An Insider Look at the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon

Each year, tons of auto lovers come together to attend Tokyo’s annual auto show – the Tokyo Auto Salon – and if you’re pursuing a professional auto career, you’ll want to keep tabs on all of the cars featured at the show. The Tokyo Auto Salon is the place to be if you’re hoping to explore a variety of globally modified and tuned cars, or perhaps even show off your own modified vehicle. While the main reason people attend the show is to demonstrate their appreciation for the cars, the live entertainment, celebrities, and “Booth babes” that are always present definitely help ensure that visitors stay awhile.

The 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon was held this past weekend, and car enthusiasts were treated to a wide variety of souped-up performance and luxury vehicles. Some of the models featured included a BMW i8, a Porsche 911 and even a Lotus GT300 MC SGT Evora, amongst many others. Continue reading to find out all about our personal favourites!

D.A.D Mercedes-Benz

You don’t need an auto sales college degree to know that this car is likely priced very high – all it really takes is a quick glance at the crystal-clad D.A.D Mercedes-Benz. However, if you are planning to attend a mechanic college, you will soon learn how to properly assess and evaluate tons of vehicles for their exact pricing and performance information.

What’s special about this particular Mercedes-Benz car, is that it’s embellished with over 300, 000 Swarovski crystals – which is a truly unique feat where cars are concerned. And if you were wondering, this car is actually priced at a whopping 835, 000 USD!

3D Ultimate Engraving Metal Nissan GT-R

As you may have noticed with the Mercedes-Benz, many of the cars featured at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon boasted a common theme – glitz and glamour. And the Nissan GT-R that was on display at the show was no exception. Unlike any other Nissan, this particular car featured a completely metallic body that was painted three-dimensionally. Take a look at all of the amazing details here:

The first thing that any visitor of the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon probably noticed about this car is its vibrant bright pink paint job. However, Japanese auto tuner, VITT SQUALO, really went further than just a colour change when modifying this Lamborghini. The auto tuner added carbon fiber vents to the front bumper of the car, as well as new side skirts featuring vertical carbon fiber blades. New bright pink alloy wheels grace the base of the vehicle and of course, there are various other pink elements (steering wheel, control center etc.) that can be found inside the car. Here, you’ll get a quick peek at the VITT SQUALO Lamborghini Aventador in action: