[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/craziest-cars-heading-2017s-tokyo-motor-show\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/craziest-cars-heading-2017s-tokyo-motor-show\/","headline":"The craziest cars heading to 2017\u2019s Tokyo Motor Show","name":"The craziest cars heading to 2017\u2019s Tokyo Motor Show","description":"Just how German manufacturers try to outdo each other with lavish stands at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Tokyo Motor Show sees the bulk of Japanese car makers attempt to out-weird each other with the most bizarre and kooky concept cars. Here, we\u2019ve picked out what are expected to be this year\u2019s highlights\u2026 Daihatsu This thing from Daihatsu triggered the biggest exclamations of \u2018WTF?!\u2019 amongst the Motor-Vision bunch. Rather than a rejected idea from 1990\u2019s Total Recall, it is actually […]","datePublished":"2017-10-20","dateModified":"2017-10-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/suzuki-e-survivor-concept-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/suzuki-e-survivor-concept-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/craziest-cars-heading-2017s-tokyo-motor-show\/","about":["BLOG","SHOWS"],"wordCount":560,"keywords":["Daihatsu","MAzda MX-5 RF","Mitsubishi e-Evolution","Nissan Leaf Nismo","Suzuki","Tokyo Motor Show","Toyota GR HV","Yamaha"],"articleBody":"Just how German manufacturers try to outdo each other with lavish stands at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Tokyo Motor Show sees the bulk of Japanese car makers attempt to out-weird each other with the most bizarre and kooky concept cars.Here, we\u2019ve picked out what are expected to be this year\u2019s highlights\u2026DaihatsuThis thing from Daihatsu triggered the biggest exclamations of \u2018WTF?!\u2019 amongst the Motor-Vision bunch.Rather than a rejected idea from 1990\u2019s Total Recall, it is actually Daihatsu\u2019s DN Pro Cargo – a commercial electric vehicle (EV) that has been tailored to cater for those with mobility issues. Its spacious cabin boasts a low, flat floor, creating an interior height of 1.6 metres, while its luggage space is apparently \u2018exceptionally convenient\u2019.Daihatsu will also be showing off a hybrid compact SUV called DN Trec, that looks like a knock-off SsangYong Tivoli, as well as some other daft-looking fare. Considering the brand abandoned the UK some years ago, don\u2019t expect to see any of these models on British roads any time soon.SuzukiThis wackiness-on-wheels is the e-SURVIVOR – a compact SUV from Suzuki that bears echoes of the brand\u2019s older mud-pluggers such as the Jimny and Vitara.It\u2019s electric (there\u2019s a shocker!) but also has all-wheel drive, a ladder frame and a lightweight compact body.There will also be this: the XBEE, pronounced \u2018cross-bee\u2019. It\u2019s a compact crossover wagon that fuses a spacious cabin into an SUV.Suzuki says the XBEE will help its customers \u201cgo out further and have fun with more friends\u201d and help them \u201cenjoy life cooler\u201d. That\u2019s not a typo, that\u2019s what the actual press release says.Will either of these silly Suzukis make it over here? Unlikely, which will come as a shame or a relief depending on your outlook.YamahaYamaha may be better known more for their two-wheeled vehicles and indeed, out of the 19 models it is bringing to Japan\u2019s flagship motoring event, just two will have four wheels.The first is simply known as \u2018Yamaha concept vehicle\u2019 for now, but it is expected to build on the Sports Ride concept that debuted at 2015\u2019s Tokyo event.There will also be the MWC-4, a single-seater buggy that is powered by an electric motor primarily with a conventionally-fueled engine to make it a range-extender.Less crazy stuffTokyo isn\u2019t entirely about bonkersmobiles; there are some more straight-faced fixtures spread across the stands.One of them could be the new Mazda RX-8, which would be making a much-anticipated return after the ill-fated rotary-engined original. Mazda is also rumoured to preview a version of the hard-topped MX-5 RF, designed to cater for wheelchair users.Lexus will be exhibiting the new LS luxury saloon, while sister brand Toyota will show-off the GR HV Sports Concept – essentially a GT86-based hybrid concept.There will also be a fully-electric sports car concept from Honda, imaginatively dubbed the Honda Sports EV Concept, and Mitsubishi\u2019s e-Evolution electric SUV concept.Nissan will be getting in on the act with its next Z-car concept and performance-focused Leaf Nismo, while Subaru is set to show-off a faster version of its ViZIV concept car named ViZIV Performance.The 45th Tokyo Motor Show will open on October 25th. Which car takes your fancy the most? Let us know down there in the comments. 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