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* The car choice for some characters aren't simply due to a combination of performance and personal taste, but rather a financial one.
** Amateur car enthusiasists, like the Akina Speed Stars, use affordable vehicles: Iketani's S13 Silvia is decently priced even for a sports car, as is Itsuki's [=AE85=] since it's actually an economy car. Case in point, Itsuki's still in high school when he purchased his [=AE85=]. One can even make an argument for the Fujiwara's [=AE86=], similarly affordable like the [=AE85=], given Takumi is also in high school during the start of the series (never minding the fact that Bunta has used the [=AE86=] for years until he buys a replacement Impreza [=GC8=] as he hands the [=AE86=] down to his son).
** The Takahashi brothers come from a wealthy family, with the elder Ryosuke currently enrolled in university and studying to be a doctor. This is before mentioning how people InUniverse state Ryosuke has been on the cover of racing magazines, which must come with some form of royalty payments. This explains why they drive the more expensive Mazda RX-7 FC and FD.
** Like the Takahashi brothers, both members of "Purple Shadow" in ''Fourth Stage'' have tons of money: Toshiya "God Arm" Joshima is a certified doctor, implying he's earned a lot in his many years of medicine, while Kozo "God Foot" Hoshino explicitly says he has switched between three GT-Rs (the [=R32=], [=R33=], and [=R34=]) four times, even claiming he has enough to buy a Ferrari (he simply doesn't want to).
* As Project D goes on, the races go from flashy drifting and showy overtakes to more refined racing (compare Keisuke and Takumi's first race to both of their techniques in ''Fifth Stage''. Takumi drifts less and Keisuke barely drifts at all). Moreover, fewer and fewer people are shocked out of their minds when Takumi and Keisuke win a race. Why? Because not only are they growing their legend with each race, but Ryosuke planned Project D so they would consistently go up against harder and harder opponents, ending with the best street racers in the region. As they move up, driver skill increases. AwesomeButImpractical displays of driver skill might work against lower-level drivers, but against such high-skilled opponents, practical driving, tire management, and vehicle control are far more important. Moreover, it's not like Takumi and Keisuke are any less amazing, it's just that their opponents go from shocked in total disbelief at their abilities, to more of a genuine admiration for the sheer skill and technique they both possess.

