RWB Phoenix Reloaded
Every time I arrive at Tsukuba Circuit, and irrespective of what event is happening, I like to do a quick walk through the paddock, just so I can make a mental map of what’s present and figure out a plan of attack. It’s an approach that I’ve found works well, and you really need one when there are so many shoot-worthy cars but a limited amount of time to get them shot.
At the recent Attack Tsukuba event, one that I added to my mental ‘must spotlight’ list is a car that we’ve actually seen before, but has now been truly transformed.
每次到達筑波賽車場時，無論發生什麼事件，我都想在圍場中快速走動，這樣我就可以對發生的事情進行心理分析，並制定出進攻計劃。我發現這是一種行之有效的方法，當有很多值得射擊的汽車，但是拍攝它們的時間有限時，您確實需要一個方法。
在最近的Attack Tsukuba活動中，我添加到我的心理“必不可少的”清單中的是我們以前實際見過的汽車，但現在已經真正進行了改裝。
I think the last time I saw RWB Phoenix it was high on a lift at Promodet in Saitama, either having a fresh engine fitted or a failed one dropped out – I can’t remember which it was. What I do know is that the car gets used hard on track, and it’s been fixed up plenty of times over the years.
我想我上次見到RWB Phoenix時，是在崎玉市Promodet的一個電梯裡高高的，要麼是安裝了新引擎，要麼是引擎掉了故障–我不記得是什麼。我所知道的是，這輛車很難在賽道上使用，並且多年來已經修復了很多次。
The car’s new aero, which debuted at Idlers’ event at Motegi last year, is very serious. Voltex was called in to design a package that would help the old 911 carry far more speed into the corners at a variety of tracks, and the visual result is stunning.
去年在Motegi的Idlers賽事上首次亮相的這款賽車的新空氣非常嚴重。Voltex被要求設計一種包裝，該包裝將幫助舊911在各種軌道上將更快的速度帶入彎道，並且視覺效果令人驚歎。
It’s definitely got the grunt to match, too. In fact, I was talking to Yoko-san, a member of the RWB family since the very beginning, and she told me the car now makes more power than Nakai’s RWB Rotana, so we’re talking upwards of 650hp.
當然也有匹配的咕gr聲。實際上，我從一開始就在和RWB家族的成員Yoko-san聊天，她告訴我，該車現在的功率比Nakai的RWB Rotana更大，所以我們說的是650 hp以上。
The 3.8L motor feeds a big single turbocharger through a pair of equal-length manifolds. The forced induction setup is beautifully symmetrical and hangs low, easily visible as a large portion of the lower bumper section has been removed to also accommodate the diffuser. Look closely and you’ll see the screamer pipe that dumps gated gasses straight onto the ground.
3.8升電機通過一對等長的歧管為大型的單個渦輪增壓器供油。強制感應裝置精美對稱，懸掛低，很容易看到，因為下部保險槓部分的大部分已被拆除，也可以容納擴散器。仔細觀察，您會看到將閘門氣體直接傾倒在地面上的尖叫管。
The slant-cut exhaust is only about 10-inches long, sprouting straight from the hot side of the turbo. Because who needs silencers, right?
傾斜切割的排氣口只有大約10英寸長，從渦輪的熱側直接發芽。因為誰需要消音器，對不對？
Like most RWB cars, Phoenix boasts a serious amount of tire width – 275-section front and 335-section rear Hoosier slicks. So the grip is definitely there to be exploited.
像大多數RWB賽車一樣，Phoenix擁有相當大的輪胎寬度-前275節和後335節的光滑輪胎。因此，抓地力肯定是有待開發的。
And that’s where the Voltex aero comes in. Meanwhile, the doors feature integrated mirrors and are super light.
這就是Voltex航空的用武之地。同時，車門配有集成鏡和超輕型。
The cabin is all about function; there’s nothing in here that doesn’t need to be.
機艙完全是關於功能的；這裡沒有什麼不需要的。
It might be hard to gauge how large the rear carbon wing actually is, but believe me when I say it’s significant. Take a look at the extra support brackets required to stabilize the whole thing.
可能很難估量後排碳翼實際上有多大，但是當我說它很重要時，請相信我。看一下穩定整個物件所需的額外支撐托架。
Idlers events and time attack sessions like these remind me of what RWB should always be about – extreme, built-for-the-track interpretations of an iconic model that hurt purists’ feelings the world over. Now Phoenix has managed to take that whole approach and evolve it tenfold.
Do you like what you see?
像這樣的閒散事件和時間攻擊會議讓我想起了RWB應該永遠是關於什麼的–對標誌性模型的極端，針對軌道的解釋會損害世界各地的純粹主義者的感覺。現在， Phoenix已設法採用整個方法並將其發展十倍。
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