JAPAN - TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025

[Tokion]

It’s Friday January 10 right before doors open to the public at 2PM (14:00)

How is the LOTUS / LCI (Japan Importer of LOTUS) exhibit. How is this wonderful show (MESSE in German and some other European languages). From previous experiences, this is a slightly “crazy” show with custom and modified vehicles,,new and old, but of corse regular unmodified stock brand new vehicles as well. It is a very popular show, and Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 will be crowded like oil sardines in a can.

 

[Tokion]

If space is a problem, or when you just love the smallest format; TOMICA may be your answer.

 

[Tokion]

Or perhaps your goal is to meet the Japanese champion

 

[Tokion]

LOTUS JAPAN (LCI) Introduces the EMEYA electrical saloon. Very peculiar & interesting paint-job

 

[Tokion]

HOWEVER, there is no Emira in sight. And a short walk away, Caterham (actually owned by the Japanese company VT Holdings that also run LCI, the Lotus distribution in Japan. (Small world)

A pearl white Caterham Project V is on display. Yes, this is an electric sportscar, but the weight has been kept under 1200 kgs.

Designed by JANNARELLY, whom I met here last year and who is the main designer, this time I met GARCIA who is the design head of ITAL DESIGN (from Italy) which has collaborated with JANNARELLY and Caterham in developing the Project V.

In many ways I really do feel this is one of the nicest cars in recent years, and it is a car for the not so distant future.

And I just discovered that the electric motor system will come from YAMAHA, and it is not necessarily designed for maximum power (200 kW according to the Yamaha staff that I talked to), but it is all about response and driving pleasure. There is also a very compact and light battery from a specialist Taiwan manufacturer

EXCITING

 

[idleuser]

Great photos, thanks for sharing.

 

[Beachbum]

That Caterham rear, is very old style Volvo.......nice