WTF Is Up With The RWB Controversy No One Talks About…!?

RAUH-Welt Begriff (RWB) is undeniably one of the most influential and controversial names in car culture, redefining Porsche 911s with its radical widebody style. Led by the legendary Akira Nakai, RWB has spent over a decade creating iconic cars that ignite both passion and debate. But recently, the controversy surrounding Nakai's unorthodox build methods—like gluing tow hooks and freehand cutting bodywork—has reached new heights. Is Nakai an automotive visionary or just another glorified body-kit maker? Dive into the full story behind RWB's rise, its intense backlash from Porsche purists, and discover the truth behind the infamous glue controversy.

Love them or hate them, RWB cars are here to stay—but the conversation is far from over. Let us know what YOU think in the comments below!

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[Tiroteo]

I transport cars in south Florida and have had the privilege to move a few RWB Porsches and the tow hook is 100% functional!

[lezbarker]

Love the cars. If you don’t like it do t buy it. I hate EV’s but I don’t care if others drive them I just do my own thing. I’d love a RWB Porsche

[DariousKNG]

I’m personally amazed at so much of Japanese culture. From food to tradition and especially the car culture. Regardless of what purists think, this is something special

[mikivli]

people fail to realize there’s different RWBs there’s gen 1 builds with welded wide body too but everyone hyper focuses on the other modded type of Porsche instead of appreciating the art

[rolux]

As a German let me tell you that RAUH WELT BEGRIFF is total gibberish, written completely wrong and does not mean what the dude means.
But that is typical for Asian companies that take foreign words and apply them to their stuff so it’s just whatever and has become his own thing.

[IamTeknik]

I dont agree with the Rough World concept as an excuse for shoddy workmanship. You are paying a premium for the service and so it should be a premium build. If the idea is to be "rough" then the pricing should match but instead you have to respray and prep your car for him to even work on it. I dont really care what people do with their cars, especially Porsche because every semi-wealthy person has 1, so I understand wanting to stand out. It looks unique and in my opinion, looks good. But, he uses cheap chicken wire and sikaflex to stick a grill on. He cuts up the fenders and doesnt had seam-sealer or any sort of real metal protection. He uses sikaflex to hide gaps on the fiberglass and body. Overspray on the Idlers tire paint. Why cant he buy white tire letters from Aliexpress and glue them on. Why cant he laser cut a mesh and build mounting points on the bumper to mount properly. Its not good workmanship for something youre paying so much to do. If it was your resident crackhead, I would understand the shortcuts.

[enricomercado]

What I heard is, many RWB customers had to take their cars to other body shops to fix some of the messy mods that RWB did to them, especially under the body panels that is jot easily seen.
That's why some people think RWB is overrated.

[Vlaxman]

The guy is an artist and the client provides the canvass. Each work is unique.

[lsturbointeg]

Ooommmfff the heat i got with just changing out the clear side markers I was nailed to the cross🤣

[The_Sliding_Hawaiian]

I Love RWB! The Builds are Beautiful, and Aggressive! And each one is different! Thanks Need For Speed 2015!

[jigsaw]

I say it don’t matter. Otteninger, gunther, rwb, liberty is all the same in my opinion. You gonna like it or you gonna hate it. I hate liberty and bunny but oettinger is ok for me. Old Japanese cars got the best looking bumpers. Now everything just fenders and lips

[leonardmayorquin]

First of all. There were 1315 F40s made. I'm no math genius but that is morw than 500m....I think...

Second of all, we clown on them because there is no craftsmanship. You even said it, theyre rough. Paying THAT MUCH for a cheap body kit, put on poorly is laughable. He doesnt know how to do proper body work. He's a glorified backyard mechanic.

Oh and before you come at me, I've been at 6 builds. I've also seen him mess up big time and then try to patch it. Have also seen them go get their high quality build parts from Home Depot.

[ELXABER]

Different kinds of toys for different kinds of boys. Weather its RWB or Mansory, there's always a place for modded cars and Akira Nakai's fat bank account proves he's doing something right.

[Meccanico]

Vin_tra and Brian Scotto already busted this myth. The glued-on tow hook was done for a scheduled photo shoot, a real one was added later. And to show that RWB's have real tow hooks, they towed Scotto's RWB by its tow hook.

[PixelPusher]

I'm not his biggest fan but TBF... I think you missed a major point--The cars that he cut up were in rough shape before he put a saw to them, they were beaters that he was breathing a second life into as RSR-inspired track toys

[qubahka]

Nikai San and his crew, changed the entire Porsche/owner stigma and left it on its head. Instead of stuffy arrogant pompous elitest gatekeepers thinking Porsches are only made for "their kind" Akira said FCK That, opened his ratty garage door and showed the the "rough world" instead of suburban home with manicured lawns and white pickett fences. Nikai 's eye and art style with these cars is the best i think i'll ever witness...SOOO KEEEP PISSING OFF THE KEEP CUTTING AND MODDING, NIKAI SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

[youran]

I love his designs. Build quality sucks ass

[RRostar]

"Begriff, , stands for term (Terminus), not for understanding. RWB translate basically to "rough (or tough) world term, , German is my mother language.

[frederickcook]

I’ve never seen this guy weld anything

[EpicFragz]

Late to the content and have the audacity to pin it "no one is talking about". Correct it's already been talked about by every auto youtuber.