FROM ICON TO COMMUNITY

Today, Tomoya continues to influence the culture in a different way.

He regularly appears at grassroots events like Final Bout, bringing his unmistakable style to tracks across both the U.S. and Japan.

His current blue and pink FC RX-7 was built just before COVID and shipped to the United States for Final Bout, where it remained for three years before returning to Japan. Now back home, he’s continuing to enjoy and evolve the car.

THANK YOU TO TOMOYA SUZUKI FOR HIS TIME, HIS INFLUENCE, AND EVERYTHING HE CONTINUES TO GIVE TO THE CULTURE.

Mush Style isn’t just something you watch—it’s something you feel, build, and carry into your own driving.

From Japan to the U.S., that impact continues to inspire drivers and builds pushing style forward.

If you’re looking to support what he’s doing, you can reach out directly to him on Instagram at @tomoya8586 for knuckles, stickers, and more.

Tomoya Suzuki

TOMOYA SUZUKI—BETTER KNOWN AS “MUSH”—EARNED HIS NICKNAME FROM KEIICHI TSUCHIYA, WHO SAW A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN SUZUKI AND ACTOR MUSH KAMAY. THE NAME STUCK, AND NEARLY 30 YEARS LATER, IT HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE STYLES IN DRIFTING.

TOMOYA’S JOURNEY DIDN’T BEGIN IN A CAR—IT STARTED ON MOTORCYCLES. IN HIS EARLY 20S, HE MADE THE TRANSITION INTO DRIFTING, PICKING UP AN AE86 AS HIS FIRST CAR. LIKE MANY LEGENDS, HIS ROOTS TRACE BACK TO JAPAN’S STREET SCENE. DESPITE GROWING UP AROUND ICONIC TOUGE ROADS, HIS EARLIEST DRIFTING TOOK PLACE IN THE TOKYO BAY AREA, WHERE HE DEVELOPED THE RAW, EXPRESSIVE STYLE THAT WOULD LATER DEFINE HIM.

FINDING HIS PLATFORM — THE RX-7 IDENTITY

As his driving evolved, so did his platform. Moving from the AE86 into the Mazda RX-7, Tomoya eventually found his true identity in the FC RX-7 (FC3S).

That chassis became his signature—one he would go on to drive professionally, including competing in D1 Street Legal before stepping away from formal competition. While others moved on to newer platforms, Mush stayed loyal to the FC, refining it over decades.

DRIVING STYLE — WHAT MAKES MUSH ICONIC

One of the biggest reasons Tomoya Suzuki stands out isn’t just his cars it’s the way he drives.

His style is built on flow, control, and expression, rather than aggression or competition-focused driving.

At the core of that is something deeply personal: his custom steering geometry.

Mush developed his signature feel through hand-modified cut knuckles paired with extended, cut control arms, increasing steering angle and transforming how the car transitions. While similar setups exist across both Japanese and U.S. drifting scenes, Mush’s version is uniquely refined through decades of driving the same chassis.

He offers his custom knuckle setups directly to drivers, along with stickers and small apparel tied to Mush Style. It’s a rare thing: an icon who remains accessible, hands-on, and actively contributing to the culture.

MUSH STYLE RX-7FC

The car itself reflects everything Mush stands for.

Making around 500 horsepower, his FC RX-7 isn’t built to be perfect—it’s built to be driven. It carries all the hallmarks of Mush Style: aggressive presence, unique livery, and a personality that feels alive.

Inside, the setup is constantly evolving. Many of the parts have been secondhand—something he openly embraces as part of his process. For Mush, building isn’t about perfection. It’s about progression.

Even now, he’s looking to upgrade, with new coilovers currently on his mind.