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ripnbst · 02-17-2009, 10:10 AM

For the '09 season it looks like Ueno will be driving a 2JZ powered BMW 335i. Here's the article:

It looks like veteran D1GP driver and Vertex shacho Takahiro Ueno will be saying goodbye to his iconic red Soarer following the end of the 2008 D1 season. According to a press release from Vertex USA, Ueno will be retiring his beloved Soarer and switching to an all new BMW 335i coupe which will be powered by none other than a Toyota 2JZGTE engine. The new Bimmer is currently being built at T&E in Japan, and judging by the teaser photo it looks to be coming along quite well. I would imagine that the car should be debuting some time around Tokyo Auto Salon in January. I can't wait to see what the finished product will look like.

Flipzide · 02-17-2009, 10:15 AM

More info direct from Vertex USA/Speed Alliance

Farewell to Vertex USA Soarer and Car Make T&E Soarer,Hello New Ride!

kuppler8 · 02-17-2009, 10:16 AM

wow im exited that looks really good, i wonder if vertex will release that as aero kit for bmw's now?

irax · 02-17-2009, 10:17 AM

thats the japanese for you.. Hey this car comes with engine and electronics I don't understand, lets put a japanese motor in it!

articdragon192 · 02-17-2009, 10:36 AM

That car has already been debuted, just not drifted yet from what I know.

*Sonic Motor* · 02-17-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irax

thats the japanese for you.. Hey this car comes with engine and electronics I don't understand, lets put a japanese motor in it!

the guy probably has 2jz's stacked to the roof. Blow a 2j, put another one in.
Blow a 335i motor, ummm....we have a problem.

ripnbst · 02-17-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flipzide

More info direct from Vertex USA/Speed Alliance

Farewell to Vertex USA Soarer and Car Make T&E Soarer,Hello New Ride!

Must be a member to view that page, maybe copy and paste it into thread?

ericcastro · 02-17-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripnbst

Must be a member to view that page, maybe copy and paste it into thread?

Totally, dont fucking post shit you need a password for!!

thanks

zugoi · 02-17-2009, 11:41 AM

Auto Week already posted a picture from the Tokyo Auto Salon tuner show and small info about the car in the January 26, 2009 issue.

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...arams=Itemnr=2

Why even buy the M3 when your gunna strip everything out. They could of just used a 328 since they planned to swap the motor out anyway. Guess it doesnt matter when you got deep pockets and it would sound cooler when you say you drift a m3.

Om1kron · 02-17-2009, 11:44 AM

lol thanks for last years news bro.

driftsilvias13 · 02-17-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

lol thanks for last years news bro.

seriously. way old news

Matej · 02-17-2009, 12:22 PM

Hey dudes, I don't really know anything about professional drifting, but whatever happened to this car? Did it ever drift?

azndoc · 02-17-2009, 12:23 PM

Yeah

Pic taken from Speedhunters

ZenkiKid · 02-17-2009, 12:23 PM

that was haraguchis car wasnt it?

oh and the ueno thing is super old news.. it was like what.. last september?

azndoc · 02-17-2009, 12:24 PM

Yeah I saw the blue S14 drift once at Irwindale.

Sucked total ass.

Look cool sitting, but drifting at Irwindale it was scraping so much.

Like almost two years ago now.

Matej · 02-17-2009, 12:30 PM

Awesome. Glad it drifted.

l20bdime · 02-17-2009, 12:42 PM

pretty sure he never got the bugs sorted out in that s14 and shortly after stopped being a Falken driver so its probably sitting somewhere. He has other cars in japan that are lower thanm that that drift al the time.

Om1kron · 02-17-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack

Yeah I saw the blue S14 drift once at Irwindale.

Sucked total ass.

Look cool sitting, but drifting at Irwindale it was scraping so much.

Like almost two years ago now.

isn't that Vaughn Gitten Jr.'s s14? the one he let his dad drive and ate a wall in after they just finished building it?

worangejuice · 02-17-2009, 12:54 PM

He's still ballin it in a BMW......
The states do need to see some BMW's slidin around, the BMW is almost as big as the s chassis in europe and australia.

this thread needs a new topic

NATS GT-K
No this is not a picture of a GT-R taken at a strange angle. This is the GT-K, built by the students at the Japanese Automobile College. The base car is a Suzuki Cappuccino, one of the most popular Kei-cars (hence the name) of the 1990s. This is the perfect ride if you can't afford the sticker price of the GT-R, and on top of being cheap and unique it is also a convertible.

fckillerbee · 02-17-2009, 01:10 PM

imo the bmw doesn't look aggressive. just looks a little wider. would love to see the european style kit drifting...anyone have pics of the race M3?

JayDee M Rolly · 02-17-2009, 01:16 PM

that S14 was haraguchi's

txrxs · 02-17-2009, 01:20 PM

That little old red e30 from cali I always see pictures of crushes this new shit in the looks department.

VNG704 · 02-17-2009, 01:39 PM

335i is not the same thing as M3

YoungGun · 02-17-2009, 01:41 PM

Is that falken s14 the one that was driving at d1 vs usa and it was shooting sparks from the exhaust scraping.?

And the announcer guy was like "having a low car is gangster but thats too low."

Or am I thinking of another car?

YoungGun · 02-17-2009, 01:42 PM

Oh this bmw is a pretty good looking drift car too.

l20bdime · 02-17-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

isn't that Vaughn Gitten Jr.'s s14? the one he let his dad drive and ate a wall in after they just finished building it?

LOL r u serious? not being mean but thats the opposite of a vaughn gitten car.

punkrico · 02-17-2009, 04:17 PM

yea i saw it at TAS it was pretty sweet

Matej · 02-17-2009, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YoungGun

Is that falken s14 the one that was driving at d1 vs usa and it was shooting sparks from the exhaust scraping.?

