well we’ll keep that in mind for the mk2 model, we already almost bankrupted ourselves and flew way out of our comfort zone 
I am not a fan of this forum obsession with making literally everything as cheap as possible.
There’s being thrifty, and there’s having 3000 production units and 160K build cost.
It’s for people with deep pockets and no knowledge about cars at all, we are stealing Veyron customers 
In about 50 years when your car is ready for production 
darn I also forgot all of my engineers seem to be over 100 years old (Automation logic) so I don’t think they will get past casting the engine block
Also some news, we will be going back into the archives to 1998 where we saw the release of the Bell CT, an economical MPV which we will be entering into the realism challenge, will offer a hybrid drivetrain but with a manual transmission for those who both care about their wallet and about being in control of the vehicle
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There is cost effective manufacturing, and there is a game that gives surprisingly high penalties in competitiveness for anything that costs more than $70k ingame.
I’ve had cars score over 100 points in Super and GT with around 80K. Heck I made 100K SUV and it did well in many markets. Except at being an SUV.
If you’re talking about general luxury sedans, then yes I agree.
I wouldn’t say that there are high competiveness penalties past 80K, but definitely very high engineering/manufacturing penalties. Trying to make a supercar/luxury car with high quality sliders in the 2010s is basically pointless as the game ends by the time the engineering is complete…
That’s why I really want to see what the effect of roll on engineering familiarity would do to engineering penalties. It’s literally a game changer. The engineering time would probably drop from 50 years to like 20
Also these days unless you’re building a luxo barge with more exclusivity than performance you’ll probably want a little more oomph and verve than that. The Veyron would still appear the better prospect!
#2016 Bell BPM Compact
The Bell BPM Compact is what happens if you fart in a city car and jack the suspension up slightly, the baby SUV is there for people who live in cities and have trouble finding parking spaces, also the small dimensions make this a doodle to drive.
#100:
- Achieves 47MPG UK
- Weighs 1006.6kg
- It is a 3-door 5 seat basic micro SUV
- Has a 5-Speed Manual
- Makes 57hp@6300rpm
- Makes 53.9 ft-lb@4300rpm
- Redlines at 7200rpm
- Has an 800cc SOHC Direct Injection 6 Valve Inline 3
- Tops out at 90mph
- Sprints to 62mph in 16.5s
- Does the 1/4 Mile in 20.25s
- Open Diff
- Long Life 15" 175mm Steelies
- 260mm 3 Piston Solid Disc Front and 300mm Drum Rear
- Cloth Seats with Durable Plastic Trim
- 7" Android Infotainment System with Bluetooth and CD
- Power Steering, ABS & ESC
- Front Airbags & Side Impact Airbags
Optional Californian Canvas Back
- Lower 45.5MPG UK
- Weighs 1093.2kg
- 2 Door
- Top Speed of 89.8mph
- 0-62mph in 17.7s
#120
MPG UK:
1.0 - 53.4
1.0 Auto - 50.3
0.8 - 46.4
Weight (kg)
1.0 - 115.3
1.0 Auto - 1122.0
0.8 - 1091.2
- 3-door 5 seat standard micro SUV
- 5 Speed Manual or Auto
Horsepower:
1.0 & 1.0 Auto - 84.4@7000rpm
0.8 - 57.0@6300rpm
Torque (ft-lb):
1.0 & 1.0 Auto - 69.8@5200rpm
0.8 - 53.9@4300rpm
Redline:
1.0 & 1.0 Auto - 7000rpm
0.8 - 7200rpm
Engines:
800cc SOHC Direct Injection 6 Valve Inline 3 or 1000cc DOHC Direct Injection 12 Valve Inline 3
Top Speed (mph):
1.0 - 102.6
1.0 Auto - 99.4
0.8 - 89.3
0-62mph:
1.0 - 13.3s
1.0 Auto - 14.8s
0.8 - 17.7s
1/4 Mile Time:
1.0 - 18.9s
1.0 Auto - 19.5s
0.8 - 20.55s
- Has a Viscous LSD
- Long Life 17" 175mm Alloy Wheels
- 300mm 6 Piston Solid Disc Front and 290mm Drum Rear
- Cloth Seats with Soft Touch Plastic Trim
- 7" Android Infotainment System with Bluetooth, CD, GPS & WiFi Hotspot
- Power Steering, ABS, TCS & ESC
- Front Airbags, Side Impact Airbags & ISOFIX Child Seat Mounting Points
125
MPG UK:
1.0 - 52.2
1.0 Auto - 49.1
1.4 - 41.5
1.4 6spd - 41.4
1.4 Auto - 39.1
Weight (kg):
1.0 - 1174.9
1.0 Auto - 1181.5
1.4 - 1208.9
1.4 6spd - 1212.3
1.4 Auto - 1217.4
- 3-door 5 seat standard micro SUV
- 5 Speed Manual and Auto available with both 1.0 and 1.4 engines, 6 Speed Manual only on 1.4 engine.
