Ibishu Saga (late-80s Japanese grand touring coupe) for BeamNG.drive
The Ibishu Saga, a 1987-1991 grand touring coupe with 1.8 and 2.6-liter boxer engines and rear-wheel drive, by Kueso and LJ74. Free on the BeamNG repository, 829,000 downloads; needs the KLJP Core Mod.
Download Ibishu Saga (late-80s Japanese grand touring coupe)
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What this mod does
The Ibishu Saga is Ibishu’s sporty flagship of the late 80s, a hardtop grand touring coupe built between 1987 and 1991 according to the lore written by its authors, Kueso and LJ74, as part of their KLJP series of Japanese cars. Its lines, they say, influenced the first-generation Ibishu Pessima. Users compare it to a Honda Prelude or a Toyota Supra A70.
What’s included
- Hardtop coupe body with several configs, including race ones.
- Two new boxer engines, developed «with Hirochi»: a 1.8-liter four-cylinder and a 2.6-liter six-cylinder, both front-engine, rear-wheel drive.
- New drivetrains and other extras.
Dependencies and version
It needs Kueso’s KLJP Core Mod (version 1.7 from April 28, 2025), which provides rims, hubcaps and sounds shared by the whole series. Saga version 1.15 is from September 22, 2022 («0.26 Parity Update») and hasn’t been updated since; the author doesn’t state a game version, but a review from October 29, 2026 says it still works on 0.40. It weighs 69.6 MB and has 829,000 downloads with a 4.93 out of 5 rating.
Known issues
The authors themselves admit the jbeam is «a bit messy» and that an animated shifter and openable doors are missing. Reviews from 2025 and 2026 mention missing textures on some versions and race config lights that don’t show up, and ask for an overhaul.
User rating
Highlights and things to keep in mind
- 829,000 downloads and 4.93 out of 5 on the official repository
- A car that fits the game's world
- Its own boxer engines with rear-wheel drive
- Not updated since September 22, 2022; the authors don't confirm a game version
- Needs the KLJP Core Mod
- Doors don't open and the shifter isn't animated
- Recent reviews mention missing textures and race config lights that don't show
- Unofficial mod: brands belong to their owners; neither Holymod nor the author is affiliated with them
Requirements
- BeamNG.drive (the author doesn't state a version; last updated September 2022)
- Kueso's KLJP Core Mod (required)
- About 70 MB free for the .zip file
How to install it
- Open the KLJP Core Mod page on the BeamNG repository and install it (Download or Subscribe).
- Open the Ibishu Saga page and click Download, or subscribe from the in-game repository.
- If you download them manually, copy the .zip files without unzipping into the mods folder of your BeamNG.drive user folder.
- Start the game and check in the Mod Manager that both are enabled.
- Open the vehicle selector, look for Ibishu Saga and pick a config.
Version history
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1.1522 Sep 2022Current
Parity update for 0.26
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1.114 Apr 2022
Bug fixes
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1.028 Mar 2022
Full release
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beta18 Oct 2021
Released on the repository
Common problems
Is it a real car?
No: it's a fictional car from the game's Ibishu brand, inspired by late-80s Japanese coupes.
Does it need other mods?
Yes, Kueso's KLJP Core Mod is required.
Does it work on 0.40?
The author doesn't say; a review from October 29, 2026 says it does.
Which engines does it have?
Two boxers: a 1.8-liter four-cylinder and a 2.6-liter six, rear-wheel drive.
Do the doors open?
No, and there's no animated shifter either, according to the authors.
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