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exitspeed
10-10-2007, 08:27 AM
I'll bring you updates as they come in. If anyone wants to know where I get all this info from (maybe you haven't been paying attention ;) ), most of it comes from Autoblog, who...also get's the info from other online sources. For every car I'll bring you one pic and some info.

The 40th Tokyo Motor Show isn't until Friday the 26th, but previews are plenty. Keep in mind this is THE show where the GTR will finally be unveiled in production form. We'll also see the official debuted of the STI and EVO. But of course this is Tokyo, so we HAVE to expect some crazy futuristic designs. First round is Nissan. Here we go:


Nissan NV200
The NV200 is aimed at small business professionals that are constantly on the move, and although the boxy, panel van exterior doesn't do much for the eyes, it's what's on the inside that counts.

The interior is a rolling job site, with everything from equipment-specific storage to a full computer workstation. This particular model is supposedly built for a professional oceanic photographer, with all the gear and toys necessary to make that hard existence livable.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/nis_nv200_press_05_450_op.jpg


Nissan Round Box (R.D/B.X)
Sure, the name "Round Box" might be oxymoronic, but Nissan's take on open-air motoring in the 21st century more than makes up for it's odd nomenclature. The concept is all about interaction, be it with the surroundings or other occupants, with a "right sized" cabin that allows easy communication inside and "road surface windows" that show the tarmac rolling beneath.

The styling is far from conventional, with its platypus-meets-Zed front clip, deep swage lines and upright rear playing nicely with the pushed out wheels and flared fenders.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/round_box_press_01_450_op.jpg

Nissan Intima
Among the concepts from Nissan set to debut in Tokyo, the Intima may be the closest thing to a production-ready vehicle we'll see. With an emphasis on Nissan's "Modern Living" design theme, both the interior and exterior benefit from a high-class aesthetic that mates clean styling with luxurious appointments, right down to the matching toiletry set included inside.

The exterior styling takes all the familiar Nissan design cues and stretches them across acres of sheet metal, from the headlamps to the windshield. Inside, Nissan touts an eclectic mix of highly stylized components, including a front passenger seat that swivels 80-degrees to allow better ingress and egress.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/nissan_intima_press_01_450_.jpg

tknbkthrsdy4anfg
10-10-2007, 10:24 AM
Nicely Done Mel, looks like some interesting concepts.

exitspeed
10-10-2007, 10:25 AM
Thanks. Toyota after lunch.

Taniguchi_Is_#1
10-10-2007, 10:28 AM
do suzuki after lunch. their show cars are pretty damn cool this year.

jackjack
10-10-2007, 10:33 AM
i dig the round box for some strange reason. nice work.

IIIXziuR
10-10-2007, 10:43 AM
Yes!! I am excited

exitspeed
10-10-2007, 10:47 AM
do suzuki after lunch. their show cars are pretty damn cool this year.

No Prob. :bow:

azndoc
10-10-2007, 11:21 AM
I like the van.

Looks dope and very useful.

But how much space is on the inside for passengers though?

adrians_s13
10-10-2007, 11:46 AM
when I saw this..
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/round_box_press_01_450_op.jpg

I thought of this...
http://www.leblogauto.com/images/scion_xa_speedster_1.jpg

jockers...

exitspeed
10-10-2007, 11:47 AM
By Request:

Suzuki

Suzuki Suzuki's PIXY + SSC
Details on Suzuki's Sustainable Mobility concept remain scarce. As we first reported last weekend, the package is comprised of the PIXY single-person pod and the SSC (Suzuki Sharing Coach) twin-pod mothership. Short of concrete info on how it works, we do have additional photos of Suzuki's womb-like pods and their communal express ride to baggage claim... or the supermarket or wherever. We'd love to explain why the side panels on the SSC open the way they do (the sills seem a bit high for non-PIXY'd passenger access), but we can't, as the details are still largely under wraps.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/suzpixy_ssc_hi-004lo.jpg

