Tokyo Auto Salon '11: Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder & Lexus IS-F Club Performance Accessory

The Tokyo Auto Show present to the World Community a set of car surprises. For example, this exotic Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. It's necessary to notice that car is tuned so, what to define, what motor-car manufacturer presented one of the brightest cars of autoshow — is actually unreal. The cowl form gives to the car similarity as at Nissan 350Z, the back part casts thoughts on Infiniti G35 Coupe.

Japanese Tuning Releases

The car body is coloured into golden colour (by Paint Star), besides it, on exterior of a car has been used a aerography sketch that gave to the car very bright and unique kind. The car ground clearance has been reduced at the expense of use of low bumpers. In addition to everything, the magnificent interior fitted by a white skin — gives to the car true uniqueness.

TRD (Toyota Racing Department) especially for the Tokyo Auto Salon finished special version of Lexus IS-F. The car which has received a tuning package, has been named as IS-F Club Performance Accessory. Tuning a Car certainly underwent the most courageous innovations.

Lexus IS-F Club Performance Accessory has been equipped carbon cowl, a front both rear spoiler and the rear choke tube. Besides, has been modernised the car interior. TLD cover a surface by carbon fibre, and sports seats has covered into orange skin. The car received sports suspender, strong brake and an exhaust system, and also new cooling system.

New Roadster MX-5 by Mazda

Mazda company plans to present roadster MX-5 of new generation on motor show to Tokyo.

New Mazda MX-5

As informed earlier, the roadster of Mazda MX-5 of following generation save a motor configuration and a rear wheel drive, thus a body of the car becomes more rigid, and the lump decreases approximately for 10% (the car will weigh hardly more tons).

Besides, the novelty begins to be equipped with the new engine of SkyActive family equipped with direct injection of fuel. Prospective power capacity of new Mazda MX-5 — not less than 150HP.

"Roadster Mazda MX-5 always should be an easy sports car. For the last decade this car on the dimensions became more and more hard, but time now came to turn process back, to return to sources", — declared Takao Kijima (the main project manager of all MX-5).

I will notice that the family of SkyActive technologies by Mazda, besides engines, also includes new transmissions, structure of a body which for 8% is easier and for 30% is more rigid, and completely the new chassis, whose weight for 14% is less, than present.

2011 Mazda MX-5

2010 Mazda RX-9 coupe

Mazda company plans to exhaust in three years on the car market of the ideological successor of coupe RX-7 which as it's supposed, receives name RX-9 and begins to be equipped with the engine with an electric turbocharger.

RX8 is stoped...

The Japanese motor-car manufacturer intends to keep a turbo-engine for the future sports car in spite of the fact that the similar unit used on car RX-8, differs bad fuel efficiency and a small twisting moment. Besides, because of too expensive modernisation of motor RX-8 which was necessary that the engine corresponded to ecological requirements "Euro-5", Mazda company had to refuse deliveries of this model to Europe. It's expected that manufacture RX-8 will be stopped next month.

Mazda RX-9 with new type of Turbo Engine

As informed earlier, the new turbo-engine can satisfy not only to the standard "Euro-5", but also more hard requirements "Euro-6" which are coming into force only in 2014.

One of last modern versions of Mazda engine has been presented on the conceptual car Taiki debuting three years ago on autoshow in Tokyo. This 1,6-l motor developed 350HP.

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In Japan will legalise gambling's

Deputies of the Japanese parliament intend to develop tourism on the basis of show business development, in particular — the industry of gambling's.

Statesmen too love a casino...

Japan considers possibility of legalization of gambling's for attraction of tourists, and also for modernizations of the national gambling industry. The 1st legal casino will construct in Tokyo. The city of Osaka, northern island Hokkaido and southern island Okinawa also is offered.

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Toyota Prius has received the sports version

Hybrid car Toyota Prius most sold in the world has received the sports version. The Concept car under name Prius G debuted on the Tokyo motor show.

