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Also known as: RW, Rolkie, Rolk’s
Established: 1985
Country of origin: USA
Known for: Kit cars, Replicas
Types of vehicles: Various
Real life equivalent: Factory Five, Various kit car companies
Founder: Rolk Kennetha
Current CEO: Rolk Kennetha
Parent organization: None
Subsidiaries: None

Some views car as nothing more than a mean of transportation, other takes it far beyond than meets the eye. Rolk’s passion to make a series of affordable driving machine started in 1985, where he left his position in the previous company as a designer to pursue his dream of starting his very own. His first model was a replica of a fifth-gen Honda Civic. His reason of picking the car was due to the fascination of simplicity and practicality of said car, all while having a decent room of improvements that could be done to make it more performance-orientated.

Starting from 12 years after spending time as a parts manufacturer, the first Rolk’s Wager was made as a kit car. It didn’t really impress the market, seeing the Civics were still around in vast amount. Rolk’s would however, develop a small but loyal community who grew an interest in perfomance-oriented budget cars. This community was one of the reasons Rolk’s grew in size, allowing more diverse parts and kit cars that we would see today. In 2004, Rolk’s would have enough resources to start their very own production cars, giving them a shot at other markets that otherwise wouldn’t have shown interest in their production lines.

Known Cars:

Scarab - The cheapest car suitable for your first DIY project. Available as either a production “Cratester” or DIY “Kitster” trim.

Spec:

  • Engine: 1.6L Inline 4
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame, Aluminium panels
  • Gearbox: 4-speed manual
  • Max hp: 145hp @ 7700rpm
  • Weight: 883kg

Chaotic - Rolk’s first design of the product line. While techinically not an original concept but rather a replica of fifth-gen Civic, the car is created from the ground up. Available as either a production “Cratester” or DIY “Kitster” trim. Overall a fun sportscar that still allows some practicality.

Spec:

  • Engine: 2.3L Inline 5
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame, Aluminium panels
  • Gearbox: 5-speed manual
  • Max hp: 215hp @ 8000rpm
  • Weight: 1329kg

Artist - The main rival of Miata and alike. Available as either a production “Cratester” or DIY “Kitster” trim. Suited for those who are looking for a bit more fun while still maintaining an affordable price tag.

Spec:

  • Engine: 2.6L Inline 6
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame, Aluminium panels
  • Gearbox: 6-speed manual
  • Max hp: 295hp @ 8200rpm
  • Weight: 1323kg

Bulldog - The main rival of Jimny and alike. Available as either a production “Cratester” or DIY “Kitster” trim. Suited for those who are looking for more practicality as well as off-roading, while still maintaining an affordable price tag.

Spec:

  • Engine: 1.7L Inline 5
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame, Aluminium panels
  • Gearbox: 5-speed manual
  • Max hp: 177hp @ 8000rpm
  • Weight: 1235kg

Piccup - One of the company’s selling point. Available as either a production “Cratester” or DIY “Kitster” trim. Obviously not practical, but sure is one hella adorable ride.

Spec:

  • Engine: 1.4L Boxer 4
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame, Aluminium panels
  • Gearbox: 4-speed manual
  • Max hp: 108hp @ 7500rpm
  • Weight: 828kg

Kou-Pei - A Japanese Kei car, American style. Available as either a production “Cratester” or DIY “Kitster” trim. At just around a ton, Kou-Pei gives you the experience of a kei car on steriods.

Spec:

  • Engine: 1.7L Boxer 4
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Glued aluminium monocoque frame, Aluminium panels
  • Gearbox: 5-speed manual
  • Max hp: 159hp @ 7500rpm
  • Weight: 931kg

Velocity - The top-of-the-line sports car, finely tuned for a practically weightless experience. Available as either a production “Cratester” or DIY “Kitster” trim.

Spec:

  • Engine: 2.8L Boxer 6
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Glued Aluminium monocoque frame, Aluminium panels
  • Gearbox: 6-speed manual
  • Max hp: 287hp @ 8000rpm
  • Weight: 1170kg
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Also known as: Willy, Dongie, Boxy
Established: 1992
Country of origin: USA
Known for: Boxy styling, Excessive bragging of murican culture
Types of vehicles: Sports
Real life equivalent: Murica
Founder: William “Willy” Freedom
Current CEO: Hannah Wellsinger
Parent organization: Fanatic Automotives
Subsidiaries: None

There’re two kinds of companies in this world: One that makes products that are sensible and practical, and then there’s one that screams “I have the biggest dong in the world!”. Willy is one of those.

