The Proto-Emperor ZX (Japanese: 原始大帝ZX, Puroto Enperā Zu~īkurosu, 'ZX' pronounced as 'zeecross') is a Racing Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya on February 18, 1992. The limited edition Premium variant will be released sometime in 2017.
It was featured in the manga Dash! Yonkuro as Jin Kidouin's machine, upgraded from the Dash-X1 Proto-Emperor.
General info
Compare to its predecessor, the ZX's bodyshell has been redesigned to have the low-drag body style, with low-height body design (but that was offset by its rather large wheels). The canopy has been moved toward the front and additional front fender was added to the front bumper. Side fenders were redesigned to allow smoother airflows.
The coloring is the same as its predecessor, with purple base body with black hightlight and silver and red trims.
The original Proto-Emperor ZX was equipped with the white large-diameter 6-spoke Manta Ray-type wheels paired with Avante-type slick tires, while the Premium variant was equipped with the purple, large diameter 5-spoke narrow lightweight wheels with white arched tires. The chassis frame and the easy locking gear cover of the Premium variant was molded in the same color as the bodyshell, while the subparts were being molded in white.
In the manga
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Following the devastating defeat at the hands of the Black Mistral that busted his Proto-Emperor, Jin has repaired and upgraded his car into the ZX. It was first used in a street race against the Black Mistral members, saving Genta's Neo Burning Sun from falling off of the cliff by pulling it using the slipstream.
It is unknown what modifications Jin has made to the minicar.
Technical info
Length: 131 mm (Original), 150 mm (Premium)
Width: 86 mm (Original), 97 mm (Premium)
Height: 48 mm (Original)
Chassis: Zero Chassis, Super-II Chassis
Gear Set(s): 5:1, 4.2:1 (Original), 4.2:1 (Premium)
Gallery
Boxarts
Manga and anime
Artworks
See also
External link
Tamiya Japan
- Proto-Emperor ZX on Tamiya official website (Japanese)
- Proto-Emperor ZX Premium on Tamiya official website (Japanese)
Tamiya America
- Proto-Emperor ZX on Tamiya America official website
- Proto-Emperor ZX Premium on Tamiya America official website