It seems Kyosho isn’t impressed with the dealer edition Audi R8 V10 Plus Coupe.  They officially released a press email to set the record straight, there is NO connection of the Kyosho name/manufacturer with “Kyosho Deutschland” and/or “iScale”.  Please accept our sincerest apologies for any misconception DS may of brought forward.

Official Press Release:

We are aware there is some confusion among collectors, manufacturers and the press about the products by “Kyosho Deutschland” and/or “iScale” and it leads to a misunderstanding on the market that those products are manufactured by Kyosho Corporation.

However, we Kyosho Corporation are a totally different company from Kyosho Deutschland and/or iScale and their products with the Trade Name “Kyosho Deutschland” and/or “iScale” are NOT manufactured by Kyosho Corporation.

We Kyosho Corporation are NOT in charge of any researching, developing, manufacturing, license issues and after-sales service of all products with the Trade Name “Kyosho Deutschland” and/or “iScale”.

Any question or inquiry about those products should be directed to iScale GmbH (Former Kyosho Deutschland GmbH), who is in full responsibility for any product with the Trade Name “Kyosho Deutschland” and/or “iScale”.
Kind regards,
Masamu Suzuki
Executive Director of Kyosho Corporation