The obsess-I mean, the fascination of the 80’s automotive styling has always been a part that describes Willy the best, and when 90’s came around, he wasn’t pleased to see the boxiness of the car disappearing in favour of ugly, curvy, disgustingly putrid blobby styling. In 1992, Willy was having a dinner with his friend when they started the conversation.

Here’s the recreation of that conversation:

Willy: Boi, the 90’s sure dropped the balls for that ugly plastic bubbles.
Friend: They sure did, aye. I hate them too. What should we do about this?
Willy: What do you mean “What do we do”? We yeet that shit and bring back the 80’s!
Friend: Uh, the industry is changing, people are picking blobs over boxes. How would we sell our boxes to them?
Willy: Make it murican.
Friend: When do we start?

And so Willy as a company was established. The first car however, wouldn’t be released until 1994, where the company not only faced the tough competitions, but also internal struggles due to poor financial management. By 2003, the miserable trend reached its peak, as Willy the current CEO during that time, passed away due to unknown condition. With his friends yeeting the company, Willy was defunct and was picked up by Fanatic Automotives in 2006, reviving the aesthetic-heavy company from its grave as a more budget-oriented sports car manufacturer, while still maintaining the boxy shape it was well known for.

Known cars:

Zipper - Willy’s smallest, yet most iconic car yet. A very powerful rocket in your hot pocket.

Spec:

  • Engine: 2.4L V6
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 5-speed manual
  • Max hp: 418hp @ 8500rpm
  • Weight: 1483kg

Climax - Light sports car of the company, with the engine gives out enough power to reach your destination the American way.

Spec:

  • Engine: 3.9L V8
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 6-speed manual
  • Max hp: 674hp @ 8200rpm
  • Weight: 1932kg

Dominator - When Climax isn’t American enough. The ability to put down that much power alone gives it the right to demand respect from its competition, and if they won’t listen, this beast will show it to you.

Spec:

  • Engine: 6.1L V8
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 6-speed manual
  • Max hp: 1045hp @ 7500rpm
  • Weight: 2233kg
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Also known as: Fanatic, Demon, Red Boi
Established: 1964
Country of origin: USA
Known for: Shittons of hp to the point of unpracticality
Types of vehicles: Supers, Hypers
Real life equivalent: Dodge except every car is a Demon
Founder: Curtis Fusion Jr.
Current CEO: Frank Fusion
Parent organization: None
Subsidiaries: William’s Co./Willy, Chronos

Fanatic Automotives was established in 1964 for one purpose: to be the best of the best.

The young Curtis Fusion Jr., a mechanical engineer, was always known from his classmates for being over-the-top in many things. One of them was his boasting of starting a company to make absurdly powerful cars, to which was only seen by them as a joke, given they were at the bar. In 1967 however, they would be surprised to know that Curtis had been spending times trying to design an engine capable of making power of a racecar in that era, and while many attempts were nothing but a failure, his first major success was unveiled as the “Banshee” in 1971, which was promising enough to gain attention from people who were in automotive industries at that time.

Fast forward to current day, and Fanatic Automotives is seen as more of a novelty rather than practicality, which is arguably what they are good at. The Banshee, who has seen many facelifts and generations, now makes up to 1693 hp, but even then is tame compared to its newest project, the “Subject-696” who is reportedly capable of screaming 2774 hp.

Known cars:

Banshee - The project that started it all. 48 years of refinement has lead up to this monster of a car, all while maintaining a small package.

Spec:

  • Engine: 6.0L V8
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Carbon fiber monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 7-speed sequential
  • Max hp: 1104hp @ 7500rpm
  • Weight: 1624kg

Subject-696 or “S-696” - When obsession with power goes too far. Many resources have to be poured to even make a single of this monster, making it a low-volume production car that even puts Calvinator to shame.

Spec:

  • Engine: 10L V10
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Carbon fiber monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 7-speed dual-clutch
  • Max hp: 2019hp @ 7200rpm
  • Weight: 1986kg
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Subject 696 is definitely the most mental car you have ever made. Even the most potent offerings from the likes of Gryphon Gear and KHT might struggle to keep up with it - but it’s so expensive to make that it might end up being a one-off. The Banshee is not quite as fast, but with 1700(!) horsepower (which is less than half of what Subject 696 is capable of, mind you) it’s still an unhinged machine to say the least.

