Zenki

Update v2: Updated to v2 chassis. Reworked parameters. Zenki's handling has been slightly tweaked but the overall feel remains largely unchanged.

Update v2.0.1: minor edit to the model.

Part of the SD02 line that succeeded the original Starfire GT.

Zenki was released by Toy-Volt on the 25th anniversary of this sporty economy car popularized by motorsports and media. The RC model features handling that mimics a FR car thanks to a high-viscosity oil used in the rear differential, dampers uniquely tuned for this vehicle, as well as different front/rear tire compounds.

In 2013, Toy-Volt released a special edition model in celebration of the final volume of the In**** D manga. It has no mechanical changes compared to the standard Zenki, but the body and wheels are painted and molded to look like those on the protagonist's vehicle.

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Tips:

• Zenki has good acceleration, mediocre top speed, and good handling.
• Because it mimics an FR vehicle, it is very tail-happy. The car likes to slide around and will even need countersteering sometimes despite being AWD.
• Although drifting is fun, it's not the fastest way to get around. Drive the car like Humma for optimal lap times while using the minimal amount of oversteer needed for sharp corners.

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Misc:

• Zenki is modeled after the Toyota Corolla Levin GT APEX (AE86). "Zenki" refers to the 1983-85 pre-facelift models (as opposed to "kouki" for 1986-87).
• There are a lot of skins. 3 colors (High Flash, High Metal, High Tech) for 4 variants (Levin, Levin with optional grill, Trueno, Trueno popups active). Last skin is a parody of Fujiwara's Trueno from Initial D.

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Changelog:

• Update v1.1 - retweaked handling, added new visuals
• Update v1.1.5 - corrected typos in parameters
• Update v2.0 - new chassis model, new carbox, and new parameters
• Update v2.0.1 - minor update to model.