Toyota C-HR Stars in Wacky Street Fighter II 'Crossover' Video
If you grew up playing Street Fighter II, you know that it was typically the fighters beating up on the cars.
But Toyota has turned things around, with the game’s star Ryu getting behind the wheel of a C-HR as it travels around the world, making stops at every iconic fighter in the classic game. The video culminates in Ryu and the C-HR encountering Vega, showing off its version of a Hadouken. And if you’re like me and believe M. Bison is labeled incorrectly in the video as Vega, AutoGuide.com Features Editor Sami Haj-Assaad pointed out that was the name M. Bison used in Japan. Apparently, Vega didn’t sound threatening enough for North America as the game’s final boss, so a bunch of name changes were made. You really do learn something new every day.
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While the video clearly aims to appeal towards the C-HR’s target demographic, its ending sends a strong message to Keep Yourself Alive. We think something got lost in translation there.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Hi guys, M. Bison was supposed to be the name for Balrog the Boxer. but it sounded too similar to M. Tyson the famous boxer. Balrog was supposed to be the name for Vega the Spaniard. Vega was supposed to be the name for M. Bison the main boss.