1994 SEIKATSU CAT4
1994 Seikatsu CAT4 200Q Type L
"ALL IN ONE"
For the 1995 model year, Seikatsu is introducing the all-new CAT4 compact sports utility vehicle. The name "CAT4" stands for Compact, All-Terrain, 4-wheel drive, but this is far different from your average SUV. The CAT4 uses a unibody chassis shared with our "Esper" compact car, which grants it the drivability of a regular passenger car instead of the truck-like handling of a full-size SUV.
Optional part-time all-wheel drive, with front-wheel drive standard.
GO ANYWHERE
Fully independent double wishbone suspension in the front and rear ensure a smooth and easy driving experience. It also allows for superb ground clearance, and the CAT4 can traverse sandy, snowy, and muddy terrain as effortlessly as larger, dedicated off-roaders. A viscous limited-slip differential is optional on front-wheel drive models and standard on all-wheel drive models to provide ultimate traction.
Multiple engine and transmission choices available for the needs of every driver.
COMPETENT AND CAPABLE
The CAT4 is tough and built to last; with plastic body cladding, reinforced bumper construction, and 15-16" steel or alloy wheels, it can withstand any temperature come rain or shine. Optional door guards protect body panels from dents and scratches. It is available with either 3 or 5 doors, and depending on region, even a 3-door panel van is available for fleet customers.
Two engine choices are available; a 2.0L DOHC 16-valve I4, naturally aspirated and delivering 128hp, or a 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged I4, capable of producing 180hp. Combined with a four or five-speed automatic with high and low range gears, the CAT4 can be built and configured as needed to fulfill your needs.
Hue option shown is "NIGHTFALL WINTERGREEN-X"
A REVOLUTION IN THE MAKING
Combining the toughness, off road capabilities, and carrying capacity of a SUV with the drivability, economy, and familiarity of a unibody compact car, it's no wonder the CAT4 is not just an all-new vehicle; it's our next evolutionary step in the automotive industry entirely. As our lifestyles grow more and more diverse, we demand more and more from our cars, which often cannot meet these demands. But the CAT4 is the one that can do it all, and more.
The Seikatsu CAT4 will be available in December of this year, starting at $14300. EPA fuel economy estimates are 30-38mpg combined depending on powertrain and transmission choice and bodystyle.
Since when were test drives a thing? Oh well, have fun.
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For us, the solution was simple, to create a smart and efficient vehicle, capable of maximizing interior space, while minimizing exterior footprint. The Urban Vision 2000 was created to display Baltazar thinking on tackling the problems of the 21st century.
The ideal city car should be capable of answering most of the daily needs of its owner, including seating 4 people, carrying luggage and provide excellent visibility, maneuverability and low owning costs, both in purchase and during ownership.
In this Urban Vision 2000, the car was reinvented from the ground up, starting with the revolutionary spaceframe design for the chassis. This allowed engineers to create a much stiffer structure for the car, while maintaining tooling costs low - which means a lower purchase price for customers and the possibility of manufacturing the car in smaller factories, closer to the final customer, reducing the needs for extensive supply chains and shipping of parts and finished cars across the world, encouraging local sourcing of components and jobs.
The engine was put underneath the rear seats, in a central position, to improve the usage of space in the cabin, allowing for flexible seating arrangements. This also allows the front wheels to steer to higher angles, making the turning circle smaller, making parking easier.
The canopy style bubble is made out of poly-carbonate material for increased rigidity, hardness and durability. Crucially, no glass is required, making this easier to manufacture on the smaller factories planned for this car. The roof also allows a perfect 360 view outside the vehicle, improving navigation across small cities and providing a perfect vantage point for the beauties of the world.
In order to allow easiest possible access to occupants in both the front and back, even in tight parking spaces, the car has two mechanically-powered sliding doors, which are ample enough for access on all seats. The doors, as is the rest of the body, are made of glassfibre reinforced composite, once again to allow for easier manufacturing and reduce weight.
