- "The SYNCi is a hybrid-engine wielding super sports car, developed as KAMATA's next-generation platform. Living up to its namesake, which means "novelty", the SYNCi is equipped head to toe with the latest in technology. The SYNC-i System, for example, adjusts the machine's driving to the driver's stress levels and emotions. KAMATA envisions this machine to be both an intelligent and stylish entertainer for drivers, and these traits are presented throughout its design. The newest machine off the runway is a race-version of the original SYNCi. Its luxury features have been pared down to make way for heightened speed and drift performance."
- ―Description from Ridge Racer Vita
The Kamata SYNCi (Japanese: シンキ[1][2]) is the latest machine from Kamata that made its debut in Ridge Racer Vita.
Overview[]
Real World Inspirations[]
The machine's design is closely based on the 2007 Acura Advanced Sports Car concept, which went on to become the second generation Acura/Honda NSX.
In Universe[]
The latest generation of the Kamata heritage. Its defining feature is the capability to adjust its performance to the driver's psychological needs, potentially to enhance the safety of the driver. For the race-spec version, that feature is toned town to make way for high speed action. Culminating from the years of research on Kamata's Angelus project, this can be considered the ultimate Kamata machine.
Games[]
Ridge Racer Vita[]
The Kamata SYNCi is one of the machines available in the base version of the game. Later on, a "Pac-Man"SP version of the SYNCi also exists, as well as an Idolm@ster and Docomo variant existing exclusively in Japan.
Max RPM | Length | Height | Width | Gears |
---|---|---|---|---|
11000 RPM | 4720 mm | 1222 mm | 2010 mm | 6-Speed 7-Speed |
Ridge Racer Slipstream[]
- "Easy to handle, affordable, a very capable machine. The SYNCi is the latest and greatest Kamata on the market today!"
- ―Ridge Racer Slipstream
The SYNCi returns as a Class 01 vehicle with it featuring very grippy handling and the second-fastest acceleration out of every machine in the game.
- Top Speed: 185mph
- Acceleration: 16.55s
- Grip: 1.97G
- Handling Type: Leaning towards Mild
- Unlock Requirements: Final of Pro Grand Prix or 140 premium currency
Drift Spirits[]
WIP
Gallery[]
Ridge Racer (Vita)[]
Promotional[]
Trivia[]
- The SYNCi's name may have come from the Japanese word 新規, which means "new" or "novelty" and is read as "shinki".
- A special version of Kamata SYNCi, with the livery of the Pac-Man maze, was featured as an event-exclusive car in Bandai Namco's mobile racing game Drift Spirits.
- The regular livery version of the SYNCi was later featured in a collaboration event in the same game held in December 2018.
- Like the Kamata RC410, the SYNCi is based off a real life preproduction car.
- This is the first known hybrid vehicle in the Ridge Racer series. The other would be the Assoluto Promessa from the same entry.
- The Zihua Archangel's description in Ridge Racer Vita may suggest that the Kamata SYNCi is the finalized product based on the end result of testing, research and development of the Angelus series, or a possible successor, as the development of the Angelus had ended when the SYNCi was announced by Kamata, and that Hong Kong-based manufacturer Zihua acquired the rights, assets and engineers of the Angelus.
- Despite it resembling a front-engined vehicle, and that it features the proportions of a "short-deck, long nose" design, it is actually a mid-engined vehicle, as stated in Ridge Racer Vita.
- The SYNCi is one of the few machines yet to have a known standard variant, as the one featured in Ridge Racer Vita and Ridge Racer Slipstream are in race form only.
Cars in Ridge Racer Vita | ||
---|---|---|
Base Machines | Assoluto Bisargento' · Soldat Ranua' · Kamata Fiera' · Himmel E.O.' · Kamata SYNCi'^ · Soldat Crinale* · Zihua Archangel* | |
DLC Machines | Assoluto Promessa' · Âge Elenie' · Assoluto Fatalita' · Soldat Meltfire' · Gnade Dignistar' · Lucky & Wild Evolver' · Kamata RC410' · Lucky & Wild Wisdom' · SEGA Hornet | |
* indicate machines to be obtained with the "Devil's Gift", ' indicate machines with Idolm@ster and DOCOMO variants (JPN only), ^ indicate other variants |