Tokyo Motor Show
Press days are underway at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show. This is what we’re seeing so far. Lexus premiered the "LS+ Concept". Their "Highway Teammate" allows automated driving from the time you enter a highway to the exit ramp. They expect it to be on the road in 2020.
Toyota is revealing the Fine-Comfort Ride concept. The fuel cell vehicle runs on electric power using hydrogen as an energy source. Toyota says the range is 621 miles, and refueling takes about three minutes.
We’re also seeing the latest additions to the "TOYOTA Concept-i" series. Along with the model revealed in January, they’re adding the smaller two seater Concept-i RIDE. There’s also a scooter type called Concept-i WALK. They all use artificial intelligence to work with the driver.
After weeks of teasing, we’re finally seeing the MITSUBISHI e-EVOLUTION CONCEPT. The all-electric concept includes an onboard Artificial Intelligence Personal Assistant. Three motors propel the 4WD system, one up front and two in the rear.
We’ll have updates throughout the day, so stay connected to motorweek.org
2024 Nissan GT-R Receives T-Spec Takumi and Skyline Editions
March 15, 2024For the last week or so, the internet has been abuzz with rumors that the current R35 generation of GT-R will be meeting its production end after the 2025 model year. We can’t really comment on that; but, Nissan has unveiled two new special editions joining the stateside GT-R lineup for the 2024 model year, dubbed the T-Spec Takumi Edition and Skyline Edition.
These names probably sound familiar to you, with “T-Spec” being a recently revived trim of the GT-R and “Skyline” being tethered to the GT-R’s overseas origins. While this introduction doesn’t confirm any of the above rumors, it does support the hypothesis, considering Nissan would want the R35 to go out with a special edition bang.
Starting with the T-Spec, the name “Takumi” is not some off-the-wall “Initial D” reference; rather, in Japan, the term describes a master who has perfected their craft over years of work and dedication. Here, Takumi is a tribute to the master craftspeople who assemble the GT-R’s VR38DETT engine by hand. As such, the engine badge mounted on the twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 will feature red-etched writing acknowledging their handiwork, joined by a gold VIN plate. Other exclusive marks include the Midnight Purple paint and Mori Green interior trim; and, like standard T-Spec models, it will come with NISMO carbon-ceramic brakes, gold-painted NISMO RAYS 20-inch wheels, wider front fenders and NISMO-tuned Vehicle Dynamic Control.
The Skyline Edition starts life as a GT-R Premium, then lacquered up in a special Bayside Blue paint– last seen on the 50th Anniversary GT-R and, before that, the R34 generation– and upholstered in a matching Sora Blue interior. Purely a cosmetic treatment, the Skyline doesn’t see any additional performance enhancements.
Pricing and availability will be announced at a later date, but Nissan has stated both models will arrive at select dealerships in the U.S. this summer and “in very limited numbers.”