Official Thread: 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon

[mikeyb]

Honda Reveal first Images and details of Concepts Heading for Tokyo Auto Salon

Honda Sports Modulo S2000 Concept

nda Sports Modulo Fit Concept

Honda Crossroad Style Study

Honda Touring Modulo Accord

Honda Sports Modulo CIVIC TYPE R

Honda ODYSSEY Absolute

Honda Access, the producer of genuine Honda aftermarket parts and accessories is set to debut two new concepts, the Sports Modulo S2000 Concept and the Sports Modulo Fit Concept, at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon held between 9th and 11th January.

Based on the S2000 sports roadster, the Sports Modulo S2000 concept is designed to showcase what customization is all about and is aimed at those who value a combination of high performance and premium interior finish.

In a similar vein the compact Sports Modulo Fit Concept takes the fun, sportiness and the nimble driving experience of a Fit RS to the next level.
Additionally, Life and Crossroad Styling Study Models and a Racing Modulo Civic Type R competition car will be displayed alongside other Honda automobiles and motorcycles featuring the brand's most advanced equipment. Some of this equipment includes the latest satellite navigation and audio systems.

Honda Access Corporation*1, manufacturer of genuine Honda aftermarket parts and accessories, announced that it will feature two new Modulo*2 concept vehicles in its exhibition at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 with NAPAC*3, to be held from Friday, January 9, to Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

The two concept models express the new value that Sports Modulo customization has to offer. Their distinctive exterior styling features chiseled lines, while their interior design emphasizes the experience of driving an exceptional automobile.

The Sports Modulo S2000 Concept, based on the popular S2000 convertible roadster, is a sports car for connoisseurs who desire superior performance combined with a premium interior finish. The Sports Modulo Fit Concept is a compact yet sporty automobile that takes the fun, nimble driving experience of the Fit RS to an entirely new level.

In addition to the Sports Modulo concept vehicles, Honda Access will display Life and Crossroad Styling Study Models, a Racing Modulo Civic Type R competition vehicle and a selection of other automobiles and motorcycles featuring Honda's most advanced equipment. The exhibition will also present the latest Honda car navigation and audio systems and other genuine Honda accessories.
Honda vehicles on exhibit

Concept model automobiles (2)
Sports Modulo S2000 Concept
Sports Modulo Fit Concept
Study model automobiles (2)
Life Styling Study
Crossroad Styling Study
Competition automobile (1)
Racing Modulo Civic Type R (Ranked second in Super Taikyu Series 2008, ST-class 4)
Motorcycle exhibited at Milan Show/EICMA 2007 (1)
SH125 EDO
Production automobiles (9)
Sports Modulo Civic Type R, Touring Modulo Accord, Touring Modulo Accord Tourer, Modulo Odyssey Absolute, Modulo Odyssey, Life, Zest Spark, Freed, Fit Sports Neo
Production motorcycles (3)
CBR 1000RR, Shadow Classic 400, Forza X

 

[Diehonda]

Needs more non-honda.

The ricer in me likes the orange interior though.

 

[mikeyb]

Subaru Impreza WRX STI and Evo X Fitted with ings+1 N-Spec Bodykits

The Japanese tuner ings+1, just release before the TAS 2009 (Tokyo Auto Salon) two kits designed for performance, or performance oriented for the Lancer Evolution X and Subaru Impreza WRX STI.

Proposed under their N-Spec Line-Up, these kits include a front bumper, side skirts, rear and front spoilers, and a rear wing.

 

[mikeyb]

Nissan 370Z by Branew

Branew who made the front page a couple of weeks ago with their tuned GT-R, has been recently involved with Nissan and prepared a Bling Bling kit for the new 370Z (Fairlady Z).

The kit includes the following:

Front Spoiler Real Carbon
Front Spoiler
Side Step Real Carbon
Side Step
Rear Spoiler Real Carbon
Rear Spoiler
Rear Wing
Titan & Stainless Exhaust
BW-101 22inch 21inch 20inch
BW-224 22inch

Some tweaks have also been made to improve our Z performance with a suspension kit, a brake system upgrade kit, and a tuned computer.

