Blitz (company)
Blitz | |
Native name | 株式会社ブリッツ |
Romanized name | Burittsu kabushiki gaisha |
Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | June 1981 |
Headquarters | Nishitōkyō, Tokyo , Japan |
Key people | Satoshi Yamaguchi (Representative director) |
Number of employees | 4000 |
Website | www |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 株式会社ブリッツ, Burittsu Kabushiki gaisha
- ^ Blitz Four Door ER34 Nissan Skyline D1 Drift Car, Présentation de la Blitz Skyline ER34 D1GP sur importtuner.com
- ^ Scorch Racing Blitz Drag Supra, Présentation de la Blitz Toyota Supra sur speedhunters.com
- ^ 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.
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