Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur 2025 wows 100,000 visitors .
TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025
The Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur 2025 drew some 100,000 visitors and car fans, making it one of the largest auto shows in Malaysia.
The three-day show was held from August 8-10 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur. In collaboration with San Ei Corporation as the owner of the Tokyo Auto Salon intellectual property, and the Tokyo Auto Salon Association.
SUCCESS NOT ON NUMBERS
“The hard work we put in has more than paid off. The success of any show is not purely based on numbers, but even more importantly is the impression you leave on visitors and whether they are happy and satisfied.
“I would like to thank everyone who visited the show. Your continued support and shared passion are what fuels this show as we endeavor to make it bigger, better and more exciting every year.”
-Jason Yap, the chief executive officer of Element X Strategies, the sole official licensee of Tokyo Auto Salon in Malaysia.
The event has been held for the third year outside Japan and so far, it has been successful in attracting large crowds.
Yap said, “This was only the third year of the show being held outside of Japan and we are also honored to have the support of so many iconic and legendary Japanese tuners who not only came, but brought their world-famous builds and a diverse collection of merchandises for all their Malaysian fans.
This year’s show also attracted participating automotive players like Nissan, Goodyear Tyres, Castrol, EXN Lubricants, Liqui Moly, Utama Motors, Raxer Wheels, Dodson Motorsport, Rimbunan Kuasa auto parts, Exedy Malaysia, United automotive professional tools and Go Pro
Local tuners and accessories players included Vision Auto (HKS, Tom’s, AlphaRex, Monster Sport), RS Auto Accessories, Pandem, Street Garage, F Tuned Suspension, House of Type R and Qartel.
While the show remains as a satellite show and only a fraction of the size of Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan, Yap said the objective of Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur was never to replicate the original show but to create an identity unique to Malaysia.
“Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur will never be Tokyo Auto Salon Japan but we strive to retain the core qualities of the show, the vibe and what it represents to the world outside of Japan.
“Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur continues to infuse elements that will make the show uniquely Malaysian,” he said.
This year several new features included a Mini TAS dedicated to die cast models and Malaysia’s Finest Tuners (MFT), a dedicated area highlighting top local tuners and builders.
Yap added, “There is so much of talent and expertise in Malaysia and it is our hope that Malaysia Finest Tuners will grow into a stage for local companies to unveil their latest products and innovations moving forward.
“We’ve also retained unique elements such as the car auction which is envisioned to one day become the sought-after platform for a diverse collection of modified cars to exchange hands.”
Mini TAS, in collaboration with The Model Car Show Malaysia, has become a hit with visitors.
Several limited-edition models were launched during the show which included a Matte Frost Yellow Toyota Supra MK4 Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur special edition, the J’S Racing-Hyper Race Motorsports S2000 and Tomica’s collection of 1/64 cars.
Fans were treated to a star-studded line-up of iconic Japanese tuners and companies that included Hiroshi Tamura known as the father of the modern GT-R and Nissan Z, Liberty Walk founder and owner Wataru Kato and his son Hyuma Kato, Top Secret Japan legend Smokey Nagata and J’S Racing president Hisaaki Murakami.
The attendance of Japanese automotive legends and icons and the arrival of several iconic builds from Japan, certainly did not disappoint visitors as long queues formed outside the hall from as early as 7am.
Some of the legendary builds displayed at the show included Top Secret Japan’s 1072 horsepower VR32 Stealth Nissan GT-R, the only one of its kind in the world built by Smokey Nagata; Liberty Walk’s world-famous Ferrari F40 that was displayed outside of Japan for the very first time; Delusion GT-R R356C, a concept introduced by CREWCH; Lexus LFA by Wing Hin Motorsports, one of only 500 in the world built, J’S Racing-Hyper Race Motorsport’s S2000; Aylezo’s Ginneta GT3 race car and Aylezo’s Ginetta LMP2 Le Mans prototype sports car.
Other activities included a gathering of top tier modified cars, an auto styling competition judged by a panel of Japanese tuners, the gathering of car clubs and an area dedicated to displaying some of the rarest collection of cars in Malaysia.
Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur 2025 also featured special themed zones – Sakura Street & Midnight Tokyo; stage performances; Japan A Girls, a two-hour simulator endurance race by RaceRoom; a meet-and-greet with racing driver and Autobacs Ambassador Zen Low; Malaysian artist Zameer Pentbrush who performed a live demonstration; and a lucky draw prize of a motorcycle.
For more information, visit www.tokyoautosalonkl.com
