Hold on to your butts because January 9 marked the beginning of the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon in Chiba, Japan. Over the years, the aftermarket automotive expo has consistently evolved and expanded to become the SEMA show of the Far East.
For those who haven’t been following import tuner trends the past couple years, the massive popularity spike in the used “R35” Nissan GT-R market as well as the Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ platform seemed to have rejuvenated the tuner industry.
What’s more, car enthusiasts in the U.S. are also demonstrating growing excitement for vintage JDM cars as icons including the first model year “R32” Nissan Skyline GT-R have finally become legal stateside. Last but not least, highly niche and seriously cool tuners including the likes of Rauh-Welt Begriff and Liberty Walk achieved global superstardom for their absolutely stunning builds for high-end European sports cars.
At this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, an eclectic variety of vendors, shops, and companies promise to deliver a little something for everybody. However, as far as trends are concerned, we believe the era of stance and hellaflush has begun to wane as riveted bodykits and time-attack-inspired bodykits have become more in vogue.
Without further ado, here are some of the hottest photos from the 2015 Tokyo Auto Show via the hottest import tuner Instagram accounts below.
By Danny Choy
@carshopglow’s time attack FD! | Photo by @lateflip773 | #sntrl #tihwl #carshopglow #tokyoautosalon #tas2015 #mazda #rx7 #fd3s #reamemiya #downforce #readygonext #jdmchicago #maydaygarage #jdm #timeattackA photo posted by SNTRL (@sntrl) on Jan 9, 2015 at 8:57am PST
The goal for 2016. Make it to #TAS ! This Lotus Evora SuperGT GT300 ??? SUPPORT @swabelife ?? SwabeLife.bigcartel.com PHOTO: @jonsibal ?? #TAS2015 #lotus #evora #legit #tokyoautosalon #superGT #gt300 #jdm #jdmporn #carporn #canibeat #illest #fatlace #stancenation #racecar #form #function #proper #fitment #japan #japanlife #dreamsXnightmares #goodlife #SWABELIFEA photo posted by ★SWABE LIFE PRODUCTIONS ★ (@swabelife) on Jan 9, 2015 at 7:21am PST
#kuhlracing wild Prius. | photo by: @sn_elvis #StanceNationФото опубликовано StanceNation (@stancenation) Янв 9, 2015 at 7:00 PST
Ridiculousness! ? | photo by: @sn_elvis #StanceNationA photo posted by StanceNation (@stancenation) on Jan 9, 2015 at 6:33am PST
LB★Performance #lamborghini #libertywalk #lbperformance #tokyoautosalon #japan #katoA photo posted by GMS特波RWB Taiwan (@rwbtaiwan) on Jan 9, 2015 at 3:27am PST
Those Tokyo Lambos. Dope shot by @Sara.choi ? | #sntrl #tihwl #tokyoautosalon #tas2015 #sarachoi #morohoshi #boomcraft #japan #jdm #lamborghini #exotic #carlifeA photo posted by SNTRL (@sntrl) on Jan 9, 2015 at 10:17am PST
Mad Mike’s all new #TCPMagic fitted x #26B Twin Turbo powered #FD #RX7! Only at #TAS15 #BulletproofAutomotive #TheRealJDM #JDMA photo posted by Bulletproof Automotive (@bulletproofautomotive) on Jan 9, 2015 at 12:59am PST
☆SUBARU BRZ GT300 2015☆ from Tokyo auto salon 2015 SUBARU OFFICIAL BOOTH?✨ #brzgt300 #dunlop #supergt #gt300 #wrxsti #racingcar #legacy #tokyoautosalon #tas2015 #subaru #subie #sti #brz #jdm #japan #tokyoA photo posted by Souichiro Ura (@urasso) on Jan 9, 2015 at 9:50am PST
#rwb #rauhwelt #idlers #porsche #roughrythm #tokyoautosalon #tas2015A photo posted by Lionel Lim (@sidewayz23) on Jan 9, 2015 at 9:11am PST
