January is a very special month for enthusiasts as automotive builders are highlighted thru the Tokyo Auto Salon. A must attend for JDM devotees, TAS records in more than 250,000 guests per year. For the record, 2019 logged in more than 300,000 – all in a span of 3 days. Over the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of covering one of the biggest aftermarket shows for Fatlace.com.
Here’s a quick story from last year’s experience.
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With more than 800 cars on the show floor, choosing a personal favorite is a challenging-yet-fun task. For my 2018 favorites, I listed 10 personal picks: https://fatlace.com/tas-2018-best-best/, clearly the Garage Active R32 stole my heart.
For 2019, my eyes were glued on a completely different platform, a BMW E24 – modified by Coutner Japan.
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With the help of Kei Miura, an BMW E24 was CGI scanned resulting into a Japanese – Group 5 inspired race car. The final output is astonishing in all angles.
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Together with KW Suspension, the E24 was displayed in the halls of Makuhari Messe. After the egress, we got a private invite for an intimate meet at the heart of Shibuya. This gave me an access to shoot the car together with the guys behind the build.
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Fancy parking slot number huh…
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Sadly, for this year, due to a prior commitment, I may have to stay here in Manila during the weekend. Can’t wait to fly out for a car event in Japan soon. Be right back with more coverage.
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