Blitz (company)

Blitz Co., Ltd.
Blitz
Native name
株式会社ブリッツ
Burittsu kabushiki gaisha
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedJune 1981; 43 years ago (June 1981)
Headquarters
Nishitōkyō, Tokyo
,
Japan
Key people
Satoshi Yamaguchi (Representative director)
Number of employees
4000
Websitewww.blitz.co.jp

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.

Motorsports

Blitz 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

Blitz 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

  1. ^ 株式会社ブリッツ, Burittsu Kabushiki gaisha
  2. ^ Blitz Four Door ER34 Nissan Skyline D1 Drift Car, Présentation de la Blitz Skyline ER34 D1GP sur importtuner.com
  3. ^ Scorch Racing Blitz Drag Supra, Présentation de la Blitz Toyota Supra sur speedhunters.com
  4. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)