Touted as the largest car gathering in the country to date, SpeedFest 2024 – jointly organised by iCarAsia, WAPCar, and other industry players – drew an estimated crowd of 100,000 over two days.

From marvelling at car collections to witnessing action-packed drifting, there was something for car lovers from all walks of life.

KY Gan, managing director of Carlist.my, explained that SpeedFest – the inaugural edition of which was held last year – aimed to bring together all facets of the automotive world.

“Guests can immerse themselves in many different things,” he told FMT Lifestyle on Saturday. “They can take a look at the car showcase, which includes many private-collection cars you don’t see often on the road.

“We have drifting, we have diecast model cars, esports, and drag racing as well. We tried to pack everything under one roof.”

Giving FMT Lifestyle a tour around the massive showroom, he highlighted some of the unique cars on display, including the McLaren Senna.

“This limited-built McLaren is a very exclusive model, priced around RM4 million before tax,” he revealed. Now that’s sure to drop some jaws!

Right beside it was another eye-catcher: a showcase of Rauh-Welt Begriff (RWB) Porsches. Eight of these beauties were on display in various colours – most of them “just built by Akira Nakai himself in Malaysia two weeks ago”.

Gan was referring to the noted Japanese tuner and social-media personality who first created these customised widebody Porsche 911s for himself in the late 1990s.

With their exaggerated fender flares, gigantic wings, and deep-dish wheels, these extensively modified vehicles make RWB Porsches a real feast for the senses!

Indeed, auto enthusiasts could spend hours at SpeedFest, marvelling at everything from race cars like the AMG GTR to classic models like the Nissan Skyline GT-R.

And even if you’re not particularly a car fan, there were other attractions designed for pure enjoyment: for example, a life-size Perodua Myvi made entirely of Lego-like pieces.

Crafted by Bryks Art Malaysia, this was a definite head-turner! It took around a million brick pieces, several months, and the hard work of more than 10 people to assemble this art piece.

Their booth even featured games such as a speed-build challenge of miniature cars, which certainly was popular among children and the young at heart.

Another highlight at SpeedFest was the drift showcase, which featured skilled drivers delivering heart-pounding action.

Local drifters like Jack Tan took the wheel in an exhilarating display of controlled skids – and visitors who were up for an extra thrill could even hop in for a wild ride!

If the vehicles weren’t enough to excite guests, there was also the presence of automotive legends from around the world. These included Japan’s Jin Horino, a popular drifter, and Shoji Inoue, professional restorer and tuner.

Zen Low, one of the few international GT racers in Malaysia, was also among the big names present. Lucky attendees even went home with autographs from these icons.

From witnessing a motorcycle drag race to exploring a diecast-car exhibit showcasing limited-edition Ignition Models, this was an unforgettable event that united fans of motor vehicles and motorsports from all over.

Bring on SpeedFest 2025!

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