Welcome the 2017 Echelon LX
Starting at $52,000. This 5 seat luxury sedan is powered by a 4 litre V8 AWD drivetrain coupled with a 7 speed intelligent automatic transmission. Power output is just shy of 500 hp with a smooth delivery, high and consistent torque, high efficiency and mind blowing reliability. See our brochure for more.
The Echelon is shaping up to be a great luxury sports sedan from what I’ve seen… and just like the V12 found in the more expensive Solatia, its twin-turbo V8 engine could be tuned to deliver even more power! As it is, though, the Echelon’s V8 delivers a decent mix of performance and economy.
@Dorifto_Dorito your Corsair CRX is one of the best-looking front-engined GTs out there! And it’s also one of the fastest - an 800-bhp normally-aspirated V12 is a welcome break from the forced-induction norm we’re used to now.
Welcome to Airborne Motor Group stand again!
CEO: Well, we had some problems with electricity on the stand lately and had to eventually delay our premieres from sub-brands, that is RZ, Ray Cars and Haight Industries. Anyway. Today I’m going to hand microphone to Ray Cars’s CEO, Shuji Nakuya!
(clapping. Old, approximately 60 year old japanese man walks on the scene, graps microphone, uncovers Rays: Shibatron CJ and Shibatron GTB and starts speaking.)
Shuji: Thanks you people for this much applauce. For first I want to admit that my english isn’t very good and I’m making some errors when speaking. But, going to Ray Automobiles’s* new vehicle, there you go, this is something we were hiding since 2011 under name of New Project - and finally there it is - Ray Shibatron, successor to 90s Shibasaki!
Stats posted for two versions - one is normal NA CJ and one is turbocharged CJ-t, they look identical anyway 
Both cars are electronically limited to 180 km/h to comply with Japanese safety regulations.
Shuji: This car here is basic Shibatron coded CJ, that is stands for Coupe Japan. We wanted to point this variant mainly into tastes of people who are buying Audi A5 and similar vehicles. To speed up development a bit, we used knowledge and replaceable parts like brakes and stuff from our parent company, Airborne. This car is like their Alpha, but since Alpha is not sold massively in Japan, this is how we strike the market and what markets are we striking. When I was designing Shibatron, I wanted a platform that would be like my first Ray car, Shibasaki. Versatile, easy to tune and with possibility to do some evil things on it. In this form, the car are you looking at, I mean the basic CJ, has naturally aspirated engine with two litres of capacity, four cylinders and 145 horsepower. This engine may seem very similar in tech to Airborne’s recent two litre inline six, but it’s our own construction. It features standard interior without too fancy stuff - just what you need for everyday commuter.
It’s also not here, but we is also selling turbocharged variant named CJ-t, looks identical to this one but it has turbo and some tweaks to make this thing drivable. It’s also faster and has more power.
Let’s move to Shibatron GTB - it’s quite special, because it’s the only Shibatron officially offered in Great Britain!
Shuji: This is the Shibatron GTB. It’s our almost badge engineered project for Great Britain. It’s pretty similar technical wise and usage-wise to Airborne S310 and upcoming S340, but they’re not sold here, so Ray Shibatron GTB is about to fill that gap. It’s also successor to Ray Shibasaki from British market. This one features more aggressive bodykit, 3.4 litre engine straight from Airborne’s shelves - this is the same engine that is in Alpha Clubman but here it has even 17 extra hp, giving you 357 in total. It also has 7 gear sequential box and AWD system, also from Airborne. We also ditched standard four seat interior and GTB got packaged with sports interior with Sparco black bucket seats and DLR (Digit Lap Recording) system. All these changes result in shooting this car to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and it’s top speed is 281 km/h. Pretty nice, huh?
About another Shibatrons, hence they are going to be our offer backbone at this moment along with Senpai, I can announce that we are working on cars that have codes: SJ, SJ-t, GTA, GTJ, GTJ-R, GTJ-TR and GTJ-X.