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* The car choice choices for some characters aren't simply weren't exclusively made due to a combination of performance and personal taste, but rather a taste: the characters' financial one.
situations played a massive role in it as well:
** Amateur car enthusiasists, like the Akina Speed Stars, use affordable vehicles: Iketani's S13 Silvia is decently priced even for a sports car, as is and Kenji's [=180SX=] were rather cheap when Initial D was first released, whilst Itsuki's [=AE85=] since it's actually an economy car.was a bottom-of-the-barrel pick due to being the more economical trim of the [=AE86=]. Case in point, Itsuki's still in high school when he purchased his [=AE85=]. One can even make an A similar argument for ''could'' be also extended to the Fujiwara's Fujiwaras' [=AE86=], similarly affordable like as it was an entry-level car for street racers at the [=AE85=], given Takumi time, but that argument is also in high school during quickly shot down by the start of the series (never minding the simple fact that Bunta has used bought the car long before, likely when it was still new.
** Related to that last point, the Fujiwaras clearly don't have financial issues in spite of their very modest living style, since Bunta can casually buy a brand new, full optional, two-door Impreza [=GC8F=]. The reason he bought
the [=AE86=] is that, as shown by his motorsports connections, Bunta was savvy enough to pick the best possible car for years until he buys a replacement Impreza [=GC8=] as he hands the [=AE86=] down mountain racing: unassuming, light-weight, with an ideal chassis and suspension set-up to his son).
keep its drivers well-trained.
** The Takahashi brothers Brothers come from a wealthy family, with the elder Ryosuke currently enrolled in university and studying to be a doctor. This is before mentioning how people InUniverse state Ryosuke has doctor through-out the series. Moreso, some mention that the Red Suns have been featured on the cover of several racing magazines, magazines in the past, which must come with some form have been a source of profit through royalty payments. This explains why they drive Their cars are the more expensive Mazda expensive, atleast at time, RX-7 FC [=FC3S=] and FD.
[=FD3S=], which also require more active maintenance, and thus more expenses, to remain in top shape.
** Like the Takahashi brothers, both members the two heads of "Purple Shadow" Purple Shadow in ''Fourth Stage'' have tons of money: are financially loaded: Toshiya "God Arm" Joshima is a certified doctor, implying he's earned a lot in his many years of medicine, while whilst Kozo "God Foot" Hoshino explicitly says openly claims he has switched between could afford a new Ferrari, but he sees no point in buying one: instead, he's bought four separate Skyline GT-Rs, three GT-Rs (the [=R32=], [=R33=], and [=R34=]) four times, even claiming he has enough to buy a Ferrari (he simply doesn't want to).
of which were brand new.
* As Project D goes on, the races go from flashy drifting and showy overtakes to more refined racing (compare Keisuke and Takumi's first race to both of their techniques in ''Fifth Stage''. Takumi drifts less and Keisuke barely drifts at all). Moreover, fewer and fewer people are shocked out of their minds when Takumi and Keisuke win a race. Why? Because not only are they growing their legend with each race, but Ryosuke planned Project D so they would consistently go up against harder and harder opponents, ending with the best street racers in the region. As they move up, driver skill increases. AwesomeButImpractical displays of driver skill might work against lower-level drivers, but against such high-skilled opponents, practical driving, tire management, and vehicle control are far more important. Moreover, it's not like Takumi and Keisuke are any less amazing, it's just that their opponents go from shocked in total disbelief at their abilities, to more of a genuine admiration for the sheer skill and technique they both possess.possess.
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* Where does Nakazato find the money to do... well, ''anything'', really? Even though his car is implied to be one of the earliest models of R32 GT-R, and a second-hand one at that, those were never cheap, even in the time frame in which Initial D takes place. Compared to the rest of the Night Kids' cars, his is by far the most expensive of the group. Moreso, Takeshi himself implies he frequently crashes or damages his car's bodywork, even though we only see it happen twice through-out the series.
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** Like the Takahashi brothers, both members of "Purple Shadow" in ''Fourth Stage'' have tons of money: Toshiya "God Arm" Joshima is a certified doctor, implying he's earned a lot in his many years for medicine, while Kozo "God Foot" Hoshino explicitly says he has switched between three GT-Rs (the [=R32=], [=R33=], and [=R34=]) four times, even claiming he has enough to buy a Ferrari (he simply doesn't want to).
* As the Project D goes on, the races go from flashy drifting and showy overtakes to more refined racing (Compare Keisuke and Takumi's first race to both of their techniques in ''Fifth Stage''. Takumi drifts less and Keisuke barely drifts at all). Moreover, less and less people are shocked out of their minds when Takumi and Keisuke win a race. Why? Because not only are they growing their legend with each race, but Ryosuke planned Project D so they would consistently go up against harder and harder opponents, ending with the best street racers in the region. As they move up, driver skill increases. AwesomeButImpractical displays of driver skill might work against lower-level drivers, but against such high-skilled opponents, practical driving, tire management, and vehicle control are far more important. Moreover, it's not like Takumi and Keisuke are any less amazing, it's just that their opponents go from shocked in total disbelief at their abilities, to more of a genuine admiration for the sheer skill and technique they both possess.

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** Like the Takahashi brothers, both members of "Purple Shadow" in ''Fourth Stage'' have tons of money: Toshiya "God Arm" Joshima is a certified doctor, implying he's earned a lot in his many years for of medicine, while Kozo "God Foot" Hoshino explicitly says he has switched between three GT-Rs (the [=R32=], [=R33=], and [=R34=]) four times, even claiming he has enough to buy a Ferrari (he simply doesn't want to).
* As the Project D goes on, the races go from flashy drifting and showy overtakes to more refined racing (Compare (compare Keisuke and Takumi's first race to both of their techniques in ''Fifth Stage''. Takumi drifts less and Keisuke barely drifts at all). Moreover, less fewer and less fewer people are shocked out of their minds when Takumi and Keisuke win a race. Why? Because not only are they growing their legend with each race, but Ryosuke planned Project D so they would consistently go up against harder and harder opponents, ending with the best street racers in the region. As they move up, driver skill increases. AwesomeButImpractical displays of driver skill might work against lower-level drivers, but against such high-skilled opponents, practical driving, tire management, and vehicle control are far more important. Moreover, it's not like Takumi and Keisuke are any less amazing, it's just that their opponents go from shocked in total disbelief at their abilities, to more of a genuine admiration for the sheer skill and technique they both possess.
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* As the Project D goes on, the races go from flashy drifting and showy overtakes to more refined racing (Compare Keisuke and Takumi's first race to both of their techniques in ''Fifth Stage''. Takumi drifts less and Keisuke barely drifts at all) Moreover, less and less people are shocked out of their minds when Takumi and Keisuke win a race. Why? Because not only are they growing their legend with each race, but Ryosuke planned Project D so they would consistently go up against harder and harder opponents, ending with the best street racers in the region. As they move up, driver skill increases. AwesomeButImpractical displays of driver skill might work against lower-level drivers, but against such high-skilled opponents, practical driving, tire management, and vehicle control are far more important. Moreover, it's not like Takumi and Keisuke are any less amazing, it's just that their opponents go from shocked in total disbelief at their abilities, to more of a genuine admiration for the sheer skill and technique they both possess.

