PPIHC // TAJIMA READY FOR TITLE FIGHT

Although Rhys Millen and his 750hp Hyundai PM580 are getting all of the attention heading into this weekends Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, current overall record holder, Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima, is not ready to relinquish the title just yet. Tajima, who snatched the overall record from Millen's father in 2007 with a time of 10:01.408, is looking to break the ten minute barrier this year with the help of his highly modified Suzuki SX4.

Powered by a 910hp twin-turbocharged 3.1-liter V6 that generates roughly 655 lb/ft of torque and weighs a mere 2,425 pounds, Tajima's Suzuki SX4 is certainly the right tool for the job. And, according to Autoblog, Tajima has spent plenty of time in the wind-tunnel fine tuning his Suzuki's shape. Sunday can't come soon enough. Stay tuned for continued PPIHC coverage throughout the weekend! // [comment]