"Representing KAMATA is the classic sports coupe, the FIERA. With the emergence of many new machines over the years, it has been rumored that KAMATA would discontinue production of FIERA machines, however KAMATA has denied this speculation, promising to continue production. They also announced plans for a special Namco Bandai machine."
The Kamata Fiera (JP: カマタ・フィエラ) is Kamata's long-standing sports car. The Fiera is is one of the most balanced cars to drive within the Ridge Racer series, and is a perfect vehicle for beginners.
Apart from Rage Racer and Ridge Racer Type 4, where a similar vehicle was seen, this machine has existed in every Ridge Racer entry.
In its earlier incarnations, the Fiera is based off the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Toyota Supra (JZA80), and the Nissan Silvia (S14, Zenki), while its tuned variant also resembles the TRD3000GT. Starting from the PSP series, it resembles the Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO (Z16A).
In Universe[]
Ever since the early 90s, the Fiera has been a staple of racers starting out in Ridge State, outliving even its rivals such as the Rivelta Solare, which has ceased production once its parent manufacturer has been bought out. Even with rumors of the Fiera line of models being discontinued, it keeps getting disproven with new models entering production.
Games[]
Ridge Racer V[]
"This car has a light feel and allows anybody to experience the joy of sports driving. It is a popular drift car for beginners. "
―Announcer on the Normal Class Fiero
Class
Engine
Top Speed
Standard
KA-30FR, 3.0L inline-6 DOHC
272 km/h
Extra
KA-30FRF, 3.0L inline-6 DOHC
286 km/h
Extra Oval
J52FT, 5.2L inline-6 turbo DOHC
420 km/h
"The Fiaro is Kamata's flagship rear-wheel drive sports car known for its simple lines and excellent driving characteristics."
―In-game Description
"The Kamata "Fiaro" is the easiest to handle in the drift group. It has the best handling characteristics for beginners."
―translated description from the JP version.
The Extra variant features a modified version of its original 3.0 liter engine (KA-30FRF) while the Extra Oval version features a custom 5.2 liter turbocharged inline-6 engine made by Jeger.
PSP Series[]
"Popular due to its well-balanced performance, this potent FIERA had all 765 of its limited edition model sold out within 15 minutes."
Specifications for PSP series' iteration of the Fiera is as follows:
Class
Variant (Ridge Racers)
Variant (Ridge Racers 2)
Max Speed
1
Skykid Type-S
Shootaway Type-S
219 km/h (136 mph)
Warpman Type-R
221 km/h (137 mph)
Naviway Type-Z
223 km/h (138 mph)
4
Good Luck Type-S
Shootaway Type-S
301 km/h (187 mph)
Phozon Type-R
Warpman Type-R
303 km/h (188 mph)
F/A Racing Type-Z
Naviway Type-Z
305 km/h (189 mph)
In general, the Fiera is an easygoing and well-balanced car in the PSP series. For being the best all-round car in its league, the Fiera's Standard drift type allows rookie drivers to ease into control while maintaining performance on the track. Its competitors are the Âge Prophetie and the Danver Bayonet.
Specifications[]
Drift Type: Standard
Engine: V6
Max RPM: 9000
Length: 4,470.4 mm (176 inches)
Width: 1,803 (71 inches)
Height: 1,168.4 (46 inches)
Ridge Racer 6[]
"FIERAs are popular for their ease of handling. These cars are very straightforward, running, turning, and stopping just as their drivers command."
Class
Engine
Power
Top Speed
1
2.5 liter SOHC V6
217 hp
223 km/h
3
3.5 liter turbocharged SOHC V6
395 hp
288 km/h
In Ridge Racer 6, the Fiera is notable for its excellent inertia drift ability. Its Standard drift type makes it a well-balanced machine.
Ridge Racer 7[]
Specifications for Ridge Racer 7's iteration of the Fiera is as follows:
Category
Stage 0
Stage 1
Solvalou
Druaga
Zolgear
4
241 km/h
248 km/h
251 km/h
252 km/h
249 km/h
3
282 km/h
288 km/h
292 km/h
293 km/h
289 km/h
2
307 km/h
313 km/h
317 km/h
319 km/h
315 km/h
1
326 km/h
333 km/h
338 km/h
339 km/h
335 km/h
The Fiera appears as one of the starter machines in Ridge Racer 7, given to the player after completing the Kamata Manufacturer's Trial. It is one of the most balanced machines to drive in the game, with it's standard drift type. However, it can be prone to sudden loss of control on uneven roads, especially on higher categories.
Exclusive to Category 3 is the Kamata Fiera Complete Machine, obtainable by earning 100 Manufacturer's Points with Kamata. Initially, the Fiera is available with a 5-speed transmission and 7500 rpm engine, but from Category 3 onwards, it's fitted with a 6-speed transmission and a 8500 rpm engine starting from Category 2.
Customization[]
Considering that it's an easily customizable machine, owners can customize the cosmetic appearance of the Fiera to their liking, including body kits, rims, paint, and decals.
