However, seeing as his little girl dared to use him as a guinea pig, Lin Yan deliberately put on a show.
At nine o'clock in the morning, China time, the plane landed smoothly at Kyoto Dongcheng International Airport. Escorted by bodyguards, Lin Yan drove back to the racetrack.
Looking at his own mountain and river filled mountain manor, Lin Yan couldn't help but sigh that home was indeed the best.
During the few days he lived in the RV, although luxurious, he couldn't go out, which was truly stifling.
Lin Yan also received a new gift upon his return.
The family-style dual nostrils on the front, the performance-indicating 'S' badge, had now been replaced with Lin Yan's number, 27.
The overall color scheme of blue sky and white clouds, paired with blue and black stripes with racetrack elements, added a touch of racing flair to the entire car.
The insignia of Lin Yan's number was neither too large nor too small. Besides the front and rear, there was also one next to the driver's door handle. It wasn't overly ostentatious, which Lin Yan was quite pleased with – low-key yet showcasing the car's unique identity.
The external number markings were only in these three locations. Apart from the racing stripes, the rest was not significantly different from the commercially available version, with the same dimensions and wheelbase.
The focus was on the interior, which featured extensive carbon fiber trim. This wasn't stickers but genuine carbon fiber material.
The steering wheel and the central console were all covered in carbon fiber.
According to Lin Yan's preferences, the instrument cluster did not use the latest large screen LCD display of the year, but opted for the older style analog gauges.
This was also why Lin Yan's car was delayed. It had some special custom elements added, differing from the rewards of previous competitions, and a "Queen's Choice" package was installed for the passenger seat.
Massage, heating, and ventilation functions were all included. There was also a vanity mirror and makeup light on the sun visor. Only this passenger seat had a touch of domestic comfort; in all other aspects, it was a purebred racing style, and moreover, a purebred race car that could be legally driven on the road.
The interior had more racing elements related to Lin Yan's car. The interior had the number 27 insignia in multiple places: on the steering wheel stitching, the central console, the seats, and the pedals, all bearing the engraved number 27.
As the car was smoothly unloaded, Lin Yan was the first to climb in.
This performance beast was equipped with a 3.0t twin-turbocharged engine, paired with a six-speed manual transmission, boasting a staggering 680 horsepower.
Lin Yan's car had an additional 170 horsepower compared to the commercially available version, allowing for a sub-three-second century sprint.
The manual transmission wasn't Lin Yan's choice; the car was originally a manual.
What is driving pleasure? A simple manual transmission cannot be called driving pleasure.
The three factors that truly contribute to driving pleasure are: high horsepower, manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive. These three are indispensable.
Only a manual transmission that meets these three criteria can be called a manual transmission with driving pleasure.
For instance, the M3 Power in front of him was such a manual transmission.
Seeing Lin Yan get into the car, those around him wisely moved aside. When the boss was testing the car, they couldn't get in the way.
He pressed the clutch and engaged first gear.
Lin Yan's start was very much in the style of a driving school instructor, meaning a normal civilian start. As for a launch start, who would launch a brand new car immediately upon receiving it?
Even with Lin Yan's simplest start, the car's push-back sensation was immense, forcefully pinning Lin Yan's upper body against the back seat.
Under Zhang Mingzhi's instructions, the drivers who had been training on the track had already come down. The track was now empty, which was perfect for Lin Yan to test the car.
He drove the car onto the track, stepped on the accelerator, and released the clutch to shift into second gear.
Due to the weight reduction, the sound insulation of this car was certainly not optimal. Lin Yan had anticipated this. As the car's RPMs soared, Lin Yan could clearly feel the engine roar from behind.
Although this car had over six hundred horsepower, more than double that of the GP23, its acceleration was still far inferior to the GP23. It couldn't be helped; after all, it was a four-wheeled vehicle, and despite the horsepower, its weight was a factor.
Driving the car rapidly around the track for two laps, as a professional driver who had handled F1 cars, driving this car was not difficult for Lin Yan at all. He knew the racing lines for motorcycles, and he knew them for four-wheeled vehicles as well.
After two laps, Lin Yan drove the car back to the pit. He estimated that with further modifications, the car could be even faster.
In his previous life, Lin Yan hadn't bothered with such tinkering. In this life, he could indulge in it, or rather, have Zhang Mingzhi and the others do it.
"When will Rhys arrive?"
After getting out of the car, Lin Yan asked Zhang Mingzhi, seeing that Rhys had not yet arrived.
"Soon, young master. He should be arriving any moment now."
As Lin Yan got out of the car, Zhang Mingzhi came over. Hearing this, he glanced at his watch, estimating that Rhys's plane should be landing around now.
"Are the room and car ready?"
"They are ready. We've arranged a suite for him in the club opposite."
Hearing that everything was prepared, Lin Yan didn't ask further.
Although these arrangements were not strictly necessary, they couldn't neglect etiquette due to status.
Rhys would be stationed here for the foreseeable future, so everything had to be arranged properly.
Taking advantage of the free time, Lin Yan went to the club building to handle the paperwork for LS27's participation in the highest category for the next race. He also notified Luns, who would be transferred to the LS27 team for the next race.
Luns had no objections to this. Independent teams and factory teams only had some differences in racing cars and training resources; apart from these, there was really nothing else.
In Lin Yan's eyes, it was almost no different. Of course, he wouldn't dare to have any opinions.