What is the pig logo on the side mirrors of the WRC car?

here's a link to a pic if you are unsure what I mean:

low: http://www.swrt.com/cpimages/256862.jpg

high (4MBs): http://www.swrt.com/cpimages/256861.jpg

It's just the pig head.

Thanks!

 

go back to the rally forum on this site, and search through. we discussed this a little while ago.
but i don't remember what it was now...
-PJ

 

I found it's the mascot of Young Magazine (Japanese). Just though I'd post here so people might find it if they were as curious as me.

Here's a link:

http://www.yanmaga.kodansha.co.jp/ym/top.html

 

One question, one point, both kinda off-topic, so apologies in advance:

1) What is that thing on the top of car itself? I've always thought it was either some sort of hardcore GPS beacon-type-thingie, or an air-inlet-type-thingie for the cockpit.

2) The same magazine title shows the picture (drawn) of a kid next to some japanese characters and a 'D'. It's for the anime series called "Initial D", which is all about street racing, and for my money, completely puts F&F to shame. In short, it's about a kid who's an expert mountain racer, and who creams everything on the road using his AE86 - including Lan Evos. (No WRX's in the series...) It's "available" on a P2P network near you or here.

 

the "bump" found on previous subaru wrc cars is indeed a roof vent. allowing cool 75-100mph air to enter the hot un-a/c'ed cockpit. however it is absent this year.

-PJ

 

Yeah, I'm waiting for the tokyo pop DVD release of Initial D. I don't think it comes out until October though.

 

I love the shot of the F-150 Lightning fading in the distance out the rear window with the huge wing.

 

Woops. I posted the reply under the wrong thread. Sorry to all.