CUSCO Japan
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Script error: No such module "Unsubst". CUSCO is a Japanese automotive parts company, specializing in car suspension parts. They are most famous for their coilover suspensions, and are a large presence in the Japanese automotive aftermarket in the domestic Japanese market and around the globe.
A notable product of CUSCO is the "E-CON", a coilover suspension set with electronically controlled dampers.
Cusco sponsored a high performance, RWD mid-engined two-door version of the Subaru WRX STI for professional racing.
Company Information
CUSCO Japan is an automotive company that was started in December 1977. As stated above it is a company specializing in car parts specifically suspension and coilover kits. Its company name is actually Carrosser Co. Ltd with Cusco being one of four brands. The four brands are as follows: Cusco, Vacanza, Carrosser, and Safety21. The President of Operations is Tsutomu Nagase and they are a considerably small company, with only 45 active members as of 2011. They have a capital of 10 Million Yen (roughly 100,000 USD).[1]
Foreign Expansion and Auto History
Cusco have had a history of providing parts for Rallycross races, and even having a Rallycross car represent them in a race.[1] An example would be when they sponsored Subaru. Carrosser is actually the only brand in Japan that has participated in all of the events at the All Japanese Championships.
Brands
The company is divided into 4 separate brands each having a purpose to the company. These brands are Cusco, Vacanza, Carrosser, and Safety21. Each brand plays a part in manufacturing and selling parts for a type of car. Some parts are tested on the track in racing events, and all products are tested in the laboratory.
Cusco
Cusco is the main brand, responsible for selling generic and racing gears.
Vacanza
Vacanza manufactures coilover kits and parts for minivans, SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles), and station wagons. Designed by Carrosser.[1]
Carrosser
The design philosophy of both Cusco and Vacanza lie in the Carrosser brand. Given authority from the JAF (Japanese Automotive Federation) Carrosser is the competition brand of the company. They participate in all the races of the All Japan Championship, and have gotten sponsorship from Japanese automaker Subaru
Safety21
This brand is specifically put into place to manufacture the safety equipment in performance cars. This includes roll cages, bars and guards. They are place through extensive tests both in the laboratory and on the track, to provide the best body and rigidity,[1]
Super GT/JGTC
From 1997 until 2008, Cusco Racing participated in the GT300 class of JGTC (renamed Super GT in 2005) with a Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Cusco Racing made their JGTC debut at the 1997 season finale at Sugo.[2]
in the GT300 class, the team achieved four pole positions and three race wins, one of which in 2008 saw the Subaru Impreza become the first AWD vehicle to take victory in the championships history.[3]
Complete JGTC Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Car | Tyres | Class | No. | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Subaru Impreza | Y | GT300 | 77 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Naohiro Furuya |
SUZ | FUJ | SEN | FUJ | MIN | SUG RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC1 | NC2 | NC | 0 | |
| 1998 | Subaru Impreza | Y | GT300 | 77 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Hideyuki Tamamoto |
SUZ 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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FUJ 17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MOT 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MIN RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC1 RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
10th | 23 | |
| 1999 | Subaru Impreza | Y | GT300 | 77 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Tatsuya Tanigawa |
SUZ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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OKA 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MOT 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC1 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
8th | 31 | |
| 2000 | Subaru Impreza | Y | GT300 | 77 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Tatsuya Tanigawa |
MOT DNAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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SUG 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC1 4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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OKA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MIN 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
7th | 36 | |
| 2001 | Subaru Impreza | Y | GT300 | 77 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Tatsuya Tanigawa |
OKA 2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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SUZ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MIN RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
8th | 34 | |
| 2002 | Subaru Impreza | Y | GT300 | 77 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Tatsuya Tanigawa |
OKA 7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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SUZ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
7th | 53 | |
| 2003 | Subaru Impreza | Y | GT300 | 77 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Tatsuya Tanigawa |
OKA 10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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AUT 9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
14th | 10 | |
| 2004 | Subaru Impreza | Y | GT300 | 77 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Tatsuya Tanigawa |
OKA 14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SEP 18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
TOK 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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SUZ 11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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9th | 17 |
Note: Non-championship races (NC) do not count towards the championship
Complete Super GT results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year[4] | Car | No. | Tyres | Class | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Subaru Impreza | 77 | Y | GT300 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Tatsuya Tanigawa |
OKA 12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SEP 10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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14th | 3 | |
| 2006 | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 77 | Y | GT300 | Template:Flagicon Katsuo Kobayashi Template:Flagicon Tatsuya Tanigawa Template:Flagicon Yasushi Kikuchi |
SUZ | OKA | FUJ | SEP | SUG RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ | MOT 7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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20th | 6 |
| 2007 | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 77 | D | GT300 | Template:Flagicon Tetsuya Yamano Template:Flagicon Takayuki Aoki |
SUZ 21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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18th | 17 |
| 2008 | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 77 | D | GT300 | Template:Flagicon Tetsuya Yamano Template:Flagicon Kota Sasaki Template:Flagicon Carlo van Dam |
SUZ 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
OKA 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SEP 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUG 14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SUZ 17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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AUT 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
FUJ 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
6th | 71 |
References
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