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Press Release December 2005
- The Legend Coming Back ! -
The Legend racing car "SHI-DEN", manufactured in 1977 is coming back as a road going car.
Mooncraft original "SHI-DEN", the revived sport car launched.
Mooncraft will sell new SHI-DEN, the latest launched super sport car, as a road going car.
The original SHI-DEN was made in 1977, for the Fuji Grand Champion Series race, and was called "SHI-DEN 77". The car was a big surprise for the race field for its elegant modern stream-lined body cowl, designed by Takuya Yura.
From this sensational debut, the SHI-DEN will come back to the world in early February 2006 (updated schedule on the time of published) over approximately thirty years. This time, SHI-DEN is coming back as a super road car. You can enjoy driving this new SHI-DEN not only at the circuit, but also on the road. Its debut will provide you another astonishment as much as in 1977 or more.
SHI-DEN 77
original SHI-DEN: reprinted from "Car Graphic"
* The SHI-DEN will be availiable for the order from early February 2006. More details such as the limited number of production, delivery date, and pricing are to be announced shortly.
* The racing-modified SHI-DEN will race in "Super GT 300 class" at a private racing team from April 2006, alongside of its promotion and development.
[ Product Features ]
The new SHI-DEN is a super flagshiproad car, designed with high-quality drivability and safety. Especialy suspension geometry and aerodynamic characteristics are carefully examined through a number of wind tunnel testings to be kept stable and at the same time not to cause severe changes in transition characteristics.
That makes our concept possible for us to confidently offer many drivers the exciting high-quality driving with great safety.
You can enjoy your "customised" driving as much as you want:
New SHI-DEN: scale model for WT testing
New SHI-DEN:
scale model for WT testing
Shi-DEN's GT-racing car-like suspension geometry enables you to set your car just for you. Springs, ride heights or the alignment can be controlled quite easily and quickly.
You can try your best driving because you can rely on your car: SHI-DEN's toughly madestructure offers you the high safety. All side crushable structures [ Front, Rear, Left and Right ] protect you in case of an accident from whatever direction force. Especialy for the side force, which could highly threaten driver's life, there are carbon-composite-made crushable structures as thick as 300mm to protect you.
Also the FIA-standerd tough roll cage [ with the center bar ] saves you the safe room in cabin in case of emergency. It is our great pleasure to offer you this safe new SHI-DEN with high drivability, which let you have a magnificent driving pleasure you have never experienced.
New SHI-DEN
- Available for Order from February 2006 -
SHI-DEN: Image figure
Illustration & Logo mark: by Takuya Yura (Mooncraft CEO)
SHI-DEN (MC/RT-16) Technical Specifications
Chassis Hybrid steel-Aluminum
Body Carbon/Glass fiber composite
Overall length 4640mm
Height 1210mm
Width 1985mm
Wheelbase 2788mm
Track Front/1630mm ; Rear/1625mm
Road clearance 90mm to 120mm (adjustable)
Weight 1200kg(below)
Engine 90°V8-DOHC32V- 4.2 l
Max.Power 460ps/7800rpm (Power/Weight Ratio = About2.5)
ECU MOTEC M-880
Gearbox X-Trac 6 Speed sequential
Suspension Double wishbone with Pushrod (Front&Rear)
Brake Caliper Front/6 Pod Monoblock , Rear/4 Pod Monoblock
Dumper 3 Way adjustable (Front&Rear)
Tyre Front; 255/35-R19 , Rear; 295/30-R19
Safety 6 Point seat belt/Harness, Fire extinguisher, Carbon composite structure(Front&Rear&Side)
※These specification are subject to change without notice.

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