Hybrid car Toyota Prius G

The hatchback power-plant remained invariable — a basis the 1,8-l 4-cylinder petrol engine power makes of 99HP and the auxiliary electromotor. Nevertheless hybrid dynamic characteristics managed to be improved at the expense of serious work with aerodynamics: Prius G has received new bumpers and lateral footboards. The strengthened chassis and sports brake system ADVICS help the concept car to remain operated even in impassability.

Sport hatchback Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius G it's allocated also with design elements: LED-inserts in headlights, a dual exhaust pipe, 18-inch disks, aluminium pedals and a sports wheel. According to Toyota, in Japan sales of a serial sports hybrid start in the middle of 2010.

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Nissan GT-R became carbon

Tuning studio Original Runduce has dressed sport car Nissan GT-R in carbon.

Carbon Nissan GT-R

The composit material not only has completely replaced metal panels of the original, but also has changed appearance. Japanese while hold other details of the tuning in the strict secret, promising to tell all details is closer to the Tokyo motor show.

Nissan GT-R by Original Runduce

Meanwhile, writes Caredge, power of the engine will grow with 480 to 600HP.

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Tommy Kaira prepares own version Nissan GT-R

Japanese tuning studio Tommy Kaira continues work on version Nissan GT-R. Work proceeds some months and approaches end: the end result will be presented on the Tokyo motor show which will take place from January, 15 till January, 17th, 2010. This action practically is completely devoted tuning and the newest workings out of the Japanese companies.

Nissan GT-R by Tommy Kaira

Nissan GT-R from Tommy Kaira it will be allocated first of all with the aerodynamic weather-cloth executed in basic from the carbon. The car will receive a new forward bumper, overlays on thresholds, dilators of back wheel arches, a massive back bumper, and also a rear wing on a luggage carrier cover.

In change salon will have the cosmetic character directed on giving of comfort and luxury. The forward panel is sheathed by a matte natural skin, in salon sports armchairs Recaro are placed.

Aerodynamic components by Tommy Kaira

In spite of the fact that the engine and transmission remain without completions, the car suspension bracket is considerably modernised. Aerodynamic components from Tommy Kaira will appear on sale in Japan soon after end of the Tokyo motor show. Their approximate cost is not disclosed yet. At present the company has extended some images finished GT-R, but official photos of completely finished car will appear only directly ahead of presentation.

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Mysterious debut: Suzuki Alto

For a house motor show in Tokyo company Suzuki has prepared three new cars, one of which, concept car Alto, has caused genuine surprise in experts.

Hatchback Suzuki Alto

The central place at stand Suzuki is given conceptual hatchback Alto of new generation though the current version of the car has been presented exactly one year ago at an exhibition in Paris. That has forced the company of all to prepare new generation Alto for a year — there is a riddle, but, probably, a business in low indicators of sales of the present car. Anyway, concept car Suzuki Alto differs from a serial hatchback the modernised forward part and a new interior in which there was huge and well readable speedometer, set of pockets, and the transmission lever has moved on a floor.

The length of the car makes almost 3,4 m, width — 1,47, height — 1,53 m, the wheel base reaches 2,4 m. As is informed in the official press release, despite the compact sizes, in the car with relative comfort four adults can take places.

About a technical component new Suzuki Alto while it is known not so much as it would be desirable. The company has shared the information that concept car Alto is equipped by the 3-cylinder 0,66-l engine. However, terms when the car will go to a batch production, are not specified.

Also in Tokyo Suzuki has shown two economic conceptual hybrids. The first — a hybrid variant of hatchback Swift which has received the 0,6-l petrol engine which is responsible for replenishment of a resource li-ionic of batteries, and the electromotor. Only on one electric energy about 20 km are capable to pass the car. To recharge accumulators it is possible and in house conditions, using the usual socket.

Special release Suzuki SX4

Special version Suzuki SX4 became last exhibition conceptual exhibit in Tokyo. The main feature of the given model consists that the car works on hydrogen fuel. Today concept Suzuki SX4 FCV passes test in Japan and the next years will appear on sale.

