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RWB: Rauh Welt Begriff – Between genius and total madness?
Love and Hate From my experience talking to car enthusiasts, when you mention those three letters in the context of a Porsche, there is usually one of two possible reactions. One side loves them; the other absolutely despises them. Itβs not that hard to see why they are so polarising and we will not try to persuade you why one is better than the other. RWB or Rauh Welt Bergiff is not like other tuning houses. The skilled hands of its owner and founder, Akira Nakai, produce a very unique style: custom Porsches with big wings, absurdly wide bodies and deep dish wheels unlike anything else on the road –…
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THE WORLD of WATARU KATO – LIBERTYWALK FEATURETTE
More than just a brand, its a lifestyle… Recently, you often come across the terms “Rocket Bunny”, “Rauh-Welt” or “Liberty Walk”. The terms “Rocket Bunny”, “Rauh-Welt” or “Liberty Walk” simply refer to manufacturers of Japanese body kits, don’t they? Their characteristic style is currently a trend, especially overseas, and involves extreme wide bodies. So-called “bolt-on overfenders” are used here. This roughly translates as “riveted-on mudguard attachments”. However, they are now so much more than ordinary handicrafts designed to last a few years. Rocket Bunny, Rauh-Welt or Liberty Walk have all made a name for themselves in the car scene, even far beyond! Whether positive or negative is up to you!…
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RWB Porsche by Akira Nakai – RAUH WELT BEGRIFF FEATURETTE
How it all began… About an hour’s drive from the centre of Tokyo, Akira Nakai-San runs his workshop, which has recently achieved worldwide fame through numerous media appearances. In the meantime, countless videos can be found on the internet where Akira Nakai can be seen either in his workshop or working on a RWB project abroad. His conversions are discussed in a highly polarising manner, both negatively and positively. He developed his penchant for fast cars at a young age on the roads and racetracks of Tokyo. In the early nineties, at the age of 28, he fulfilled his dream and bought a Porsche 930, which he immediately modified. A…
