tuned Prius that was mild at best next to its counterpart – but much more in-line to what Prius consumers would enjoy.
Making its debut alongside the Prius G Sports and TOM's Prius studies was the Prius Custom Plus Concept (CCP) prepared by Toyota's in-house customizing and accessories division. The prototype model looks thoroughly worked over thanks to the wide body kit that further accentuates the Prius hybrid's wedgy shape.
Together with the new nose job that boasts massive Lamborghini-styled air-vents, the Prius CPC gets custom-made fenders, beefy side skirts, new rear bumper with an integrated diffuser and side spoilers, and a large rear wing made out of carbon fiber.
Carbon fiber is also the material of choice for the new hood, roof, the cameras on the doors that replace the exterior mirrors and the rear panel on the trunk door.
The uniquely styled 18-inch alloy wheels that are shod on 215/40 R18 Goodyear tires sum up the exterior modifications.
The Fast and Furious / Racing theme is continued inside with the addition of gauges on top of the dashboard and just above the new steering wheel that's wrapped in Alcantara.
The same material is also used to trim the new Recaro bucket seats and most parts of the cabin. via:carscoopautoguide
It may only be a concept for now, but Toyota's GRMN MR2 Sports Hybrid study that was unveiled today at the Tokyo Auto Salon may very well form the technological base for a similar production sports car in the very near future, according to reports from Japan.
Developed in cooperation with Toyota's racing and tuning partner Gazoo, the concept is a two-seater, all-wheel drive hybrid sports car based on a modified version of the platform used in the now obsolete MR2 roadster.
Tokyo-TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it plans to begin a gradual rollout in Japan in mid-2010 of its newly developed "G Sports"1 (G's) sports conversion car2 series. The series, to be sold through Toyota-brand dealers, is meant to offer to a wider range of people the "automotive seasoning" that TMC has pursued through its GAZOO Racing3 activities. The G's series is designed for customers who strongly desire to own a unique vehicle, offering them a personalized interior and exterior design along with sports-driving performance. TMC has directly designed this sports conversion series, instead of the conventional approach of outsourcing development to a customization firm.
The base vehicle of the G's series is equipped with internal and external components that include sports suspension, aerodynamic parts and racing-style seats. A special focus has been placed on "driving seasoning" to make handling fun, through fine-tuning carried out by the GAZOO Racing test drivers who drove the Lexus "LF-A" in the 24 Hours Nürburgring race in Germany and developed the "iQ"-based "GAZOO Racing tuned by MN4" (GRMN). TMC's aim is to bring that "driving seasoning" and the joy of automobiles to a wider range of customers by reducing production costs through partial inline customization5 and other measures. TMC has been carrying out a diverse range of activities to broaden the joy and dreams that vehicles inspire, along with its ongoing efforts to use hybrid-vehicle and other technologies to address environmental issues. In addition to the "FT-86 Concept" rear-wheel drive compact sports car and the Lexus "LFA" shown at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, plans call for TMC's sports model lineup to expand through the introduction of conversion models and sports-trim models of mass-produced vehicle series, such as the GRMN and G's series. TMC intends to help foster a motorsports culture by also actively participating in grassroots motorsports events, Formula Nippon and SUPER GT in Japan, and NASCAR in the United States.
The models listed below (including GRMN and G's concept models) are being displayed at the "Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 with NAPAC6", one of the world's largest customized car shows, which is being held from January 15 to 17 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. 1. The "G's" series name is based on the "G" associated with classic Toyota sports models like the Toyota 2000GT and the Celica GT-Four. 2. A vehicle produced in limited numbers that comes with specialized features in terms of exterior and interior design and driving performance. In Japan, such modified vehicles must be inspected directly by license plate-issuing authorities (whereas conventional vehicles can be registered upon submission of required documentation only). 3. A project of the GAZOO.com website that involves a team of test drivers (led by TMC's master test driver Hiromu Naruse) who participate in races, develop automobiles, and support motorsports activities. 4. A limited-edition car developed in close conjunction with master test driver Hiromu Naruse; the 100 cars that went on sale in August of last year sold out within one week. 5. An in-house production system premised on vehicle customization; it involves specialized parts (such as seats and suspension) being attached on the base-vehicle production line, prior to work performed at customization plants. 6. Nippon Auto Parts Aftermarket Committee.
Cars Displayed at Toyota Booth of the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010
G Sports
FT-86 G Sports Concept
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Noah G Sports Concept
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Voxy G Sports Concept
Reference vehicle
Mark X G Sports Concept
Reference vehicle
Prius G Sports Concept
Reference vehicle
GAZOO Racing
GRMN SPORTS HYBRID Concept
Reference vehicle
GRMN FR Hot hatch Concept
Reference vehicle
GRMN iQ + Supercharger Concept
Reference vehicle
GAZOO Racing LEXUS LF-A (2009 24 Hours Nürburgring entry)
Race vehicle
PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 (2008 SUPER GT entry)
Race vehicle
TLC Land Cruiser 200 (Dakar rally entry)
Race vehicle
Lexus
IS F Circuit Club Sports Concept
Reference vehicle
Modellista
Mark X "Vertiga"
Production vehicle
Sai Modellista Version (Solar Type)
Production vehicle
TRD
Corolla Axio "GT" TRD Turbo
Production vehicle
TOM'S
TOM'S Prius
Production vehicle
TMC customizing & accessories
PRIUS CUSTOM PLUS CONCEPT
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Toyota Technical College Tokyo
TOYOTA SPORTS EV by Toyota Technical College Tokyo
The sketch you see pictured above represents a new tuning proposal for the Nissan GT-R R35 from Japan's Original Runduce that will certainly capture the attention of enthusiasts. The full carbon-fiber bodied GT-R will come with an overly aggressive aero kit bundling wider front and rear fenders, a new hood with several air vents and a larger rear wing plus different alloy wheels just to mention a few of the upgrades.
Original Runduce is keeping most details secret for the time being, but the Japanese tuning firm did reveal that the pumped up GT-R R35 will benefit from numerous engine mods that will lift output to over 600 horsepower.
The finished Nissan GT-R R35 is expected to make its debut at next month's "Tokyo Auto Salon 2010" in Japan. Source:carscoop
Japanese tuning firm Tommy Kaira will be showcasing a new sport package comprising of numerous aerodynamic add-ons as well as suspension and interior upgrades for the Nissan GT-R R35 at the forthcoming Tokyo Auto Salon that runs from January 15 to 17.
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