Ultimatecarpage.com update (Tokyo Motorshow Higlights)

[Wouter Melissen]

Over the years the bi-annual Tokyo Motorshow has focused on concept car releases and this year's 39th running continues that trend. Today the first unveilings took place in the Japanese capital, where all eyes were on the Nissan GT-R Proto. According to Nissan the replacement of the iconic Skyline to be launched in 2007 will be styled very similarly. Equally impressive is the Ferrari GG50 Concept, which is based on the 612 Scaglietti and celebrates Giugiaro's 50th anniversary as a designer.
For the second major motorshow running Mini took the wraps off a concept vehicle and completely in line with the previous one it is dubbed Mini Concept Tokyo. It's British heritage is underlined by the accessories consisting of a tea pot, cups and tea bags ready for a Sunday afternoon picnic.
At the Audi stand one of the rare all new production vehicles was found in the shape of the V10 engined S8.

Enjoy the links:

Audi S8
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2509

Chrysler Akino Concept
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2507

Ferrari GG50 Concept
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2506

Ford Equator Concept
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2508

Mini Concept Tokyo
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2510

Mitsubishi i Concept
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2512

Nissan Foria Concept
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2511

Nissan GT-R Proto
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2484

[Sauc3]

I've been looking forward to this, and it doesn't look like you're about to dissapoint .

I just LOVE the tea set you get with the Mini concept .

[Vaigra]

I've been looking forward to this, and it doesn't look like you're about to dissapoint .

I just LOVE the tea set you get with the Mini concept .

Hoping to see that on E-bay on day... lol

[gregvl52]

On the mini concept, what does the orange thing in the roof do? I didn't see any mention of it in the press release.

Also, for the Mitsubishi i Concept, the press release says the engine is mid-rear mounted or something like that but the spec block says front.

[Manik]

A smart car from chrysler?

Interesting. . . .

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2507

[drakkie]

On the mini concept, what does the orange thing in the roof do?.

Air -con ?? it's mounted on the roofs of busses and touringcars like this ... maybe it's that too....

[Tourbillon]

I'm enjoying the links! And that Chrysler is interesting...