And the announcer guy was like "having a low car is gangster but thats too low."

That's great.

I want to start an FD team. We'll suck really bad and we'll always be last, but we will get the most media coverage because of our crazy antics in our coolest-looking car.

SR_Vlurs · 02-17-2009, 06:03 PM

nice looking beemer tho

azndoc · 02-17-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YoungGun

Is that falken s14 the one that was driving at d1 vs usa and it was shooting sparks from the exhaust scraping.?

And the announcer guy was like "having a low car is gangster but thats too low."

Or am I thinking of another car?

Yup that's it.

02-17-2009, 10:10 AM	#1
ripnbst Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 34 Posts: 814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Takahiro Ueno sliding a BMW? For the '09 season it looks like Ueno will be driving a 2JZ powered BMW 335i. Here's the article: It looks like veteran D1GP driver and Vertex shacho Takahiro Ueno will be saying goodbye to his iconic red Soarer following the end of the 2008 D1 season. According to a press release from Vertex USA, Ueno will be retiring his beloved Soarer and switching to an all new BMW 335i coupe which will be powered by none other than a Toyota 2JZGTE engine. The new Bimmer is currently being built at T&E in Japan, and judging by the teaser photo it looks to be coming along quite well. I would imagine that the car should be debuting some time around Tokyo Auto Salon in January. I can't wait to see what the finished product will look like. __________________ In the market for a Clean Coupe

02-17-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
Flipzide Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,011 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	More info direct from Vertex USA/Speed Alliance Farewell to Vertex USA Soarer and Car Make T&E Soarer,Hello New Ride! __________________ D-Street.net \| bcuison.wordpress.com

02-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 4,248 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	thats the japanese for you.. Hey this car comes with engine and electronics I don't understand, lets put a japanese motor in it! __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.

02-17-2009, 10:36 AM	#5
articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina/ Irvine Age: 35 Posts: 6,789 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	That car has already been debuted, just not drifted yet from what I know. __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

02-17-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
zugoi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area Posts: 560 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Auto Week already posted a picture from the Tokyo Auto Salon tuner show and small info about the car in the January 26, 2009 issue. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...arams=Itemnr=2 Why even buy the M3 when your gunna strip everything out. They could of just used a 328 since they planned to swap the motor out anyway. Guess it doesnt matter when you got deep pockets and it would sound cooler when you say you drift a m3. __________________ Drunk posting FTW!

02-17-2009, 10:16 AM	#3
kuppler8 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: western new york Age: 32 Posts: 201 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	wow im exited that looks really good, i wonder if vertex will release that as aero kit for bmw's now?

02-17-2009, 11:44 AM	#10
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	lol thanks for last years news bro. __________________ Wayne

02-17-2009, 12:22 PM	#12
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Hey dudes, I don't really know anything about professional drifting, but whatever happened to this car? Did it ever drift?

02-17-2009, 12:23 PM	#13
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Yeah Pic taken from Speedhunters

02-17-2009, 12:23 PM	#14
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 31 Posts: 3,248 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	that was haraguchis car wasnt it? oh and the ueno thing is super old news.. it was like what.. last september?

02-17-2009, 12:24 PM	#15
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Yeah I saw the blue S14 drift once at Irwindale. Sucked total ass. Look cool sitting, but drifting at Irwindale it was scraping so much. Like almost two years ago now.

02-17-2009, 12:30 PM	#16
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Awesome. Glad it drifted.

02-17-2009, 12:42 PM	#17
l20bdime Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 177 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	pretty sure he never got the bugs sorted out in that s14 and shortly after stopped being a Falken driver so its probably sitting somewhere. He has other cars in japan that are lower thanm that that drift al the time. __________________

02-17-2009, 12:54 PM	#19
worangejuice Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WeeeHoooo,CA Age: 41 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: worangejuice Feedback Score: 10 reviews	He's still ballin it in a BMW...... The states do need to see some BMW's slidin around, the BMW is almost as big as the s chassis in europe and australia. this thread needs a new topic NATS GT-K No this is not a picture of a GT-R taken at a strange angle. This is the GT-K, built by the students at the Japanese Automobile College. The base car is a Suzuki Cappuccino, one of the most popular Kei-cars (hence the name) of the 1990s. This is the perfect ride if you can't afford the sticker price of the GT-R, and on top of being cheap and unique it is also a convertible. __________________

02-17-2009, 01:10 PM	#20
fckillerbee Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 36 Posts: 4,266 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	imo the bmw doesn't look aggressive. just looks a little wider. would love to see the european style kit drifting...anyone have pics of the race M3?

02-17-2009, 01:20 PM	#22
txrxs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indy Posts: 549 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	That little old red e30 from cali I always see pictures of crushes this new shit in the looks department. __________________ DRIFTINDY

02-17-2009, 01:39 PM	#23
VNG704 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,575 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	335i is not the same thing as M3

02-17-2009, 01:41 PM	#24
YoungGun Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 818-951 SoCal Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Is that falken s14 the one that was driving at d1 vs usa and it was shooting sparks from the exhaust scraping.? And the announcer guy was like "having a low car is gangster but thats too low." Or am I thinking of another car?

02-17-2009, 01:42 PM	#25
YoungGun Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 818-951 SoCal Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Oh this bmw is a pretty good looking drift car too.

02-17-2009, 04:17 PM	#27
punkrico Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: memphis Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	yea i saw it at TAS it was pretty sweet

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SR_Vlurs Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in the worse place in the world ..... Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	nice looking beemer tho __________________ ¿$phinx?

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