Cruise Control
December 31st, 2023.
[!] The News Report started in a rather… Vlog-y way…? [!]
[L. Volante]: ‘Hey, Leo Volante here, and this is my car… Pretty cool huh?’ Leo gestured towards his 1971 Pontiac GTO ‘Judge’ ‘Now today I want to talk a bit more about cars… and specifically their existence in this small town we all live in.’December 31st, 2023.
[!] The News Report started in a rather… Vlog-y way…? [!]
[!] The Report transitioned into a more informative format type of News Report. [!]
Now based on the information I can gather, car culture in Karakura actually go rather way back, there was rumors of a supposed street racing scene in this town before dating back years into before the year 2020, but… that was just rumors.. The real reason why most people would invest in cars in this town is because of their dirt-cheap tax and how they don’t seem to depreciate in this town.
But we shouldn’t write out Street Racing away from the potential reasons, Street Racing has a deep root in Japan.. All-throughout the 80s up until the early 2020s, Street Racing has played a deep role in Automotive Development in Japan as well as Pop-Culture, movies such as Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift also affected the car culture of Japan, you know… the movie where they bring these automobiles sideways at speed, you guys understand, you’re all not that dumb.
Moving on from the rampant rambling about Cars and their integral history in Japan, Let’s move back to the original topic.
Another big reason on why a decent chunk of Karakura Citizens own vehicles is actually appreciation of the History of automobiles itself, I’ve taken a stroll out on the streets and found plenty of people who owns a car for the sake of preserving a certain history about the cars they choose itself.
So It is safe to say that Cars are not just… something people invest in, but It’s something people also Celebrate about history-wise. But there’s also a sentimental value behind some of them.
But Of course, sentimentality comes from all kinds of things too, not just late friends or relatives… an Automotive can also be a kind reminder of someone’s past and achievements.
So why exactly do people buy cars in Karakura? And If one should, what kind exactly should they buy?
Well, in a short summary and in my own humble opinion, the reason one would buy cars is… unpredictable and really comes back down to each person themselves. One can buy an automobile to simply go from Point A to Point B, some may have kept it from someone special, and some may have bought it as a celebration to Its history.
And if one should buy a car… That really comes down to your own choice, and If you do… the Itsbyoshi Dealership have enough selection for your automotive needs.
Here’s a curated Choice for you If you’re looking to purchase a car and their performance on paper:
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Final Edition
This car is one of the more common cars bought from the Itsbyoshi Dealership, this car features a Beefy V6 Engine, and is the final entry to the somewhat long lasting ‘Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution’ Line-up, a rather prestigious and iconic line-up due to Its presence in Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, and also Its Historic Rally Racing Pedigree.
- Power Output: 303 HP and 305 lb/ft of Torque
- Sophisticated All-Wheel Drive System which makes sure the car barely loses traction.
- 4-door layout that can seat 4 people
- Extreme Modularity in Tuning
- Pre-fitted with a rather sick Body Customization.
Price: ¥3,500,000
- Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Roadster
The 280 SL Roadster is the only Vintage Classic being sold at the Itsbyoshi Dealership, it features a 6-Cylinder Engine codenamed M130 by Mercedes, It’s the car before the Iconic 300 SLR, with an eye-gouging price of 143 Million USD, Thank god we have the cheaper one…
- Power Output: 168 Horsepower and 180 lb/ft of Torque
- A Rear-Wheel Drive system that is old but with the low power Output, It won’t be too crazy
- 2-door Layout that seats 2 people comfortably.
- A Classic Vintage car that became the foundation for one of the World’s most Exclusive and Expensive car
Price: ¥3,250,000
- 2009 BMW 328i
Quite possibly the most boring car available in the Dealership, It’s nothing exciting or fast, It’s just a regular BMW 328i, something that the average mildly rich businessman would drive, It’s got a Straight-6 Engine codenamed N53B30… Of course, Thanks for naming your engines weirdly, BMW.
- Power Output: 231 Horsepower and 200 lb/ft of Torque
- A Rear-Wheel Drive System that is on the Older side, but It’s BMW, they always over-engineer it, You won’t be spinning out in this thing anytime soon.
- 4-door layout that seats 4 people comfortably, and 1 Uncomfortably.
- A Run of the mill sedan, Can’t go wrong with it.
Price: ¥4,000,000
- 2010 Bentley Continental GT
Most definitely the fastest option available in the Dealership, It’s an exciting and Luxury vehicle, while this might be the fastest car you can purchase locally, It’s not something you shouldn’t bring to an Official Track but If you still do, more power to you.. It’s got a BEEFY 12-Cylinder W12 Engine that is Turbocharged, and surprisingly… no Codenames for the engines!
- Power Output: 552 Horsepower and 479 lb/ft of Torque
- An All-Wheel Drive System, God help your soul if this thing is Real-Wheel Drive, At least AWD helps you prevent spinning this giant speedy brick out.
- 4-door Layout that seats 4 People EXTREMELY comfortably.
- A Very speedy sedan that can take you from standing still to 62 MPH (100 km/h) in just 4.8 Seconds, and Reach an outstanding speed of 197 MPH (318 km/h)
Price: ¥3,750,000
And that’s all I can report for today. Remember to drive safely out there, and obey all traffic laws. This is Reporter Leo Volante, signing out.
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