Kamata SYNCi

Kamata SYNCi
Manufacturer	Kamata
Appearance	Ridge Racer Vita Ridge Racer Slipstream Drift Spirits
Engine	V8 + Hybrid powertrain
Drivetrain	MR
Transmission	6 Speed (Vita, Pre-Grade 4) 7 Speed

"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) 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.

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.

Specifications

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)

DOCOMO variant

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.