#bling #baller #gtr #r35 #speedhunters #joyofmachine #tas2015 #tokyoautosalonA photo posted by Lionel Lim (@sidewayz23) on Jan 9, 2015 at 9:06am PST
Headlights #toyota2000gt #tokyoautosalon #tas2015 #2000gtA photo posted by Lionel Lim (@sidewayz23) on Jan 9, 2015 at 9:04am PST
We had over 300 cars show up for our Fresh Tokyo meet with Hardcore Japan. Thanks to all who came out and stay tuned for more events from us this year! #superstreet #superstreetjapan #freshtokyo #tokyoautosalon #tas2015 #tas15 Photo by editor @duspeedA photo posted by Super Street (@superstreet) on Jan 9, 2015 at 8:37am PST
Tokyo Auto Salon #Touchdownwheels #Tokyoautosalon #Autosalon #Show #Porsche #RWB #Dreamcar #Car #CarshowA photo posted by Steve/Touchdown Wheels/Life (@touchdownwheels) on Jan 9, 2015 at 6:34am PST
#tokyo #auto #salon #tas2015 #tokyoautosalon #trafficmag #autobiography #carlifestyle #igcars #carporn #vscocam #iphoneasia #moddedcars #speed #carswithoutlimits #autography #cars #wheels #tas15 #ilovemyjob #youlovemyjob #igdaily #tokyoautosalon2015 #tokyoautosalon15 #iamthespeedhunter #motortrend #nonitroneeded #fresh #chiba #makuharimesseA photo posted by green means go! (@trafficmag) on Jan 9, 2015 at 6:27am PST
Our friends at Kuhl Racing showed off their new kit for the Scion FR-S @tokyoautosalon #tas2015A photo posted by Scion Canada (@scioncanada) on Jan 9, 2015 at 6:18am PST
#tokyo #auto #salon #tas2015 #tokyoautosalon #trafficmag #autobiography #carlifestyle #igcars #carporn #vscocam #iphoneasia #moddedcars #speed #carswithoutlimits #autography #cars #wheels #tas15 #ilovemyjob #youlovemyjob #igdaily #tokyoautosalon2015 #tokyoautosalon15 #iamthespeedhunter #motortrend #nonitroneeded #fresh #chiba #makuharimesseA photo posted by green means go! (@trafficmag) on Jan 9, 2015 at 5:56am PST
#tokyo #auto #salon #tas2015 #tokyoautosalon #trafficmag #autobiography #carlifestyle #igcars #carporn #vscocam #iphoneasia #moddedcars #speed #carswithoutlimits #autography #cars #wheels #tas15 #ilovemyjob #youlovemyjob #igdaily #tokyoautosalon2015 #tokyoautosalon15 #iamthespeedhunter #motortrend #nonitroneeded #fresh #chiba #makuharimesseA photo posted by green means go! (@trafficmag) on Jan 9, 2015 at 5:50am PST
#tokyo #auto #salon #tas2015 #tokyoautosalon #trafficmag #autobiography #carlifestyle #igcars #carporn #vscocam #iphoneasia #moddedcars #speed #carswithoutlimits #autography #cars #wheels #tas15 #ilovemyjob #youlovemyjob #igdaily #tokyoautosalon2015 #tokyoautosalon15 #iamthespeedhunter #motortrend #nonitroneeded #fresh #chiba #makuharimesseA photo posted by green means go! (@trafficmag) on Jan 9, 2015 at 5:42am PST
#tokyo #auto #salon #tas2015 #tokyoautosalon #trafficmag #autobiography #carlifestyle #igcars #carporn #vscocam #iphoneasia #moddedcars #speed #carswithoutlimits #autography #cars #wheels #tas15 #ilovemyjob #youlovemyjob #igdaily #tokyoautosalon2015 #tokyoautosalon15 #iamthespeedhunter #motortrend #nonitroneeded #fresh #chiba #makuharimesseA photo posted by green means go! (@trafficmag) on Jan 9, 2015 at 5:43am PST
’15 GT500 class. #nismo #gtr #tokyoautosalon #superstreetjapanA photo posted by Sean Russell (@sea_russell) on Jan 9, 2015 at 4:53am PST
This custom retro Jaguar was epic! #tas2015 #tokyoautosalon #TokyoAutoSalon2015 #retrocars #jaguar #classiccar #classiccars #customcar #slammed #stance #iamsuperfly #youaresuperfly #globalcarculture #globalautomotiveculture #globalautomotiveconnection #superflymagazine #superflycarmagazineA photo posted by Tony & Carmen Matthews (@superfly_magazine) on Jan 9, 2015 at 2:54am PST