The 2024 version of the Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur (TASKL) opens its doorways to the general public right this moment. Going down on the Malaysia Worldwide Commerce and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) from November 8-10, this yr’s present boasts a fair bigger flooring area of 170,000 sq. ft to accommodate a fleet of specifically imported modified vehicles from Japan in addition to many extra from native homeowners.
Over the course of the three-day occasion, you’ll be able to look ahead to loads of actions, together with fortunate attracts, performances, dwell music, dwell automotive auctions in addition to meet and greet classes with well-known Japanese tuners and TAS race queens.
The ultimate day of TASKL on Sunday can be significantly thrilling as there can be a fortunate draw to find out the winners of a Honda Civic Kind R and an E36 BMW 3 Collection. If you wish to take part, you’ll have to buy particular ‘Kind R’ tickets that price an extra RM28 on high of the usual costs – get them right here.
After all, the vehicles are the primary attraction of TASKL, and members of the media got an early preview which we’re sharing with you right here. The principle occasion area takes up three halls of MITEC and are referred to as Shibuya, Shinjuku and Akihabara, which function momentary properties for not solely the vehicles imported from Japan for the occasion, but additionally locally-owned vehicles and people which can be a part of native automotive golf equipment.
As you enter the massive corridor, you’ll be greeted by the Mitsubishi sales space, which options the newest Triton modified to copy the look of the Asia Cross Nation Rally (AXCR) competitors pick-up truck. It’s joined by a souped-up facelifted Xpander in addition to The Extreminator, a ardour venture by Eddy Gino, who additionally introduced alongside a Toyo Tires-themed Triton.
Subaru additionally has a sales space at TASKL the place it’s showcasing the particular ‘Kuala Lumpur Version’ livery created in partnership with Motorsport Playground for the BRZ and WRX. The one-of-a-kind vehicles, together with an unique assortment of clothes produced in collaboration with homegrown streetwear model Pestle & Mortar Clothes, can be found for buy – we have been advised the vehicles, as they’re, will every price RM260k.
At both ends of the corridor are the Legendary Japan Automobiles Pavillion, which is the place you get to see the vehicles introduced in for the present. These embrace the two7 Bagged Honda NSX, Toyota Alphard SC 2020 Full Rowen Physique Package, Toyota GRT86 SZ BN Sports activities Demo Automotive, Toyota Copen GR Sports activities, RE Amemiya RX-7, Veilside FFZ400, GR Supra BLS Aero Program, Black Label LC500GT Extensive Physique, Nissan GT-R Nismo, Kuhl Racing 35R-2024 Version, HKS R35 Neo GT1000+ Idea, High Secret R35Gold M24 SPL, High Secret T-spec GTR, GRMN Yaris and Vellfire by Rohan Izawa Artwork Design.
A standout mannequin – at the very least for us – was Rocky Auto’s 2000GT Open-Mannequin, which is a recreation of Toyota’s iconic sports activities automotive that had its roof chopped off so Sean Connery might sit gracefully as he led Spectre brokers on a chase out of Tokyo within the 1967 James Bond movie You Solely Reside Twice.
One other spotlight of TASKL is the Rauh-Welt Begriff (RWB) nook, which is dwelling to just a few traditional and fashionable Porsche 911s touched by Akira Nakai. These embrace Hanabi and Kagayaki, which we’ve lined in our earlier put up and are the ninth and tenth RWB vehicles to be constructed right here.
As you attain and exceed your every day step purpose on the occasion, you’ll see all kinds of makes and fashions which have been modified to go well with their homeowners’ tastes. The FL5 Honda Civic Kind R is particularly prevalent this yr, however there are additionally vehicles from German, British, Italian, Swedish, American and even Chinese language manufacturers on show.
No scarcity of merchandise on supply both, together with official TASKL goodies and several other different cubicles promoting automotive elements in addition to scale fashions if you happen to’re searching for one thing a little bit extra particular to you.
Immediately is the primary day of TASKL 2024, and if you happen to’re trying to take a look at some cool, distinctive or outrageous vehicles, you continue to have till the tip of this weekend to make your option to MITEC for the occasion.
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