Automation Detroit Auto Show 2017 [BEST IN SHOW REVEALED]

[ramthecowy]

Suetes Cabriolé [color=grey]Concèpte[/color]

It's time for some more sex.

“Calm your very soul.”

“…the essence of this car: an airy ride that wafts you along stably at high velocity with effortlessness.”

Another project undertaken by our Design House students, they proposed a prestigious GT cabriolet for the customers of the future. The name Suetes is the strong south-eastern wind that flows over Cape Breton Island, they are lifted by the Eastern side of the Island and large bodies of air often stably reach high velocities. That name captures the essence of this car, an airy ride that wafts you along stably at high velocity with effortlessness.
Powered by the same twin turbo V12 that went into the Karakaze, this one has been refreshed with higher end technology, suitable for updating when the car comes out in the future, boosts power output to a powerful 765hp. Expect no tradeoff in drivability, torque or smoothness - this car is absolutely built to the highest standards to calm your very soul. It even manages 10.5L/100km. You can expect only the ultimate experience of luxury and prestige. The Suetes, then, is the first cabriolet that Cavallera has ever built and will ever build.

Predicted release in 2019.

[Nomade0013]

What a beautiful rear end! How you did this rear light?

[ramthecowy]

Ah, I laid down the basic shape with the Razyx strip lights and then went ahead and totally redid them in Photoshop.

Also, these Photoshops weren’t the greatest, so if I have any time between now and the 20th, I will make sure to release at least one more.

[Speedemon]

@DeusExMackia day 11 round up?

[Deskyx]

He said he’s not going to do daily round ups unless people are displaying alot.

[Grandea]

A change of plans have occurred and a concept car will be taking the stage first.

Zenshi S.F. Concept

The S.F. (Small Fun) concept is Zenshi’s recent take on a small, lightweight RWD roadster.
The design of this concept car is a more aggressive take on the shinka design, a design first forged with the 2016 GT. One notable detail one can see about the car is that the car looks more like a prototype car ready for production moreso an extremely dynamic concept car design-wise.

Powering the S.F. is the 1.5L Turbocharged CF15-GDAT Inline-4 engine producing 187 HP @ 7000 RPM and 148 lb-ft of torque @ 6500 RPM mated to a 6-Speed Manual. Weighing in at a rather light 1087 kg, the purpose of the S.F. is to be a pint-sized powerhouse that the balance of speed and handling, thanks to the viscous limited slip differential equipped.

4 more cars are planned to make their appearance later on today.

[DeusExMackia]

##Daily Round-Up - Day 12
We’re back at Detroit where the 12th day has closed up. There’s just 3 days of the show left, and we’ll be opening the voting very soon.

Time to delve into days 11 and 12!

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MaGM show off bonkers new super-ute
Machines à Grande Main [MaGM] revealed an insane creation yesterday, the 10.9l V8 powered, 1090hp Loup. Or rather, the Hunter Sport Concept version of the Loup - sadly, this exact version won’t make it to production, but this car will be coming to Britain, Canada and Australia soon. No other specs have yet been released.

Aslo on display at the Azrami stand was a gorgeous road-going, Group C era supercar called the Stinger. 7.8l of gleaming V12 sits under its sleek, angular body, though sadly we didn’t get to hear it fire up. The company has invited other companies to share the speed and racing records for an exhibition called “Speed Through The Ages”, though where such records are to be shared is not clear.

Gorgeous new GT concept from Cavallera revealed
We thought we were done with GT cars for this years show - we were wrong. Cavallera are right when they say “It’s time for more sex”, the Suetes Cabriolé Concèpte is sexy as hell. Fine detailing, sweeping lines and 765 hp of V12 goodness - hell yeah, sign us right up. Sadly, it won’t be with us for a another 2 years, but we can wait!

Zenshi display new mini sports car
The new ‘Small Fun’ concept was introduced by Zenshi today - it’s a miniature, rear wheel drive sports car powered by a buzzy little 1.5l Turbo i4 and even comes with a limited slip diff. That sounds like one fun little package, certainly living up to its name. Production details have not been revealed, but we hope it makes it to that stage for sure.