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Daihatsu has shown Japanese MINI

The Japanese company Daihatsu which is one of recognised leaders of manufacture of compact cars, within the limits of Tokyo international the motor-show has shown the newest working out — concept e:S.

Daihatsu e:S — worthy competitor MINI

The car with the original name and appearance represents a 3-metre hatchback in which many have made out future competitor MINI. The given statement looks especially realistic if Daihatsu will adjust deliveries e:S to Europe.

However, while in the company are not going to start model in mass production, underlining, that in Tokyo is presented real concept car, let and resembling a serial prototype.

Instead of spending enormous means for working out of hybrid technologies, in Daihatsu have decided to pay attention to creation of the small and economic engine. Under a tiny cowl of the conceptual car the 0.6-l motor possessing excellent indicators of the expense of fuel is hidden.

Economic hatchback Daihatsu e:S

According to developers, Daihatsu e:S at weight only 700 kg consumes on 100 km/2.7 l.
About the same expense of fuel has hybrid hatchback Honda Insight for which on 100 km it is necessary about 4 l of gasoline.

Suzuki has presented a hybrid Swift

Company Suzuki has shown on a motor show in Tokyo a conceptual hybrid of hatchback Swift.

Swift for the Yankee

The car addressed to inhabitants of large cities, passing about 20 km a day, equip with the 0,6-l petrol engine, the electromotor and li-ionic batteries. At a discharge of batteries the petrol motor from which the generator recharging accumulators eats on the move joins. Also batteries can be charged from the usual socket. In mass production the manufacturer yet does not inform on plans of start of cars.

Premiere Swift on the Tokyo motor show

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Nissan prepares an electrocar on platform NV200

The car promise to make accessible under the price, thus pluses of the commercial electromobile intended for every possible needs already are now obvious.

Electroupdating of commercial transport

Nissan Motor continues to expand the activity in the field of working out of mass electromobiles. On turn sector of commercial transport — this sector can appear the most demanded.

At opening ceremony of the International motor show in Tokyo the president of the company Carlos Ghosn has made loud enough statement, having made the announcement of multipurpose model NV200 EV on electrodraught.

According to president Nissan Motor, prospects at similar model are rather wide.

The main task which should be solved to developers, final cost of a similar electromobile in the market is. In this occasion it has not been given any comments except that «commercial electrocar should have low cost». At present cost is not sounded even approximately. It's not given also concrete terms of occurrence of the car in the market, but, apparently, it should be expected within the next 2-3 years.

Nissan Motor data does not disclose

The question technical aspect too is not opened, in particular, Ghosn has not given any comments concerning range of run of a similar electromobile. Nissan Motor will publish details in process of project development. And at present the company has extended a unique sketch of version NV200 EV on electrodraught.

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Subaru will present a serial hybrid in 2012

The 1st hybrid in modelling number Subaru will appear in three years. It on a motor show in Tokyo has declared Ikuo Mori, president Fuji Heavy Industries — the company making cars under mark Subaru, informs Automotive News.

The 1st electromobile from Subaru

By words Exhaust, first hybrid Subaru, most likely, there is a new compact model. Which - is not specified yet. It's known only, that with working out of a hybrid power-plant of the Japanese company helps Toyota Motor, owning 16,5% share holding Subaru.

First hybrid prototype Subaru has been presented in 2005: the car constructed on platform Legacy also was equipped with a 2-l turbo-engine. Between the engine and transmission the additional electromotor power 10Kw took places.

The electric motor in this case was used only at a stage of the beginning of movement of the car, and also at active dispersal. Total power of a hybrid power-plant makes 260HP, and the maximum twisting moment reaches 350Нм.

Four-seater hatchback Subaru Hybrid Tourer

On a present motor show to Tokyo, Subaru Motor has presented one more hybrid — the big hatchback with four landing places and huge doors of lambo type.

As the basic power unit the new 2-l engine with direct injection of the fuel, placed in a forward part of the car here is used. Besides the engine in hybrid installation there are two more electric motors — 10Kw the electromotor located in front, and 20Kw — behind.

