The Associated Press
is reporting that both BMW and General Motors intend to skip this fall's Tokyo auto show. Both companies said they made the decision to save money.
"It is unprecedented to see such a large number of carmakers not coming to the motor show. It's disappointing," said Kazusa Yoshino, a spokeswoman for the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, which sponsors the biennial auto event in October.
There are only 4 foreign automakers committed to the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show at this point: Ferrari, Hyundai, Kia and Lotus.
Detroit News: 22 foreign automakes to skip Tokyo Motor Show
billt9 says:
11:27 AM, 05/22/09
Ya that's what happens when Japanese citizens don't spend their good money to buy BMW X5s. That's what you get Japan. Now tell your citizens to buy BMW X5s, the hottest SUV on the market.
altimadude00 says:
01:22 PM, 05/22/09
Japanese don't even buy American cars, so it doesn't really matter.
estreka says:
09:29 AM, 05/23/09
Totally understandable given the current economic climate.
Still, Ferrari has nothing new to show; Lotus just has the Evora; and Hyundai/Kia only has to take a quick boatride across the Sea of Japan.