Once inside, the four seats can be individually adjusted forwards and backwards, with a vast array of configurations available, including aligning front and rear seats for a full length double bed across the cabin, and rotating the front seats to create a lounge area. Moving the engine to the middle allowed the front area to become a storage compartment with 150 litres of space, which can be complemented by the room inside, which can vary between 90 and 650 litres according to the rear most seat position.
To allow for the revolutionary cabin flexibility, the engine is a 4-cylinder Boxer unit, with 1260 cc, with 71 hp. The engine is designed as a modular design, with a 660 cc opposed 2-cylinder unit in plans for the Japanese Kei Car legislation requirements. Meanwhile, the suspension is independent in all 4-corners, using a double wishbone set up front and rear, for perfect wheel control and matching perfectly to the spaceframe chassis.
The Urban Vision 2000 is just a concept, but all the ideas put forward are feasible and were considered for future production. The final production version is under development at Baltazar headquarters, with a planned release for the 1998 model year.
More photos and blueprints
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Mont Royal FLC
Royal Canadian Motors is proud to announce the return of the Mont Royal luxury brand! Planned to launch for 1997, the Future Luxury Concept is a teaser at what luxury buyers can expect in the near future. Keep an eye on our new website for the latest news at www.Mont-Royal.com
Silver-York at the NYIAS
Silver-York is proud to be at the New York International Automobile show, It always means alot to present exciting new products in our home state, it’s 1994 and this year Silver-York turns 90 years old this year. Founded not to far from NYC in Albany. Now based in the city of NYC it’s great to bring products to the fans, but especially on our home turf.
This year is a very special year, presenting many new and revised cars (some not on display cause I haven’t made them but hush). But most importantly presenting to you all our offer into the NU-ERA
presenting the NU-ERA project on the main stage
"Silver-York is proud to present to you the most innovative and special project Silver-York has been involved in for many years. With this I shall break down what these letters above me actually mean the NU-ERA. National Union of Engineering, Research and Advancement.
This likely means very little to you currently but I shall now explain so all can understand, this huge step in innovation and the changing face of the American Automotive industry.
The 1990s started out rough for the American automotive industry. Domestic manufacturers had been steadily losing market share to imports since the 1970s, and the recession near the beginning of the decade swept the industry with unemployment. In light of persistent competition from foreign automakers, President Bill Clinton arranged a conference around 1993 with the heads of Farox, Rigore, Silver-York and Sisten to discuss the future of the American automotive industry. During the discussions, it was agreed that the ever-evolving fuel economy and emissions regulations became a focal point for climate change. An idea soon started evolving from these discussions, which would involve the four manufacturers working together to create an engine- and platform combo which would power upcoming, highly fuel-efficient vehicles. A project this ambitious was unheard of, especially in the US Hoping to be “the innovation the American automotive industry needs,” the four companies would embark on their engineering partnership.
Specific goals pertaining to efficiency and emissions were set during the engineering phase of the project, along with a shared platform and engine design. The modular turbocharged 4 cylinder design was settled on early into the process and could be converted into a V8 with cylinder deactivation technology. Combined with a lightweight chassis, production vehicles were supposed to average at least 40 miles per gallon with the 4 cylinder variant or 30 mpg with a V8.
Prior to mass-producing their final cars, the manufacturers agreed to produce concept vehicles to test the waters by gauging public reaction. All four concept cars were revealed in 1994 at the New York International Auto Show.
This project is one of the biggest undertakings of Silver-York, and you heard that right this is a development project from not just Silver-York but from some of the leading automotive brands in the United States of America.
Rigore @titleguy1,
Sisten @CorsicaUnknown,
Farox @On3CherryShake,
and Finally us Silver-York."