On prospects of a batch production of this model it's informed nothing.

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In Tokyo debuted new Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Company Subaru has developed one more version of flagman hatchback Impreza — Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon.

New release hatchback Subaru Impreza

The premiere of a novelty has taken place on the Tokyo motor show which has opened for this weeks. The special version is based on complete set A-Line from which new hatchback Impreza distinguish only three innovations. First, the mechanical transmission is replaced with a 5-step automatic transmission.

Besides, instead of a metal roof the car has received carbon, that has reduced gross weight and has allowed to lower the centre of gravity. And at last, designers have processed interior Impreza, having added in suede furnish. On the price and a date started of sales Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon yet it is not informed.

Exclusive Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon

Photo by worldcarfans.com

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Subaru Exiga STI — only for true Samurais

Subaru for 41st international motor show which has opened in Tokyo has prepared not so many novelties as it would be desirable for admirers of mark, but nevertheless on an exposition of a motor-car manufacturer it is possible to find out some impressing models, in particular, the tuning version of universal Exiga.

The tuning version: Subaru Exiga

Over Exiga, combining lines of universal, a minivan and a crossover, masters of tuning studio STI who looked narrowly for a long time at the seven-seater car have worked. The model is intended for sale only in the local market and will be made by the limited circulation.

Under a cowl the 2-l turbo-engine power of 221HP, working together with a 5-step automatic transmission settles down. The studio did not begin to disclose dynamic indicators of model, but it is possible not to doubt, that the car to 100 km/h is dispersed less than for 8 sec.

2010 Subaru Exiga

In salon Subaru Exiga sports seats, carbon inserts, aluminium pedals, and on a wheel and the transmission lever — firm logos STI have appeared efforts of tuners. Besides all it, the model has received the modernised brakes, a suspension bracket and a steering. In total in Subaru are going to make 300 copies Subaru Exiga. Model cost — $39,700.

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Honda Skydeck has defined a vector of hybrid motor industry

The novelty shown on the International motor show in Tokyo, never will see the conveyor in the given kind, but anticipates shape and equipment of minivans Honda the next years.

Сoncept car Honda Skydeck

Along with the models ready to a batch production (for example, CR-Z), Honda Motor has presented in Tokyo concept which urged to show more likely a principle of development of design and configuration, rather than to serve as a prototype of real model. Such is working out under name Skydeck.

Unlike already developed scheme of an arrangement of batteries under a floor or in a luggage compartment, in Skydeck batteries are located in the basis of the central tunnel that provides, according to developers, the low centre of gravity and is more than space in salon. The scheme of folding of armchairs of the second row is unusual — they entirely develop downwards-forward, thus pillows and backs also develop, the minimum space for their placing therefore is required.

Unique Japanese car — Honda Skydeck

Design Skydeck in the forward part, unequivocally associating with preparing for manufacture CR-Z, and behind — with FCX Clarity is especially allocated. Thus Honda gives some hint on firm lines of appearance which will be present at mark cars the next years.

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Nissan Fuga of a New Generation

Premier display of the car has taken place on the International motor show in Tokyo, and in sale in home market the model will arrive till the end of this year.

Historical opposition of the Japanese cars

The debut in the homeland the model, perhaps, gives the definitive answer to a question on that, «that was earlier» — Nissan or Infiniti, after all it is known, that Nissan Fuga and Infiniti M — practically identical cars, but the first is accessible only in Japan (where brand Infiniti is not presented in general), and the second — in many markets worldwide.

At practically full external similarity with Infiniti M, Fuga will receive some technical differences, first of all, engines. For the Japanese sedan the acquaintance on models Nissan 370Z and Infiniti G37, but differing options becomes base 2,6-l V6 which for Infiniti M will not be offered, and the most powerful — 3,7-l V6.

