From electric coupés to motorcycles with artificial intelligence, the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show looked five, 10, and more years into to future of automobility. Here we present a first batch of highlights of presentations and exhibits from car makers and set makers—with more to be presented in future editions of DVN.
LEXUS
Toyota’s luxury brand presented their LS+ concept, hinting at future automated technology due by 2020. It has software that can be updated over the air and AI that “ensures a high level of automated driving as it learns from road data it takes in.
MAZDA
Mazda’s swoopy dark-silver Vision coupé concept might well have been the most elegant car on display at the show. Meanwhile, the bright-red Kai concept is a compact hatchback with next-generation Skyactiv engine technology and vehicle architecture targeting a quieter, more comfortable ride and enhanced performance. Kai likely previews coming Mazda production models; the intricate white LED sculpture at the front seems a coherent evolution of Mazda’s current designs. |
Mazda’s swoopy dark-silver Vision coupé concept might well have been the most elegant car on display at the show. Meanwhile, the bright-red Kai concept is a compact hatchback with next-generation Skyactiv engine technology and vehicle architecture targeting a quieter, more comfortable ride and enhanced performance. Kai likely previews coming Mazda production models; the intricate white LED sculpture at the front seems a coherent evolution of Mazda’s current designs.