For 1994 Silver-York Epsilon
This Epsilon is Silver-York’s entry into the future of luxury, bringing world-class luxury into the future, it offers everything from Silver-York and so much more. Complete with hand made all Aluminum shell sat on our NU-ERA developed modular Chassis. Powering this wonderful automobile is the innovative AMERCO8 engine, a 4.4L Technology orientated Twin Turbo V8. This engine offers all of the purity of a traditional large V8 found in a true full-size luxury sedan however adding the innovation of downsized economic engine. Now what this means to you the consumer is this small V8 is as smooth as ever, and as quiet as our heyday models of the past while also providing you with 270HP. This engine coupled to our all-new-state-of-the-art-computer-enhanced Automatic gearbox ensures that this car feels as smooth as it looks. It also allows this specialist sedan to power itself from a standing stop to highway speeds in under 7 seconds, all of this is done through the rear wheels and yet! The car still provides an incredible 33MPG, and that’s not even at highway speeds! that’s our average, cruising at 55MPH as expected for a big luxury sedan like this, 50MPG can easily be expected. This is thanks to our innovative cylinder deactivation technology codeveloped directly with Farox.
Continuing with the innovations of this all-new Epsilon sedan it brings to you a brand new design never seen in a Silver-York project. Although featuring a modern sleek body, enhancing its economic factor... *which might we remind you that this flagship-grade sedan provides you an mpg of 33*. It still remains true to Silver-York, with it's stacked headlights a nod to the great sedans of the 60s, and it's a modern yet traditional rear light shape similar to models of the 70s. Everything about this car is true Silver-York, besides its economic factor. These are never before seen figures in a Silver-York: From it's economic factors, to its pure innovation. From its pure grade natural leather interior, which makes use of no plastics and is constructed from only the most sustainably and naturally sourced materials and parts.
Connecting this car to the ground is its pure Silver-York air suspension. If you think you’ve experienced luxury in a car before this will change everything. It takes everything that purists love of our 50s-60s-70s ride style, that pure-plush-cloud-like ride but makes it responsive and safe. This is a car that doesn’t wallow in bends or crash heavy in dangerous movements. It stays planted and safe. Responsive yet relaxed. Secure yet Nostalgic.
This is the biggest shake-up in the American Auto Industry in decades, and Silver-York is proud to be apart of it.
The production model of these will be out in several years, and we promise. It won’t disappoint.
Silver-York, Reigniting our own motto of “Technology of tomorrow, Luxury of yesteryear”
Credit to @titleguy1 for the images.
Farox is proud to present their second vehicle at New York this year. Developed in conjunction with the Rigore Zaphkiel, Sisten Ascea and Silver-York Epsilon, the Savante-8 concept has been developed with signature Farox quality, luxury, and ultra-efficiency in mind.
The sleek and stylish body is made entirely of aluminium, much like the others, to ensure rigidity and lightness. It also features unibody construction on the NU-ERA platform, integrating the chassis and body in one harmonius structure. To improve ride and handling, a 5-link rear suspension design is used, which helps to achieve a ride unlike any other car we’ve ever made – believe it or not.
The engine, as you’ve probably learned from the other stands, comes from a 2.2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with the most advanced technology available. However, Farox Savante-8 and Silver-York Epsilon have gone the opulent route and have created a 4.4L V8 based on the same engine, with twin turbochargers. All of this results in an engine that produces a strong 300 horsepower and an even stronger 340 lb-ft of torque from 2,300–4,300 RPM, making for a surprisingly powerful and effortless drive, and an impressive 6.2 second sprint to 60 - especially considering that it’s efficient enough to score you up to an unprecedented 33 miles/gallon in combined driving.
The Savante-8 was styled to look like a luxury yacht – only this is one that you can afford. The design features functional beauty with sleek lines, wrapped up in an intelligent package. Farox designers from Europe and America worked together to create the original silhouette. A long wheelbase and short overhangs give the Savante-8 a muscular stance, highlighted by 18-inch wheels to create a luxurious look that you’ll never be able to take your eyes off of.
The design will help to serve as a basis for most Farox vehicles moving forward.
The Savante-8 is a bold statement against traditional and futuristic luxury automobiles alike, and Farox is proud to announce that we will be commencing a limited production run in the near future.
This is the bold new face of Farox, and the start of a new era in the automotive scene.
