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Hankook Tire America Corp Debuts World’s First “Drifting” Porsche 993 GT2
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Drift.com covering Hankook Tire
 
By Drift.com covering Hankook Tire
Published on 10/26/2006
 
Hankook Tire America Corp., manufacturer of ultra-high-performance passenger, light-medium and heavy truck radial tires, officially unveils the world’s first Drifting...

“CATCH OUR DRIFT”…. IF YOU CAN!

WHAT: Hankook Tire America Corp., manufacturer of ultra-high-
performance passenger, light-medium and heavy truck radial tires,
officially unveils the world’s first Drifting Porsche – a custom 993 GT2 built by CROSS North America, the European division of JIC USA.

WHEN: 2006 SEMA Show through Friday, November 3.

WHERE: Hankook Tire Exhibit (Booth #40741)

THE DRIFT: Hankook’s title-sponsored Drifting Porsche, created to compete in North American drifting competitions, debuts with:

• Hankook Z212 Ventus Drift Tires
• Special Hankook Tire Graphics by 5th Dimension Sign Works
• Custom Pearl White Paint by DTM Autobody
• 993 GT EVO body
• Porsche GT2 GT rear wing
• GT2 factory roll cage, custom gauges, and COBRA Imola Racing seat and COBRA Suzuka racing seat, provided by Sube Sports
• Drift-spec JIC/CROSS competition race coil-over shocks
• Custom JIC/CROSS suspension arms and rods

THE POWER:
• Awesome 3.8-liter 6-cylinder fully built race engine rated at 600+ horsepower with twin IHI turbos
• Six (6) individual throttle bodies
• Custom exhaust system and manifolds by JIC