17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
Participants learning about non-emission electric vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show, a biennial auto show held in October or November at the Makuhari Messe event space in Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association , it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and normally sees more concept cars than actual production car introductions. The press see the show as one of the big five along with Detroit, Geneva, Frankfurt and Paris. In 2009 new hybrids and electric vehicles from Japan's leading automakers dominate the show. Toyota Motor Corporation introduced its 1/X concept vehicle, a Prius-like sedan that has a third of the weight of the Prius and obtains double the Prius' fuel economy. The vehicle cuts its weight by using carbon fiber reinforced plastic in its frame and boosts fuel economy with a small plug-in hybrid powertrain that can be fueled with either gasoline a blend of 85% ethanol or 15% gasoline. Toyota's other plug-in hybrid concept, the Hi-CT, is a small, boxy, two-door vehicle aimed at the youth market. Among the other automakers, Honda Motor Company, Ltd., unveiled the CR-Z, a "next-generation lightweight sports car" that Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty
17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
17 Honda Crz Interior Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