Visual Customization
Part
Manufacturer
Quox's
Arkbird
Dig Dug
Dragon Saber
Front Bumper
Side
Rear Bumper
Hood
Spoiler
Ridge Racer Vita[]
"If the SYNCi is the symbol of Kamata's new age, then the Fiera is no doubt representative of the Kamata tradition. Compared to the 2006 model, the new model adds an extra 200mm to its length and 100mm to its width. This long and wide body, combined with a lowered height, gives the machine a much more aggressive look. Loyal fans would be interested to know that the model has also been upgraded with a refined bodyline and LED headlights for a modern feel. The Fiera encompasses the best of a sports coupe through the '90s and 2000s. And its legend still continues."
The Fiera returns in Ridge Racer Vita, and as ever, maintains its Ridge Racer 7 looks, but now with an aggressive body design, fitted with Quox's & Dig Dug bodykits. It still retains its V6 engine and six-speed gearbox.
Ridge Racer Unbounded[]
The original Kamata Fiera, from the PS1 era, returns in Ridge Racer Unbounded as a DLC vehicle, under the name "Ridge Racer".
Class: Street
Drivetrain: RWD
Speed: 2/5 (146 mph/234 km/h)
Acceleration: 3/5
Handling: 2/5
Strength: 1/5
Drifting: 2/5
Ridge Racer Slipstream[]
The Fiera also appears in the Ridge Racer Slipstream, but the name was changed to Fiarre.
Specs: Class 04
Top Speed: 245 kmh/152 mph (267 kmh/165 mph maxed)
Acceleration: 19.10 s (18.20s maxed)
Grip: 1.56 G (1.79 G maxed)
Drift: -10% (0% maxed, from Mild to Standard)
Price: 18000CR
Gallery[]
Ridge Racer[]
F/A Racing
Ridge Racer V[]
Ridge Racer (PSP)[]
Kamata Fiera Skykid Type-S
Rear Quarter View]]
Official concept art of the Fiera in Ridge Racer (PSP)
Kamata Fiera F/A Racing Type-Z
Ridge Racer 7[]
Shootaway
Warpman
Naviway
Phozon
Baraduke
Complete Machine: Naviway
Complete Machine: Shootaway
Complete Machine: Warpman
Complete Machine: Astaroth
Complete Machine: Hyper Knight
Tachometer (Category 4-3)
Tachometer (Category 2-1)
Ridge Racer Accelerated[]
Ridge Racer (PlayStation Vita)[]
Ingame
Ditto, rear
Render
IMAS Haruka edition
Ridge Racer Unbounded[]
Ridge Racer Slipstream[]
Front view
Back view
Modified
Ditto
Highest recorded speed
Trivia[]
Fiera roughly means "beast" or "wild animal" in Spanish.
In Italian, Fiera is the singular feminine of fiero, which could mean "frightening" or "intimidating", or roughly, "bold" or "daring".
The Fiera has had the most appearances throughout the series to date.
In Ridge Racer V, it was called the Fiaro, but renamed as the Fiera in later games. In Slipstream, it was renamed again to "Fiarre".
The car's entire naming history may be derived from F/A Racing, with the forward slash being replaced by the letter I.
In Rage Racer, two opponent cars in Class 2 resemble the classic F/A Racing Fiera.
The 765-car limited edition mentioned in the description of the car in the PSP games is possibly a "launch edition" model.
This is in contrast to the much later Assoluto Bisonte featured in Ridge Racer 6 and 7, where it is also a model with a limited production run.
According to Ridge Racer 6's in-site description, a special edition of the Fiera was equipped with paddle shifters, implying that the car had an automatic/semi-automatic transmission.
A special paint job can be downloaded for Ridge Racer Vita, although this is exclusive to the Japanese version and for Japanese Playstation Network accounts. The special paint job features Haruka Amami, an idol from Namco's other series, The iDOLM@STER
In Ridge Racer Unbounded, rather than the F/A Racing decal on the hood of the Ridge Racer 1 Fiera, the decal has been replaced with the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 logo.
The F/A Racing Fiera's design in Go Vacation
The Kamata Fiera appears in the Nintendo Wii & Nintendo Switch game Go Vacation as a playable car.
According to Slipstream's description, it was rumored that the Fiarre would be discontinued. This could be a reference to the full model change it received on Vita.
The Quox's parts of the Fiera in Ridge Racer 7 resemble the PSP games' Class 4 variant.
In Astro's Playroom, a game that is pre-loaded on every PlayStation 5 console, a F/A Racing Fiera can be found in the PlayStation Labo, where robots similar to Astro Bot's species interact with it as if it were an RC car operated by an original PlayStation controller. This is a reference to the first Ridge Racer being a launch game for the original PlayStation.
The Fiera as an RC car also appears in Astro Bot (2024), under the name Legendary RC Racer, alongside the Racing Model VIP Bot that represents Reiko Nagase, and is used as her prop unlockable at the Gatcha Lab.
A F/A Racing Fiera (from the first game) in Astro's Playroom. Note the texture on the car.
* indicate machines to be obtained with the "Devil's Gift", ' indicate machines with Idolm@ster and DOCOMO variants (JPN only), ^ indicate other variants
![Rear Quarter View]]](/wiki/File:RRPSP_Fiera_Skykid_Rear_Quarter.png "RRPSP Fiera Skykid Rear Quarter.png (1.03 MB)")