(now Shuji walks out of the scene and Ray Automobiles’s part of exhibition is finally open)
Ladies and gentlemen. Unfortuantly due to unforeseen issues DSD will not be presenting our lineup today. We are behind schedual by about 24hrs due to shipping problems into Switzerland. We hope to unviel the full Puissant and Saratoga range including the R models and the covers will come off of DSD’s very first v12 . We can reveal that the new engine will include a magnesium block, 5 valves per cylinder DOHC, 3999cc in displacement, direct fuel injection with flexible fuel options, no turbochargers (but perhaps supercharged in the future) power ranges from 300hp-700hp.
We again apologize for the delay.
While our designers were tempted to unleash everything the engine could deliver, we had to remember that our customers will need to use this car everyday, so reliability, fuel economy and a smooth power delivery was very important. The car had to be fast, but it also had to be easy to use and comfortable. We may have some performance variants of these engines coming in the future, but we have to first figure out what to put them in, and when.
From 1981 to 1994 IMP ran a Rallye Paris-Dakar works program campaigning the M130 and M140. The races before 1985 saw use of unmodified M130s, with a naturally aspirated 4.8L Diesel. While competitive in their class, the early runs were only marginally successful in highlighting the M130s durability and performance. Thus in 1986 the approach was changed. The 4.8L Diesel was replaced by a 7.6L GA-176 V12, which in competition trim produced 400hp and 710Nm. The V12 powered M130s immediately achieved a 1-2-3 finish in their class, with the two other M130s not finishing due to accidents. For 1987 the three finishing cars of 1986 were upgraded using Monolith S76 12.18-55 (this is IMPs most iconic heavy truck btw) Turbochargers. Equipped as such, the engines were producing 580hp. The M130 V12 Turbo only increased IMPs dominance, once again finishing 1-2-3 with a gigantic lead over their competition. For 1988, the performance was upped even more by increasing the stroke for a maximum displacement of 8.6L and a 6-speed gearbox was introduced, but by then a lack of actual competitors meant the Monoliths had to run out of competition in a class of their own. 1989 was the last year of the V12 Turbo, by then capable of far exceeding 800hp but again running out of competiton and therefore not classified (Monolith would have won overall in both 1988 and 1989). In 1990, the V12s were banned from competing, so Monolith went with standard M130s using the then-new 5.3L six-cylinder turbodiesel with 250hp. Monolith continued to compete in the 1991 M140, but the 1987-1989 cars have become truly legendary, their pace and insanity being on par with the Group B cars.
Since 1987 is now 30 years ago, Monolith has released a limited-production M161 to honour Monoliths most iconic car. It too has an 8.0L V12, but this new one is a Turbodiesel with 580hp and 1400Nm of torque. Like the old cars it is coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. The special appearance package is designed to resemble the 1987 #14 M130 Turbo that won overall, with a rust-red paintjob and additional rally lights.
The M161 Turbo 30 Dakar is ungodly fast just like its spiritual predecessor, but thanks to the modern Diesel engine it consumes nowhere near as much fuel, with an economy rating of 10.9L/100km (26mpg UK, 21.5mpg US) and a ten-year, unlimited mileage warranty. The M161 Turbo 30 Dakar will cost €250.000.
1400 Nm of torque? One crazy best 
Oh the 1989, unlimited boost cars had far more than that.
And THAT is a proper sports utility vechicle. So much want 
#Evening Y’all!
Day 6 has just finished up, but it’s been a fairly quiet day, so I’ll be waiting until tomorrow to do a proper round-up. In the mean time, however, here’s what I’ve been up to to day. As part of their Rally Hisotry Exhibition, EADC took me out for a special set of test drives in some of their greatest cars.
#OAM Announcement
Although we are still mourning the death of our co-founder Audie Whittingmore, the show must go on. So after the announcement/reveal of the new OAM Chevalier II, we now present the OAM Traveller II!
