Driven Car Show Featuring Nakai-san Founder of Rauh Welt Begriff

His phone is pink. His favorite beer is Stella Artois. And his Porsches are among the most controversial on the planet. This is the story of Akira Nakai and his tuning company - Rauh Welt Begriff (RWB).

Now known for his outrageous Porsches, Akira Nakai got his start in a very different scene. A member of the Rough World drift crew in Japan, Nakai started out modifying and drifting the iconic AE86. It was during this time that he began to make a name for himself in the tuning world.

Each build features new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, and fenders. Customers have options when it comes to fenders - wide (either street or track) or the almost comical narrow. I am by no means complaining, but it is safe to say that Nakai and I differ in our definitions of "narrow." Most builds feature some form of wing ranging from the multi-level monsters to the poised ducktails. RWB also offers suspension packages, wheels, and further aero bits like canards and fender wings.

Nakai interviews each RWB customer to get a sense of the build that will compliment a client's style and the vehicle's intended purpose. Then, the build components are shipped to customers (assuming international conversion) who have the pieces painted prior to Nakai's arrival. Finally, when Nakai and his bag of tools arrive at a customer's garage, the process begins.

Each RWB creation is built with form and function. Nakai admittedly builds his Porsches mainly for the way they look. The added functionality of a wide-tire Porsche, though, is welcomed. He is no stranger to the track, and he and his Japan-based customers often assemble for RWB-only track events on circuits like Tsukuba. In fact, many customer cars are purpose-built track toys.