You’ve seen the Honda S2000-powered Celica, now check out the Toyota FT-Se concept that was unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show this past week. Inside sources claim that this is a preview for a possible electrified Toyota MR2 successor in 2027 under the Lexus brand.
The Nissan Hyper Force Concept, developed together with the NISMO racing team, previews what future GT-R models could look like. Power comes from an all-solid-state battery that can generate up to 1,341hp (1,000kW) with precise and extreme acceleration, while Nissan’s e-4ORCE all-wheel control technology ensures exceptional handling at the track as well as on winding canyon roads.
Unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, the futuristic Lexus LF-ZC concept features a digitalized intelligent cockpit that runs the proprietary Arene OS. This custom operating system allows for continuous updates of functions in real-time, including advanced safety technology as well as multimedia features.
Forget smartwatches, Motorola’s Adaptive Display can be worn on your wrist or used as a normal smartphone. When flat, its 6.9″ flexible OLED display can run a full Android experience, just like any smartphone.
An all-electric Honda Prelude Concept made its debut at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 today, and it definitely has similar lines to its predecessors. This model will serve as a test bed for future models, all of which are set to inherit the “joy of driving” philosophy into the full-fledged electrified future.
There’s the XTurismo flying motorbike, and then the Suzuki MOQBA. This Modular Quad Based Architecture (MOQBA) concept was unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show last week and features a 4-wheeled design that enable it to walk up stairs.
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If Elon Musk wanted a vehicle to fill the slot between the Model 3 and Model Y, it just might look like this Tesla Model 3 Grand Touring (GT) concept by Sugarchow. What makes a good grand touring vehicle? One that emphasizes both comfort as well as performance, designed to be functional in all ways, putting maximum control over the vehicle and its amenities in the hands of the driver.
Sleek and futuristic, Yamaha’s shape-shifting MOTOROiD2 motorcycle looks to be straight from a sci-fi movie. MOTOROiD2 is touted as a vehicle for personal mobility that can recognize its owner, get up off its kickstand, and move alongside its rider, as well as detect when somebody is riding on its back, giving it a presence more like a lifetime companion.
The Toyota Baby Lunar Cruiser concept, designed in collaboration with CALTY Design Research, may some day reach the Moon and beyond should the automaker be awarded a contract from NASA, ESA, JAXA, etc. It draws inspiration from the original FJ40 Land Cruiser as well as the real Lunar Cruiser being developed by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota.
