The Tokyo Auto Salon, the other Tokyo Motor Show

While we were on our departure to attend the press days of the Auto Show in Detroit, stood the 22nd edition of the Tokyo Auto Salon. The latter is a show that addresses especially to sports car enthusiasts, especially fans of modified cars (tuning). 

Holding this very special show is the perfect opportunity for Japanese manufacturers to unveil sports or some extravagant versions of their local products. In the latter, we also noted the presence of european manufacturers such Aston Martin, Porsche, BMW and others who benefit from this event in order to present them as modified cars, often through the intermediary of Japanese suppliers. This year, three cars have greatly contributed to the success of this edition, namely the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Nissan GT-R and Subaru Impreza WRX STi on which, many variants were presented largely first, has this show.

The competitions of 'drift' (racing skid) are extremely popular in the country of the rising sun, the equivalent out there, to the popularity of Nascar our neighbors to the south. Thus, visitors to the show were treated to lots of videos on the subject, from the different participating manufacturers. In addition, has stood outside of racing skid competitions, performed by seasoned drivers.

Finally, and this is like fairs motorsport North American, European, and SEMA in Las Vegas, the Tokyo Auto Salon is also the opportunity to enjoy many hostesses, often very little dressed, a plan to lure you into the different stands of manufacturers and suppliers present.

Many cars and competition VITAMIN there were revealed, including the following pictures illustrate very well the wide variety of cars presented to visitors to this very salon style ...