Photo: Forgiato Wheels
Let's be honest here: Japanese cars aren't what they used to be. The Acura NSX is made by Americans; so is the Civic and the Corolla. Pretty soon, the Korean companies will take advantage of their position and offer their own supercar.
But that just means looking hip (as in "hipster") is easier in something made in Japan, for Japan. I mean, some of the tuning projects there are out of this world, but the Mitsuoka Orochi didn't come from some tuner's body shop. This is what it looked like when it came out of the factory, right up until 2014.
I haven't looked at the supercar shaped like a fish for at least a couple of years. Production lasted for eight years, but I don't think they've made more than a few dozens of them, making the Orochi rarer than a Koenigsegg.
It seems one example made its way over to American shores this year, probably for SEMA. A company that specializes in car and motorcycle LED headlight systems custom-wrapped the Orochi in red and white while also choosing a new set of wheels.
The Orochi received a set of exclusive Forgiato ‘Sky Series’ wheels. And by "set" we mean that on the passenger side, a pair of Forgiato S217 wheels painted red and white adorn the exotic ride. Meanwhile, on the driver side, two of Forgiato S216 wheels in a white and gold finish are mounted.
We've seen that before with the LW Performance Lamborghini Huracan that Forgiato showed during the 2015 SEMA Show.
You might want to know that the Orochi is named after Yamata no Orochi, an eight-headed serpent or dragon from Japanese mythology. While the overall design is what you'd call "overcooked" you'll find a lot less than expected under the hood.
The Orochi is powered by a V6, but not of the twin-turbo variety. The... slightly outdated 3.3-liter DOHC engine comes from Toyota and produces only 233 horsepower and 328 Nm of torque, fed to the rear wheels via a 5-speed automatic gearbox.
Before you start imagining that it's as cheap as a Honda Civic, know that the last special edition of the supercar cost 16 million yen, equivalent to $140,000 or €111,000. That buys you an Aston Martin Vantage, a Mercedes-AMG GT or a really nice Porsche 911.
I haven't looked at the supercar shaped like a fish for at least a couple of years. Production lasted for eight years, but I don't think they've made more than a few dozens of them, making the Orochi rarer than a Koenigsegg.
It seems one example made its way over to American shores this year, probably for SEMA. A company that specializes in car and motorcycle LED headlight systems custom-wrapped the Orochi in red and white while also choosing a new set of wheels.
The Orochi received a set of exclusive Forgiato ‘Sky Series’ wheels. And by "set" we mean that on the passenger side, a pair of Forgiato S217 wheels painted red and white adorn the exotic ride. Meanwhile, on the driver side, two of Forgiato S216 wheels in a white and gold finish are mounted.
We've seen that before with the LW Performance Lamborghini Huracan that Forgiato showed during the 2015 SEMA Show.
You might want to know that the Orochi is named after Yamata no Orochi, an eight-headed serpent or dragon from Japanese mythology. While the overall design is what you'd call "overcooked" you'll find a lot less than expected under the hood.
The Orochi is powered by a V6, but not of the twin-turbo variety. The... slightly outdated 3.3-liter DOHC engine comes from Toyota and produces only 233 horsepower and 328 Nm of torque, fed to the rear wheels via a 5-speed automatic gearbox.
Before you start imagining that it's as cheap as a Honda Civic, know that the last special edition of the supercar cost 16 million yen, equivalent to $140,000 or €111,000. That buys you an Aston Martin Vantage, a Mercedes-AMG GT or a really nice Porsche 911.
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