Automakers also unveiled concept models, including several that are likely to reach showrooms: KIA KOUP Perhaps the cutest (kutest?) Kia yet, this concept car has a 2-liter direct-injection 4 with a twin-scroll turbocharger, said to be rated at 290 horsepower.
Special prototypes are beloved by auto enthusiasts, and carmakers have historically unveiled concept cars at auto shows with the goal of making jaws drop as far as possible.
Volvo says the coming C30 will take cues from the recently unveiled concept coupe called 3CC, and the a safety concept car Volvo displayed in 2001, which included features like rearview mirrors that alert drivers when a car is in his blind spot or too close for comfort.
At the Tokyo Motor Show, the biennial car convention open to the public Oct. 30 through Nov. 8, Japan's auto giants unveiled concept cars and consumer-ready models with sleek designs and engineering.
Ride makers use the show to announce attractions for the coming year and unveil ride concepts they hope will become the next big industry sensation.
The site won't go live until October, but the company plans to unveil the concept on Monday with its first weekly newsletter.
Too often, automakers unveil green concept cars at auto shows only to put them back on the shelf.
Manufacturers use the accumulated population of wealthy car fanciers to unveil new concept cars and new retail models.
Nissan unveiled two concepts, one of which was one of the show's most beautiful, the other one of its ugliest.
Leading EV producer Nissan has already unveiled autonomous concepts, while Swedish car manufacturer Volvo last week revealed it will be trialling its own autonomous driving system in the UK next year.
The 13th session of Guppy Tank unveiled both concepts to the panel, which responded with feedback and ideas about how best to partner with industry to drive these innovations toward public benefit.
