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The
Tokyo Motor Show (東京モーターショー) is a biennial
auto show held in October-November at the
Makuhari Messe,
Chiba, Chiba,
Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and normally sees more
concept cars than actual production car introductions which is the reason why the auto press see the show as one of the motorshow's big five (along with
Detroit Motor Show,
Geneva Motor Show,
Frankfurt Motor Show and
Paris Motor Show).
The show, then called
All Japan Motor Show was first held in an outdoor venue called
Hibiya Park, the show was considered a success with 547,000 visitors over ten days and 254 exhibitors displaying 267 vehicles, but of the amount of vehicles only 17 of them were passenger cars as the show was dominated by commercial vehicles. In 1958, due to construction of a subway and underground parking lot near Hibiya Park, the show was shifted to the
Korakuen Bicycle Racing Track. The show, as the previous year was marred by heavy rain, in 1959 the event moved indoor to its newly opened
Harumi Showplace venue which was three times the size of its previous venue.
Onward from 1973, as the organisers decided not to host a show for the following year due to the international energy crisis, the show became a biennial event after the organisers decided that the event should be held every two years. The show relocated to its current venue, the
Makuhari Messe in 1989 and due to high public demand for vehicles in everyday use and the fact concept cars dominate the show, the show returned to being an annual event from 2001 to 2005 with a show for passenger cars and motorcycle and another for commercial vehicles for the following year. However from 2007 onwards the event will (once again) return to a biennial schedule which combines both passenger and commercial vehicles, including motorcycles and auto parts.
1950s
The first Tokyo Motor Show was held in
Hibiya Park from April 20 to
April 29 1954. Of the 267 vehicles on display, only seventeen were passenger cars, which reflected the paucity of personal family transport in Japan at the time.
Trucks, buses, and motorcycles made up most of the exhibits. Approximately 547,000 visitors attended the show over the ten days, where the most prominent cars were the Austin A40,
Hillman Minx and the newly introduced Renault 4CV, as well as domestic vehicles such as the
Prince Motor Company,
Toyota;
Datsun,
Ohta Motor, and three-wheeled vehicles from Daihatsu. "The 1st Tokyo Motor Show (1954 . 4/20 - 4/29)", Tokyo Motor Show history
The second Tokyo Motor Show was held over twelve days, beginning on
May 7 1955. Almost 785,000 visitors attended, among them
Akihito. The highlights of the passenger cars on display were the new Datsun,
Toyota and
Toyota. "The 2nd Tokyo Motor Show (1955 . 5/7 - 5/18)", Tokyo Motor Show history
Passenger cars began to assume the greatest prominence at the third Tokyo Motor Show which opened on April 20 1956, thanks in great part due to an initiative spearheaded by the
Ministry of International Trade and Industry called the "people's car plan". Although its stated target of a four seat car capable of 100 kilometres per hour and available for Japanese yen150,000 was unrealsitic — despite being twice the national average income at the time, it was still only one fifth of what a typical vehicle cost — it was given credit as the spur for domestic
automakers to strive to lower their prices. "The 3rd Tokyo Motor Show (1956 . 4/20 - 4/29)", Tokyo Motor Show history
Although only 527,000 people visited the fourth show between
May 9 and
May 19 1957, significant vehicles made their debut; the first of the long running
Toyota Corona and
Prince Skyline were introduced, as well as a prototype of the Datsun Sports. "The 4th Tokyo Motor Show (1957 . 5/9 - 5/19)", Tokyo Motor Show history
1989
1993
- Ford Mustang
- Nissan Skyline GT-R R33
1997
2001
The 2001 show saw the following introductions:
- Nissan GT-R Concept
- Nissan 350Z
2005
The 2005 show saw the following introductions:
2007
References
External links
- Official Tokyo Motor Show website
- Fan Page (in Japanese)
The
Tokyo Motor Show (東京モーターショー) is a biennial
auto show held in October-November at the
Makuhari Messe,
Chiba, Chiba,
Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and normally sees more concept cars than actual production car introductions which is the reason why the auto press see the show as one of the motorshow's big five (along with
Detroit Motor Show,
Geneva Motor Show, Frankfurt Motor Show and
Paris Motor Show).
