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Japanese distributor Toy Factory will showcase two rare Italian LAIKA motorhomes at AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL 2026: the exclusive Ecovip Titanio L 3019 and the last available KREOS L 5009 flagship in the country.
Toy Factory, the official Japanese distributor of Italian brand LAIKA, has announced the display of two rare motorhomes at AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL 2026. The event will take place from April 10 to 12, 2026 at Makuhari Messe.
Both models are built on the FIAT DUCATOⓘ chassis. Visitors can see them throughout the three-day exhibition.
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The Italian motorhome brand LAIKA has introduced two limited edition Ecovip Titanio models to Japan. The L 3019 and L 2009 models will be available as...
The Italian motorhome brand LAIKA has introduced two limited edition Ecovip Titanio models to Japan. The L 3019 and L 2009 models will be available as single units each and will be displayed at the AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL exhibition in April 2026.
Japanese distributor Toy Factory will exhibit two rare motorhomes from the Italian brand Laika at the AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL 2026 show. The approximately ...
Japanese distributor Toy Factory will exhibit two rare motorhomes from the Italian brand Laika at the AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL 2026 show. The approximately 7-meter-long ECOVIP Titanio L 3019 model will be the only one in Japan, while the flagship KREOS L 5009, approximately 8 meters long, will be the last unit in the country. The exhibition will take place from April 10 to 12, 2026, at Makuhari Messe.
The Japanese distributor of LAIKA will present two rare motorhome models at the AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL 2026 exhibition in Makuhari from April 10th to 12th...
The Japanese distributor of LAIKA will present two rare motorhome models at the AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL 2026 exhibition in Makuhari from April 10th to 12th. The display will include the exclusive ECOVIP Titanio L 3019 model, available as a single unit in Japan, and the flagship KREOS L 5009 model, which is the last available unit in the country.
Toy Factory will exhibit two rare LAIKA motorhomes at the AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL 2026 exhibition at Makuhari Messe from April 10-12. The display includes ...
Toy Factory will exhibit two rare LAIKA motorhomes at the AUTOMOBILE COUNCIL 2026 exhibition at Makuhari Messe from April 10-12. The display includes the exclusive 7-meter ECOVIP Titanio L 3019 model and the last available flagship KREOS L 5009 in Japan, which is 8 meters long, both accommodating 4 passengers and 5 sleeping berths.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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