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CEO of Cavallera Ram TheCowy popped in for a chat this afternoon about his company’s display

Your company mentioned that most of your display cars at auto shows would be designs from the Design House, and now we’re seeing a number of cars from Cavallera’s Design House. Can we expect more in the future?
“Most definitely, we strongly believe in encouraging talent and recognizing designers when we see them. The Design House project’s ambition since 2012 was to grow an industry where everyone is passionate in bringing their abilities to their table. We wouldn’t see why these people shouldn’t be given a chance. We get to tap into these human resources to create increasingly better cars, and they get recognition, money and experience. Who’s losing?”

Why did you decide to fit a V6 in the Fiacci instead of a more conventional i4?
"Mainly because it is just a prototype and we didn’t have any regulations holding us back from turning up the dial to the max. See, every engine configuration has it’s own characteristics. While I4s do have their own qualities, we felt the high-revving, sort of “possessed child gone amok” character of the V6 would add a lot of drama to a rally car.

So many fans throng to these race venues to see these monstrosities that look and sound bonkers while going like stink. The Fiacci has a restrained physical appearance but I’d wager that it wouldn’t disappoint fans looking for some noise."

What was the key inspiration behind the Suetes?
"I had the privilege of speaking with the young man who designed this very car, and it was fascinating to hear the things he had brought into the design room as inspiration. The Suetes is really what it’s name means, it’s a GT car that is meant to waft one along effortlessly. Imagine being a bird, being carried along by the wind. In terms of design though, most of the credit really has to go to Mother Nature herself, there are so many forms and phenomena that are so organic, so rounded and balanced. The interior design was done based off music, as that is what can easily help soothe most; it was like “I’m listening to this song and it’s really lowering my blood pressure. Now what kind of position would I like my body to be in? What kind of tactile experience from the materials surrounding me would help in relaxation?”

“And GTs by nature are designed to be for the sophisticated man, one who is of higher taste and has good appreciation of aesthetics. We’re not talking cars now, I’m talking about the experience inside the car, for nothing relaxes the soul like a quiet ride by a still lake. Nature, again is doing the work, so why close off the car? Bring an element of nature within the car - in other words, expose the driver to it. That was the reasoning behind making it a convertible.”

How do you see it ranking up against rival GT cars revealed at this years show?
“To be fair, the Suetes is an experience, not a vehicle designed to compete numbers wise. Of course, it needs to be able to eat up the miles, there’s no use being in a state of bliss if you’re not going anywhere, so indeed it does have, as mentioned, some 765 horsepower. The best way I can put it to you is this: imagine a car with the weight and stature of the Aston Martin DBS but with as much power as a Vulcan. That’s it. The Suetes is a competitive ultraluxury GT cruiser, but outside of that, it wouldn’t be fair to make comparisons I think.”

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That does it for today’s round-up. The next one, likely out on saturday or sunday, will be the last one of the show. Then, full details of voting will be revealed!

-Gavin Anderson

[rcracer11m]

@DeusExMackia

We thought we were done with GT cars for this years show - we were wrong

And theres still more to come, i just need to get the time around to finish my writeup

[ramthecowy]

@DeusExMackia

CEO of Cavallera Ram TheCowy popped in for a chat this afternoon about his company’s display

You can just call me Ram V because that is my name and it sounds a little more professional

[stm316]

I’m goming to suggest the background music for Gavin’s final wrap up this weekend.
Either: Also sprach Zarathustra (perfect for a Gryphon Gear/Rennen reveal), or Woomp There It Is by Tag Team

[Speedemon]

#It's finally here...

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Rüdiger Krantz, CEO of Blackbird makes his way towards the center stage, where he will announce a great moment in Blackbird history. A huge crowd forms around the Blackbird exhibit. People rush over to see the unveil. Rüdiger Krantz starts to speak…

Hello ladies and gentleman! It is a pleasure to be here in Detroit with all of you! We have seen some pretty exiting things here in Detroit, and today we will showcase our showstopper. We shall save the best for last, and start off, with this creation:

Rüdiger Krantz’s assistants make their way to 2 sheet covered objects. The assistants pull off the sheets to reveal two twin turbo V8 engines.

These engines are part of the new Art H634-8 platform we have created. These engines allow clients to save money by not needing the research and development required to create such an engine.