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And you would be right. The S-696 is so expensive it won’t be put into production until you order it. That said, it goes so fast even with v10 it ends up beating my 30s speedster which has biggest v16 in it, although it might has grip issues at that time.

By the way, I changed the engine of the truck from V6 to inline 4 because I thought it would be fun and cheaper to fit this “basic” vibe of it.

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What else would you (or anyone else) expect from a car maker whose only consideration is the bottom line? These trainwrecks ought to be blown up on sight… with a bazooka!

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What are the S-696’s track times? I’m guessing that’s one place it won’t have Gryphon Gear beat.

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As of 23/5/19, I have reduced its hp to a more reasonable 2774 hp, making it run full lap on track at 1:54:47.

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Also known as: S.H., Heavies, B ord/B hevy
Established: 1967
Country of origin: USA
Known for: Ruggedness and boxy stylings
Types of vehicles: Heavy-duty vehicles, Passeger fleets
Real life equivalent: Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Volvo
Founder: Billy Boston
Current CEO: Garry Bridgestein
Parent organization: None
Subsidiaries: None

Reliability, dependability, ruggedness. These words are ones Sledgehammer sworn by ever since its establishment. It was no easy task, and to this day, it still struggles to keep up with the reputation it wishes for. Many failures brought in just as many success on its history.

The first car ever created was Jack. Yes, just Jack. Billy Boston, the founder of the company didn’t believe in giving cars fantasy names, or registration trademarks riddled with numbers. He called Jack, a simple name for a simple machine. A tiny-sized SUV to perform immense tasks. It has its own ups and downs, and every time an issue was found, Billy promised to the customers that Jack would emerge stronger than ever.

And he delivered. One of the most memorable cars of the company was no other than Mason, again a simple name for a simple coupe, designed for various tasks, from daily driving, to sports, to police interceptor, to passenger fleet, to rally, and so on. The fame wouldn’t forever, as the company suffered a major internal crisis, namely the management department as “William” and his friends had a conflicting ideas on their future production line compared to their co-workers. This caused the second-generation of Mason to be nothing but a technical nightmare, and the car was soon abandoned.

The company would still live on, however, after a reform in 1998, allowing it to settle its foot back onto its track again. Under the management of Garry Bridgestein, he promises to prove to the world, that Sledgehammer is still prepared for anything, and everything.

Known cars:

Jack - The company’s simple-yet-remarkable machine. While the car is tuned to be more of a “sports car” nowadays, its large cargo room and comforting interior makes up for a nice ride, while leaving more-than-enough power to do anything up to the task.

Spec:

  • Engine: 3.7L V8
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Cor. Res Steel monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 6-speed manual
  • Max hp: 398hp @ 8400rpm
  • Weight: 1882kg

Mason - The legendary coupe, reborn. Revealed in 2000, the third generation has a number of significant changes made to the car, such as more usage of premium materials, LEDs, driving aids, and better performance overall. It would still however, maintain the rugged appearance it was known for, giving the customer the feel of armored suit, and the experience of a sunset ride. Garry himself personally hopes to see this car being the beacon of light to bring the company back to where it belongs, and considering the features given, it might be possible the dream may come true.

Spec:

  • Engine: 4.9L V8
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Cor. Res. Steel monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 6-speed manual
  • Max hp: 499hp @ 7900rpm
  • Weight: 2084kg
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Okay then.

(Great job on the overviews/car reviews, they are quite good!)

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Also known as: Death Trap, Ugly Purple, “We don’t talk about it here”
Established: Unknown; rumoured to be around 1950s
Country of origin: Unknown; rumoured to come from outer space
Known for: REDACTED
Types of vehicles: REDACTED
Real life equivalent: REDACTED
Founder: REDACTED
Current CEO: REDACTED
Parent organization: REDACTED
Subsidiaries: REDACTED

In REDACTED , what appears to be a car from 1930s emerged to the public for the first time. There would be a few individuals who claimed the car is capable of reaching up to 1k hp at that time, which was obviously a fantasy to many people. As a result, Rosimania would grow bigger and bigger as a myth and folklore of its town origin.

