Date: January 12 (Fri.) to January 14 (Sun.), 2007 Venue: Makuhari Messe, Halls 1-8 and Event Hall
We are
pleased to announce the holding of TOKYO AUTO SALON 2007 with NAPAC, the world’s biggest custom car show, from
January 12 to 14, 2007 in International Exhibit Halls 1-8
and the Event Hall of the Makuhari Messe in Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan.
This event
traces its history back to the Tokyo Exciting Show first held in 1983 as a
forum for establishing the custom car culture.
The name was revised to TOKYO AUTO SALON in 1987,
and this year will mark the event’s 25th anniversary. The last show
featured exhibits by 341 companies,
organizations and schools, with around 650 vehicles and the latest items on display to an audience of 249,292 visitors. Custom cars
are vehicles manufactured by auto makers that have been customized in various ways by their owners.
Customization can take
many forms, from improvement (tuning) of the
performance and calibration of interior components such as engines, drive systems and suspension, to the aesthetic remodeling
(dress up) of a car’s interior and exterior
to suit the owner’s style. Custom cars are vehicles that uniquely
answer to the great diversity of owner tastes
and preferences, representing a growing market phenomenon.
At the TOKYO
AUTO SALON 2007 with NAPAC, around 300 commercial and institutional exhibitors, including aftermarket parts makers, car
custom shops, auto makers, companies in related
industries and schools will be represented. Custom cars, as well as
customization tools, technologies and parts
will be on display, along with goods for purchase and events featuring appearances by celebrities and famous race
drivers.
Events • Tuning/Dress-up parts exhibition New parts and technologies for use in auto tuning
and dress-up • Custom car exhibition Cars tuned or dressed up using exhibitor-supplied
parts and accessories Vehicles highlighting the
tools and techniques of the trade •
Exhibition and sales of other products Custom
car industry tie-in games and apparel, motor sports goods, etc. • Events 2007
Tokyo International Custom Car Contest Debate
and discussion by participant exhibitors and organizations
On-stage events organized by the Tokyo Auto Salon
Association *Regarding the Tokyo International
Custom Car Contest Grand Prix and Award for
Excellence prizes will be awarded in the following eight categories: Concept Car, Tuning Car, Sporty Car, Sedan, Minivan,
Wagon, Compact Car and Import. Show schedule January
12 (Friday), 9:00 ~ 18:00 (Trade & Media Day) Restricted
to media, affiliates, exhibitors, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. (You can buy "Premium ticket" which let
you in after 1:00 p.m. on Friday. But no
tickets or passes are for sale which invite you to the show hour before 1:00 p.m. Only limited numbers of invitation tickets will
be available through exhibitors.) January 13
(Saturday), 9:00 ~ 18:00 (Open to the public) January
14 (Sunday), 9:00 ~ 17:00 (Open to the public) Venue
Makuhari Messe International Exhibit Halls 1 through 8 and Event Hall 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba Prefecture Exhibitors Estimated 300
exhibitors Attendance Estimated at 250,000
visitors (last year actual attendance: 249,292) Admission
Premium ticket: 3,000yen / Advance ticket: 2,500yen (Entry
permitted after 1:00pm January 12, 2007) General
admission ticket: 1,800yen (Adult)/ 1,200yen (Junior High/ High School Student) Advance ticket: 1,500yen (9:00am
– 6:00pm January 13, 2007 or 9:00am – 5:00pm January 14,
2007) *Elementary school children and younger
– Free of charge (Must be with adult)
Ticket
sales Tickets can be purchased online in advance at: http://www.e-autosalon.net/tokyo/english/ Official Website
http://www.e-autosalon.net/tokyo/english/
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