 

[mikeyb]

2009 Tokyo Auto Salon: Sneak Peek at the Mazda Stand

TOKYO Most of the automotive world might be focused on Detroit at the moment, but in Japan, car manufacturers and tuners alike gather at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon this time of year. Inside Line has gathered some pre-show information from Mazda.

At the center of Mazda's stage will be the all-new Axela (Mazda 3), which goes on sale this spring, and the Premacy hydrogen rotary hybrid concept. Using a dual-fuel system, this Premacy can run on either gasoline or hydrogen that powers its onboard rotary engine and electric motor. Mazda tells us that this minivan can now cover up to 125 miles on hydrogen alone, significantly reducing CO2 levels.

Other highlights at the Mazda booth will be specially prepared "Circuit Trial" track-ready versions of the company's bread-and-butter cars, including the new Mazda 3 Circuit Trial, the Mazda 6 Circuit Trial, Mazda 2 Circuit Trial and the RX-8 Circuit Trial, all tuned by Mazdaspeed. Apart from unique aerodynamic parts, racing decals, sport seats, bigger and lighter sport wheels and grippier tires, each car employs a stiffer suspension setup and high-performance brake pads.

Mazda has been perfecting this customizing technique over the past eight years, since it first launched its MX-5 NR-A, a race-ready coupe with roll cage, four-point harness, racing seat, sport suspension, lightweight wheels and beefier brakes. The star of a well-known local one-make racing series, the latest NR-A version will also be on display.

The Tokyo salon is held at the huge Makuhari Messe complex just outside Tokyo to celebrate the very best that the local customizers have to offer. This is Japan's SEMA show, and is actually the world's third biggest tuner and customizer show after SEMA and Germany's Essen show

 

[paylew]

Hmmm. Pretty cool, can't wait to see some better pix though!

 

[mikeyb]

Just a few days before the company introduces its tuned Nissan 370Z at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon, Matchless Crowd Racing (MCR) has unveiled a few pictures showcasing its treatment.

MCR has tuned the ECU of the sporty Nissan, added an Endless brake kit, a sport suspension and a new stainless steel muffler to give the vehicle a throaty exhaust note.

The aero kit includes a front spoiler, side skirts, rear lip and rear wing. Everything minus the wing is available in either fiberglass or carbon fiber. Enkei alloy wheels wrapped in Yokohama rubber finish off the Japanese tuner's package.

 

[Flash5]

looks very promising!

 

[mikeyb]

- Exhibits to include RX-8 and other 'Circuit Trial' models, customized Mazda Biante minivans and eco-friendly technologies -


Mazda’s stand at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 will adopt the theme: “Driving-oriented environmental technologies for endless driving pleasure.” The spirited lineup of exhibits will include the next-generation Mazda Axela (North American spec Mazda3), which is being revealed for the first time in Japan. Other exhibits will include “Circuit Trial” versions of the all-new Mazda Axela, Mazda RX-8, other popular Mazda models, and six customized versions of the new Mazda Biante minivan, which went on sale earlier this year.

Mazda will also present unique environmental technologies that will ensure it can continue to provide all its customers with driving pleasure in a sustainable future. These include the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid, which combines Mazda’s proprietary hydrogen rotary engine with an electric motor, and i-stop,*1 an engine start-stop system that Mazda has independently developed by utilizing direct injection technology.

Mazda’s Exhibits at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009
1. All-new Mazda3 (North American spec model) (reference exhibit)
The Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 will mark the debut of the all-new Mazda3 (Mazda Axela) in Japan. Fully redesigned for the first time since the model was launched in 2003, the all-new Axela inherits and evolves the sporty performance and exterior styling that has made the original version so popular. It offers an attractive interior with high quality equipment and top-class environmental and safety features. The all-new Axela will go on sale in Japan in 2009.

2. All-new Mazda Axela Circuit Trial (reference exhibit; the following three models are also reference exhibits)
3. Mazda RX-8 Circuit Trial
4. Mazda Demio Circuit Trial
5. Mazda Atenza Circuit Trial
Mazdaspeed has applied its extensive knowledge of Mazda vehicles to produce these racing circuit ready versions. They combine everyday driving comfort with equipment and performance upgrades to maximize enjoyment at the racetrack. The upgrades include M’z Custom aeroparts, Recaro bucket seats and large diameter tires and alloy wheels made by Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

6. Mazda Biante WAGONIST Custom (production accessories)
Wagonist, a magazine for readers who enjoy tuning their wagons and minivans, has customized a Biante for its “Cool Ideas” section. The magazine published a special series of feature articles over six months entitled “Wagonist’s Evolution of the Biante.”

