- Rollout & Shakedown
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Any super machine deserves an audience and driver. The final finishing touches are worked on the machine as the world premier at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 comes near. The bold but delicate design and a driver shall perfect the anticipated completion of the machine.
No Monster Sport product is released to the public without Mr. Tajima's approval. Even a speciality car is not exempt from the unwritten law.
4 months since the initial design plans, the project advanced while staff worked around the clock. Exterior design is not just for show, but of a true design for performance based on repeated wind tunnel tests. Body and suspension was built with experience from World Rally cars. The engine, well, just royally perfect. This is what the dedicated staff at Monster Sport are capable of.
How will the Monster judge the machine when he returns from his 'flight'?
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While the car awaits its engine, the pure white body is decorated with livery of the world's greatest action sports camera "GoPro". They are our greatest ally in racing Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
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Monster Sport abilities extend to exterior graphics as we possess equipment such as painting booths to cutting plotter, and a very well talented designer as well.
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A gem of an engine meets its host. The anticipation is just unbearable.
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Super Swift is of course equipped with AWD superiority, and our Monster Sport factory is of course equipped with a chassis dynamometer to accommodate the beast.
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The dynamo simulates actual load to find weak spots that maybe otherwise missed. Total tuning covers throttle management to actual drive experience.
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Performance, reliability, and safety must be all perfected in order to reach victory.
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- Shake down
- December 22, 2012. Somewhere in Shizuoka Prefecture
The unstopping rain creates rivers on asphalt making the staff nervous even more.
On the other hand Monster Tajima seems very relaxed, overseeing the final checks to the machine. Employees, invitees from Tokyo University (as a special field day), and best selling automotive magazine "Best Car" all gathered to see the Super Swift moment.
Shake down time! The rain had held up by show time, and the sun took a peep through the clouds. The very display of the Super Swift spraying mist through the tires into rainbows was a sure milestone of a project well done. -
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Monster Sport pit work! No time is wasted to put on a great show!
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Monster Tajima slips himself into the cockpit, and everything looks great. Trust and a healthy relationship with staff are the rules of engagement to go Full Throttle!
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While the spectators watch breathlessly, Monster Tajima guns it as soon as he clears out of the pit! Nobody can stop him now!
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- Monster Tajima comments:
- This is definitely a wonderously fun car with infinite potential. I cannot believe this is a 1900cc, 400ps highly tuned engine car, it's so easy to control. Engine and chassis balance is great and traction holds up under wet conditions. We might see performance rivaling Ken Block as we further develop better settings and adjustments. This machine was built to cheer up Japan by introducing mindless fun, and feedback developed engineering techniques and designs into production car performance parts. I want to share the joy of cars with safety and reliability in mind. I invite everyone to visit us at Tokyo Auto Salon.
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- Vehicle Specifications
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Engine/Displacement M16A(Modified) 1900cc Turbo Maximum Output 421ps/7850rpm Maximum Torque 46.2kg-m/4920rpm Drivetrain 4WD Vehicle Weight 1080kg Length/Width/Height 3890/1770/1510mm Wheelbase 2430mm
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