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* As the Project D goes on, the races go from flashy drifting and showy overtakes to more refined racing (Compare Keisuke and Takumi's first race to both of their techniques in ''Fifth Stage''. Takumi drifts less and Keisuke barely drifts at all) all). Moreover, less and less people are shocked out of their minds when Takumi and Keisuke win a race. Why? Because not only are they growing their legend with each race, but Ryosuke planned Project D so they would consistently go up against harder and harder opponents, ending with the best street racers in the region. As they move up, driver skill increases. AwesomeButImpractical displays of driver skill might work against lower-level drivers, but against such high-skilled opponents, practical driving, tire management, and vehicle control are far more important. Moreover, it's not like Takumi and Keisuke are any less amazing, it's just that their opponents go from shocked in total disbelief at their abilities, to more of a genuine admiration for the sheer skill and technique they both possess.
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** Like the Takahashi brothers, both members of "Purple Shadow" in ''Fourth Stage'' have tons of money: Toshiya "God Arm" Joshima is a certified doctor, implying he's earned a lot in his many years for medicine, while Kozo "God Foot" Hoshino explicitly says he has switched between three GT-Rs (the [=R32=], [=R33=], and [=R34=]) four times, even claiming he has enough to buy a Ferrari (he simply doesn't want to).

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** Like the Takahashi brothers, both members of "Purple Shadow" in ''Fourth Stage'' have tons of money: Toshiya "God Arm" Joshima is a certified doctor, implying he's earned a lot in his many years for medicine, while Kozo "God Foot" Hoshino explicitly says he has switched between three GT-Rs (the [=R32=], [=R33=], and [=R34=]) four times, even claiming he has enough to buy a Ferrari (he simply doesn't want to).to).
* As the Project D goes on, the races go from flashy drifting and showy overtakes to more refined racing (Compare Keisuke and Takumi's first race to both of their techniques in ''Fifth Stage''. Takumi drifts less and Keisuke barely drifts at all) Moreover, less and less people are shocked out of their minds when Takumi and Keisuke win a race. Why? Because not only are they growing their legend with each race, but Ryosuke planned Project D so they would consistently go up against harder and harder opponents, ending with the best street racers in the region. As they move up, driver skill increases. AwesomeButImpractical displays of driver skill might work against lower-level drivers, but against such high-skilled opponents, practical driving, tire management, and vehicle control are far more important. Moreover, it's not like Takumi and Keisuke are any less amazing, it's just that their opponents go from shocked in total disbelief at their abilities, to more of a genuine admiration for the sheer skill and technique they both possess.

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* The car choice of some racers are saddled with Fridge Brilliance.
** Iketani, Takumi and Itsuki use affordable cars (The S13 Silvia is decently priced even for a sports car, and so is the [=AE85=] and the [=AE86=], especially the former since it's actually an economy car). This is because they are still college students (or in the case of Takumi, he uses his father's car before Bunta buys an Impreza [=GC8=]).
** The Takahashi Brothers are extremely wealthy, with Ryosuke currently being enrolled in university and all, not to mention the royalty payments from the racing magazines that feature either one or both of them. This explains why they drive the more expensive FC and FD [=RX-7=]s.
** God Arm and God Foot from Stage 4 have tons of money; God Arm is a doctor with a lot of experience considering his advanced age, while God Foot has switched between the three GT-Rs (the [=R32=], [=R33=], and [=R34=]) four times, and says that he has the money to buy a Ferrari (he just doesn't want to), which explains why they can afford their cars.

