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The
36th Tokyo Motor Show - Commercial Vehicles –
Closes with a Great Success on Nov. 3rd (Sun.)
- A total of 211,100 visitors turned out, far exceeding original
expectations of 180,000 -
JNL-2002-061
November 3, 2002
The 36th Tokyo Motor Show – Commercial
Vehicles – (2002) (Patron: H. I. H Prince Tomohito of
Mikasa), held for six days starting on October 29 (Tues.)
at Makuhari Messe (the Nippon Convention Center) in Chiba
City, drew to a close on November 3rd (Sunday) at 6:00 p.m.
A total of 211,000 visitors turned out for
this year’s show, far exceeding original expectations
of 180,000 (turnout for the previous 34th Tokyo Motor Show
for commercial vehicles in 2000 was 178,000). The show organizer
commented, “Despite the extremely harsh environment surrounding
the Japanese economy, particularly the market of commercial
vehicles, users have shown a very high level of interest,
particularly in the advanced products and technologies introduced
at the Show that can respond to the social needs such as the
environmental protection, safety, and social welfare. In addition,
we offered special events and exhibits that even the general
visitors could enjoy. We believe that they contributed to
this excellent response.”
This was the fourth year and the second
Commercial Vehicles Show since the Passenger Vehicles &
Motorcycles Shows and the Commercial Vehicles Shows were split
up to be held in alternating years. It is also the first Tokyo
Motor Show to be hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufactures
Association (JAMA; Chairman: Yoshihide Munekuni) since the
May 2002 merger of JAMA and the former Japan Motor Industrial
Federation (JMIF), which had acted as organizer in previous
years. 106 companies, two governments, and two organizations
from seven countries participated in this year’s Show,
which was based on the theme “Sense the Evolution_Commercial
Vehicles on Stage.”
There were 314 vehicles on display, a significant
increase over the previous Commercial Vehicles Show (287 vehicles
at the 34th Tokyo Motor Show in 2000). Exhibits included 30
World Premieres (27 vehicles and 3 parts) and 21 Japan Premieres
(9 vehicles and 12 parts), along with a wide range of new
models and advanced technologies in fields such as the environment,
safety, Information Technologies, and social welfare, all
vying for the attention of visitors. Efforts targeting the
environment were a major focus of this year’s displays,
with a large number of trucks, buses, and other vehicles emphasizing
advanced low-pollution technologies including fuel cell, hybrid,
CNG (compressed natural gas), LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)
and clean diesel. This is the first year that the Tokyo Motor
Show has made public such World and Japan Premieres.
Events carried over from the previous Commercial
Vehicles Show included the “Talk-in 2002” symposium
and the “Commercial Vehicle Test-Ride,” where visitors
could ride in large trucks and trailers, vehicles for the
handicapped, and other vehicles on the public roads around
the Show site. New events and displays included the “JAMA
PR Corner,” the nostalgic “Vintage Commercial Vehicles
Corner,” the “Commercial Vehicles Supporting People’s
Life Corner,” where visitors could get a glimpse of vehicles
that are generally not accessible to the public, and the “Motorcycles
Supporting People’s Life Corner.” These diverse
exhibits and events offered a clear presentation of the Show’s
key concept – namely, that of a “Comprehensive Commercial
Vehicles Show” which professionals and regular visitors
alike can enjoy.
Next year’s “The 37th Tokyo Motor
Show - Passenger Cars & Motorcycles - (2003)” is
scheduled to be held for 13 days from October 24 (Fri.) to
November 5 (Wed.), 2003, at Makuhari Messe (the Nippon Convention
Center) in Chiba City. The theme of this show, which will
be open to the general public from October 25 (Sat.), is “The
Challenge: Driving toward a Better Future.”
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For inquiries, please contact:
Until 17:00, November 4 (Mon.) +81-43-296-7711
Tokyo Motor Show Secretariat Office (Ext. 6608, Mr. Ishida)
On and after November 5 (Tue.) +81-3-5219-6655
Public Relations Office, JAMA
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