Fast forward to the late 80s, there would be a hysteria regarding the “UFO” under the same brand. Combined with the recent moon landing of the US, this really fueled the conspiracy theory that Rosimania as a company, was in fact, an extra-terrestrial organization brought by the seemingly mind-controlled Apollo mission team in order to take over the humanity from the inside. The theory, while lacking a concrete evidence due to already scarce sightings of the so-called UFO, had so much influence on the people who did had the priviledge of its sightings, that they would form a cult based on this very company and its theory.

So, where is Rosimania today? Even now, no one still truly knows the location of its headquarter. Several attempts have been made, but they only came to the conclusion that Rosimania might never have existed to begin with. Add that to the fact that the company was not found under the trademark registration, some have theorized that this whole debacle was nothing but a recurring joke among the car community. Then again, it was just one of many theories that both the cultist and their rivals, have made in a futile attempt to explain this bizarre phenomenon of a company, if it even exists in the first place.

Known cars:

KYS-64000 - The first car ever seen under the Italian brand. First spotted in 1930’s, this era-inappropriate car would later spawn various theories related to time travel by people of modern times when they realize the strange resemblance of its appearance to their vehicles. The closest “truth” explains that this vehicle might have been made in 2013, but was brought back into 1935 by a secret organization in an attempt to “test” out the car itself, but no evidences needed to support the theory are anywhere to be found.

Spec:

  • Engine: Rumored to be 11L V16
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Unknown
  • Gearbox: Unknown
  • Max hp: Estimated at 2.1khp
  • Weight: Approximately 2000kg
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very nice

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Also known as: EH, Japro/Japanese Retro, Sleeping Dragon
Established: 1931
Country of origin: Japan
Known for: Lightweight retro cars/sleepers
Types of vehicles: Track Toys, GT
Real life equivalent: Tuned JDM culture, 50-90s Japanese cars
Founder: Matsuda Reiki
Current CEO: Takashi “Toni” Kurosawa
Parent organization: Essential Motors
Subsidiaries: None

Time passes.
Evolution begins.
Competition blazes.
Life goes forward.
But then everything stops.

In the center of automotive heart, lies the eternal principles.

Weightlessness, performance, drivability, comfort.

Those are the words Echo Hour has vowed since the 40s, and it hasn’t changed since. The traditional craftsmanship that transcended the quality of these noble warriors are rightfully preserved from within, giving them the edge to redefine the driving experience, whether in the city, or the countryside. With the great cost, comes the great reward, and Echo Hour remains honored to fulfill your satisfaction, never cutting corners, even among the harshest of roads.

The only way of warriors resides here, the only way you can trust.

Known cars:

Speed (Classic) - The company’s icon since 1945.

Spec:

  • Engine: 2.1L Boxer 6
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Glued aluminium frame, Aluminium panels
  • Gearbox: 6-speed manual
  • Max hp: 220hp @ 7900rpm
  • Weight: 1192kg

Hokkaido - The higher class of noble warriors in a form of V16 grand tourer.

Spec:

  • Engine: 7.0L V16
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Glued aluminium frame, Aluminium panels
  • Gearbox: 7-speed sequential
  • Max hp: 764hp @ 8300rpm
  • Weight: 1990kg
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I don’t get this thread

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It’s fine. Things take time. Maybe you will understand it some day.

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Also known as: Brick, Brick on wheels, “Oh god what did those Russians do this time?”
Established: 1954
Country of origin: Russia
Known for: Stupidly powerful engines on heavy ass cars
Types of vehicles: Heavy-duty vehicles, Military
Real life equivalent: Russian military on crack
Founder: Delek Kozrov
Current CEO: Yuri Pavlovsky
Parent organization: None
Subsidiaries: None

Krovstal doesn’t make cars for a reason, it sucks their dick while they’re making one.

That’s why you see a 3 tons brick with 1.5k hp rushing to the designated site within the testing facility, or a 15 tons military vehicle with 6k hp and a fucking missile launcher showcased in one of the Moscow Parade. Despite all the brags, Krovstal isn’t all crack.

In fact, it has always been a misconception that started since the 80s, when the filthy western spies tried to spread their western propaganda to the rest of the world about how it poses a threat to the UN and such. The truth is, Krovstal does have its tamer side, which has been a thing ever since it was established. Though not as popular as the projects they made to “show off”, a handful of tamer models can be seen listed on the website as for sale for both the local market and poorer regions.

That said, most people would came to know Krovstal by its ingenuity, namely slapping the biggest engine into the heaviest car, thereby making the unstoppable force that defies the classic “agility vs strength” dilemma. This trend that started since the 80s would make quite a reputation for the brand, with most treating it as automotive shitposts, and few genuinely frightened of wrath it brings forth.