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!!FridgeBrilliance
* The car choice of for some racers are saddled with Fridge Brilliance.
** Iketani, Takumi
characters aren't simply due to a combination of performance and Itsuki personal taste, but rather a financial one.
** Amateur car enthusiasists, like the Akina Speed Stars,
use affordable cars (The vehicles: Iketani's S13 Silvia is decently priced even for a sports car, and so as is the Itsuki's [=AE85=] and the [=AE86=], especially the former since it's actually an economy car). This is because they are car. Case in point, Itsuki's still college students (or in high school when he purchased his [=AE85=]. One can even make an argument for the case Fujiwara's [=AE86=], similarly affordable like the [=AE85=], given Takumi is also in high school during the start of Takumi, he uses his father's car before the series (never minding the fact that Bunta has used the [=AE86=] for years until he buys an a replacement Impreza [=GC8=]).
[=GC8=] as he hands the [=AE86=] down to his son).
** The Takahashi Brothers are extremely wealthy, brothers come from a wealthy family, with the elder Ryosuke currently being enrolled in university and all, not studying to mention be a doctor. This is before mentioning how people InUniverse state Ryosuke has been on the cover of racing magazines, which must come with some form of royalty payments from the racing magazines that feature either one or both of them. payments. This explains why they drive the more expensive Mazda RX-7 FC and FD [=RX-7=]s.
FD.
** God Arm and God Foot from Stage 4 Like the Takahashi brothers, both members of "Purple Shadow" in ''Fourth Stage'' have tons of money; God Arm money: Toshiya "God Arm" Joshima is a doctor with certified doctor, implying he's earned a lot of experience considering in his advanced age, many years for medicine, while God Foot Kozo "God Foot" Hoshino explicitly says he has switched between the three GT-Rs (the [=R32=], [=R33=], and [=R34=]) four times, and says that even claiming he has the money enough to buy a Ferrari (he just simply doesn't want to), which explains why they can afford their cars.to).

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* Why does Takumi hate it when someone bumps into his car? At only around 1000kg of curb weight (or sometimes ''below'' it), it doesn't take much force for the Hachiroku to lose control or crash. In a narrow touge, that's a death sentence.
* RealLife: Why was it Subaru and Toyota that collaborated on the GT-86/BRZ? Because Takumi ''drives'' (not owns; it's Bunta's Impreza) cars from both brands in the series.

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* Why does *The car choice of some racers are saddled with Fridge Brilliance.
** Iketani,
Takumi hate it when someone bumps into and Itsuki use affordable cars (The S13 Silvia is decently priced even for a sports car, and so is the [=AE85=] and the [=AE86=], especially the former since it's actually an economy car). This is because they are still college students (or in the case of Takumi, he uses his car? At only around 1000kg father's car before Bunta buys an Impreza [=GC8=]).
** The Takahashi Brothers are extremely wealthy, with Ryosuke currently being enrolled in university and all, not to mention the royalty payments from the racing magazines that feature either one or both
of curb weight (or sometimes ''below'' it), it them. This explains why they drive the more expensive FC and FD [=RX-7=]s.
** God Arm and God Foot from Stage 4 have tons of money; God Arm is a doctor with a lot of experience considering his advanced age, while God Foot has switched between the three GT-Rs (the [=R32=], [=R33=], and [=R34=]) four times, and says that he has the money to buy a Ferrari (he just
doesn't take much force for the Hachiroku to lose control or crash. In a narrow touge, that's a death sentence.
* RealLife: Why was it Subaru and Toyota that collaborated on the GT-86/BRZ? Because Takumi ''drives'' (not owns; it's Bunta's Impreza) cars from both brands in the series.
want to), which explains why they can afford their cars.
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* FD RX-7s are faster (250-280 horsepower stock) compared to the older FC RX-7(200-220 horsepower stock) and has a more angled, aggresive form compared to the "boxier" FC. This stresses the RedOniBlueOni comparison to the Takahashi brothers (Keisuke and Ryosuke) even further. Even their colors stress the comparison: Keisuke's car is yellow (color of fire/the sun, and indicates his hotheaded, fiery personality) while Ryosuke's is white (color of snow, indicating his calculating, cold personality.)

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* FD RX-7s are faster (250-280 horsepower stock) compared to Why does Takumi hate it when someone bumps into his car? At only around 1000kg of curb weight (or sometimes ''below'' it), it doesn't take much force for the older FC RX-7(200-220 horsepower stock) and has a more angled, aggresive form compared Hachiroku to the "boxier" FC. This stresses the RedOniBlueOni comparison to the Takahashi brothers (Keisuke and Ryosuke) even further. Even their colors stress the comparison: Keisuke's car is yellow (color of fire/the sun, and indicates his hotheaded, fiery personality) while Ryosuke's is white (color of snow, indicating his calculating, cold personality.)lose control or crash. In a narrow touge, that's a death sentence.
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* FD RX-7s are faster (250-280 horsepower stock) compared to the older FC RX-7(200-220 horsepower stock) and has a more angled, aggresive form compared to the "boxier" FC. This stresses the RedOniBlueOni comparison to the Takahashi brothers (Keisuke and Ryosuke) even further. Even their colors stress the comparison: Keisuke's car is yellow (color of fire/the sun, and indicates his hotheaded, fiery personality) while Ryosuke's is white (color of snow, indicating his calculating, cold personality

