The Honda Racing Corporation announced that Hololive Vtuber Inugami Korone will be the ambassador for its annual Honda Racing eMS event, which is held using Gran Turismo 7. Qualifying races for the event will begin on August 2, 2024, while the final race will occur in Tokyo on December 1, 2024.
The Honda Racing eMS is an event held by Honda to promote motorsports, with 2024 being only the second time it has been held. Players can compete in Gran Turismo 7 races to get the best time, with the top 10 fastest competitors from the two categories (Under 17 and Over 18) qualifying for the final race called the GT Grand Final. Entry is now open to global participants, who can earn an in-game car livery and driver avatar by taking part. The final race will be held live in Aoyama, Tokyo, at the Honda Welcome Plaza.
Korone herself is not especially known for streaming racing games, but she has streamed herself playing Mario Kart and Assetto Corza Competizione. However, picking an ambassador not associated with racing was intentional on the part of Honda, as the company hopes it will help introduce new fans to the sport and company.
You can find the Honda Racing eMS announcement tweet, as well as Korone’s comment, below:
This isn’t the first time Korone has acted as an ambassador for a major brand, as she is also a brand ambassador for Sonic the Hedgehog and has appeared on official Sonic merchandise. Back in February, she also designed a mini-boss enemy for the game Lords of Exile.
Qualifying races for the Honda Racing eMS 2024 featuring Inugami Korone will be held on Gran Turismo 7 beginning August 2, 2024. The final race will take place on December 1, 2024, at the Honda Welcome Plaza in Aoyama, Tokyo.
Published: Jul 19, 2024 02:00 pm