Posted Jan 05 2009, 11:11 AM by Mike Garrett with 12 comment(s)

When Mazda comes to mind, you probably think of flame-spitting RX7 or a nimble Roadster. The nameplate just isn't associated with ground scraping VIP sedans, or is it? This VIP Mazda Sentia (Mazda 929 in the states) I spotted on Minkara could certainly hang with any Nissan or Toyota sedan out there. This example looks to have radiused fenders to help achieve that perfect stance, in addition to all the other standard VIP bits. These cars can be picked up for pennies on the used car market, and a properly done example really stands out in a sea of Lexus and Infiniti. This car actually reminds me of the badass rotary-powered Sentia drift car I saw in a recent issue of Drift Tengoku Magazine. I'm gonna have to try to dig up some info on that thing...

-Mike Garrett

Photo from Minkara

 


Comments

WebStarr said:

Love it.  Way too many people sleep on 929's.  Nice post.

January 5, 2009 11:34 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

salvation said:

Very neat, I think I stumbled upon the same car on another website a few days ago.

www.car-f.jp/.../search2.cgi

January 5, 2009 12:21 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Greg said:

Sad but true Web Starr

also the kits out for them are pretty wack too

January 5, 2009 1:00 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

AEkyuni said:

oni kamu!!!!

sweet!

never heard of this car though. so i was like "wait what?"  then i was like "VIP styling ftw!!"

haha.

January 5, 2009 7:58 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Andy Sapp said:

That is HOT.

January 5, 2009 8:16 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

joe said:

929's are so underrated, they actually make decent drift cars..lol

January 5, 2009 9:23 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Muzaffar said:

Never heard of a 929 drift car (until now) so I really want to know about that drift car Mike. The car looks cool as a VIP and a drift car!!! So totally underrated indeed....

January 5, 2009 10:19 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

tony said:

looks stupid. vips look way better boxy grill and sides. only exception i can think of is a toyota harrier suv vip. where the camber meets the side skirt in the back makes it look so retarded.

January 6, 2009 2:19 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

gary said:

onicammmmm!

January 6, 2009 7:26 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Justin88na said:

Totally not the right stance, way too much negative camber in the back. Would look better with the camber fixed, wheels spaced to clear the inner fender and minimal fender flares to tuck it all in.

January 6, 2009 2:38 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

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February 11, 2009 7:53 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

justin d said:

I got one and looks dope as hell.  VIP drifter says it all.

19 inch rims and slammed to the ground.  3 liter rear wheel driving gangsta grandpa look.  

February 24, 2009 2:48 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters