While we all know that Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur will be happening on 9-11 June 2023 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), the organizers has confirmed 8 cars from Japan will be making its appearance.
The cars that will be making their Malaysia appearance includes TOP SECRET GOLD GTR, GREDDY STANCE RZ34, ACTIVE CARBON R32 GT-R RB30 KAI CONCEPT, C7 CORVETTE FORTE WIDE BODY, HKS GR SUPRA AERO, SPOON NSX, SPHERE RACING OROCHI and HKS DRIVING PERFORMER GR86 TYPE R. Below are the details for each individual cars.
TOP SECRET GOLD GTR
The TOP SECRET GOLD GTR that is displaying at Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur is the winner for Nardo High Speed Challenge which clocked a top speed of 377.242 km/h. The car was designed by Smokey Nagata and based on the Nissan R35 GTR. It has been modified to output 815ps @6000rpm.
Base model
Nissan R35 GTR
Engine
VR38 DETT
Displacement
3800cc
Output
815ps @6000rpm
Exhaust
TRUST sports catalyser, genuine titanium muffler, modified Top Secret muffler sound system
Transmission
GR6-SPL
Clutch
Top Secret inner BG type clutch
Aerokit
Top Secret G-Effect aero system package, Top Secret front bumper, Top Secret carbon DRS spoiler, Top Secret carbon boot, Top Secret over fender, Top Secret carbon sideskirt, Top Secret carbon wings (front), Top Secret carbon bonnet
Suspension
Top Secret Dumptronic coilover kit with Top Secret Time Attack SPL shocks, SWIFT spring and Top Secret arm set
Wheels
20” inch OZ New Futura Top Secret
11J/20 ET33 (Front)
11J/20 ET10 (Rear)
Tyres
Bridgestone Potenza RE71RS
285/35-20 (Front)
285/35-20 (Rear)
Body Colour
Top Secret Candy Gold
GREDDY STANCE RZ34
The GREDDY STANCE RZ34 was build by TRUST/GReddy (in collaboration with PANDEM, MOONTEC and SPL) and designed by Ken Miura. Based on the latest generation of the Nissan Fairlady Z (400Z), the car’s VR30DDTT Twin turbo direct injection 3.0 litre engine has been tuned to an output of 652ps @ 5400rpm.
Exhaust
GReddy Power Extreme R
Transmission
Mission 6-speed manual
Clutch
OS Giken (prototype)
Differential
OS Giken
Exhaust
GReddy Power Extreme R
Transmission
Mission 6-speed manual
Rocket Bunny Pandem full kit
Front and rear bumper
Front splitter and canards
Front and rear wide wheel arches
Deck lid ducktail rear spoiler
Seat
edrib Bride with GReddy safety harness
Steering Wheel
GReddy
Suspension
Air Lift Performance
Wheels
19” inch Work Meister S1
10.5J -46 (front)
12J-65 (rear)
Tyres
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
265/30R19 (front)
295/30R19 (rear)
Body Colour
Midnight Blue
ACTIVE CARBON R32 GT-R RB30 KAI CONCEPT
The lovely ACTIVE CARBON R32 GT-R RB30 KAI CONCEPT is the brainchild of designer Kazushige Sakamoto. Using the base of Nissan Skyline R32 GTR, the car’s RB30 engine has been heavily tuned to a 3,066cc and output 343bhp.
Engine
RB30 engine block, RB26 head, 292-degree cams with oversized valves & double valve springs, Active exhaust system including tubular manifold, Rising Sports fuel injection with Active delivery pipe, Active billet throttle bodies, DRL radiator, 87mm forged pistons & custom con-rods, Active head porting & polishing
Brakes
Active 4-piston big brake kit (front &rear)
Transmission
OS Giken 6-speed sequential transmission, ATS carbon clutch, ATS carbon differential
Aerokit
Active wide carbon body kit
Suspension
Air Suspension
Wheels
Work Seeker MX wheels 18×11.5-inch front & rear
Tyres
Toyo
295/30R18 semi-slick tyres (Front & Rear)
Body Colour
TKO Red
C7 CORVETTE FORTE WIDE BODY
If you’re a fan of American muscle car, the C7 CORVETTE FORTE WIDE BODY by Forte is ready to amaze you further. With amazing paint job, wide body kit and custom wheels, it’s hard to look away from this modded C7 Corvette.
