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Special promotional event ("TOKYO INTERNATIONAL CUSTOM CAR CONTEST 2003" is a part of T.A.S. promotional program performed during the Auto Salon) All the vehicles, exception of some race cars and vehicles awarded prizes in previous years, displayed at the "TOKYO AUTO SALON w/ NAPAC 2003" are eligible to enter the contest. Any vehicle not participating would be considered as display only, not eligible for the awards. The contest categories (Category selection) Contest vehicles are categorized by the purpose of modifications, not by the models of vehicles. Selection and determination of the categories of contest should be based on the category of display vehicle registration. If the category of display registration and the category of contest entry are not closely matched, the contest committee will use its own discretion to assign the applicant's contest category
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Concept Car Category (Unlimited modifications) Any vehicle with performance, appearance, or usage modifications, including completely newly built vehicles that do not necessarily follow existing and available vehicles. They do not have to be street legal, but a concept statement must be provided. Tuned/High performance Category (Street Legal Vehicles and requires road test evaluation) Any vehicle modified/upgraded its power/drive train performance are eligible to enter this category of contest. All of the entry vehicles must be road tested by an appointed test driver from the committee for the judgment. (See details of judgment standard) Sports Car Category (Street Legal Vehicles) Any vehicle, regardless of the power train or the suspension upgrades, modified/upgraded its sporty appearance are eligible for the entry. The judgment is based on the vehicle's sporty appearance. Performance Sedan Category (Street Legal Vehicles) Performance sedan is a vehicle featuring interior/exterior enhancements for driver and passengers. The definition of sedan here is a vehicle designed to give driver and passengers a great "automobile and transportation" value. Judges will look for quality improvements made to satisfy the purpose of sedans: efficient and functional devices to integrate the new-age transporter. Performance Mini Vans Category (Street Legal Vehicles) We included global trend of "Mini Van" category. All the eligible entry Mini Vans shall have an improved performance to satisfy the original idea and the purpose of Min Vans. Judging is based on the quality of improvements made to the utility spaces, interior and exterior Performance Station Wagon Category (Street Legal Vehicles) Performance station wagon is a vehicle specifically modified/improved in the area of interior/exterior functionalities to satisfy the values of station wagons. Judges will look for quality improvements made the station wagon more versatile, efficient and functional from original purpose of design. Performance SUV Category (Street Legal Vehicles) Eligible entry of performance SUV should be a vehicle modified/improved in the area of interior/exterior functionalities to satisfy the values of Sport Utility Vehicle. Judges will look for quality improvements made the SUV more agile from functional upgrades. Performance Compact vehicle Category (Street Legal Vehicles) Performance Compact is a vehicle specifically modified/improved in the area of interior/exterior functionalities to satisfy the values of compact cars. Judges will look for quality improvements made the Compact Car more versatile, efficient and functional from original purpose of design. Registrations for the contest The total number of attendees: 201,184 1. Opening days: 8th (Friday), 9th (Saturday) and 10th (Sunday) of January 1993 2. Location: Tokyo International trade center (New dome 1&2 floors, West & East hall) Harumi Tokyo 3. Number of attendees for each day: Jan. 8 (27,354) Jan. 9 (64,803) Jan. 10 (109,027) Judgments The final judgment for the contest will be performed on the 10th of January, after the Auto Salon event closes, by the committee-appointed judges. Vehicles entered for the Tuned/High performance category will be judged based on the road test result conducted in December 2002 by an appointed test driver from the committee. Details of the December road test event will be provided to each entrant prior to the test day. Awards reception One "Grand prix" and " two "Award of excellence" prizes will be awarded for each category. Grand Prix Award (A trophy for the first place vehicles) Award of Excellence (Plates for two award vehicles) 1. All the awards will be announced and prizes are given at award ceremony held on 11th (Saturday) at the main stage. The winners also will be announced in affiliate sponsors & supporting organizations publications. 2. The contest committee will provide a sign board to each winner that helps attendees spot all the award-winning vehicles at the show. Also the winner vehicles and exhibitors names will be posted on a billboard located at the show premise. 3. All the award-winning vehicles will be introduced through affiliate sponsors & supporting organizations publications and the TOKYO AUTO SALON official web site. 4. All the "Best of Category" award winning vehicles will be displayed at the upcoming FUKUOKA AUTO SALON and SAPPORO AUTO SALON. 5. All the " Best of Category " award-winning vehicles will be introduced on major affiliate magazines and affiliate sponsors publications issued January 2003 or following months. CUSTOM CAR GRAND PRIX AWARD Tokyo International Custom Car Contest 2003 Voting for the Custom Car Grand Prix vehicle One Custom Car Grand Prix 2003 vehicle will be selected among 8 categories, total of 24 cars. The Grand Prix prize will be awarded for a vehicle received highest number of votes among 24 cars. Details of all the 24 cars will be listed on Tokyo Auto Salon official web site and you can vote to select a champion on the web site. Announcement of Custom Car Grand Prix winning car The Custom Car Grand Prix winning cars detail information includes photos will be publicized on affiliate major magazines and publications. Custom Car Grand Prix winner 2003 prize and privilege Trophy and 1,000,000 Yen (Equivalent to $8,500 US) Also the Custom Car Grand Prix 2003 winning car will be displayed at both the FUKUOKA AUTO SALON and SAPPORO AUTO SALON. Introduction of 2002 "Tokyo International Custom Car Contest" winning vehicles Concept Car Category Grand Prix Award: Modulo Mobilio Concept Model / Modulo Award of Excellence: Ecomove.Club-24 / Boomerang & Eco-Move Award of Excellence: NATS Eye tone / Nippon Automotive College Sports Car Category Grand Prix Award: ARTA Sport GT-300 by AUTOBAKS-7 Inc. (Custom Grand Prix 2002) Award of Excellence: DLK34R/DULACK Racing Service Award of Excellence: VeilSide Integra Racing Edition VeilSide Co., ltd. Performance Mini Vans Category Grand Prix Award: Corroder / BLOW Corporation Award of Excellence: DAMD Imperial Mr. WAGON LAND Inc. Award of Excellence: Yura-Takuya Version / YELLOW-HAT Inc. Performance SUV Category Grand Prix Award: TOYO Tycoon Cadillac / TOYO Tire Award of Excellence: MITSUBISHI Customize Project [M Garage RALLIART] Award of Excellence: Fabulous Land Cruiser 100 / FABULOUS Tuned/High performance Category Grand Prix Award: Amemiya Furinkazan สFC3S ADVAN-7 Takeyari / RE AMEMIYA Award of Excellence: BLITZ RUNX C12 / BLITZ Award of Excellence: HKS CT9A RS / HKS Inc. Performance Sedan Category Grand Prix Award: BLITZ Celsior Twin Compressor / BLITZ Award of Excellence: VIP President Car Audio Center OBAYASHI Factory Award of Excellence: K'Magic President Limousine / K'MAGIC Performance Station Wagon Category Grand Prix Award: NATS Prelude Wagon / Nippon Automotive College Award of Excellence: Take Low's New STAGEA Vol.1 / TAKERO'S Award of Excellence: IMPUL 535W / HOSHINO IMPUL Inc. 2002 CUSTOM CAR GRAND PRIX AWARDS Top-5 nominees
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