2005 Tokyo Motor Show Coverage
This is what happens when Karaoke and cars merge at high speeds
/ By Brandy A. Schaffels, Angus MacKenzie, Ron Kiino, Todd Lassa, Frank Markus, Jeff Bartlett
/ Photography by Jeff Bartlett, Brandy A. Schaffels
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Article provided by: Motor Trend Magazine
Every two years, we look forward to attending the Tokyo Motor Show, where we can always count on finding a vast assortment of people-movers from wild and wacky concepts and futuristic-looking prototypes, to the leading edge of technology in soon-to-be released production vehicles. Manufacturer's displays are inevitably populated by anime-appearing autos accompanied by alien- and ethereal-looking show girls.
Right now, the Motor Trend editors are winding down on show coverage, having braved local cuisine (raw squidlets!), conquered commuter-congested trains, and rocked with a 6.5 magnitude earthquake. The show proved to be less outlandish than years past, with even the wildest machines introducing production intent technology, hardware, or styling.
There has been much to take in from the four halls filled with cars and motorcycles, and we've shared the mechanical highlights here on the following pages. Other minor notables stand out, such as the dual-display Eclipse AVN7905 double-din head unit that not only bundles a 30-gig hard drive, 7-inch monitor, navigation system, and entertainment system, but it allows the driver to view a different image than the front passenger. This techno miracle would allow the driver to monitor the nav system legally, while the passenger watches "Cannonball Run." We also delighted in touring the 50-years of Tokyo Motor Show exhibit, that included a wide array of notable automotive milestones.
As always, the Tokyo show has us anxiously awaiting a number of vehicles, such as the Skyline GT-R and Evolution X. Look forward to reading about your favorite standouts in the Motor Trend forums. See you there!
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