After some business considerations, IPA has reorganized its various divisions. IVIP is dead, and two new branches have been created. One branch, IAC (Ichito Aircraft Company), has been spun off to produce small commercial aircraft. Another branch, IPES (Ichito Performance Engine Supply), has been created to supply automotive engines to smaller companies which do not have the resources to develop their own.
In honor of the formation of the IAC branch of IPA, IPA has released a new vehicle. This new vehicle, the Kitakaze (Northwind), draws inspiration from the low drag forms of an aircraft (queue Saab-ish commercial) as well as the smooth lines of an aerofoil. It is designed to be the everyday car for the person who does not need to transport more than one other, or the weekend car of a middle-class family with a sedan or MPV. The main goal of the Kitakaze was to maximize driver involvement while minimizing wallet involvement. The interior is nicely trimmed in Alcantra and that mystery stuff used on old touring cars to give a sporty feel, with a stitching that will match your exterior color of choice. This sporty feel is complimented by the low ride height and a choice of two precise steering racks. Power steering is standard, however the buyer may choose to select an unassisted manual steering at no extra cost. A six-speed manual transmission with rear wheel drive is the only drivetrain available. For the daily driver, the Kitakaze boats an impressive 7.6l/100km (31MPG) of fuel consumption when driven reasonably.


The engine powering the Kitakaze is a lightweight 1.6L 4 cylinder, designed more to give instantaneous response than to provide absolute power.

The specs for the Kitakaze (Manual Steering Option) are as follows:
Tameness: 53.5
Sportiness: 61.1
Comfort: 14.9
Prestige: 25
Safety: 29.8
Weight: 1055.8kg
Avg. Reliability: 80.8
Utility: 26.3
Economy: 7.60l/100km or 30.9mpg
Total cost: 15713.39
Prod. Units: 259.72
Env. Resistance: 91.81
Emissions: 106
Offroad: 8.39
Top Speed: 223.1km/h
Weight Distribution: 35.7F/64.3R
Aero Eff: 0.787m^3
Quarter Mile: 13.86s@ 161km/h
Standing km: 25.65s @ 197km/h
Acceleration 0-100km/h: 5.5s
Acceleration 80km/h-120km/h: 3.9s
Cornering 20m: 1.34g @ 58.4km/h
Cornering 250m: 1.32g @ 204.8km/h
Downforce @ 200km/h: F618.4kg R15.5kg
Max Roll Angle: 1.97
Automation Track Time: 2:34.07
Airfield Track Time: 1:30.19
Horsepower: 118HP @ 8000 RPM
Torque: 135ftlb @ 6200RPM
Redline: 8500RPM
Fuel: 95 RON
Prices will range from 3,500,000¥-4,200,000¥ (About $30000-$35000 USD)
Would you buy this car?
Enjoy!
