Yuji Naka's New Toy

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14 Jun 2002, 11:09 PM
Johnny Nighttrain

Yuji Naka's New Toy

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Sonic creator Yuji Naka made headlines this week by acquiring a Ferrari 360 F1 Spider through a new dealership program in Japan. Typically, Ferrari buyers wait more than a year for delivery of their vehicle. However, Naka-san was one of several people chosen for immediate delivery of their cars through a special lottery program. Naka-san, who already owns a Ferrari 355, put in his order for the new vehicle shortly before this year's E3 Expo last month. As the first recipient of a vehicle through the lottery program, Japanese dealership Cornes presented Naka-san with his new Ferrari on June 6. According to Naka-san, the Ferrari 360 is particularly special to him because of his age, now 36 years old. It's unknown how much Naka-san paid for the vehicle, however, the Ferrari 360 F1 Spider typically retails for approximately $170,000. Below are several pictures taken during the delivery ceremony earlier this week.

http://www.xengamers.com/docs/news/e...files/naf6.jpg
http://www.xengamers.com/docs/news/e...files/naf5.jpg
http://www.xengamers.com/docs/news/e...files/naf4.jpg
http://www.xengamers.com/docs/news/e...files/naf3.jpg

Yuji Naka also has a Lotus. i hear him and Yu Suzuki race at the race track all the time and it drives Sega Executives crazy.
anyways, he definatley deserves that car.
14 Jun 2002, 11:19 PM
Andy787

Wow, never thought of Naka as a car person. That's one sweet ass ride though, I'm sure Suzuki is jealous :)
14 Jun 2002, 11:21 PM
Johnny Nighttrain

Quote:

Originally posted by Andy787
Wow, never thought of Naka as a car person. That's one sweet ass ride though, I'm sure Suzuki is jealous :)

i know Suzuki also has a Ferrari. i think it's a 355.
14 Jun 2002, 11:23 PM
Andy787

Quote:

Originally posted by Lucas Barton

i know Suzuki also has a Ferrari. i think it's a 355.

Which is why he's jealous :)
15 Jun 2002, 12:44 AM
stormy

Naka is the MAN
15 Jun 2002, 12:51 AM
Despair

Nice :) Does he has a Sonic figure on his hood ? :)
15 Jun 2002, 12:52 AM
Tones

I'm sure with the change they're making they could afford the F40 or F50. THOSE cars are gorgeous!

If either were taken to the track I'm sure collectors would be on the edge of their seats like us if we gave our most prized game to our little siblings (or nephews, cousins, etc).
15 Jun 2002, 01:11 AM
Low

I remember a interview with Naka where he mentioned his bosses always telling him to rest up before racing and basically acting like his Mom. I think it's funny, the head of two Sega houses are racecar fanatics and one is a big club-goer. The sequel to The Fast and Furious should be based on these guys :) *-neo
15 Jun 2002, 01:40 AM
Takumi

*Dumb question below*

I thought cars in Japan have the steering wheel on the right side of the car? Or is this car imported from Europe? Either way its a tightbangin' car.
15 Jun 2002, 02:28 AM
gamevet

Quote:

Originally posted by Takumi
*Dumb question below*

I thought cars in Japan have the steering wheel on the right side of the car? Or is this car imported from Europe? Either way its a tightbangin' car.

In Europe the drivers seat would be on the left. I'm nt sure about Japan, but all the racing games from there, feature the driver on the right.
15 Jun 2002, 02:58 AM
stormy

Quote:

Originally posted by Takumi
*Dumb question below*

I thought cars in Japan have the steering wheel on the right side of the car? Or is this car imported from Europe? Either way its a tightbangin' car.

They do, but Ferrarri is Italian and they aren't going to re-engineer the insides of thier cars for the few that are exported to Japan or England. Considering they make so few to begin with it's not worth it. However I do not know if it's street legal to have left side drive over there.
15 Jun 2002, 03:39 AM
Master

My dream car is a Lotus Esprit V8. A blue one.

Just thought I'd share.
15 Jun 2002, 03:51 AM
StriderKyo

Dang, I thought you were gonna show pictures of Naka's female "assistant". She's crazy cute.

And Suzuki has a collection of Ferraris, from what I read.
15 Jun 2002, 04:32 AM
Tracer

Tetsua Mitsoguchi probably drives a Volkswagen and eats Twizlers on his way to hose clubs... and the Guy from Smilebit looks like a Mutant.

ºTracer
15 Jun 2002, 04:47 AM
Rumpy

Gad zooks! No wonder Sega has been strapped for cash! They keep giving all their money to Naka and Suzuki!:lol:
15 Jun 2002, 12:50 PM
Master of 7s

Quote:

Originally posted by Lucas Barton

Suzuki has a Ferrari.

:lol:

Ya, i know it was stupid, but it was just damn funny for some reason.:D
15 Jun 2002, 12:58 PM
Captain Vegetable

Lottery?! MY ASS!!! It was rigged!
15 Jun 2002, 01:03 PM
Klonoa

Quote:

Originally posted by StriderKyo
Dang, I thought you were gonna show pictures of Naka's female "assistant". She's crazy cute.

i need to see a pic
15 Jun 2002, 01:17 PM
FirstBlood

Re: Yuji Naka's New Toy

Quote:

Originally posted by Lucas Barton
...i hear him and Yu Suzuki race at the race track all the time...

... man oh man, if there was a wreck, i'd shoot myself... :lol:
15 Jun 2002, 01:18 PM
piku

Quote:

Lottery?! MY ASS!!! It was rigged!

I'm sure Ferrari has much bigger and higher profile buyers than dorky Japanese game developers :D
15 Jun 2002, 06:25 PM
Ginjuro

Screw that Ferrari. Naka would be a real baller if he drove a 1986 Toyota Trueno (Corolla). That car's the best of all time.

And no, I'm not joking.
15 Jun 2002, 07:04 PM
Johnny Nighttrain

Quote:

Originally posted by TracerBullet
Tetsua Mitsoguchi probably drives a Volkswagen and eats Twizlers on his way to hose clubs... and the Guy from Smilebit looks like a Mutant.

ºTracer

are you talking about Tetsuya Mizuguchi from UGA?
15 Jun 2002, 07:11 PM
Tracer

Yes I am. His name was hard to remember to me before, remembering the spelling is worse. However, I think it was pretty plain and clear to understand who I was speaking of, Lucas.

ºTracer