Tokyo 2013: Top XNUMX

• It's 1997 again. At the time, Honda and Toyota were in a race to bring gas-electric hybrid technology to the masses. Pictured is the Honda FCEV concept.
• Honda overtook Toyota in the market, but Toyota eventually came out with a more successful hybrid system. Since then, Toyota has sold more than 5 million hybrid vehicles. Both brands are now in the race to bring hydrogen energy to the masses with a goal of 2015.
• Honda has had a small number of hand-built Clarity fuel cell vehicles since 2010, but this FCEV concept points to its replacement.
• So, it's officially known as the Nismo IDx concept, but Nissan isn't fooling anyone. Fans will call it the Datsun 1600 no matter which badge is installed.
• It even has a 1.6-liter engine (though turbocharged). It was developed by a team of 100 young people who grew up familiarizing themselves with the Datsun 1600 - a car that was used even before they were born - in video games.
• We hope the Toyota 86's rear-wheel-drive competitor hits the market faster than the Nissan GT-R, which took seven years to become a reality on the showroom floor.
• You could be forgiven for calling the latest Nissan GT-R just another special edition, but that would be a big mistake.
• This is the fastest and most powerful (441 kW and 652 Nm) version of Godzilla. The acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h has not yet been published, but rumor has it that it is only 2.5 seconds.
• Fitted with massive oversized turbochargers and fitted with the chassis of the Wiliams F1 team, the GT-R Nismo can go through the Nürburgring in 7 minutes and 8 seconds at incredible speed.
• This oddly shaped, gaping-mouthed Toyota FCV concept sedan is the company's attempt to create the world's first mass-produced hydrogen car.
• Toyota says the production version of this concept will hit showrooms in 2015.
• We hope that Toyota will follow its tradition of softening up its concept cars by the time they enter series production.
• In Tokyo, small is big and big is small. Such is the case with the Daihatsu FC deck, by far the pint-sized coolest concept from automakers. It looks like a semi-truck with a short frame or a candidate for a new show that could be called "Truckers on the ice rink."

• It's 1997 again. At the time, Honda and Toyota were in a race to bring gas-electric hybrid technology to the masses. Pictured is the Honda FCEV concept.
• Honda overtook Toyota in the market, but Toyota eventually came out with a more successful hybrid system. Since then, Toyota has sold more than 5 million hybrid vehicles. Both brands are now in the race to bring hydrogen energy to the masses with a goal of 2015.
• Honda has had a small number of hand-built Clarity fuel cell vehicles since 2010, but this FCEV concept points to its replacement.
• So, it's officially known as the Nismo IDx concept, but Nissan isn't fooling anyone. Fans will call it the Datsun 1600 no matter which badge is installed.
• It even has a 1.6-liter engine (though turbocharged). It was developed by a team of 100 young people who grew up familiarizing themselves with the Datsun 1600 - a car that was used even before they were born - in video games.
• We hope the Toyota 86's rear-wheel-drive competitor hits the market faster than the Nissan GT-R, which took seven years to become a reality on the showroom floor.
• You could be forgiven for calling the latest Nissan GT-R just another special edition, but that would be a big mistake.
• This is the fastest and most powerful (441 kW and 652 Nm) version of Godzilla. The acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h has not yet been published, but rumor has it that it is only 2.5 seconds.
• Fitted with massive oversized turbochargers and fitted with the chassis of the Wiliams F1 team, the GT-R Nismo can go through the Nürburgring in 7 minutes and 8 seconds at incredible speed.
• This oddly shaped, gaping-mouthed Toyota FCV concept sedan is the company's attempt to create the world's first mass-produced hydrogen car.
• Toyota says the production version of this concept will hit showrooms in 2015.
• We hope that Toyota will follow its tradition of softening up its concept cars by the time they enter series production.
• In Tokyo, small is big and big is small. Such is the case with the Daihatsu FC deck, by far the pint-sized coolest concept from automakers. It looks like a semi-truck with a short frame or a candidate for a new show that could be called "Truckers on the ice rink."

Datsun 1600

So, it's officially known as the Nismo IDx concept, but Nissan isn't fooling anyone. Fans will call it the Datsun 1600 no matter which badge is installed. It even has a 1.6-liter engine (though turbocharged). It was developed by a team of 100 young people who grew up familiarizing themselves with the Datsun 1600 - a car that was used even before they were born - in video games. I hope Toyota 86 competitor with rear wheel drive enters the market faster than Nissan GT-R, which took seven years to become a showroom reality.

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You could be forgiven for calling the latest Nissan GT-R just another special edition, but that would be a big mistake. This is the fastest and most powerful (441 kW and 652 Nm) version of Godzilla. The acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h has not yet been published, but rumor has it that it is only 2.5 seconds. Fitted with massive oversized turbochargers and fitted with the chassis of the Wiliams F1 team, the GT-R Nismo can go through the Nürburgring in 7 minutes and 8 seconds at incredible speed.

Honda FCEV

It's 1997 again. At the time, Honda and Toyota were in a race to bring gas-electric hybrid technology to the masses. Honda overtook Toyota in the market, but Toyota eventually came out with a more successful hybrid system. Since then, Toyota has sold more than 5 million hybrid vehicles. Both brands are now in the race to bring hydrogen energy to the masses with a goal of 2015. Honda has had a handful of hand-built Clarity fuel cell vehicles in customer hands since 2010, but this FCEV concept is a pointer to its success. replacement.

Toyota FCV

This oddly shaped, gaping-mouthed Toyota FCV concept sedan is the company's attempt to create the world's first mass-produced hydrogen car. Toyota says the production version of this concept will be shown in showrooms in 2015. We hope Toyota will follow its tradition of softening up concept cars by the time they hit production.

Deck Daihatsu FC

In Tokyo, small is big and big is small. Such is the case with the Daihatsu FC deck, by far the pint-sized coolest concept from automakers. It looks like a semi-truck with a short frame or a candidate for a new show that could be called "Truckers on the ice rink." In fact, it's a cute way for Daihatsu to introduce customers to a new design theme for the next generation of flat-nosed vans. It's a shame. Daihatsu should build it the way it is.

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