Horsepower:
1.0 - 84.4@7000rpm
1.0 Auto - 84.4@7000rpm
1.4 - 113@6300rpm
1.4 6spd - 113@6300rpm
1.4 Auto - 113@6300rpm
Torque (ft-lb):
1.0 - 69.8@5200rpm
1.0 Auto - 69.8@5200rpm
1.4 - 103@5000rpm
1.4 6spd - 103@5000rpm
1.4 Auto - 103@5000rpm
Redline:
1.0 - 7000rpm
1.0 Auto - 7000rpm
1.4 - 6300rpm
1.4 6spd - 6300rpm
1.4 Auto - 6300rpm
Engines:
1000cc DOHC Direct Injection 12 Valve Inline 3 or 1400cc DOHC Direct Injection 16 Valve Inline 4
Top Speed (mph):
1.0 - 102.4
1.0 Auto - 99.2
1.4 - 111.8
1.4 6spd - 111.7
1.4 Auto - 108.2
0-62mph:
1.0 - 13.9s
1.0 Auto - 15.4s
1.4 - 10.9s
1.4 6spd - 10.6s
1.4 Auto - 11.9
1/4 Mile Time:
1.0 - 19.14s
1.0 Auto - 19.74s
1.4 - 17.94s
1.4 6spd - 17.82s
1.4 Auto - 18.54s
- Viscous LSD
- Long Life 17" 175mm Alloy Wheels
- 300mm 6 Piston Solid Disc Front and 290mm Drum Rear
- Cloth Seats with Soft Touch Plastic Trim
- Air Conditioning
- 7" Android Infotainment System with Bluetooth, CD, GPS & WiFi Hotspot
- Power Steering, ABS, TCS & ESC
- Front Airbags, Side Impact Airbags & ISOFIX Child Seat Mounting Points
#130
MPG UK:
1.0 - 35.5
1.0 DCT - 35.4
1.4 - 35.3
1.4 DCT - 35.2
Weight (kg):
1.0 - 1194.6
1.0 DCT - 1203.4
1.4 - 1225.4
1.4 DCT - 1231.7
- 3-door 4 seat sport micro SUV
- 5 Speed Manual (1.0), 6 Speed DCT (1.2)
Horsepower:
1.0 - 104@8500rpm
1.0 DCT - 104@8500rpm
1.2 - 129@8600rpm
1.2 DCT - 129@8600rpm
Torque (ft-lb)
1.0 - 77.2@5700rpm
1.0 DCT - 77.2@5700rpm
1.2 - 90.1@5800rpm
1.2 DCT - 90.1@5800rpm
Redline:
1.0 - 8700rpm
1.0 DCT - 8700rpm
1.2 - 8600rpm
1.2 DCT - 8600rpm
Engines:
1000cc DOHC Direct Injection 12 Valve Inline 3 or 1201cc DOHC Direct Injection Inline 4
Top Speed (mph):
1.0 - 109.7
1.0 DCT - 109.6
1.2 - 116.6
1.2 DCT - 116.6
0-62mph:
1.0 - 10.9s
1.0 DCT - 10.3s
1.2 - 9.3s
1.2 DCT - 8.8s
1/4 Mile Time:
1.0 - 17.7s
1.0 DCT - 17.34s
1.2 - 16.98s
1.2 DCT - 16.62s
- Geared LSD
- Normal 17" 195mm Alloy Wheels
- 350mm 6 Piston Vented Disc Front and 350mm 3 Piston Vented Disc Rear
- Leather/Alcantera Mix Bride Sport Bucket Seats and Carbon Fibre Look Trim
- Push Button Ignition, Digital Dash and Climate Control
- 7" Android Infotainment System with Bluetooth, CD, GPS & WiFi Hotspot
- Power Steering, ABS, TCS & ESC
- Front Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounting Points & ‘Plonker Watch’ Automated City Brake
#135
MPG UK:
1.4 - 35.0
Weight (kg):
1.4 - 1190.0
3-door 4 seat standard micro SUV
5 Speed Manual
Horsepower:
113@6300rpm
Torque (ft-lb)
103@5000rpm
Redline:
6300rpm
