Japan Mobility Show Presents Futuristic Car Concepts, Including Subaru's Flying Vehicle

Extended Showcase Features Diverse Alternatives to Conventional Cars Including Autonomous Drones, Plug-in Hybrids, Futuristic Speedsters and Wheelchairs

• The Japan Mobility Show presented a range of futuristic car concepts, with significant focus from Japanese automakers on integrating electric vehicles and technology-inspired aesthetics into their designs. Some manufacturers even used a vibrant video-game culture and aesthetics as part of their reveals.
• Subaru turned heads with the Subaru Air Mobility concept, a six-rotor ducted-fan aircraft that hovered above the two-door coupé Subaru Sport Mobility concept. The company suggests the flying car, under development, could be used for transportation in remote areas of the world.
• Mazda unveiled the ICONIC SP, an attractive concept coupé that some believe might be the new fifth-generation MX-5 or a successor for the RX7. The car uses a hybrid power supply including a Mazda signature rotary engine, potentially running on hydrogen rather than gas.
• Honda introduced the Prelude concept, signifying an entry into the electric sports car market and emphasizing the pleasure of driving. The company also demonstrated a variety of sustainable mobility concepts, including battery-electric trikes and autonomous delivery vehicles.
• Nissan presented a series of 'Hyper' concept cars, aiming to fuse the pace of online culture with car design and manufacture. The concepts ranged from the Hyper Punk, a small electric crossover targeting 'content creators, influencers, artists', to the bold reimagining of the GT-R supercar as a 1,341-horsepower Le Mans-style EV, the Hyper Force.

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