The 2017 Tokyo Motor Show has been a frantic operation, with several new cars and concepts being revealed at the Tokyo 鈥楤ig Sight鈥?International Exhibition Centre. Our team has been working tirelessly across the stands, and now that things have settled down, they鈥檝e had time to pick out the best cars of the show. There has been plenty to choose from, with many cars vying for attention in Tokyo. Honda has pulled off the same trick it managed with the Urban EV Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, by revealing the similarly-styled Sports EV concept. While there are no performance details available at present, Honda鈥檚 concept EVs demonstrate that electric cars don鈥檛 have to be without character; a reassuring thoughts for petrolheads. Then there鈥檚 the Mazda Vision Coupe, which has impressed at Tokyo with its sophisticated style and gorgeous detailing. Nissan too has done its very best to grab headlines, revealing the Leaf Nismo Concept in Tokyo.
The manufacturer says it would produce Ford Focus RS levels of performance and complete 0-62mph in under six seconds. Those are just a handful of highlights from the show, but what did our team of experts think? Anyone who knows anything about cars knows that Mazda creates some of the prettiest designs around. Mazda designers seem to have a different attitude to car styling than their European rivals - it鈥檚 more about beauty of form rather than sharp creases and ugly surfaces. Mitsubishi鈥檚 e-Evolution concept is my Tokyo hit - not because I think the world needs yet another SUV (and a coupe-esque one at that) but because of what it represents. Three years ago this brand was pretty much on its knees. Honda once again hogged the Motor Show limelight this time with its Sports EV Concept. Bosses haven鈥檛 decided if they will build it but if feedback is positive it could be enough to persuade them to give it the go ahead for production.
The Sports EV is exactly the sort of car Honda needs in its product range in order to give its European presence a much needed boost. And the brave new design direction the concept features appears to have unanimous approval - it looks fantastic. It might just be a concept - and it may not even come to the UK - but the very fact Nissan is showing a Leaf Nismo at the Tokyo Motor Show is a promising sign for car enthusiasts. The idea that the Leaf, which is known primarily for its environmental credentials, could realistically be offered with a hot variant, is a strong sign that the electric revolution can still serve those after a practical, good value performance car. The idea of a hot hatch EV greatly appeals, too - instant torque mixed with an uprated chassis could make a seriously entertaining Golf GTI rival. What was your best car of the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show? Let us know in the comments section below!
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