Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Tokyo Motor Show 2019 was great for petrolheads. Well, it had a lot of style thrown in. It was about production cars, motorbikes, commercial, and concept vehicles. I went to one of the business days. Even though there were changes to previous years, I enjoyed myself.
There is little I can tell you about cars, as they aren’t my specialty. I’m just a photographer. My pictures will do the talking! For me, Nissan and Lexus were outstanding. They were the best.
Cool stuff at Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Nissan had a brilliant stage that was autumn-inspired! It was artistic. Lexus presented an outstanding concept car. Hopefully, its technology will make it into production.
Honda had a great booth! They had new models and a mini-museum. Vehicles and bikes that contributed to the company’s racing history filled it.
Tokyo Auto Salon was at the show. That surprised me. But some pre-advertising doesn’t hurt, I guess. Of course, it brought along a few of its famous cars. They were all style!
Changes at the show
One was attendance. Only 192 carmakers and related industry organizations took part. Porsche skipped Tokyo Motor Show 2019. Other overseas makers that followed its example were Volkswagen, Audi, Citroen, and Volvo. Still, Tokyo Big Sight didn’t look empty.
Another was the almost complete absence of models. I’m not talking about car models. I mean the human ones! There were very few. Most of the cars had no one beside them. But maybe that is not a bad thing. Now people can concentrate on looking at and photographing the cars. That should be the show’s target.
Aomi’s Megaweb was used for the first time. That meant the Tokyo Motor Show had two venues. There, participants will experience the mobility theme park. Commercial exhibits were the focus. It also had a 1.5-kilometer road. People could test-drive electric scooters and personal mobility platforms on it.
The show ran until November 4. Yes, it was different this time. Most of the changes were positive, especially with the attractions at Aomi.
Leave your questions and comments below. One last thing. The Tokyo Motor Show has rebranded itself. From 2023, it is now the Tokyo Mobility Show.
Rohan Gillett
Rohan has lived in Tokyo for 30+ years. He loves photography and plans to capture the entire city.
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- Tokyo Motor Show 2019 – pictures on Auto Express