É mandar a ver no Rally!
This is how you say "Just rally it!" in Brazil. We have to learn some few new words since for this feature we are going to "travel" in the southern hemisphere in a country that offered many great motorsport names.
Victor aka. Victor Braga e Bravo, the car owner, has decided to give us, RallyBoyz, a tribute: a beautifull Evo X with a special livery. It made my day! So I decided to have a chat and find out more about him and his car
Victor aka. Victor Braga e Bravo, the car owner, has decided to give us, RallyBoyz, a tribute: a beautifull Evo X with a special livery. It made my day! So I decided to have a chat and find out more about him and his car
So Victor, tell us more about you for those who don't know you yet
Well, I'm Brazilian, 23 years old. I live in Nova Friburgo (it's near Rio de Janeiro).
I'm a student, doing mechanical engineering in university.
On free time I like to draw, go cycling or play games (most of them are racing ones).
Well, I'm Brazilian, 23 years old. I live in Nova Friburgo (it's near Rio de Janeiro).
I'm a student, doing mechanical engineering in university.
On free time I like to draw, go cycling or play games (most of them are racing ones).
I know you have an interesting drawing style. When this passion started and what's your inspiration source?
I always drew since I was a kid. I focused on customized cars after playing NFS Underground 1 (in that date tuning culture was very popular, strong). My first cars were riced, but after watching several hours of some customization TV shows like Overhaulin and Rides I started to learn how to do some clean car designs (and I'm still learning).
I always drew since I was a kid. I focused on customized cars after playing NFS Underground 1 (in that date tuning culture was very popular, strong). My first cars were riced, but after watching several hours of some customization TV shows like Overhaulin and Rides I started to learn how to do some clean car designs (and I'm still learning).
Back to the reason we are here...why a "tribute" ?
Because some of you guys were posting contests on Facebook page, some NFSW forums and stuff. RallyBoyz was taking it's contests and ideas seriously, organized. Website design, ads Photoshop work/art, events and dates, everything was organized. Since I have some friends in RB, I thought "They deserve a tribute for everything they organized". The main idea was to draw a rally car and send to the page, but lots of people had already order some drawings, so it would take a lot of time to be finished, so I did it in NFSW (but in future I may come back to the drawing idea).
Because some of you guys were posting contests on Facebook page, some NFSW forums and stuff. RallyBoyz was taking it's contests and ideas seriously, organized. Website design, ads Photoshop work/art, events and dates, everything was organized. Since I have some friends in RB, I thought "They deserve a tribute for everything they organized". The main idea was to draw a rally car and send to the page, but lots of people had already order some drawings, so it would take a lot of time to be finished, so I did it in NFSW (but in future I may come back to the drawing idea).
There are a lot of rally cars to pick from so why the Evo X?
Well, my favorite rally car is the first generation of Impreza (I drew it in my old blog), but I like Lancers a lot too. In Brazil Mitsubishi sells this Lancer X (the standard sedan model, not the Evo version). Sometimes I see some of them in the streets and I like it's design. Since I had it in NFSW, it was needing a new vinyl, so I deleted the old one and did the RB.
Well, my favorite rally car is the first generation of Impreza (I drew it in my old blog), but I like Lancers a lot too. In Brazil Mitsubishi sells this Lancer X (the standard sedan model, not the Evo version). Sometimes I see some of them in the streets and I like it's design. Since I had it in NFSW, it was needing a new vinyl, so I deleted the old one and did the RB.
The vinyl work it's awesome...something particular in your mind when you designed it?
I tried to do many ideas that appeared in my mind, but they didn't look good in the car. I ran out of ideas, but when I tried that simple "Half black, half white" design, it worked. Sometimes simple is better.
I tried to do many ideas that appeared in my mind, but they didn't look good in the car. I ran out of ideas, but when I tried that simple "Half black, half white" design, it worked. Sometimes simple is better.
Any aftermarket parts on it?
Lowering lvl. 1 and EatDust plate
How about performance parts? In what class we can race your Evo?
499 Class C
Lowering lvl. 1 and EatDust plate
How about performance parts? In what class we can race your Evo?
499 Class C
- Engine 2 2 0
- turbo 3 3 0
- Transmission 1 2 0
- Suspension 1 2 3
- Brakes 0 0 3
- Tires 1 2 2
Do you have any plans for further upgrades?
I almost installed a 6 spoke volk 18" (Volk Style A in game) in it, but i kept the stock rims
Stock is good enough
Maybe in future I buy another Evo X and put it in Class B 599
I almost installed a 6 spoke volk 18" (Volk Style A in game) in it, but i kept the stock rims
Stock is good enough
Maybe in future I buy another Evo X and put it in Class B 599
Any future rally projects?
Impreza sedan, I will remake it, create a rally livery
Impreza sedan, I will remake it, create a rally livery
We are looking forward to it. Anything alse you would like to add?
Since you guys from NFSW like cars and customized/racing/rally ones, maybe you would like to stay tuned in my drawings site and Facebook page. I will not spam it, but some of you may enjoy it (:
Since you guys from NFSW like cars and customized/racing/rally ones, maybe you would like to stay tuned in my drawings site and Facebook page. I will not spam it, but some of you may enjoy it (:
Thank you Victor for your time and the awesome "tribute" you gave us. We really appreciate it!
If you want to see more of Victor's work you can check:
- His drawing site: www.victorbravodesign.com
- Facebook page: www.facebook.com/VictorBravoDesign
Article by SkidMK