This first engine I am showing you is a 5.0 Twin Turbo V8 that can produce over 720 HP and 540 ft-lb of torque. This will be sold at prices around $20,000 depending on where the engine is shipped.

The next engine here is a 4.0 version of the Art H634-8 that produces over 660 HP and 447 ft-lb of torque. The price of this variant will be around $15,000 depending on where the engine is being shipped.

Both of these can give supercar-like performance to our clients cars. On January 25th, 2017 we will be open to signing contracts and negotiating deals.

But now… We must go on to our feature presentation…

The crowd tenses up as Rüdiger Krantz himself comes up to the sheet covered car and slowly starts pulling off the sheet…

Say hello to our creation…

This is the Concept V, the V referring to the founder of this great company, Elkhart Viktor. This tribute is our first car built in house by Blackbird. We developed it and refined it to what it is now. The 920 HP V8 allows the Concept V to go from 0 - 60 MPH in only 2.3 seconds, thanks to an AWD setup, and has a top speed over 215 MPH.

The Concept V is paving the way for us to create more and more sports cars and GT cars, as Viktor paved the way for this whole company. You should expect more from us in the future, and will be glad to do more in the future as well. This is not the last of us, just you wait. Thank you all for coming! Have a great night!

Rüdiger Krantz walks off stage as the crowd admires the creations that have been showed to them. Rüdiger Krantz pleased with himself, goes off to have a celebratory drink with the Blackbird staff.

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I hope I wasn’t too late! Starting January 25th I can deliver the Art H634-8 in either the 5.0 variant or 4.0 variant to people who need a powerful engine for their car(s). Racing variants might come in the future.

######PM me for more information on the Art H634-8

Photoshop credit goes to @titleguy1. Thanks!

[Grandea]

Zenshi has been struck with a delay, and will present the four mystery models tonight.

[Grandea]

2018 Zenshi Taigi

The Taigi is a subcompact hatchback made by Zenshi and is well-regarded as the Tessitura’s “softer brother.” It shares the same platform as the Tessitura, but everything about it is, in a sense, “cuter.”

The FWD Taigi is powered by the 1.0L PF10-GDAT Turbocharged Inline 4 engine with power rated at 108 HP @ 6800 RPM and has the option of only a 6-Speed Automatic transmission.

When it first was released in Japan in 2008, the Taigi was originally meant for female drivers while the Tessitura was meant for male drivers. Instead, there happened to be as much male drivers interested in the Taigi in proportion to female drivers, and as a result, dropped most of the feminine accents it originally had in this generation.

Despite it being a softer version of the Tessitura, it has it’s own performance version, the Sports.

The Taigi Sports is powered by the 187 HP CF15-GDAT 1.5L Turbocharged Inline 4 engine and comes complete with a 6-Speed Manual, ZMD (Zenshi Motorsports Division)-tuned suspension, agressive styling, and the option of a viscous LSD.

2018 Zenshi Tessitura

The ninth generation Tessitura came out last year, which makes the 2018MY a facelift. Despite this, Zenshi improved the car further.

While bearing the same 125 HP 1.5L CF15-GDA engine, the facelift was given an extra gear for the manual this time around, improving efficiency, and in a sense, performance.

Just like the Taigi, the Tessitura was well known for being very configurable to the driver. For the 2018MY Zenshi plans to give Tessitura buyers the ability to customize their car into something that either fits them, or maybe give them more character, or to just express themselves.

Because of the addition of the Taigi Sports, the Tessitura XS-15T has ceased to exist.

But that doesn’t mean there’s no more performance versions of the Tessitura.

The Tessitura VS-15T makes it’s way back for the 2018MY with a more agressive look thanks to the shinka design form. Like before, the VS is powered by the CF15-GDAT 1.5L Turbocharged 4 cylinder mated to a 6-Speed Manual with their FWD-Based version of the Sequential Motion-All Wheel System, the SM-AWS/F.

The 2018 VS-15T handles much differently from it’s 2017 counterpart, however. While the AWD system on the 2017 model delivered more power to the front, the 2018 variant delivered more power to the rear, 40/60 compared to 60/40. This allows for the Tessitura VS to handle tighter and slide a little more freely.

On top of this, ZMD has redone the suspension from the 2017MY and made a more intense take of it for the 2018MY. And unlike the Taigi Sports, the VS-15T will come equipped with a viscous LSD from the start.