“Give in to temptation.”
Rigore proudly introduces the 1994 Zaphkiel Cabriolet Concept. Developed in conjunction with the major American automakers Farox, Silver-York, and Sisten, the high-performance Zaphkiel combines Rigore’s principles of performance, luxury, and envelope-pushing design into one package.
The Zaphkiel shares its base engine design with the other three concepts. Powering the cabriolet is a 2.2 liter turbocharged inline 4 producing 195 horsepower. Mated to a 5 speed manual and sending power to all four wheels, the Zaphkiel returns up to 55 mpg highway whilst also attaining a tested 8.5 second 0-60 time. The active all-wheel drive system is an evolution of Rigore’s established all-weather traction system. Designed for maximum driver satisfaction, the system sends power only to the rear wheels to lower rolling resistance and raise fuel economy. When the driver begins to push the vehicle, it sends torque to the outermost wheels to decrease the turning circle and to create a tighter, more focused driving experience.
The Zaphkiel Cabriolet Concept is an exercise on innovative chassis and body engineering. The lightweight steel monocoque is accompanied by an ultra-strong aluminum body. Resulting from the light body is a curb weight under 1500 kgs, impressive for the vehicle’s 4-seat cabriolet configuration and overall 188 inch length. 4-wheel double wishbone suspension and forged alloy wheels keep the Zaphkiel planted on any road, whilst electronic stability technology provides safety and security in all conditions.
No Rigore concept is complete without stunning bodywork that previews the future of the auto industry; the Zaphkiel’s sharp design is characterized by flowing, horizontal crease lines which run along the entirety of the body. An unbreaking line swoops off of the edge of the headlights, elegantly traversing along the flanks of the vehicle, and making its resolution at the split taillight design, mirroring the front end. The Zaphkiel’s “infinity grill” design shows active aero slats placed in increments of 0.5° from the center, thus creating a simple and dynamic visual with great functionality to boot.
A high-tech interior with a view directly into the 21st century, the Zaphkiel captures Rigore’s performance driven style whilst mating comfort and sustainability. Recyclable upholstery provides a sumptuous leatherette material whilst also being environmentally friendly. An LCD global positioning system is innovative fare for Rigore and is soon to make its way to production Rigore vehicles; the GPS places you on a satellite-powered map and can route you to infinite locations at the push of a button. A digital gauge cluster provides all the information the driver needs in full clarity. In conjunction with the dashboard-level vehicle display layer, the driver’s line of sight remains on the road whilst also easily viewing the conditions of the car.
Rigore. Perfection in Performance.
Big thank you to @titleguy1 for the images.
The 1994 Sisten Ascea Concept
At the most important automotive showcase event of the year, Sisten is proud to introduce the Ascea Concept Sedan. Designed alongside the Rigore Zaphkiel, Farox Savante 8 and Silver-York Epsilon, the Ascea has been developed with driving gratification, high efficiency and affordable costs in mind.
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NU-ERA
National Union of Engineering, Research and Advancement. For years, Sisten,
– Silver-York @ProfessorP3PP3R , –
– Rigore @titleguy1 –
– and Farox @On3CherryShake –
have worked tirelessly towards a simple, yet important goal; a clean future for us all. To reach this significant objective, the four manufacturers have joined forces with engineering innovations concerning engine, gearbox and platform developments which will allow for more fuel-efficient and clean vehicles to be produced.
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PURE EFFICIENCY
Each body panel has been carefully crafted from aluminium, to ensure a body structure which weighs as little as possible. Weight saving innovations are found throughout the entire car, including holes within the side windows which the passengers don’t see, and ultra lightweight alloy wheels. This results in a mid-size which weighs just 1300 kilograms (2870 lb).
What powers the Ascea is a 2.2 inline-4 engine, shared with the Rigore Zaphkiel. With an advanced turbocharger and electronic fuel injection, and with the powerplant joined to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a front-wheel drive layout, the Ascea returns over 48 Miles per Gallon. As the main goal of NU-ERA is not limited to purely fuel efficiency, the Ascea excells at emissions as well: emitting just 85g of CO2/100km, the Ascea is the cleanest vehicle ever produced by Sisten.