##US/EU Standard Spec
So much like the Chevalier II, the new Traveller II is completely overhauled when compared to the concept car shown at NAIAS in January. One potential issue someone cough cough Gavin Anderson pointed out, the Traveller II appeared to have the same 600 hp beast that the Chevalier II concept had…meaning that the Traveller II was an absolute monster. Fortunately, the Concept only had that engine because it was the only one we had lying about at that time. We were originally going to place the V6 from the 2014 OAM Apache (not released yet technically), meaning the Traveller II would be somewhat controllable for everyone.
###Stats | US/EU Spec
Coming soon to OAM dealerships in the US and General Industries Dealerships in Europe (sorry asia…not today) Prices start at $/£ 25,870.
##US V8 Muscle
Sadly for you all in Europe, the V8 Spec of the Traveller II is not coming to Europe. OAM are not willing to disclose as to the reason why yet. But for you lucky Americans, heres the OAM Traveller II
This new ‘Muscle’ Spec of the Traveller II is based on the Traveller II Concept shown at NAIAS. With the same 510hp engine as the Chevalier II, the Traveller II is fast. Very fast, reaching 215mph and going 0-60 in 4.7s. Along with the new engine, the Traveller II ‘Muscle’ also has new carbon ceramic brakes for more efficient braking.
###Stats | V8 Muscle Spec
Coming to OAM dealerships in the US soon! Prices start at $31,980
The engine was based off a road going variant found in the Vole III Homologation…wait thats the other way round…woops
Also Timo Mäkleläinen’s father drove for MBS in the 1980s
Thanks for clarifying that, was wondering how you got around the rules otherwise 
You should get one of those homologation specials on the Ads thread…
And nice! Thought you’d used the name before.
There is a homologation spec in the AutomationTrader Thread. ‘Needs restoration’ and that jazz.
The platform that will host the new incarnation of the World Rally Car for Znopresk is the ZAP, and this car it is a step in that direction, but it will not be the final WRC car; it will be a special limited edition (250 pieces) created in order to test some technologies on the road.
The rear suspension changed from the basic ZAP! torsion beam to a indipendent configuration, allowing to install a AWD trasmission, a BMMA based V6 found its place under the bonnet tuned to hit 250 horsepower and the interior were truly sport oriented, with bucket seats, 4 point seatbelt and integrated rollcage.
The car is track ready, but still road legal, like a Porsche GT2 in a smaller and cheaper package.
Ive always wanted a rival for the new EADC Weasel Rally, looks like ive found one!
Was the question one journalist from rally news network screamed. Whispers and mumurs from the crowd, with the question “what?” surfacing through the deadening of noise…Silence. The representative from Cornaldie Automotive steps center stage…
"We know that our presence to Geneva brought great interest to our brand. We are a relatively young company, and this is our first ever Geneva appearance. Since we do not have a motorsport team as of yet, we’d like everyone to know… by showing, that we at Cornaldie Automotive are vivid motorsport enthusiasts. You’ve seen our ability to create Hypercars like the Veloci Concept R, Luxury cars such as the Echelon LX and others, but we’ve never shown an offroad capable vehicle. This is why ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to take the time to introduce to you… The Cornaldie Automotive RU-1 Rally Support Vehicle.
@doncornaldie While this vehicle certainly looks impressive, we at EADC are not the correct authority to use this vehicle as a support truck, instead we would direct you to the FIA. However, we certainly see potential in the RU-1 as a competitor for the Paris-Dakar Rally, where we believe that it would certainly do quite well in.
For team support, not general. We’re already in dialogue with the FIA. While it would be an interesting proposal to compete, we do not believe we can fully commit resources to a racing team at this point. Maybe in the future.
We would be glad to see you enter some races in the future!
EDIT: That being said, we would be more than glad to see whether it would be worth replacing our old line of OAM Prowler support trucks.
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600 hp, and over 500 ft-lb of torque
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yeah with that much power and torque, you’ll be giving some of our group B cars a tough time
