Ever since ASI released our first press kit this spring, we've recieved many editorial and interview inquiries from various countries around the world, not only from car magazines but also from people interested in Japanese art and tradition. However, recently ASI appeared on the cover of a magazine for the first time!!!
 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Time difference: Japan minus 2 hours.
Area: 331,690k㎡, or approximately 90% of Japan's size.
Population: 86,116,559 (2009)
Capital: Hanoi
 
And at the same time in Japan, one of our dealers, Lager Corporation, kindly included ASI in their 2008-2009 catalog.
 

 

Lager Corporation is known to the public and has published many advertisements in high end automobile magazines. Starting with A_R_T and Techart, they now import many foreign parts brands for redistribution in Japan. Having ASI on page 256...

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We've been building a reputation abroad as a Bentley tuner, but I have to reflect on Japan, where our marketing and activity is getting left behind.

According to our research, by the end of 2008 there will be an amazing 40000 Bentley Continental series automobiles on the roads around the world.

In America, there were 13,500 Bentleys (Nov 2007 data), and in Japan at the same time there was one tenth as many, 1300 sold Bentleys. And the word from the Bentley dealers in Japan is that this year they're selling 20-30 a month on average.

We at ASI, aiming to become a hardened tuner under the banner of turning Japanese tradition into a global brand, have as our domestic ambition to congenially (and aggressively!) support the conversion of 1 tenth of all Bentleys in Japan into an ASI Bentleys!

I think I'm finally starting to get used to all these hot summer days.

Anyway, I'm getting really pumped up about our top speed world record project, which is just 8km away from becoming a reality!

Next we'll raise the horsepower another 100 or more with an original turbine and coolant upgrades. Our ambitions to get 800 horsepower and cross the 331km/h line are proceeding according to plan.

And at the same time there is one more project...

A sepecial request from one of ASI's users, a new color ASI GT, including a dry carbon roof.

Japan's o-bon holiday will begin in just a few more days, but by then the project should be mostly complete. (except the dry carbon roof)

Just about to begin production!


Completed car sketch


It's a little difficult to tell from the pictures, but when viewed from the front, the dry carbon parts will form a V line!

What V!?!?!?!? ...you ask?

The dry carbon weave is!!!

The quality of the dry carbon, whether compared to international or domestic products, is second to none. One look and I'm sure you would agree. (various other dry carbon companies are even praising of this quality).

I'll announce more details and specs at a later date.

On a different topic, tomorrow is the 8th! The opening of the Bejing olympics!

Personally, I'm very interested in the additions to the olympic events.

There were a variety of events added or changed for the Bejing olympics.

... for your reference ...

Maybe it's just me, but I think it's time for automobile top speed trials to be a new Olympic event!!6

I took my first trip to the ocean this year. The ocean was relaxing, I was blessed with beautiful skies.

 

Between the marina and our destination I was able to take a picture of ASI's closest airport, Centrair, from a new angle.
  
 

When you come from abroad to visit Japan, try Centrair!



PS. A regular jumbo jet's takeoff speed is 260km/h. And the new B747-400's takeoff speed is 315km/h.

That means... ! The latest Bentley top speed is substantially faster than the B747-400 at takeoff!!!
... And THAT means... ! If only it had wings... a Bentley could fly?! :-)
By the way, the landing speed for a jet is about 240-250km/h, which needs to be maintained with about a 3 degree incline on contact with the runway.
As always, it seems that my one-focus mind can't help but compare each and every moving object I see to a Bentley.

Everyone please check out our top speed trial at Wacom Hokkaido, which was broadcast yesterday.

* Permission to post these videos has been obtained from Dream Promotion's representative, Mr. Ishikawa.

Part 1

I was about to step out of my office one hot day recently...

When I heard a piercing sound. I turned to see what it was...

The driver of an orange beast noticed me and stopped to say hello.
誰かな？
Who is it?

It was Mr. Ishiguro, president of Platinum, a famous Osaka car shop!!

He happened to be in Nagoya for a car delivery and Murcielago muffler, and happened to be on his way back to Osaka when he saw me in front of the office.
  

Everyone please feel free to visit their homepage (http://www.platinum.vc/).

Thanks to Mr. Ishiguro's impeccable timing, we were able to have him take a test drive in our high-power GT700.

ASI's work in progress, which appeared very late last night on Dream Car TV had some slightly disappointing results, but we've now gotten some new test results out of our GT700, which crossed the 3?? km/h line, which will be appearing in Japanese and international magazines very soon, so please keep your eyes open!

* On a side note

Computer tuning these days is unbelievable!!!

Whether it's domestic or imported, I highly recommend ECU & CPU tuning to anyone seeking improved speed or vehicle response.

( I'd even be willing to talk about it for non-Bentley cars... if I have free time.)
 




Wonderful Cars of the World!!! (My subjective opinion)

Bentley
  
  
 

   



Rolls Royce

 

 

 



Bugatti

  

  




Benz
 



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