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BEYOND THE FUTURE
What lies ahead is the adaption of mass-production for the Ascea. The goal for Sisten is to market the production version for under $20,000 (price correct as of 1994). Stay tuned in the upcoming years for the road that lies ahead. We can’t wait to show you, what we have lined up next.
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SISTEN - The Power to Amaze.
All amazing vehicles! So carefully planned and put together to create this amazing story! Can’t wait to see something like this again in the future!
For the fifth time in history, IP is presenting a new generation Colibri. With a high safety level despite its size, thank to a standard drivers side air bag (passenger side optional), steel beams in all doors, pretensioning seatbelts and headrests on all outboard positions, just to name a few things. With fit and finish that was only seen on large, expensive cars some years ago. With improved comfort and road holding that might change the way you look at small cars forever. With many standard features you didn’t think did exist in this class and an even longer list of options.
Available as an economical 1.4 litre, strong 1.6 litre or sporty 2 litre. Sedan or hatchback. Manual or automatic. The choice is all yours. And before you test drive a large car, visit your IP dealer and go for a ride in a Colibri. Chances are that you will find out that some old truths aren’t as true anymore as they once were.
We have new-era tech, too.
Enter our top-flight fighter jet.
but first, some music
Okay, we’ll admit right now this is not an efficient vehicle - under load, the 3.0L V8 will chug fuel like a frat king playing beer pong, and that excessive drag kit doesn’t help 32 bits. We’ll also concede it’s not the most technologically advanced - it’s got a pair of turbochargers, yes, but there’s no power steering, ABS, or traction control to be found here. Luxury? You get a roll cage, two bucket seats, and several switches, and that’s us being generous. Simply put, this is as clean a future as Ron Jeremy playing a pesky plumber.
Though let’s look at it another way. That same drunkard of a motor belches well over 600 American horsepower, so that nearly thousand-kilogram package gets launched to velocities comparable to a fighter jet. It uses exotic materials, such as aluminum and magnesium, like a fighter jet. It’s got wings that let the car dive into corners like a fighter jet. The brakes allow it to decrease velocity rapidly like a fighter jet. The design is inspired by fighter jets, leading to an unmistakable low-profile wedge design. To top it all off, this car is directly based on a car that happens to be based on - you guessed it - fighter jets.
Even the radar gun will agree when we say it’s a fighter jet.
The 1994 Sirius-Zacspeed WR-GT2.
Now showing in BPR GT1.
Made in collaboration with @Metric-Miura
NYIAS
1994 Tristella Noctua
The production model of the latest - and greatest - Tristella yet has arrived. Named after the owl, the Noctua much like its namesake is here to swoop in and prey on lesser cars. That being, everything else. Featuring lightweight construction and advanced race-inspired aerodynamics, the Noctua represents the future for coming Tristella models. Underneath its carbon skin, its beating heart is an all aluminium 5.2 litre V10, generating an immense 607 PS. All this adds up to a 0-100 in 3.4 seconds, with a top speed in excess of 360 kph.
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Please do not unveil any more cars. Press may still write about these reveals if they wish.
Remembering: New York Auto Show, 1994
Carol Lee (@Carol_Lee), 9th July 2020
New York Auto Show, the premier automobile show of the North American continent. Since 1900 the definitive auto show of New York is held non-stop (albeit with some hiccups such as the human malware events this year), and with the help of the importance of Big Apple there’s no way the car show would be overshadowed by something else nearby (at least for now).
But today, we’re talking about the era where Forrest Gump is the hot new blockbuster, South Africa’s first multiracial elections are held and blobs were the biggest trend on cars. Yup, we’re talking about 1994, baby!
Admit that, I wasn’t even on the show that time, since I’m just a child that time, and everything is different in the mid-90s, but at least I have done some research beforehand since the lockdown makes us have some actual free time to spare. Despite all those research, inaccuracies may happen in this post, and that is always expected. Well, to the cars, I guess.