Known cars:

Serp - The mainstray of the company lineup since 2004. While a “normal” version is still available, this is a more (in)famous version that every nations came to fear.

Spec:

  • Engine: 4.9L V10
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Cor. Res. Steel ladder frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 9-speed adv. automatic
  • Max hp: 1085hp @ 7500rpm
  • Weight: 2557kg

Babushka - The face of the company. While a “normal” version is still available, this is a more (in)famous version that every nations came to fear.

Spec:

  • Engine: 5.4L V8
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Cor. Res. Steel ladder frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 9-speed adv. automatic
  • Max hp: 1231hp @ 7500rpm
  • Weight: 3279kg

Balbina - The bigger sister of Babushka. While a “normal” version is still available, this is a more (in)famous version that every nations came to fear.

Spec:

  • Engine: 5.2L V6
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Cor. Res. Steel ladder frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 9-speed adv. automatic
  • Max hp: 1293hp @ 7400rpm
  • Weight: 3906kg

Barbara - The weapon to surprass Metal Gear itself. Only available for military contracts.

Spec:

  • Engine: 31L V16
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Cor. Res. Steel ladder frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 9-speed adv. automatic
  • Max hp: 6704hp @ 7700rpm
  • Weight: 13720kg
  • Weapons: 8-slot missile launcher, 12 pairs of coaxial machine guns, proprietary snow plowers/ vehicle plowers
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Also known as: The Fabulous, Pink Boi, Gay Bird
Established: 1967
Country of origin: France
Known for: Fashion-oriented designs
Types of vehicles: Family/Fun premium
Real life equivalent: Mini, Fiat, DS
Founder: Robert Martinez
Current CEO: Lilliana Abello
Parent organization: None
Subsidiaries: None

Many people out there want to have a powerful car that is fun to drive, but more often than not, they either:

  • goes beyond your budget.
  • looks like a rat’s leftovers.
  • rips you off without knowing it.
  • are all three above, if not more.

So why bother pursuing cars that we know, are beyond logic? Settle down, relax, and take a look at Harper, your number 1 car manufacturers that gives you just about anything, even if you are an average Joe.

We started our mission in 1967, and it was a simple idea: make a car that’s fun to look and drive. Our first priority is to design the aesthetics of the cars that would attract all kinds of buyers around the world. We ask ourselves, “What do customers want to see with their cars? What would invoke their emotions from within?”. Every cars we make all follow the same principle, but each has their own unique ways of answering the questions. If you’re still unsure about our brand, then take a look at Pigeon, our smallest, yet most nimble of all. It carries the same idea we had when we first designed its first generation, and still does, even after decades of operation.

Known cars:

Pigeon - Your first step towards catwalk. Quick and fun, you’ll never get bored.

Spec:

  • Engine: 1.5L Inline 4
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 5-speed automatic
  • Max hp: 127hp @ 7500rpm
  • Weight: 1329kg

Budgie - Traveller - Made for those who care about look and feel.

Spec:

  • Engine: 2.3L Inline 5
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 6-speed adv. automatic
  • Max hp: 232hp @ 7900rpm
  • Weight: 1857kg

Budgie - Sportster - A sportier trim for those who are willing to stand out from the crowd.

Spec:

  • Engine: 2.3L Inline 5
  • Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
  • Fuel System: Direct Injection
  • Body materials: Steel monocoque frame and panels
  • Gearbox: 5-speed manual
  • Max hp: 232hp @ 7900rpm
  • Weight: 1870kg
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v i b r a t i o n s

dear god why?

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This is much too large for a V6. Even if it actually delivers 613 horsepower, that can’t be good for the car’s comfort rating. And plain untreated steel for the body and chassis in this day and age is asking for trouble.

In fact none of your cars seem to make much sense - some of them use very old, anachronistic bodies for the present day, others have too much power for their own good, and still others are just plain bad. And yet, somehow, I like them as a guilty pleasure, if only because I’ve never seen anything more meme-worthy than what you’ve made.

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Some of them are intended as a meme, yes. Others I’ll either see if there’s any better options, or justify decisions I made with the writing. Harper, for example, could get away with using shitty materials to mimic Fiat and their unreliable reputation.

Now that you mentioned it, I’ll leave this page as it is for a while. I still have a couple of brands to write and I’ll finish everything up once things are a-ok.

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