7. Mazda Biante STYLE WAGON Custom (production accessories)
This Biante has been customized by Style Wagon, a specialist tuner magazine for minivan and wagon enthusiasts. It appeared in a feature called “Biante a Go! Go!”

8. Mazda Biante Rotas RV Special (production accessories)
This model comes from Rotas, a company specializing in manufacturing and equipping campervans. In this version of the Biante, the minivan’s third row of seats has been replaced with a folding board system that provides a flat space measuring 1.8 meters by 1.2 meters.

9. Mazda Biante Columbia Sport MTB Special (production accessories)
This Biante has been converted into a sports event support vehicle by the American brand, Columbia Sportswear Company. The third row of seats has been removed and replaced by a sliding bicycle rack.

10. Mazda Biante DAMD (production accessories)
This tuner emphasizes the Biante’s unique styling under the theme of “Sports & Luxury.” Two-tone paintwork enhances the Biante’s bold presence while afterparts maker DAMD’s elegant styling is combined with sporty performance.

11. Mazda Biante KENSTYLE (production accessories and planned production accessories)
The KENSTYLE company’s high quality and chic customized parts enhance the Biante’s refined design. The Biante KENSTYLE is a mature and subtle sport wagon with a touch of elegance.

12. New Mazda Roadster NR-A (production model)
This NR-A customized version of the freshened Roadster, which went on sale in December 2008, is the base model in the Roadster Party Race series in Japan. It comes fully loaded with race-spec parts such as height adjustable Bilstein dampers.

13. Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid (reference exhibit)
This Premacy features a unique hybrid system that mates an electric motor with Mazda’s hydrogen rotary engine and dual-fuel system, enabling it to run on either hydrogen or gasoline. This Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid features unique environmental technologies, including various interior parts made out of Mazda’s plant-derived Biotechmaterials.

Mazda’s environmental technology exhibits at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009
Mazda aims to improve the fuel economy of Mazda vehicles sold globally by an average of 30 percent by 2015. Based on its long-term vision for technology development, Sustainable Zoom-Zoom, Mazda continues to advance its technology development in order to offer all its customers outstanding environmental and safety features as well as pure driving pleasure.
At the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon, Mazda will showcase its weight reduction and powertrain technologies, including internal combustion engines that combine driving pleasure with environmental performance.

Vehicle and technology exhibits
-Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid-i-stop
Mazda’s i-stop is a proprietary engine stop-start system that uses direct injection technology. It improves fuel economy by approximately 10 percent and restarts the engine in just 0.35 seconds, ensuring that drivers experience a natural driving feel with no sense of delay. i-stop is scheduled for launch in Japan in 2009.-Weight reduction technologies
Reducing vehicle weight is a key method of improving fuel economy and dynamic performance. The display will include a new plastic molding technology that significantly reduces the amount of plastic resin used in parts, and various techniques (suspension parts, high-tensile steel, etc.) that were used to cut the weight of the Mazda Demio by approximately 100 kilograms.

 

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[BlkWidow]

can i have all 3

 

[msp 2212]

ah those are clean as hell

 

[coolmazda5]

Decals off and we are on business! Love the wheels in all of them...

Ow, and I may have found my next shift knob

 

[coolmazda5]

And wholly crap, the Biante is a hit in Japan...

 

[CorkSport]

2010 Mazda 3 at TAS (with mazdaspeed parts)

Here are a few pictures of the new Mazdaspeed 3 at the TAS show..

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

looks ok...minus the giant ******* smile up front...

 

[DaleNixon]

Isn't that just a 3 hatch? I see no Mazdaspeed badging.

I like the smile on the hatch

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Is it just me, or does the car seem bigger overall?

I hope they black out the area near the exhaust. And the front looks...hideous. I can't wait to see a picture of a front license plate on it. Someone else said, it's going to look like a gigantic bucktooth.