Gnade

Gnade
Logo of Gnade
Country	Germany
Type	Car manufacturer
Status	Active
Appearances	Rage Racer Ridge Racer (PSP) Ridge Racer 2 (PSP) Ridge Racer 6 Ridge Racer 7 Ridge Racer Accelerated Ridge Racer 3D Ridge Racer Vita Ridge Racer Slipstream

Gnade Motor Corporation (pronounced: ge-nah-day, Japanese: グナーデ) is a German car manufacturer of high-performance luxury cars introduced in Rage Racer. Gnade is Ridge Racer's take on Audi, although its lore is based on BMW.

According to the lore in Rage Racer, other than luxury vehicles, Gnade was also a manufacturer of aircraft engines, particularly during World War II. Even after the war, where the German economy was hit hard and took long to recover from, especially during the first few years of peacetime, Gnade continued to produce luxury vehicles renowned for their outstanding balance and usability.

Cars

The Gnade Magnifico, a luxury hot hatch in 7

• Esperanza: The Esperanza is a luxury coupe. It was the starting car and Gnade's only car in Rage Racer, taking the look of boxy European sedans such as BMW 3-series and Alfa Romeo 155, and later makes an appearance in Ridge Racer (PSP), Ridge Racer 6 and Ridge Racer 7, taking the look of Audi TT.
• G00: The G00, having the looks of a Maybach 62, is a one-off luxury concept sedan, is Gnade's most advanced creation and also their fastest machine.
• Magnifico: The powerful and sporty car has been ordered by many celebrities as a recreational vehicle, and is based on the 2005 Audi Shooting Brake concept. It makes its first appearance in Ridge Racer 7.
• Dignistar: The Gnade Dignistar is a luxury sports car, designed in the lines of the original Esperanza.

Trivia

• Gnade means "grace" in German, and is also the rough translation for "mercy".
• Gnade is one of two manufacturers in the series that have manufactured aircraft engines, the other being Kamata.
  • Post-World War II, however, it is possible that Gnade has ceased production of aircraft engines, similar to BMW.
• The logo of Gnade resembles an "overlapping number zero" and could be an allusion to both Mercedes Benz's "three-pointed-star-in-a-ring" logo and Audi's "four rings" logo. To some extent, it may also resemble the logo of Lincoln.
• Gnade is stated to have competed in Real Racing Roots before withdrawing in 1997, according to Ridge Racer Type 4's guidebook.
• In one of the news tickers seen in Ridge Racer 7, it is believed that Gnade are also focused on the electric and alternative energy sector as wind turbines at a wind farm near Island Circle feature Gnade technology.
• Another news ticker in Ridge Racer 7 states that Gnade's cars are well-known for having 50/50 weight distribution, to the point where they made a popular TV commercial advertising their cars through a humorous story between a man and a woman, with the spirit of this theme.
  • It may also allude to the humorous and competitive print media advertising of Audi, BMW and Mercedes, where they often try to poke fun while getting back at each others' products.
  • The award they won from their TV commercial, the "Golden Crocodile Trophy", is a reference to the Golden Lion, the most prestigious award given to a film at the Venice Film Festival.