Ricer is not a car but a person. Let's have some fun with a few examples.
EX 1: Mustang owner (who drives a 4.6L stock GT btw) walks over to your 370z and makes some joke about it being crap because it's not American. He then proceeds to act like his car is a 10 second car by throwing a bunch of magazine numbers at you and how his friend's car does this. You're fed up of his crap so you get in your car and leave. 10 seconds later he flies by you revving as hard as he can.
The mustang owner is a ricer in this situation. He made of your car, bench raced like he's 16, and then flew by you trying to act tough. RICER.
Ex 2: Camaro owner (with a H/C/I LS1 camaro built and tuned for a 200 shot of nitrous) walks over to you and compliments on your car. He then asks a few questions about performance and comfort. Later on you leave after talking and you find yourself next to each other at the stoplight. He takes off hard and gives you a thumbs up.
The camaro owner is NOT a ricer. He respects your ride and drives a respectful one at the same time. He does not try to impress you with his awesome bench racing skills he's just being polite and truly interested in your car.
There are plenty of ricers out there and it has nothing to do with the country their car came from.
HOWEVER, in the 70's or so the term RICER meant anything Japanese and a four cylinder. That term really isn't applicable in today's automotive culture because there are a number of STi's and Evo's -- 4 banger cars if you will -- that would make a z06 cry.
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