While Infiniti M will appear on sale not earlier than the next spring (in the USA), Nissan Fuga it will be accessible to purchase in Japan this year. Exact date and the prices, the truth, are not called. Before others Japanese can get and the hybrid version of model. If Infiniti M35 Hybrid will appear outside of Japan not earlier than spring of 2011 in the homeland under name Fuga, the car can be got in the autumn of the next year. Technical characteristics of the hybrid version are not informed by the manufacturer, but two basic principles are declared.

Infiniti M = Nissan Fuga, or
Nissan Fuga = Infiniti M

According to the first, the expense of fuel will not exceed values of models of a dimensional class With, i.e., for example, Nissan Tiida. The second principle consists that the hybrid on the road performance should correspond as much as possible to a sports sedan, instead of to an economic vehicle. As two these contrasts will get on in new Fuga Hybrid, will show the near future.

Nissan will show in Tokyo a new Fuga

The new flagman sedan Fuga becomes the main novelty at stand Nissan within the limits of the Tokyo motor show, the first photos and which technical characteristics were published by the manufacturer. The car of a representation class will be on sale outside of Japan under name Infiniti M since spring of 2010, and in the homeland of sale will begin the next weeks. Fuga will receive two powerful V6 own working out Nissan, 2,5 volume 2,5 and 3,7L, and in some markets will appear and the "charged" version with 400-strong V8.

2011 Nissan Fuga (sedan)

Since 2011 modelling years Nissan Fuga will receive also the hybrid version thanks to what the expense of fuel at a business sedan becomes economical as at the golf class car. More detailed characteristics and the prices of novelty Nissan will inform within the next few days.

Luxury Nissan Fuga

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Toyota will show a new "Hachiroku"

On a motor show in Tokyo company Toyota will show the conceptual car FT-86 Concept which is the ideological receiver of legendary hatchback AE86 (Hachiroku).

Compact coupe FT-86

The new car is constructed at active participation of engineers Subaru and equipped by the two-litre engine. According to some information, the dimensional length of a novelty hardly will exceed four metres, and wheel base FT-86 Concept will make 2,52 metres. It hardly is less, than at Toyota Auris or Subaru Impreza.

No other details about the successor "Hachiroku" while are present. It is known only, that on sale this model should appear in 2011, and in the USA the car will be on sale approximately for $20,000US. Besides, the compact coupe will be issued both under mark Toyota, and under mark Subaru.

Toyota FT-86 Concept

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Suzuki will show in Tokyo a updated Alto

Company Suzuki has published the first images of conceptual working out of the new generation Alto which world premiere will take place on the Tokyo motor show in the end of October.

2011 Suzuki Alto

As they say in press-service Suzuki message, concept represents the project of high degree of readiness and already in the near future it will be put on the conveyor.

Let's remind, that current generation minicar Alto, known in some markets also as Nissan Pixo, debuted more recently — on the Parisian motor show of 2008. According to experts, such "haste" testifies that updated Suzuki Alto will be intended for other markets, rather than the present version.

New Suzuki Alto

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Tommy Kaira has improved Nissan GT-R

Japanese studio Tommykaira is aimed at especially careful work of stylists and designers. The aerodynamic weather-cloth from a carbon fibre becomes a basis of external tuning. Besides carbon it is planned to use the plastic painted in primary colour of a body. The main task designers see giving GT-R of the aggressive shape which is not beaten out from stylistics of legendary series GT-R, and opposite, supercar only underlining high potential.

Legendary car Nissan GT-R

Tommykaira informs nothing on plans concerning technical tuning, but more than possibly, that characteristics Nissan of the standard 3,8-litre engine will improve, the same will concern a suspension bracket and brake system. The first display finished Tommykaira the car should take place in November, and the full-scale presentation is planned within the limits of annual Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 which will take place in Tokyo in January of the next year.

Legendary car Nissan GT-R

It's necessary to notice, that positions Tommykaira in Japan in the field of tuning are not so strong, as at the main competitors, however this name by right is considered one of the most dear in the environment as the company is present in the market since 1968 and for a number of years was the sample of the Japanese tuning as that.

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