Suzuki X-HEAD
The Tonkalicious Suzuki X-HEAD is already one of our favorite Tokyo '07 concepts, and not one of us has laid eyes on it in the metal. We hear the 4x4's a dash over 12 feet long and is powered by a 1372cc engine, but that's about it. For the rest, it seems we'll have to wait. The new batch of photos we've obtained shows us that the plucky pickup can carry at least one dirt bike in back and that its bedsides flip down to reveal additional storage compartments. The matte charcoal tailgate matches the grillework, which receives the same finish. Inside, the "X" theme is carried through in the yellow portions of the seats (which do not look comfortable) and the shape of the harnesses. The letter "X" is so prevalent, we half expect to see this thing in the motor pool at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. We'll bring you full coverage from Tokyo later in the month.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/xhead_official_ab003lo.jpg

Suzuki Kizashi 2
The Suzuki Kizashi concept shown earlier this month in Frankfurt strikes us as little more than a ripoff of the better-looking and more interesting Citroën C-Metisse concept unveiled last year in Paris. Sure, the Kizashi was glitzy, but we felt like it was something we'd seen before, and basically, we had. For Tokyo, Suzuki has prepared the Kizashi 2, and we prefer the sequel to the original. The Allroad/Outback-style ride height and contrasting-color lower accents are a lot more realistic-looking, and the overstyled grille and lighting of the Frankfurt Kizashi have been tossed in favor of what you see above. Power comes from a 3.6L V6 mated to a 6-speed automatic (presumably GM units both), and the press release makes mention of hybrid technology. Whether that's included on the Kizashi 2 or is simply something that could be applied to a Kizashi-esque vehicle in the future is unclear.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/09/kizashi2_tms07_lo.jpg

Suzuki Palette
In addition to the numerous concepts we've shown you from Suzuki, the automaker will be unveiling a new JDM tall wagon, the Palette. With a wheelbase 40mm longer than the best-selling Wagon R, the Palette offers a little more comfort and a good dose of practicality thanks to a flat floor and dual sliders. Creature comforts such as Bluetooth, an MP3 player jack, and automatic A/C are also a given for Suzuki's new family runabout.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/09/suzuki_palette_lo.jpg


Suzuki Kizashi. This is from the Franfurt show.
Suzuki unveiled a stunner today at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show called the Kizashi, but unfortunately the automaker had no information to offer about the car in the form of a press release. Sans that important artifact, we can at least comment on the Kizashi's styling, which we liken to a Japanese interpretation of the Dodge Magnum. Kind of a slung back wagon, the Kizashi features a plunging grille flanked by headlights that follow it all the way down to the ground. Out back are a nice set of rear haunches in the form of muscular fenders topped by a C-pillar that leans back at an angle.

What's it powered by? Will it be made? Is Suzuki interested in selling a large car? Who knows, but it's probably in the press release, which if we ever receive will pass along to you.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/09/07_frankfurt_suzkizashi-opt.jpg


I'll try and get to Toyota before I leave work today.

Taniguchi_Is_#1
10-10-2007, 02:53 PM
to add, this is the suzuki ssc. domo. :bow:

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/suz_pixy_people.jpg

Yuri
10-10-2007, 04:32 PM
I so want a Daihatsu MudMaster-C.
Awesome name.
And just look at it!
It's like a 1/3 scale Dakar Rally truck!
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/DKapt/mudmaster.jpg

Antihero983
10-10-2007, 04:47 PM
+1 exitspeed, very thorough and awesome!!!!

i like some of suzuki's concepts, and i definitely like the nissan intima, and the van thing.

DO TOYOTA!

and then.....mazda...THANKS!!

B18C5MK1
11-09-2007, 10:21 AM
the intima looks like it has an overbite in the front. i hate it.

HERE'S (http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autoshow_top_homepage/281/5-Fierce-Concepts/5) more pics on the intima and a write up...




I so want a Daihatsu MudMaster-C.
Awesome name.
And just look at it!
It's like a 1/3 scale Dakar Rally truck!
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/DKapt/mudmaster.jpg

hell yes! that thing is sweet!

max2damax
11-09-2007, 10:08 PM
if you brake to hard on that thing ^, you will flip foward

B Love
11-09-2007, 11:47 PM
Yuri I want one too that thing is so tuff. The Suzuki Xhead is too