The Street Fighter Car Is Real, And Someone Is Going To Win It

The Street Fighter series kicked off in 1987, but the arrival of Street Fighter II in 1991 was when the game really exploded in popularity. Quarters poured into arcade machines across the globe, and the video game franchise met fast fandom thanks to its entertaining gameplay and fascinating cast of characters.

One of those characters has been made real, and no, I'm not talking about the human ones (or human-esque ones). During one of the game's bonus stages, players were tasked with destroying a car that loosely resembled a Lexus LS400.

Thanks to Capcom, The General Insurance, and movie car builder Vehicle Effects, the Street Fighter Lexus is now real. Even better? You can enter to win it.

The Lexus Comes To Life

Vehicle Effects, the company best known for building the wild machines of the Fast and Furious cinematic universe, has crafted an amazing real-life version of a true video game icon.

Instead of just slapping a few badges on an old Lexus LS400, the car looks like it came straight from the game. The pixelated texture perfectly mimics the poor car that gets bashed to bits by the likes of Chun-Li, Blanka, Guile, and the rest.

On the inside, Vehicle Effects added new seats with "You" and "Win" on the front headrests. There's a coin slot inside that activates a seat warmer. And the crew even upgraded the speakers.

This is, after all, a running, driving car that will be given away to a lucky winner. You have until November 18th to enter the sweepstakes and take your shot at putting this iconic bit of video game history in your driveway.

The Street Fighter Movie

Capcom and The General Insurance teamed up with the builders and Paramount Pictures to create a unique marketing piece ahead of the film's release. Street Fighter hits theaters October 16th with a stacked cast taking on the roles of your favorite characters from the series.

The film takes place in 1993 and focuses on estranged friends Ryu and Ken. Andrew Koji's Ryu no longer wishes to fight, but he's dragged back into the world of combat, where we'll see the full suite of amazing fighters we've come to know over years of playing this series.

Hopefully, the Lexus makes a cameo in the film too. This time, though, with less smashing and more appreciation for the automaker's high watermark of design and engineering.