Tokyo Show 2009 – Subaru Impreza WRX STi Carbon
Subaru’s rally-bred rocket turned traffic-friendly tourer, the five-speed-automatic STI Carbon, probably will never see U.S. shores, according to Subaru officials at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. Our insiders told us that there is presently no demand for a slushbox STI in America and intimated that an STI sans a clutch pedal could hurt the hot hatch’s reputation among loyal enthusiasts.
Like the A-Line, the Subaru WRX STI Carbon will likely only be sold in the Japanese domestic market, though it’s possible some of the car’s features could find their way to the U.S. in the future.
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Tokyo Show 2009 – 2012 Lexus LF-A
Even in our gilded age of $5 coffee libations and $10,000 plasma TVs, the price shocks like a hornet sting: a Toyota that costs… nearly $400,000.
True, the limited-edition, two-seat, rear-drive LFA supercar, due to appear here in early 2011, will hide its Toyota roots behind the velvet rope of its maker’s Lexus brand, but the sticker is staggering nonetheless. The most expensive model in the current Lexus portfolio, the LS 600h hybrid luxury sedan, starts at $106,910.
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Tokyo Show 2009 – Nissan Land Glider Concept
More than one attempt has been made in the past to combine the features of an automobile and a motorcycle into one vehicle and now Nissan has thrown their hat into the ring as well with the Land Glider electric vehicle concept.
Inside and out, the Land Glider looks quite similar to Volkswagen’s L1 Concept, but instead of ultimate fuel economy, Nissan was looking for more sporty driving from an electric vehicle. Thanks to a steer-by-wire system and small motors mounted at each wheel, the wheels along with the rest of the vehicle can tilt up to 17 degrees to lean into a corner for sharper handling.
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Tokyo Show 2009 – 2010 Lotus Exige Scura/Stealth
Sprayed in ‘Phantom Black’, the Lotus Exige Stealth is 22 lbs. lighter than a standard-issue Exige S, thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber inside the cabin. A front splitter made from the lightweight composite, a variable-slip traction control, and Ohlins two-way dampers were added for extra performance.
The Exige’s 1.8L supercharged four-cylinder remains intact and still catapults the Stealth to 62 mph in a claimed 4.1 seconds. Scorching quick, indeed.
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Tokyo Show 2009 – 2011 Nissan Fuga
Carlos Ghosn unveiled Nissan’s luxury sedan, the Fuga, which goes on sale in Japan in November and in the U.S. next spring as the new Infiniti M. Showing little of the handsome Infiniti Essence coupe concept, the Fuga/M instead looks like the big sibling to the Infiniti G/Nissan Skyline.
Up front, the grille looks like it’s from the Infiniti FX, shrunk to an appropriate car size. Inside, the center console protrudes more than any we’ve seen lately, and the rear seat is highly contoured, suggesting that a fifth passenger in the middle isn’t a good idea.
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