Issued: 3.Nov.1997

Exhibitors -Isuzu- The impressive sporty and spartan proportions of the VX-2 The last day of the three day weekend and again the weather turned out to be fine. JR's Kaihin-Makuhari Station, the nearest to Makuhari Messe, where the 32nd Tokyo Motor Show is being held, was filled with people into the evening. At 7:00 p.m., after playing the closing music, some visitors were still lingering around the exhibits. The person in charge had their hands full today. Creating the next generation of RV sports vehicles Introducing the next generation engine, the "Dd" ISUZU LIFE-STYLE INNOVATOR, ISUZU Motors The GIGA Aero Tractor Unit is displayed on the main stage as a reference vehicle. It is a high-speed, fuel-efficient aerodynamic tractor unit for rapid transportation of big loads. Behind of the GIGA, there is an RV sports concept vehicle, the attention grabbing VX-2. It is the successor of the VehiCROSS, which was introduced at the 30th Tokyo Motor Show in 1993, and will go to production later. An all round vehicle, the VX-2 has truncated front and rear overhangs guaranteeing responsive handling. Another concept vehicle, also an RV, is the ZACCAR. Contrasting the hardness of the VX-2, the ZACCAR represents a more gentle character. The ZACCAR is being developed as a free-and-easy utility vehicle targeted towards youth. As a result, there were many young observers around the ZACCAR. Newly developed diesel engine, the Dd With these reference vehicles, ISUZU also puts special emphasis on its new generation diesel engine, the Dd. ISUZU is developing three variants of the Dd engine, a 1.5-2 liter, a 2.5-3.0 liter and a 3.0 liter. Remarkably, the Dd engine is reported to use 50-60% less fuel than a gasoline engine of the same displacement. Exhibitors - Special purpose vehicle,Domestic Parts1- Open minded open site, many barrier free vehicles Special purpose vehicle Not only RV vehicles, but barrier free vehicles too are increasing 15 exhibits introduce various kinds of special purpose vehicles, including a concrete pump truck and a dump truck, at the Outdoor Exhibition Site. With the boom in camping, the camper is getting a lot of attention from the many families looking around the area. Also, some barrier free vehicles providing a special lift for loading a person in a wheel chair are on display. The vehicles displayed in the Outdoor Exhibition Site are not so spectacular, but those who enjoy looking at outdoor exhibits will enjoy themselves. Family visitors can also enjoy game machines and driving simulators located in the area. Keywords: Environment, Safety, Information and Comfort Domestic parts exhibitors 205 Domestic parts exhibitors are participating at the Tokyo Motor Show. They are exhibiting their booths mainly in the North Hall, which were created using devices in line with the keywords Environment, Safety, Information and/or Comfort. There are many booths with demonstration corners to show the advantages of their products. Exhibitors -Domestic parts2- The fastest growing market is the navigation system market. In addition to increasing their capacity, installing a twin screen function and accelerating their processing speeds, navigation systems will integrate ITS (Intelligent Traffic System) as their primary information source. The Denso booth and the Aishin Seiki booth are introducing ITS as a traffic system of the 21st century. Among the domestic parts exhibitors, the Asahi Glass booth with its unique exhibition style and the Kayaba Industry booth with its experience corner are popular. As is the Calsonic booth with its wide-range of products from radiators to car navigation systems. Today 3 Nov. The Secretary General of OICA talks about the Show Mr. Jean Marie Muller, Secretary General, OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles) and Mr. Rudolphe Huser, President, Exhibition Committee, OICA are staying in Japan to observe the Tokyo Motor Show. They comment on the show, and also talk about the motor shows in Europe. Regarding the Tokyo Motor Show Compared with the excellent show two years ago, this show is much better. It is very functional and easy for looking around. The overall layout of the Tokyo show is definitely better than those of Frankfurt or Paris, because the limited space is used very efficiently. The space assignment for foreign auto manufacturers Up until now I have been frustrated with the Tokyo Motor Show, but this time it is different. Both foreign auto manufacturers and foreign parts exhibitors have an appropriately balanced space. I have never seen such consideration at a motor show. The Tokyo Motor Show is really international The Geneva Motor Show is very neutral due to not having any auto manufacturer in Switzerland. But, the Paris Motor Show is biased towards French vehicles and the Birmingham Motor Show towards British vehicles. So I can say that the only truly international motor shows are the Geneva and Tokyo shows. 10 million hits from around the world at the Motor Show Official Site The Motor Show Official Site opened on September 1st on the JMIF home page. Since its opening, the maximum number of daily hits recorded reached more than a half million, and the total number of hits has reached more than 10 million as of October 31st. More than 170,000 people from all over the world, including the United States, Korea, Germany and other countries, have surfed over to the Motor Show Official Site. This site is the first place for new information about the show to appear. There is also a live image of Makuhari Messe. The most popular sections are the "Highlights", the "Booth Guide" and the "Live Image". Moreover, the "Search Map" and the "Access Guide", which allow efficient access to Makuhari Messe and efficient observation of the show, have more than 50,000 hits. Welcome to the 32nd Tokyo Motor Show H.E. N. Navaratnarajah H.E. N. Navaratnarajah (photo) Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Visitors 183,500 attendees

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