[SKYLINE DRIVER] You see the GT-R sitting there, You see the wide stance and the four-wheel drive, But you don't know what happens When I bury my foot and let her fly. Twin turbos start breathing, Boost comes alive, All four wheels are working— I'm not just along for the ride. She's planted when I'm pushing, Stable when I'm fast, And when I find that perfect line, You'd better hope I don't pass. SKYLINE DRIVER: I don't need to tell you I'm fast. SUPRA DRIVER: Then why are you talking? [SUPRA DRIVER] Because while you're busy talking traction, I'm building horsepower. Give me a straight road, Give me boost, And watch those numbers climb. The Supra's got an engine That loves to take the heat, And when that turbo wakes up, You're staring at my rear lights. I don't need four-wheel drive When I've got the power underneath me. You want to race me? COME CATCH ME. [CIVIC TYPE R DRIVER] You boys keep talking horsepower Like horsepower wins every race. Try driving something light Through a hundred corners. That's where I live. I don't need the biggest engine. I need the right gear, The right braking point, And the courage to carry speed. You hit the straight and disappear? Fine. I'll see you again At the first corner. And that's where I start taking pieces out of you. [WRX DRIVER] You want a road? Give me rain. Give me gravel. Give me mud. Give me a mountain road Where you can't see the next corner. That's where my Subaru comes alive. Four-wheel drive pulling, Turbo screaming, Flat-four punching through the night. While you're worrying about keeping your paint clean— I'm already sideways. [EVO DRIVER] Sideways? Cute. Watch how I make it look deliberate. The Evo isn't just about power. It's about putting everything down. Braking late. Turn in hard. Get the nose pointed. Get back on the throttle. Four wheels working together Like they know exactly what I'm thinking. You don't drive an Evo gently. You point it at the corner And tell it: "GO." [JDM DRIVERS — BACK AND FORTH] SKYLINE: I've got traction. SUPRA: I've got power. CIVIC: I've got precision. WRX: I've got the rough roads. EVO: I've got the corners. SKYLINE: So who's fastest? CIVIC: Depends on the road. SUPRA: Depends on the driver. WRX: Depends on the weather. EVO: Depends who's brave enough. ALL: Then let's race! [EUROPE ARRIVES] [PORSCHE DRIVER] You boys have made some noise. But you forgot something. Speed isn't just horsepower. It's balance. It's braking. It's knowing exactly where the car will be before you ask it to move. My Porsche doesn't need to shout. It just needs a track. Give me ten corners and I'll show you what precision means. [BMW M DRIVER] You want precision? Try rear-wheel drive with a driver who knows how to use it. I can brake deep, rotate the car, feed the throttle— And leave the corner sideways with a smile on my face. You bring your computers. I'll bring my hands. [FERRARI DRIVER] You all talk like racing is mathematics. It isn't. It's emotion. It's hearing the engine scream as the revs climb. It's feeling the steering wheel move beneath your hands. It's knowing that last tenth of a second isn't found on a computer— It's found inside the driver. [AMERICA ENTERS — V8 ROARS] [MUSTANG DRIVER] Enough. You want horsepower? I'll give you horsepower. You want torque? I've got torque. You want that rear end moving? I've got that covered too. I don't need to sound sophisticated. Turn the key. Hit the throttle. Listen. That's America. [CORVETTE DRIVER] But don't think all American cars just go straight. Lightweight. Balanced. Massive power. I've got the engine behind me, the road underneath me, and a whole lot of confidence. You bring your imports. I'll bring the V8. [DODGE DRIVER] And if anybody still thinks they've got enough horsepower— I'll bring the supercharger. You hear that whine? That's your warning. You don't need to know what I'm doing next. You just need to know— I'm coming. [THE ARGUMENT EXPLODES] SUPRA: Straight line? MUSTANG: Mine. CIVIC: Corners? PORSCHE: Mine. WRX: Rain? EVO: Ours. BMW: Technical track? SKYLINE: We'll see. FERRARI: Pure speed? CORVETTE: Prove it. DODGE: Horsepower? SUPRA: Bring it. [BIG CHORUS — ALL DRIVERS] We're not racing just the cars, We're racing who we are! Every driver has a reason, Every machine has its heart! Japan to Europe, America too, Different roads, different crews! You bring your legend, I'll bring mine, Put your pride upon the line! No excuses, no turning back, Put every legend on the track! When those lights go green tonight— MAY THE BEST DRIVER WIN! [FINAL — QUIET BEFORE THE START] SKYLINE DRIVER: You ready? SUPRA DRIVER: Born ready. CIVIC DRIVER: You boys better keep up. WRX DRIVER: Rain's starting. EVO DRIVER: Perfect. PORSCHE DRIVER: Finally. BMW DRIVER: Let's see what you've got. FERRARI DRIVER: Gentlemen... MUSTANG DRIVER: Ladies... CORVETTE DRIVER: Engines ready? DODGE DRIVER: LIGHTS OUT. [TURBOS SPOOL] [V8s ROAR] [ENGINES SCREAM] ANNOUNCER: THREE... TWO... ONE... GO!
