TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2005 From JDM OPTION

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"The small sized side mirrors for the win!" One feature that I like is the fact that the rear seats are a bucket seat setup so all the passengers can enjoy the 4wd action. The side mirrors are very trick as well. The small mirrors also have a CCD camera mounted so that the sides can be viewed directly from the rear view mirror. It might be a bit difficult and scary at first but it's a matter of getting used to. This benefits in vehicle safety too because the both sides of the blind spots can be viewed from one mirror. These side mirrors are a must have ! Note: Windows Media Player may be required to watch this movie.

"A V10 in a compact machine means loads of fun!" When I first saw this on the magazines, I thought that this was the coolest car ever. And seeing it in person today, I was surprised at the compactness of the overall machine. I also love the rear design as well. The size of the vehicle reminds of me the time I saw the Honda CRX for the first time. This motor sits in the front of this machine and will be very fun to control rather than a mid ship setup. The compact body is supposed to be fitted with a 5 liter V10 and a 7 gear transmission. I want one bad, but might be too pricey for my budget! Note: Windows Media Player may be required to watch this movie.

"1.5 liter engine on a ultra compact body!" This Copen is not considered a *K-car! (*ultra compact vehicle) It has a Copen body, but is equipped with a 1.5 liter engine and the body is widened significantly! Compared side by side to a regular Copen, the difference is astounding. This is a true compact sports vehicle! I would love to see more of these on the road. Hurry up and release this car Daihatsu!		"Is this the next RX-7?" Mazda's sportscar of the future is the next RX-71 Forget about the body design for a minute and focus on the heart of this vehicle. The RX-7s of the past suffered from a lack of low end torque, bad gas mileage, and unclean emissions. This new vehicle combines a gas efficient rotary engine with a electric motor! This hybrid is surely the next RX-7!		"I probably can't help but buy this machine!" I was sure that this vehicle was going to be my favorite but after I saw it, the long wheel base threw me off. I'm wondering if this car's traction can be broken loose easily with that long wheel base? The choppiness of the C-pillar design made me think that Nissan had over done that portion. With these negative comments aside, I think that once I get to test drive this machine, then it'll surely be a fun experience! I talk a lot of trash about this car but I'm sure I'll be purchasing one!		"I love these types of sedans!" Not only does this vehicle regulate the torque distribution between the wheels, but the movements between the left and right wheels like the SH-AWD feature on a Legend. This seems like it will be very fun to drive. The rear seats are bucket seats as well. I bet this machine will be stuffed with the mighty VTEC engine! I wish there were more sedans like this on the market!
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"Mitsubishi had incorporated individual motors in each rim!" If there are motors installed in each of the wheels, an engine, propeller shaft, differential, and a driveshaft are not necessary. There were concept cars of this setup before, but were all weighed down with bugs. However, MIEV has come up with an effective setup of this type, with motors installed in each wheel. This setup can be a revolutionary movement in automotive engineering.		"Is this really going to be in production?" Just by glancing at this vehicle, it may look like one of the fixed up vehicles at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Toyota has emphasized on small details on this machine. Some features of this vehicle includes ostrich materials for the interior, giant subwoofers, neon lights that react to the speakers, and a special grill to make up for this concept machine. The seats can be reclined back, and downward, completely hiding the passengers from outside viewers. This privacy feature can be used for something lewd??		"I hope it would be an FR!" I heard that this vehicle was going to be a FF configuration, but lately its been rumored to be released as a FR. If in fact this machine is going to be FR, it may be considered to be a successor model of the S15 Silvia. The Silvia was first debuted with a flashy name such as the Art Force Silvia, but eventually it ended up as a tuner vehicle. This machine might be a similar case. I wish that this would be a FR setup!		"I would definitely purchase one if it looked like this!" The Lancer Evolutions are very fast cars but I didn't like the way they looked like a Gundam robot. I wish that the next Lancer Evo would looked like this prototype. Lately, I feel like there aren't any good looking 4 door sedans on the market. But this car has great body lines starting from the roof. This is the next technologically advanced Evo, so I would want to drive it soon.
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"Perhaps should've been my top pick?" The previous prototype never seemed that close to the final version but this new machine feels like it's ready to be rolled off the assembly line! The design of this vehicle is just like the illustrations and the beauty of its shape can only be experienced first hand. This car will make you want to keep coming back to the Tokyo Motor Show every year. Note: Windows Media Player may be required to watch this movie.

"This isn't your ordinary S2000 engine!" With an increased displacement and decreased rev limiter, the torque should be jut perfect. This car is perfect for the Tsukuba Circuit, in terms of its torque band. Honda's new Drive By Wire (DBW) system and revamped ECU makes this machine a completely different setup than the North American S2000. This is the car that I would like to test drive first out of all the vehicles. Note: Windows Media Player may be required to watch this movie.

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