Suzuki WAKU SPO

It’s busy in Tokyo. Well, even busier than usual. Japan’s capital isn’t just playing host to the cauliflower ear convention (also known as the Rugby World Cup), it’s also showcasing the future of mobility and transport via the Tokyo Motor Show. Missed it? Fear not, as we’ve rounded up all the weird, wacky and futuristic cars from it.

We kick off with the WAKU SPO in all of its CAPS LOCK glory. A cute little retro two-door plug-in hybrid.

Lexus LF-30

Want to know what a Lexus will look like in 2030? Voila. The LF-30’s outrageous looks and technologies won’t see the light of day for decades yet, while power comes from four electric hub motors, giving an (entirely theoretical) combined 536bhp and 700Nm, 0-100km/h in 3.8secs and a top speed of 200km/h.

Solar Powered Sashimi car

Fair play, the Japanese have managed to harness the power of the sun and mobilised sushi. You heard it here first: this is the future of Yo! Sushi Deliveroos.

Mitsubishi MI-TECH concept

The MI-TECH concept has no doors, no roof and only two seats. Oh, and a jet-engined plug-in hybrid system. Obviously.

Nissan Ariya

Nissan’s copperlicious production-like concept shows us its new design language and future long-range EV crossover.

Toyota Supra

BMW’s straight-six in the new Supra is a tad controversial in Japan. So this one has binned it in favour of a V8.

Toyota E-Racer

Meet your new best driving friend: a dinky sportscar with virtual reality.

Cellulose nanofiber concept

Believe it or not, this car is made from wood. Japanese researchers are currently experimenting with a material made from wood pulp that weighs a fifth of the weight of steel, yet is five times stronger.

Mitsuoka Orochi

Find Ferraris a bit mainstream? Want to stand out from the crowd? Then you need a Mitsuoka Orochi. Want your Mitsuoka Orochi to stand out from the crowd? Put a wide bodykit and wing on it.

Alpina B3

Japan loves an Alpina. They dig the understated performance vibe. And when the new B3 looks this good, who can blame them.

Isuzu FL IR

Doesn’t Isuzu’s autonomous Tesla Semi rival look rad? Apparently, it’s a shark-inspired bio-design created to illustrate an image of a mighty robot.

The Megazord of trucks, then.

Daihatsu Copen GR Sport

The Copen GR Sport is a back-to-basics fun machine from Toyota’s fast department. A roadster with a manual gearbox, sports suspension, a turbocharger and Recaro seats.

(Click HERE to find out more about the Copen GR Sport)

Kremer 935 K3

There were lots of C-segment EVs at the Tokyo motor show. There’s was also a Jägermeister Kremer 935 K3. Hell yes.

Toyota PMCV

Toyota’s autonomous eight-seater, the PMCV, is a full-house of Concept Car Bingo. Outrageous proportions? Check. Scissor doors? Check. Massive wheels? Check. No chance of ever making production? Check?

Mazda MX-30

This is Mazda’s first fully electric car. And look! It’s got the rear-hinged back doors of an RX-8.

Suzuki Combi

Do you change babies’ nappies for a living? Well, this is the car for you.

Subaru Super GT BRZ

Japan’s Super GT championship is still so, so cool. The series is split into two categories: the halo GT500 class, populated by the most powerful machines and is usually reserved for manufacturer-backed teams, and the GT300 class, where teams have total freedom with aero, suspension, and gearbox design so is a hit with privateer teams and tuners.

Suzuki Hanare

Hanare essentially means ‘detached cottage’ in Japanese. Seriously. You might have guessed, then, that the Hanare is an autonomous car where occupants can connect with each other as they travel in a “comfortable interior space.”

STORY Rowan Horncastle