2006 Mooncraft SHI-DEN MC/RT-16

Designed by Mooncraft in Japan as a modified Riley Technologies Daytona Prototype for use in SuperGT’s GT300 class.

Press Release

Mooncraft will sell new SHI-DEN, the latest launched super sport car, as a road going car.
The original SHI-DEN was made in 1977, for the Fuji Grand Champion Series race, and was called “SHI-DEN 77”. The car was a big surprise for the race field for its elegant modern stream-lined body cowl, designed by Takuya Yura.

From this sensational debut, the SHI-DEN will come back to the world in early February 2006 (updated schedule on the time of published) over approximately thirty years. This time, SHI-DEN is coming back as a super road car. You can enjoy driving this new SHI-DEN not only at the circuit, but also on the road. Its debut will provide you another astonishment as much as in 1977 or more.

*The SHI-DEN will be availiable for the order from early February 2006. More details such as the limited number of production, delivery date, and pricing are to be announced shortly.
*The racing-modified SHI-DEN will race in “Super GT 300 class” at a private racing team from April 2006, alongside of its promotion and development.

The new SHI-DEN is a super flagshiproad car, designed with high-quality drivability and safety. Especialy suspension geometry and aerodynamic characteristics are carefully examined through a number of wind tunnel testings to be kept stable and at the same time not to cause severe changes in transition characteristics.
That makes our concept possible for us to confidently offer many drivers the exciting high-quality driving with great safety.
You can enjoy your “customised” driving as much as you want:

Shi-DEN’s GT-racing car-like suspension geometry enables you to set your car just for you. Springs, ride heights or the alignment can be controlled quite easily and quickly.
You can try your best driving because you can rely on your car: SHI-DEN’s toughly madestructure offers you the high safety. All side crushable structures [ Front, Rear, Left and Right ] protect you in case of an accident from whatever direction force. Especialy for the side force, which could highly threaten driver’s life, there are carbon-composite-made crushable structures as thick as 300mm to protect you.

Also the FIA-standerd tough roll cage [ with the center bar ] saves you the safe room in cabin in case of emergency. It is our great pleasure to offer you this safe new SHI-DEN with high drivability, which let you have a magnificent driving pleasure you have never experienced.