The 40th Tokyo Motor Show pulled in fewer visitors than the last show in 2005, but it made up for it in the number of hybrids.

Six hybrid cars had their world premier in Tokyo, along with three electric vehicles, and one fuel cell car that slipped in under the radar.

The 17 day exhibition wrapped up over the weekend, pulling in 1.4 million visitors, down from 1.5 million at show No. 39, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, which organized the event.

Toyota [1] led the pack with four of the hybrids introduced at the show, including the Toyota 1/X concept car, which aims to be a smaller, lighter Prius.

With a low, short front nose and thin pillars to increase visibility, the weight of the four passenger vehicle was reduced to not much over 400 kilograms, according to Toyota, using carbon fiber reinforced plastic for the body.

The plug-in hybrid's engine displacement is 500cc, or 1/3 of the Prius, but the automaker said the vehicle is able to achieve acceleration comparable to that of the current Prius.

Take a look at Toyota's 1/X here >> [2]

One of the most striking looking cars from Toyota is another hybrid called the Hi-CT. Another plug-in hybrid, it looks like a cross between a tiny troop carrier and something out of American Graffiti. The company said the design team "worked to create a car that would make the younger generation stop and look."

Stop and look at the Hi-CT >> [3]

But the highlight of Toyota's offerings was when President Katsuaki Watanabe rolled out in front of the audience in the three wheeled i-REAL.

Not a hybrid, and not really a car, it's more like what would happen if a Segway crashed into a wheelchair.

Watanabe rolling along in the i-REAL >> [4]

Over in the "something people would actually buy" section of the Toyota booth were two luxury cars, the Crown hybrid concept and the Lexus LF-Xh.

The new Crown is a rear-wheel drive, with a 3.5 liter V6 gasoline engine and a hybrid system. Popular in Japan, the hybrid version is expected to start selling in the country in late 2008.

The LF-Xh is a hybrid SUV with all wheel drive, a V6 gasoline engine and a high output electric motor.

Check out the mean looking Lexus hybrid here >> [5]

Honda [6] showed off a concept hybrid called the CR-Z. The company said it's a next generation, lightweight sports car that can achieve both "clean performance and a high level of torque." Scant details were available on the CR-Z, which the company said stands for "Compact Renaissance Zero." At least it's not a wheelchair.

Get your renaissance on with the CR-Z >> [7]

It wasn't just the Japanese car companies that showed off their wares in Tokyo, Audi got in on the fun as well. The German automaker introduced its Metroproject Quattro, and there are plenty of details on this one.

The three door hatchback has a 1.4 liter Turbo FSI engine with 110 kilowatts of power, which Audi said is equivalent to 150 horsepower. But that's not all, a 30 kilowatt electro-aggregate on the rear axle provides an additional 41 horsepower when accelerating.

The Quattro can go from 0 to 100 kilometers an hour in 7.8 seconds, which isn't going to break any land speed records, but can probably put the Prius to shame.

Take a look at Audi's Metroproject Quattro here >> [8]

Electric vehicles also made a showing, with Mitsubishi [9] touting its i MiEV Sport, Nissan [10] rolling out its Pivo 2, and Subaru [11] exhibiting the G4e.

Honda's PUYO was the odd man out making its premiere at the motor show. It didn't have a hybrid or a full electric system, but instead was designed to run on fuel cells. Matching its unique powertrain is a unique, or downright unusual, design.

With an all glass body on top, scissor doors, and little wheels that allow the car to do a 360 in place, this is definitely the most Jetson-like of all the vehicles listed here.

Hop on board the PUYO >> [12]

It not only looks different, it feels different too. Honda said, "The goal was to create a personable design with the feel of an adorable pet." The concept car's exterior features soft materials which the company said promotes greater real world safety.

And that's not all. In case you forget where you parked at the mall, just look for the luminescent glow. That would be the PUYO. Just like an adorable pet with glowing skin.