More to follow, will be bigger and stronger machines that have helped made Zenshi successful from their humble beginnings, two vehicles that have carried the badge proud and kept the legacy strong.

[CNCharger]

We decided to wait to mention this, but we recently acquired DeLorean back in May 2016, and we now have a super car to release. The DMC-S (successor to the DMC-12) was delayed, but not the sleeper Hyper Car called the CXT Here it is.
CNCharger - CXT.zip (26.0 KB)

This car has a top speed of 269 mph with an accel of 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds (its Rear Wheel Drive). It costs $262K.

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It Just Came In

The new Delorean DMC S of 2018

CNCharger - DMC.zip (24.5 KB)

[ramthecowy]

I don’t want to spark a war here… but, just… what even.

[strop]

I’m aware that this is the NAIAS thread, and that I haven’t submitted anything myself (no time). I’m also aware that what I’m about to say appears to have been conveyed to you at least once elsewhere. But since I’ve never commented on your cars directly, allow me to expand on what ram’s getting at:

1. You’ve gone ham on the tech sliders again. As Automation is increasingly refined it increasingly reflects real life parameters over how long a car takes to develop as well as produce. This model appears to have a Production time of 2511 units, which is… astronomical. For comparison, even a real world hypercar would probably be anywhere from under 300 to maybe 500. Using excessive amounts of tech sliders yields diminishing returns, and the only place where you may expect to see +15 everywhere is, say, in a top tier Formula 1 or WEC outfit, if even that.
2. The buttons at the top on the market tab, to either side of the suggested price are to determine markup. When you say “it costs 262k”, that just means, “it costs 262k in 2010 USD to get the materials together and pay the workers to put the car together”. It does not take into account how much you have to sell for how much before your company doesn’t go broke making the thing. As a guide, beta testers making the competitor pack had to mark hypercars up 300%. If you play the lite campaign you’ll get an idea of how it works with the ‘break even’ price. Either way, you’ve left your markup at 0, that’s not how it works.
3. You’ve made some interesting choices that enhance all the flaws of the original DeLorean. For one, that thing is a total bus at over 2 metric tons. Not even a Bugatti Chiron comes close. More like, a Toyota Landcruiser

[JohnWaldock]

also, those are palty figures for quality spam, too.

barely 1100hp from a 525? i mean c’mon.

[ramthecowy]

Alright guys, let’s round it up here, let’s not defile this fantastic thread anymore. Pretend it never happened.

[Hshan]

I’m back, if anyone missed me. Sad announcement though - no more Zavirs in Detroit, as I had (and maybe still have) a bit of an Automation designer crisis, and all cars would have to be designed from scratch, except for Luna Spider. Oh, well, and Z4500, which is an already designed classic car, but I don’t think that posting it alone would be good.
And no Hyperas for the same reason

[abg7]

Back by popular demand, the new Albury Centurion MkVII is distinguished from its predecessor by a longer wheelbase for extra comfort. Two models have been delivered to NAIAS 2017: a 6.4 Sedan and a Super Ute, the latter powered by a 500 bhp (metric) version of the Albury New Universal V8. Other body/engine combinations are available, but these two are the real headline-grabbers. The 6.4 Sedan retails for $32340; the Super Ute for $33930 (including a 10% and 30% markup respectively).

In addition, the new Viceroy Mk6 luxury sedan, built on an extended version of the Centurion platform, is now available for purchase. This car blends the brute force of a muscle car with the restrained elegance that has been present in the Viceroy line since its introduction 50 years ago, and now comes with a HUD-based infotainment system as standard.

The vehicle shown here is a 6.4 50th Anniversary model, finished in Anniversary Gold, although a Super Sport version with <500 bhp is due soon. Most intriguingly of all, it is available with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic transmission. Do any other manufacturers offer a luxury car with a normally-aspirated V8 and a manual gearbox option? Nobody but Albury does - and it’s yours for $54510 including markups!

And by the way, the Crusader sports car is still on sale; it’s just unchanged from last year and its engine is shared with the Super Ute.

These should be among the last few cars to be shown at NAIAS 2017. It’s been a great motor show! Thanks for visiting!