If you could manage to find your way through the stagnant cigarette smoke in the outer hallway, you'd notice the Gran Turismo 3 interactive gaming zones. Designed with "keeping it real" in mind, the geniuses at Sony constructed each terminal with a Sparco race bucket to make it feel as if you were really driving in the game and not just tapping the X, Y, and upper L and R buttons of a controller. Now, we need to find a way to convince those guys at Sony USA to do the same at our local arcades.
It was discouraging to discover that most of the parts we saw weren't even for our market, much less for any of the cars that are even sold here. Perhaps it's a sure sign that we need to pack up our bags and move out to Japan. Until then, the Tokyo Auto Salon will always be a reminder of what could've and should've been.
If It WRX for Japan, It'll Work for You
Last year, it was the Silvia S15 and the R34 Skyline GT-R. This year's weapon of choice was the 2001 Subaru WRX. All-wheel drive, turbocharged, and full of potential, this car was in almost every booth with all the hottest gear. The biggest form of modification was aero kits. Most stayed true to the original body lines by adding only a lip spoiler, while companies like C-Westin and Zero Sports went a different route altogether. Blitz already has an upgraded turbo kit, as if the stock system weren't enough-well, actually, it isn't. Now if only someone can come up with a better
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