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Blitz (company)

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Blitz Co., Ltd.
Blitz
Native name
株式会社ブリッツ
Burittsu kabushiki gaisha
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedJune 1981; 43 years ago (June 1981)
Headquarters,
Japan
Key people
Satoshi Yamaguchi (Representative director)
Number of employees
4000
Websitewww.blitz.co.jp

Blitz Co., Ltd.[1] is a tuning company headquartered in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo, Japan. It formerly specialized in turbo compression using Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch turbos on their first achievements, Blitz is now a general tuner offering parts ranging from simple pressure gauge to supercharging kit, including body kits.

Motorsports

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Blitz also stands out in motorsport events such as in D1GP and drag racing. In D1GP, the company is represented by Ken Nomura and his Blitz D1 Spec ER34 Skyline.[2] Blitz is also present in drag racing thanks to a Toyota Supra which cuts the quarter mile in about 9 seconds.[3]

Media

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Blitz is featured prominently in the racing manga and anime series, MF Ghost, with the company's logo appearing prominently on the main character's Toyota 86.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 株式会社ブリッツ, Burittsu Kabushiki gaisha
  2. ^ Blitz Four Door ER34 Nissan Skyline D1 Drift Car, Présentation de la Blitz Skyline ER34 D1GP sur importtuner.com
  3. ^ Scorch Racing Blitz Drag Supra, Présentation de la Blitz Toyota Supra sur speedhunters.com
  4. ^ August 3, Reply Dewitt Schroen; Pm, 2024 at 4:12 (2024-01-12). "Tokyo Auto Salon 2024: Blitz Exhibits MF Ghost Toyota 86 In Its Exact Specifications • YugaAuto: Automotive News & Reviews In The Philippines". auto.yugatech.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)