The biggest thing that we need to mention that year is the ambitious plan known as “NU-ERA”, a plan to kick start the American automakers to be more competitive after decades of tough times. A conference held by some of America’s largest automakers (Sliver-York, Farox, Rigore and Sisten) and the American government, a big plan to make more advanced, fuel efficient vehicles, and an engineering partnership to make sure this will happen in a good way.
The result? 4 tasteful, techy, innovative concept vehicles, created by all four of the American automakers, with their own style and substances despite everyone uses the same platform for the cars. Indeed, the project is a success after all, saving the American auto industry and the companies.
Down south to Brazil however, there’s an idea of a different future. A future where space is so confined and precious that everything needs to be smaller to accommodate everyone (which is kinda weird in this age of social distancing), Baltazar, with it’s weird looking “glass dome” shape (that contains no glass) and a flexible cabin design, means that the quirky compact car concept turns heads every time. Like promised, the production version came years later. Despite most of the innovations had to be dropped due to safety regulations, and it’s driving experience feels a bit bland then intended, it’s still a great car nonetheless.
On the performance side, we have the Tristella Noctua (not named after the CPU cooler company*), a classic 90s Italian supercar with the beauty to match. Equipped with the legendary 5.2 V10, the beast definitely preforms like a charm. With the experience of driving one years ago, when Drivers.com does not even exist, the handling feels responsive, and it’s excellent driving feel combined with its unexpected luxury makes it a perfect dream car for most people, if they know how to handle a 90s Italian monster.
Meanwhile in Japan, specifically Satsuo in 1994, they are creating the fabulous Velocia 320SX. The standard Velocia is kinda fine I guess, but what if somebody throw in an 3-liter turbo inline 5 inside the car? You guess. It’s awesome. Like really awesome. The car went on to become a icon in the car scene, and as far as I know, prices of these vehicles are flying every year due to the JDM craze, and most of these cars are modified to different styles and substances ranging from 1000hp drifters to track monsters and everything between.
Seikatsu, on the other hand, releases the CAT4, as one of the earliest crossover SUVs ever made. Yeah. A crossover in 1994, Crossovers are just everywhere these days, but in 1994, that’s sounds like science fiction. Imagine anyone wanting a oversized hatchback with some off-road kit. Hah.
Jokes aside, the CAT4 is excellent and reliable like most Seikatsus were. And the 90s SUV means a lot to me as my famliy owned one in 1995, which is an 2.0 N/A AWD model painted in red. I had great times having a passenger on one. I still remember the days where my mother took me to school with this SUV. Sadly, it was scrapped because it was involved in a crash at the year 2002. I’m feeling relieved that nobody involved had died or having major issues (despite having to stay at a hospital for a month), but I’m sad about the car being only exist inside the memories of mine since then.
And yeah, the bonkers Sirius-Zacspeed WR-GT2. That all-American GT2 fighter that went on to dominate the championships in that year? The famed racer is now one of the legends of the track that people love. With all those video games and the showcases of the car in subsequent events only does is to make their popularity rise even further.
So, here’s the end of the look back of the 1994 NYIAS. That’s the era where cars are literally filled with blobs, quirky blandness and a robust tech without the complicated stuff. We can’t return to the days since everything is improving, but that is one the era of cars everyone is missing on their lives since then.
* I fucking know that Noctua, the CPU cooler company, did not exist until like 2005 lol
Characters mentioned are fictional, if there’s anything similar should be taken as a coincidence.
Note: As this is not a true review by any means, there’s definitely some ommissions I have done on the post. Still, I appreciate all your creations and yeah, hopefully the next “retro” auto show threads will be as good as this! Droid’s out.
I can very much assure you that this is not what happened
What a downgrade
In my mind, it’s not so much a downgrade as it is a successful application of the Savante’s tech and some of its styling cues onto a production car. Well done to Farox, then.
Would still drive. In fact the Savante-8 concept is my favourite of the four