The show, then called
All Japan Motor Show was first held in an outdoor venue called
Hibiya Park, the show was considered a success with 547,000 visitors over ten days and 254 exhibitors displaying 267 vehicles, but of the amount of vehicles only 17 of them were passenger cars as the show was dominated by commercial vehicles. In 1958, due to construction of a subway and underground parking lot near Hibiya Park, the show was shifted to the Korakuen Bicycle Racing Track. The show, as the previous year was marred by heavy rain, in 1959 the event moved indoor to its newly opened
Harumi Showplace venue which was three times the size of its previous venue.
Onward from 1973, as the organisers decided not to host a show for the following year due to the international
energy crisis, the show became a biennial event after the organisers decided that the event should be held every two years. The show relocated to its current venue, the
Makuhari Messe in 1989 and due to high public demand for vehicles in everyday use and the fact concept cars dominate the show, the show returned to being an annual event from 2001 to 2005 with a show for passenger cars and motorcycle and another for commercial vehicles for the following year. However from 2007 onwards the event will (once again) return to a biennial schedule which combines both passenger and commercial vehicles, including motorcycles and auto parts.
1950s
The first Tokyo Motor Show was held in Hibiya Park from
April 20 to
April 29 1954. Of the 267 vehicles on display, only seventeen were passenger cars, which reflected the paucity of personal family transport in Japan at the time. Trucks, buses, and motorcycles made up most of the exhibits. Approximately 547,000 visitors attended the show over the ten days, where the most prominent cars were the Austin A40, Hillman Minx and the newly introduced
Renault 4CV, as well as domestic vehicles such as the
Prince Motor Company, Toyota; Datsun,
Ohta Motor, and three-wheeled vehicles from
Daihatsu. "The 1st Tokyo Motor Show (1954 . 4/20 - 4/29)", Tokyo Motor Show history
The second Tokyo Motor Show was held over twelve days, beginning on
May 7 1955. Almost 785,000 visitors attended, among them Akihito. The highlights of the passenger cars on display were the new
Datsun, Toyota and Toyota. "The 2nd Tokyo Motor Show (1955 . 5/7 - 5/18)", Tokyo Motor Show history
Passenger cars began to assume the greatest prominence at the third Tokyo Motor Show which opened on April 20
1956, thanks in great part due to an initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry called the "people's car plan". Although its stated target of a four seat car capable of 100 kilometres per hour and available for Japanese yen150,000 was unrealsitic — despite being twice the national average income at the time, it was still only one fifth of what a typical vehicle cost — it was given credit as the spur for domestic automakers to strive to lower their prices. "The 3rd Tokyo Motor Show (1956 . 4/20 - 4/29)", Tokyo Motor Show history
Although only 527,000 people visited the fourth show between
May 9 and
May 19 1957, significant vehicles made their debut; the first of the long running
Toyota Corona and
Prince Skyline were introduced, as well as a
prototype of the
Datsun Sports. "The 4th Tokyo Motor Show (1957 . 5/9 - 5/19)", Tokyo Motor Show history
1989
1993
1997
- Maybach 57 and 62 concept car
2001
The 2001 show saw the following introductions:
- Nissan GT-R Concept
- Nissan 350Z
2005
The 2005 show saw the following introductions:
2007
References
External links
- Official Tokyo Motor Show website
- Fan Page (in Japanese)
TOKYO MOTOR SHOW WEB SITE
Information on upcoming and previous shows, news, Japanese automobile history, and the vehicle comparisons.
TOKYO MOTOR SHOW WEB SITE
社団法人・日本自動車工業会による公式サイト。ショーの紹介のほか、歴史の資料も掲載。
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