Remembering Japanese cars from the past
Super Sonico what?
You read it right: a Lancia Stratos Itasha:
Super Sonico Stratos Itasha
Super Sonico Stratos Itasha
Looks quite good, doesn’t it?
And its butt?
Super Sonico Stratos Itasha
Not too bad either!
And en-profile?
Super Sonico Stratos Itasha
WIth a set of oldskool rims it would have looked much better, but apart from that: I’d dig it.
I know: airbagged cars and Itasha don’t mix, but these airbags are a different kind of airbags: they replace the original item of this Lancer Evo V:
Airbags in an itasha Lancer Evo V
Yes, that’s of course the perfect airbags for an anime loving itasha owner! ;)
Just for the record, this is how the whole Evo V looks like:
itasha Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V
Very nicely done, but not exactly my cup of tea! ;)
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/523212/car/454836/1850275/photo.aspx
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/601965/car/513750/1850126/photo.aspx
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/564790/car/486382/1850063/photo.aspx
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/470157/car/405604/1850046/photo.aspx
A new year has started, so let’s bring on the predictions for the upcoming year! My first prediction will be that Itasha will become big! Maybe not outside Japan, but surely it will become BIG in Japan!
As you can see in this video at 4:05 even Isami Amemiya is picking up the trend! So if you want to be running up front and be a trend setter: start converting your GTR, FD or VIP car to an Itasha! :D
You may think every Japanese citizen would know the meaning of Itasha (??), however as this video explains they do not…
The word Itasha is a word that consists of the words Itai (?) and Sha (?), meaning Painful and Vehicle. Painful is used in a way that it means painful for the wallet. The word is also a pun on Itariasha (?????) which is shortend into Itasha (???) and means Italian Car. Note that the two words are written differently but pronounced the same!
So that explains a lot why all those interviewed people did not know the true meaning of Itasha!
BTW: Itasha is getting bigger and bigger… This will be the next major export style from Japan!
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