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In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Car of the Year Japan Award, the Car of the Year Japan Executive Committee will be hosting a display of the winners from the first 29 awards, as well as the candidates for this year's award, in a showcase of a total of 40 automobiles from past to present.
Name of special exhibit: "The Winners of the Car of the Year Japan Award: A Retrospective"
Overview:The Car of the Year Japan award was established in 1980. In the intervening years, with the liberalization of exchange rates and abandonment of trade restrictions brought about by the Plaza Accord, the rise and collapse of the Japanese bubble economy, and the rapid growth of new economic powers, the global economy and technological innovation have transformed at breath-taking speed. Perhaps no other technology illustrates this evolution as clearly as that of the automobile, one of the pillars of the Japanese economy. From all the different automobiles produced every year, the Car of the Year Japan (COTY) award chooses one to represent the nation. By looking back upon the past recipients of this honor, the showcase illustrates 30 years of innovation and change in automobiles.
Display of actual models of the past 29 COTY winners (including special awards)
Panel display of all past nominees on a yearly basis
Panel display describing the history of the COTY award and the winner selection process
| Year 1 | Familia 3-door hatchback | Year 15 | Odyssey | Special award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | Soarer | Year 16 | Civic / Civic Ferio | ||
| Year 3 | Capella / Telstar | Year 17 | Galant / Legnum | ||
| Year 4 | Civic / Ballade | Year 18 | Prius | ||
| Year 5 | MR2 | Year 19 | Altezza | ||
| Year 6 | Accord / Vigor | Year 20 | S2000 | Special award | |
| Year 7 | Pulsar EXA / Langley / Liberta Villa | Year 21 | Impreza | Special award | |
| Year 22 | Fit | ||||
| Year 8 | Galant | Year 23 | Fairlady Z | Most Fun award | |
| Year 9 | Silvia | Year 24 | Legacy | ||
| Year 10 | Celsior | Year 25 | Legend | ||
| Year 11 | Diamante | Year 26 | Mazda Roadster / Swift* | * Most Fun award | |
| Year 12 | Pajero | Special award | Year 27 | Lexus LS460 | |
| Year 13 | March | Year 28 | Mira | Best Value award | |
| Year 14 | Supra | Special award | Year 29 | Toyota iQ |