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* FD RX-7s are faster (250-280 horsepower stock) compared to the older FC RX-7(200-220 horsepower stock) and has a more angled, aggresive form compared to the "boxier" FC. This stresses the RedOniBlueOni comparison to the Takahashi brothers (Keisuke and Ryosuke) even further. Even their colors stress the comparison: Keisuke's car is yellow (color of fire/the sun, and indicates his hotheaded, fiery personality) while Ryosuke's is white (color of snow, indicating his calculating, cold personalitypersonality.)
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* FD RX-7s are faster (250-280 horsepower stock) compared to the older FC RX-7(200-220 horsepower stock) and has a more angled form compared to the "boxier" FC. This stresses the RedOniBlueOni comparison to the Takahashi brothers (Keisuke and Ryosuke) even further.

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* FD RX-7s are faster (250-280 horsepower stock) compared to the older FC RX-7(200-220 horsepower stock) and has a more angled angled, aggresive form compared to the "boxier" FC. This stresses the RedOniBlueOni comparison to the Takahashi brothers (Keisuke and Ryosuke) even further. Even their colors stress the comparison: Keisuke's car is yellow (color of fire/the sun, and indicates his hotheaded, fiery personality) while Ryosuke's is white (color of snow, indicating his calculating, cold personality
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Her RX-7 is explicitly stated as having its standard sequential twin-turbo system replaced with a single turbo.


* During Keisuke's race against Kyoko, Keisuke rams Kyoko's car to lag it's single-turbo system, allowing Keisuke's less laggy twin-turbo system to have an advantage. The problem is, aren't ''all'' FD RX-7's twin-turbocharged in stock form? Unless somehow the engine has been modified.
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* RealLife: Why was it Subaru and Toyota that collaborated on the GT-86/BRZ? Because that's what Takumi ''drives'' (not owns; it's Bunta's Impreza) in the series.

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* RealLife: Why was it Subaru and Toyota that collaborated on the GT-86/BRZ? Because that's what Takumi ''drives'' (not owns; it's Bunta's Impreza) cars from both brands in the series.
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* FD RX-7s are faster (250-280 horsepower stock) compared to the older FC RX-7(200-220 horsepower stock) and has a more angled form compared to the "boxier" FC. This stresses the RedOniBlueOni comparison to the Takahashi brothers (Keisuke and Ryosuke) even further.

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* FD RX-7s are faster (250-280 horsepower stock) compared to the older FC RX-7(200-220 horsepower stock) and has a more angled form compared to the "boxier" FC. This stresses the RedOniBlueOni comparison to the Takahashi brothers (Keisuke and Ryosuke) even further.further.
* RealLife: Why was it Subaru and Toyota that collaborated on the GT-86/BRZ? Because that's what Takumi ''drives'' (not owns; it's Bunta's Impreza) in the series.
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* During Keisuke's race against Kyoko, Keisuke rams Kyoko's car to lag it's single-turbo system, allowing Keisuke's less laggy twin-turbo system to have an advantage. The problem is, aren't ''all'' FD RX-7's twin-turbocharged in stock form? Unless somehow the engine has been modified.

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* During Keisuke's race against Kyoko, Keisuke rams Kyoko's car to lag it's single-turbo system, allowing Keisuke's less laggy twin-turbo system to have an advantage. The problem is, aren't ''all'' FD RX-7's twin-turbocharged in stock form? Unless somehow the engine has been modified.modified.
* FD RX-7s are faster (250-280 horsepower stock) compared to the older FC RX-7(200-220 horsepower stock) and has a more angled form compared to the "boxier" FC. This stresses the RedOniBlueOni comparison to the Takahashi brothers (Keisuke and Ryosuke) even further.
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*During Keisuke's race against Kyoko, Keisuke rams Kyoko's car to lag it's single-turbo system, allowing Keisuke's less laggy twin-turbo system to have an advantage. The problem is, aren't ''all'' FD RX-7's twin-turbocharged in stock form? Unless somehow the engine has been modified.

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