Russ Swift stunt-drives Subaru BRZ at MIAS

MANILA, Philippines - World-renowned precision driver and Guinness world record holder Russ Swift returns to the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) from April 4 to 7 at the World Trade Center. Swift will once again amaze visitors at MIAS with his trademark J-turns, donuts and lightning-quick parallel parking maneuvers.

At this year’s MIAS, Swift has a thrilling new ride: the all-new Subaru BRZ sports car. The BRZ, with its low center of gravity, rear-wheel drive and nearly perfect weight distribution, is a precision sports car of the highest order, something that Russ can certainly put through its paces.

Swift has certainly lived up to his name. He can spin a car into a parking space just 33cm longer than the vehicle in two seconds.  His stunt-driving career started in 1987, when an advertising agency got hold of one of his videos and thought it would be a good idea to use his skills in a TV commercial. In a parking lot, a car pulls breakneck stunts, culminating in a handbrake turn and an eye-popping piece of parallel parking. An actor climbs out of the car and wins the applause of his onscreen coworkers. But the real talent behind the wheel was Swift, stunt driver extraordinaire. The ad won the ‘best car commercial of the world’ award that time, and it was shown at the Cannes Film Festival.

Since then Russ has established himself as the world’s number one display driver with numerous TV commercials, and car launches to his credit worldwide. Russ has now performed over 8,000 displays in over 50 countries including America, South Africa, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Australia.

Russ has revolutionized International Auto Shows. As a result of Russ’ displays at various auto shows, many have adopted the “live” theme for the whole show. Russ established three Guinness world records: Parallel parking in the tightest space, J Turn in the tightest space, and the fastest donuts.

For the 2013 Manila International Auto Show, Swift will be doing his trademark maneuvers at the rear driveway of the World Trade Center. He will be thrilling crowds every day of MIAS, with scheduled performances daily. He will also be at the launch of the all-new Forester, Subaru’s latest SUV.