Had a chance to visit hks headquarters this weekend and ran into this monster. Those of you that are aware of "time attack" racing will definetly recognize this car. Some info here:

HKS and Taniguchi have teamed up since 2001, when Taniguchi piloted the HKS D1 Silvia, and won the D1 Grand Prix Series Championship. Taniguchi continued to pilot HKS D1 machines through 2005, but the HKS and Taniguchi tandem did not stop with drifting. Taniguchi’s grip driving skills also placed him behind the wheel of the HKS TRB-02 and CT230R Time Attack Mitsubishi Evolutions. Taniguchi’s driving skills and HKS’ technical prowess combined for an unmatched force in Time Attack. Most recently, Taniguchi raced the HKS CT230R into the Time Attack record books running a 53’589, which made it the first car ever to run in the 53 second range at Tsukuba Circuit, Japan.

Anyway, I just happened to have my camera with me at the time *ahem* and decided to take a couple snaps. Enjoy.

BTW, the car will be competing later next week at the super street time attack event. I truely do feel sorry for the American tuners it will go up against. haha



















Hey wait a minute, thats not a time attack car! thats a garage queen!!

 

must of been sick to see that car!!..btw nice pics.. your car is looking good

 

wow, nice!
At first I was saying to myself, "Wait a minute...that Rx8 look sooo familiar! It can't be HKS-built! Ohhh, it is Xdeedubx's Rx8!" lol.

 

it was sik to see it, sort of a once in a lifetime chance to take pix with it, so I had to milk it..hahaha thanks..

ahaha thats mr. hks junkie to you..haha

 

what is that on your back window?

 

i have no idea what you are talking about

 

haha, yeah, it was the colour that threw me off the most. Since the Evo was also in red, I thought it must have been the HKS signature colour, but you fooled me!! haha.

 

ahh, maybe it's a reflection...it kind of looks like there is some scoop on it or something

 

If there was a scoop please smack me.. hahah

just a thought though, nice comparison between a complete ***** out track car vs. a street car..hahah

 

Wow. Those are some phat wheels on that car. How wide do you reckon those are?

 

so does that TA car make you want to trade the 8 in?

 

prolly 10 inches to 10.5. with an insane offset...

what do u think..ahah

 

that red 8 looks sweet. makes me wish i can just take it away from who ever owns it

 

Here's the record run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS93gfz2TDE

I think I still like their TRB-02 Evo better (R.I.P.).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLxaWAgibvM

Anyhow, AMS is building a car that may someday rival the best in Japan, but that's still at least a year away. Also, the Cyber Evo is in the US, not sure if they're in the Event, but it could certainly give the HKS Evo a run.

 

That Evo is sex.. That kind of power.. mMmMm. I love the 8 we have, but I cant argue with anyone wanting one of those.. I do hate the wing, even though I know they actualy use it, unlike most cars.. Great photos man.

 

that camber on the evo8 is rediculous! the outside edges of the wheels dont even make contact with the road!

 

there are a few tuning shops in the u.s that come close and ams is one of them.the engineering that went into the build of the CT230R is insane. So many little detailsI was easily overwhelmed. BTW the car weighs in at 2100-2200 lbs right now...thats lighter than my crx...

 

yah AMS Seems to win all the time with the time attack here. i also like crawford performance for the STI. also i love the Tsukuba SUper Lap. the host cracks me up.

 

Sick. Just sick.

 

the red 8 must be the famous CT230RX8

 

the radiator, intercooler whatever it is, is freakin HUGE. man, I bet it was pretty cool to get to check out that car. thanks for sharing.

 

heck yea it was cool. I got a pic of me in it as well but it came out funky..hahaha..i would say its a once in a lifetime opportunity and I was all over it.haha

 

wow, that's badass bro! Thanks for the invite to go with you....

 

i drove a Evo MR the other week i wouldnt even dream of switching cars, althoguth it is fast and handles nice and sets 4 more comfotable with a nice big boot, i like my 8 much more, but to each his own.

 

that's sweet, DEDUB! Damn I wish I could see that car in the flesh.