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Shu is a 2006 [[Le Motor]] Prototype J8 Racer. He is powered by a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V-12 engine with 700 HP. He can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds and reach a top speed of 203 mph. His model is a Pixar in-house design which is based on the #7 [[wikipedia:Peugeot 908 HDi FAP|Peugeot 908 HDi FAP]] | Shu is a 2006 [[Le Motor]] Prototype J8 Racer. He is powered by a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V-12 engine with 700 HP. He can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds and reach a top speed of 203 mph. His model is a Pixar in-house design which is based on the #7 [[wikipedia:Peugeot 908 HDi FAP|Peugeot 908 HDi FAP]] prototype that raced between 2007 and 2008. His flat underside and diffuser come from the 1999 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_V12_LMR BMW V12 LMR] which also has a 6.0-liter N/A V12 engine. His roof design comes from the 908. His spoiler resembles the one seen on the 1992 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_TS010 Toyota TS010]. His model year, 2006, is a reference to the [https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/car/2826/Peugeot-908-HDi-FAP-Concept-21555.jpg concept design] of the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP which was first introduced at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. | ||
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*Shu's pit crew chief is [[Mach Matsuo]]. | *Shu's pit crew chief is [[Mach Matsuo]]. | ||
*Shu is a 2006 Le Motor Prototype J8 Racer according to the Meet the Cars book. It is a fictional LMP based on the #7 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 with a few elements of a 1999 BMW V12 LMR and a 1992 Toyota TS010. He also resembles a Dome S102 and an Epsilon Euskadi EE1. | *Shu is a 2006 Le Motor Prototype J8 Racer according to the Meet the Cars book. It is a fictional LMP based on the #7 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 with a few elements of a 1999 BMW V12 LMR and a 1992 Toyota TS010. He also resembles a Dome S102 and an Epsilon Euskadi EE1. | ||
*Shu's [[Mattel]] diecast of the pit launchers and the rubber tires are shown to have a white bumper on him, although the revamp of him has a black bumper. | *Shu's [[Mattel]] diecast of the pit launchers and the rubber tires are shown to have a white bumper on him, although the revamp of him has a black bumper. | ||
*Shu's engine is a 6.0 liter naturally aspirated V12 with 700 HP. This type of engine was used by various sports prototype cars | *Shu's engine is a 6.0 liter naturally aspirated V12 with 700 HP. This type of engine was used by various sports prototype cars. The only LMP-class prototype cars with this engine were the BMW V12 LMR, the Lola B08/60, and Lola Aston Martin DBR1-2. | ||
*Shu's model name "J8" could be a reference to the 1967 Ford MK IV (J8). | *Shu's model name "J8" could be a reference to the 1967 Ford MK IV (J8). | ||
*Before it ended, you could buy the Ka-Riu dragon costume in [[Ramone's House of Body Art]] in ''[[The World of Cars Online]]''. | *Before it ended, you could buy the Ka-Riu dragon costume in [[Ramone's House of Body Art]] in ''[[The World of Cars Online]]''. | ||