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- Tatsuhiro Shibata's mega-horsepower, hand-built INFINITI Q60 competes in domestic top-tier drift championship in Japan, despite not being sold in Japan
- Shibata says he chose to compete with INFINITI Q60 after seeking the ‘best-looking' racer from all over the world
- Expert driver Koudai Sobagiri showcases his talent on specially prepared course near INFINITI's global headquarters in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Showcasing the passion and enthusiasm for the brand, INFINITI today releases a high-powered, thrilling ride filmed in Japan in February. The production features a heavily modified INFINITI Q60, imported from America and hand-built by a passionate team to compete at the highest ranks domestically.
The film, which showcases renowned restoration specialist Tatsuhiro Shibata and his driver, Koudai Sobagiri, is all exceptional driving skills and heart-stopping action.
"In my eyes, the Q60 was the best looking of (the INFINITI lineup), but they didn't sell any in Japan. So we had to go to the U.S. to find one," Shibata says. "It's simple; I just wanted a good-looking racing car."
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Shibata has imported INFINITI vehicles into Japan for personal use for roughly 10 years. He built his Q60 drift car as an expression of his passion for the brand. Shibata is not directly affiliated with INFINITI.
The film shows the Shibata Drift Racing Team's heart-stopping INFINITI Q60 on a closed course near Yokohama Harbor, in the expert hands of Sobagiri. Following the film, INFINITI plans to release an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the film and the Shibata INFINITI Q60. An exclusive story about Shibata's workshop, Sobagiri's path to drifting, and more will be released along with the behind-the-scenes film.
About INFINITI
INFINITI Motor Company is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan with operations around the world including regional offices based in the Americas, China and INFINITI International Markets based in Dubai. The INFINITI brand of premium automobiles are assembled in facilities in Japan, North America and China. INFINITI design studios are located in Atsugi-Shi near Yokohama, London, San Diego and Beijing.
More information about INFINITI and its industry-leading technologies can be found at www.INFINITI.com. You can also follow INFINITI on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and see all our latest videos on YouTube.
Contacts - INFINITI Communications
Wendy Orthman
General manager, Global Communications
wendy.orthman@infiniti.com
Stephen (Steve) Coughlan
Senior manager, Global Communications
stephen.coughlan@infiniti.com
