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.
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 |
Motorsports
editBlitz 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
editBlitz 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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