Larry’s relationship with Vaughn Gittin Jr. and RTR goes back well over 2 decades. Long before the Spec 5 existed, Larry was there documenting the moments that shaped RTR as a brand. From drifting and off-road competition to vehicle reveals and behind-the-scenes development, he’s had a front-row seat to how Vaughn and the team think about cars. Not just how they look, but how they feel, how they’re driven, and how they connect with people.
That shared history matters because the Mustang RTR Spec 5 is not a car that exists in isolation. It’s the result of more than 2 decades of competition, development, and relentless refinement. When Larry talks about RTR, he’s not speaking as a first-time guest or casual observer. He’s speaking as someone who has seen the evolution firsthand and understands what it takes to turn motorsports lessons into something you can drive on the street.
From the moment Larry sets off onto the streets of LA with the Spec 5, his reaction is immediate. This isn’t just another powerful Mustang. It feels intentional. The car responds with a sharpness and confidence that reflects its roots in drifting, track driving, and real-world abuse. Larry points out how composed the car feels under load, how predictable it is when pushed, and how that balance inspires confidence instead of intimidation. For someone who has driven thousands of vehicles, that stands out.
What resonates most in Larry’s driving impressions is his appreciation for how cohesive the Spec 5 feels. Power, suspension, steering, and chassis all work together as a system. Nothing feels overdone. Nothing feels like it was added just for numbers or headlines. That philosophy is core to RTR. The goal has never been to build a car that looks aggressive but feels disconnected. The goal is to build something that works, everywhere it matters.
Larry also touches on something that can’t be measured on a spec sheet. Emotion. The Spec 5 delivers that unmistakable feeling of a car coming alive beneath you. It rewards driver input. It communicates clearly. It makes you want to keep driving. That emotional connection is what separates a good car from a great one, and it’s what RTR has always chased, both on and off the track.
Throughout the drive, Larry reflects on Vaughn’s influence, not just as a driver but as a builder and visionary. Vaughn’s competition experience shows up in the details. The way the car reacts at the limit. The way it settles mid-corner. The way it encourages confidence rather than punishing mistakes. Larry’s excitement comes from recognizing those details and knowing exactly where they come from.
For RTR, moments like this matter. Seeing someone like Larry Chen experience the Mustang RTR Spec 5 validates the philosophy behind it. This is a car built from real racing knowledge, refined through years of trial and error, and delivered with purpose. It’s not built to impress in a parking lot alone. It’s built to be driven.
Larry’s drive reinforces exactly what the Spec 5 represents: the apex of performance. The most refined and capable Mustang RTR we’ve ever built, shaped by competition, guided by experience, and engineered for those who truly care about how a car feels when it’s pushed. Ready to Rock, in every sense of the phrase.