Aerokit
Forte wide body kit
Front/Rear wide fenders
Front bumper with lower spoiler
Rear lower splitter
Suspension
ACC Air Suspension
Wheels
Forte Forging
21” inch (Front)
22” inch (Rear)
Tyres
Pirelli
255-30-21 (Front)
295-25-22 (Rear)
Body Colour
ROHAN original paint
HKS GR SUPRA AERO
It’s that a Supra? Yes, it’s the HKS GR SUPRA AERO by HKS, which is the 2020 TOKYO AUTO SALON CUSTOM CAR GRAND PRIX WINNER. Despite donning a white colour, it has numerous racing parts and wide body kit on the 2 litre GR Supra. Make sure to get a glimpse when the door opens for the Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur!
Engine
B48
Displacement
1998cc
Brakes
ENDLESS MONO6 Rally
Exhaust
SUPER TURBO MUFFLER
Aerokit
HKS Premium Body Kit
Front spoiler
Over fender
Rear spoiler
Suspension
HKS HIPERMAX MAX IV GT / HKS shocks and springs
Wheels
ADVAN Racing R6
20×10.5J+24 (Front)
20x12J+20 (Rear)
SPOON NSX
When Honda’s legendary sports car NSX and legendary Honda tuning brand, SPOON, collaborate together, you can never go wrong to expect the car to be drape in the iconic blue and yellow colour. With loads of SPOON tuning parts and bodykit on the SPOON NSX, you better free up your camera or smartphone space so you can get your best shot with the iconic car.
Base model
Honda NSX
Engine
3.2 NSX-R / C32B
Displacement
3200cc
Output
350bhp @ 7300rpm
Exhaust
Spoon Race
Transmission
6-speed NSX R gearbox with Spoon LSD and final drive
Aerokit
Spoon NSX-R GT
Suspension
Spoon Race
Wheels
Prodrive GC-010G
Tyres
Bridgestone RE71RS
235-40-17 (Front)
245-40-18 (Rear)
SPHERE RACING OROCHI
I guess not to many known about the Mitsuoka brand in Malaysia, but they used to be sold in the local market. Well, seeing one today is so rare and with the SPHERE RACING OROCHI making an appearance at the event, it is time to be marvel with Sphere Light tuning on the Mitsuoka Orochi.
Builder
Sphere Light
Base model
Mitsuoka Orochi
Engine
3MZ-FE Toyota V6 engine rated at 230bhp
Displacement
3,300cc
Aerokit
Liberty Walk wide body kit
Body Colour
White/Yellow
HKS DRIVING PERFORMER GR86 TYPE R
When speak about the number “86” in the automotive, you have to know about the famous the Toyota AE86 and it’s recent release, the GR86. HKS is bringing the HKS DRIVING PERFORMER GR86 TYPE R and is confirmed to be available for sale at the show as well (we still don’t have the official price yet!). With numerous HKS performance parts and body kit being installed, the white HKS DRIVING PERFORMER GR86 TYPE R is ready to go fast!
Engine
FA24 with GT2 supercharger kit
Displacement
2,387cc
Exhaust
HKS Hi-Power SPEC-LII / SUPER MANIFOLD with CATALYZER GT-SPEC
Aerokit
HKS body kit Type-R
Suspension
HKS HIPERMAX R
For now, the cars are on the way from Japan as per confirmation by the organizers, so make sure to attend the show on 9-11 June 2023 and head to https://tokyoautosalonkl.com/ to get your tickets now.