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AUTO NEWS January 23, 2020
At the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota launched the GR Yaris, their AWD rally-ready vehicle. Over a year has passed, and numerous markets around the world have already gotten their hands on the hot hatchback, including Thailand and Malaysia.
No surprise then that some aftermarket shops have started offering tuning parts for Toyota s rally-ready hot hatchbacks, including wide-body kits. Heck, Daigo Saito has already dropped a Supra 2JZ engine into one.
Toyota tuner, Tom s Racing has also been tinkering with the popular hot hatch and recently revealed their version of the GR Yaris. Revealed online during this year s Virtual Auto Salon, which replaced the canceled Tokyo Auto Salon, the Tom s GR Yaris looks subtle compared to the mean, green Tom s GR Supra.
Daihatsu unveils 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon lineup Autoblog 12/29/2020 Ben Hsu
The Tokyo Auto Salon has been canceled for 2021 because of you guessed it, COVID-19 but that hasn t stopped Japan s carmakers from building some wild concepts for the event. First to reveal their lineup is Daihatsu, who brings a five-pack of whimsical kei cars to the party.
For driving enthusiasts, perhaps the most compelling is the Copen Spyder Ver. The most notable thing about the standard Daihatsu Copen is the fact it utilizes a spaceframe structure that lets you easily swap out body panels to create different looks and colors for your compact roadster. This look mixes the retro look of the Copen Cero with a speedster-style half-windshield, headrest fairings, and Volk Racing TE37 wheels.