HOMEKyoichi Sudo
Nickname in English adaptations: "Kyle"
(íšÌÙ ¾©Ò» Sud¨ Ky¨ichi) From Nikko, Tochigi
and rated as one of the best drivers in the
series, Kyouchi Sudou is the team leader and
driving ace of the Lancer Evolution-only Emperor
team. He drives a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III
powered up to 350 hp equipped with a WRC style misfiring
system. In his philosophy a car must have a high power
turbo and all-wheel drive.
An old acquaintance of Ryousuke Takahashi of the Akagi Red
Suns, Kyouichi is much like Ryousuke ¡ª he is a calm and composed
driver, compared to his teammate Seiji. Eager to show Ryousuke that
he and his team are the best, Kyouichi and the Emperor team goes on
to beat the various teams of Gunma, including the Night Kids. He believes
in the ultimate superiority of his race track techniques, whilst
Ryousuke holds that street racing has its own special requirements.
His home course is one way, so he is unable to fully attack blind
corners on two way roads, supporting Ryousuke's view. He is also
often considered the first driver to have beaten Takumi, when Takumi
had a DNF when his engine blew, but he lost during a rematch at
Irohazaka. It should be noted however, that the result should normally
be considered a tie at best, and the race itself did not last more
than one round. Kyouichi declared Takumi as the winner for merely being
able to resist being overtaken at the last part of the course where
other drivers fell prey to him. To Kyouichi, who takes pride in his
ability to win, a tie at his home turf is equivalent to a loss.
He is also a graduate of the racing school, the Toudou Juku.
