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The 490B is very unusually designed, using an H-shaped chassis with three hulls, a suspended cockpit in the middle, linked by a bridging structure on the roof, and also features high definition camera lenses on the front, reminiscent of a catamaran (and also making a reference to Himmel's "H" logo).
The cockpit, when the car is being viewed isn't visible, which could hint to this also being an unmanned, autonomous self-driving car. Further evidence of this is that there is no visible mechanism to open the car.
This unusual design, reminiscent of "eco-marathon" cars (known for their unusual and aerodynamic shapes) brings the center of gravity quite low and the weight distribution very even. The car may also be inspired by both the Ferrari Modulo or even the 1970 Lamborghini Miura Le Mans concept due to the peculiar and futuristic design.
In Ridge Racer 6, it is stated to feature an inline-6 engine, but judging by the fact that its exhaust has no backfire, along with its sound, especially in replays in Ridge Racer 7, which is only characterized by near-silent whirring, this could suggest that the 490B is actually an electric vehicle, with the inline-6 potentially in use as a range extender.
It also makes the handling extremely stable, more so than almost any car in the series. The 490B seems to never properly drift, only slide at a slight angle. This is a trademark of Himmel's "mild" drifting type, ensuring absolute stability and control. Another is that the car also possesses very powerful acceleration as well, given the fact its electric motors have plenty of torque.
Judging by the wheels of the car, when the car is in mid-air, the 490B somehow features magnetic, ball-bearing wheel hubs rather than actual tires, given the fact that its triple-hulled chassis does not support a suspension, allowing for freer movement. The “torque motor control system” may also hint to torque vectoring as well, through a differential which allows independent distribution of torque to each individual wheel hub.
Despite the fact that it is an electric vehicle, the 490B is still equipped with a race-spec nitrous system, in particular, Hi-Nitrous. It compensates for this by having a good Ultimate Charge rate, but features the typical features: a stronger horsepower increase compared to regular nitrous at the cost of boost duration but features quick normal charge.
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