10 Cool Concepts from the Tokyo Auto Show

Gull Wing
The Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept has both a 2.0-liter boxer engine and an electric-motor hybrid system, a feature that could land in actual showrooms by 2011.

Every Which Way
A model shows off Honda Motor's experimental concept vehicle, the balance-control U3-X, at the Tokyo Motor Show. The vehicle can go forward, backward, side-to-side and diagonally, all of it controlled with a simple lean. Still in the experimental stage, the U3-X has a battery life of only 1 hour.

Back to the Future
Honda's EV-N is a tiny retro-looking electric vehicle with a power-producing solar panel on its roof. The car also has a place to store your Honda U3-X (the scooter from slide 2).

Ferrari Fighter
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda introduces the Lexus LFA at the show. The new supercar boasts a top speed of 202 m.p.h., goes from 0 to 60 m.p.h. in 3.7 sec., and has a price tag of $375,000.

Lean Machine
The electric Nissan Land Glider shifts its center of gravity in turns by leaning its body like a motorcycle.

Loads of Passenger Room
Daihatsu shows off its concept Deca Deca. The van's big cabin has doors that open up to 135 degrees and a center-pillar-less body.

Sporty Ride
Yamaha's new concept electric scooter, the EC-1, is part of a company strategy to move beyond its core market of motorcycle fans with fun, personal vehicles.

Power Up
Visitors look at Mitsubishi's i-MiEV, which uses a lithium-ion battery instead of the conventional nickel-metal hydride cell. Mitsubishi has also replaced the tachometer with a battery-charge meter.

The Doors
Honda also brought the Skydeck to the show, a futuristic-looking six-seater hybrid vehicle.

Interior
The Skydeck's seats are constructed of wood and mesh to keep passengers cool as they ride.

From Here to There
Toyota 's electric FT-EV II will have a range of only 56 miles and a top speed of 62 m.p.h., which would limit usage to big cities.
[Source: http://www.time.com]