Âge Abeille

Âge Abeille
Manufacturer	Âge
Appearance	Rage Racer Ridge Racer (PSP) Ridge Racer 2 (PSP) Ridge Racer 6 Ridge Racer 7 Ridge Racers Mobile Ridge Racer Accelerated Pachislot Ridge Racer Ridge Racer Slipstream Ridge Racer Drift Ridge Racer Draw & Drift
Class	Grade 3 (Rage) Class 2/4 (PSP) Class 1/3 (6) Category 4 (7 onwards)
Engine	1.6 liter inline 4 DOHC (Rage, grade 3) 1.8 liter inline 4 DOHC (Rage, grade 4) 1.8 liter inline 4 DOHC turbo (Rage, grade 5) 2.0 liter inline 4 turbo (PSP) 1.6 liter inline 4 turbo (6, class 1) 2.0 liter inline 4 turbo (6, class 3)
Drivetrain	MR
Handling type	Grip (Rage) Standard (PSP onwards)
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"Abeille's race image has been changing recently, with its 5-door family package selling very well. According to a survey, the average AGE use is getting older, and AGE themselves have started to shift towards a luxurious, high class brand image. This compact sports machines is slowly changing into a luxurious family car. However, the original 2-door race spec machine is still as fast as ever, and continues to maintain the AGE tradition."

―"Ridge Racer 7"

The Âge Abeille is a hot hatch manufactured by Âge.

Overview

Real World Inspirations

In its debut title, Rage Racer, the Abeille resembles a Renault 5 Turbo, with some inspiration on its headlights from the, at the time, modern Renault Mégane I model. As it gets redesigned in Ridge Racers, the Abeille takes after the Renault Clio Phase 2 and Peugeot 206 WRC. Like both of the Renault cars it's based on, each iteration of the Âge Abeille has the engine placed behind the driver seat.

In Universe

In the city streets, the Abeille is just a family car, with the engine in the front and seats in the back. However, once the engine is moved to the back, it transforms into a capable racing machine.

As of 2011, the Abeille has been retired, having it be succeeded by the Âge Elenie.

Games

Rage Racer

Power comes courtesy from a selection of engines depending on its class, all of which are mated to a 5-speed transmission. It's the best handling car in Class 3 of Rage Racer.

Grade	Power	Gear	Engine	Top Speed (MT)	Price (eg)
3	99 ps	5	1.6 L inline-4 DOHC	200 km/h	14,500
4	170 ps	5	1.8 L inline-4 DOHC	223 km/h	69,400
5	205 ps	5	1.8 L inline-4 DOHC turbo	242 km/h	329,300

PSP series

For the PSP series, the Abeille is now thoroughly improved, featuring a much more modern look while retaining its mid-engine layout. It now features a turbocharged engine as standard, coupled to a 5-speed (later 6-speed) transmission. Drift type is Standard, offering a sense of balance when driving one.

Ridge Racer 6

In Ridge Racer 6, the Abeille undergoes a model change, yet it still retains its turbo engine. Ridge Racer 6's iteration of the Abeille is depicted as a good performer, despite somewhat lacking in inertial drift and Ultimate Charge abilities. Class 1 Abeille is equipped with a turbocharged 1.6 liter engine, while its Class 3 counterpart is powered by a turbocharged 2.0 liter engine.

Ridge Racer 7

Ridge Racer 7's iteration of the Abeille excels at top speed and handling department, but its performance is slightly hampered by bad inertial drift, making it difficult to accumulate nitrous.

A special Complete Machine variant is available for this car, obtainable by winning the Abeille Duel in Extreme Battle.

Customization

Visual Customization

Part	Manufacturer	Quox's	Arkbird	Dig Dug	Dragon Saber
Front Bumper
Side
Rear Bumper
Hood
Spoiler

Ridge Racer Accelerated

In Ridge Racer Accelerated, the Age Abeille performs similarly to its PSP counterpart.. The Abeille has moderately fast acceleration even and has excellent nitrous duration. The Abeille is tailored specifically for higher top speed, handling, and acceleration that can compete with the likes of machines within the same class range.

The Abeille heavily relies on its nitrous performance and otherwise decent statistics to keep up with other machines around the same class. The Abeille's nitrous efficiency helps to compensate for its wide drifting radius and poor tire grip. This isn't to say that

Ridge Racer Slipstream

Ridge Racer Slipstream only includes the Complete Machine variant of the Abeille, and can only be bought with RR points. It's the best performing car in Class 4, featuring the highest top speed (tied with the Danver Bayonet), nimble handling and balanced drifts. This machine costs 60 RR coins.

Trivia

• "Abeille" is French for "bee".
• Although the Age Abeille is a French car, the specs resembles that of a Ford Focus RS (except that the real-life Focus RS has lower rev limit).
• Ridge Racer PSP's description for the Abeille states that the car is built around the Prophetie's platform. There is also the fact that it also has a similar engine to the Prophetie (a turbocharged straight-4 engine), sourced by Kamata, albeit with a different sound, and possibly, boosted performance.
• The car's description in Ridge Racer 7 suggests there is a much more luxurious five-door model, which is currently not seen in any Ridge Racer title of the series to date. It also mentions that average Âge buyers are getting older, which is not only a pun on the brand's name, but also even a reference to a marketing trend and stereotype where older people (especially those in a mid-life crisis) would prefer sportier and more luxurious vehicles than ordinary ones, thus giving Âge a perfect opportunity to make their brand image more upscaled.

Gallery

Rage Racer

Class 3 Age Abeille

Class 4 Age Abeille

Class 5 Age Abeille

Ridge Racer (PSP)

Official concept art of the Abeille in Ridge Racer (PSP)

Ridge Racer 6

Ridge Racer Slipstream

Front view

Back view

Cars in Rage Racer
Class 1	Gnade Esperanza
Class 2	Lizard Acceron · Âge Erriso
Class 3	Lizard Bayonet · Âge Abeille · Assoluto Fatalita
Class 4	Lizard Hijack* · Âge Pegase* · Assoluto Istante*
Class 5	Assoluto Ghepardo*
Class 6	Lizard Bulldog* · Âge Vainqure · Assoluto Squaldon*
* denotes car only available with manual transmission