Engines:
1400cc DOHC Direct Injection 16 Valve Inline 4
Top Speed (mph):
1.4 - 108.1
0-62mph:
1.4 - 11.5s
1/4 Mile Time:
18.18s
Manual Locker
Chunky Offroad 14" 175mm Steelies
275mm 6 Piston Solid Disc Front and 275mm Drum Rear
Cloth Seats and Tough Rubber Trim
Air Conditioning
7" Android Infotainment System with Bluetooth & CD
Power Steering, ABS, TCS & ESC
Front Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounting Points & Hill Descend Brake
#140
MPG UK:
1.0 - 43.6
1.4 - 36.4
Weight (kg):
1.0 - 1276.5
1.4 - 1314.6
3-door 4 seat premium micro SUV
5-speed auto (1.0), 6-speed DCT (1.4)
Horsepower:
1.0 - 84.4@7000rpm
1.4 - 113@6300rpm
Torque:
1.0 - 69.8@5200rpm
1.4 - 103@5000rpm
Redline:
1.0 - 7000rpm
1.4 - 6300rpm
Engine:
1000cc DOHC Direct Injection 12 Valve Inline 3 or 1400cc DOHC Direct Injection 16 Valve Inline 4
Top Speed (mph):
1.0 - 98.8
1.4 - 111.4
0-62mph:
1.0 - 16.4s
1.4 - 11.0s
1/4 Mile Time:
1.0 - 20.25s
1.4 - 17.82s
Viscous LSD
Normal 17" 175mm Alloys
300mm 6 Piston Solid Disc Front and 290mm Drum Rear
Leather Fully Electronic Adjustable and Heated Seats with Wood Grain Trim
Climate Control, Cruise Control & Start/Stop
8" Apple Play Infotainment System
Power Steering, ABS, TCS & ECS
Front Airbags Side Impact Airbags, ISOFIX, City Brake & Lane Departure Warning
*If anyone wants a copy of this car to play around with then just PM me and i’ll send you the exported zip
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A limited edition t-shirt created by @ramthecowy is being offered to the first 1000 BPM Compact orders for free and will retail in the merchandise section of our website for £25 ($30.60)(€28.01) with free shipping.
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So I’m toying with the idea of a mid engined muscle car as a sort of niche product, yes it will be released at a similar time to the Corvair 
mid engined V8 muscle and pony cars anyone?
I would call that more of a sports car, IMO FR is the only way to make a muscle car.
But sure I would like to see it
Yeah that’s true, it will handle like a muscle car though
Edit: well anyone want to buy a car with a driveability of 8?
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Why delete?
Just leave it behind in the forgotten parts of the internet
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Like I have done about 125,297 times or more. 
Eh maybe, I’ll reserve this for cars used in challenges as I will use this brand for some challenge cars