I don’t think thats…humm…apropiate for the hour. And topic. I might gently tuck it under the Beta-Juliet brand, even though they’re Braz-Italians. TBH I kinda lost interest on it when I remembered how close the purge update is.
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I have to disagree, it probably has the most iconic vertical lights.
Looking at these four cars you’ve just made, I know exactly what inspired their aesthetics: the first one reminds me of a '98-'02 Firebird Trans Am WS6 (but without the pop-up headlights or a hood scoop with four giant nostrils), the second one brings to mind a C5 Corvette (but with exaggerated rear haunches), the third looks like an AW11 MR2, and the last one is clearly reminiscent of a second-generation Eclipse GS-T, wing and all. It would have been even better if you went to the trouble of making fully detailed interiors for each and every one of them, but even so, their exterior designs alone are still more than good enough to leave me in awe - just as you did with the NCX you made earlier.
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I’m lazy when it comes to interiors, I think the only interior I made was for a NASCAR version of the firebirdn’t.
I should start doing that
Introduced in 1976 and produced all the way to 2004 in various iterations, the Fenrir is one of RAUKs most produced models.
This is where it all began, the 1976 RAUK Fenrir Mk1.
The shortblock is based on the Volvo B21E, bored to 93 and stroked to 86 mm to create a displacement of 2339 cc. However, it features a 16 valve DOHC head engineered by RAUK. This early N/A version with a slightly modified version of the CIS injection from the B21E had a power output of 191 hp and a torque of 225 Nm. It is transversely mid-mounted with a 5 speed gearbox and there is double wishbone suspension all around, as well as 4 wheel disc brakes (2 piston vented up front, 1 piston solid in the rear).
The car weighs 966 kg, 0-100 km/h takes 6.55 seconds, it has a top speed of 249 km/h and the quartermile is done in 14.7 seconds. It manages 1.06 G on the skidpad and brakes from 100-0 in 34.2 metres.
The Fenrir was the last RAUK that was designed with input from Urban Karlsson before he passed away in 1970, since it was part of the “RAUK 70” project that was initiated in 1969, that resulted in the 1974 Draugar, the 1975 Huldra and the 1976 Fenrir.
Price? $36000 AMU. The good things in life are seldom free.
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The first descendant of the “RAUK 70”-project was the 1974 RAUK Draugar. It was supposed to be an entry level model, and was also an entirely new concept for RAUK, as the 4 seater shooting brake it was. Before the Draugar, all RAUKs had been entirely 2-seater roadsters or coupés.
The engine was inherited from the PM4, and was in turn the same engine that was introduced by Olsson in 1966 for the Olsson 67. In this version it was tuned to 100 hp. It was mounted up front and connected to a 5 speed gearbox. The suspension up front was of the double wishbone variety, but while the earlier RAUKs had been using Volvo 445 or Amazon units, it now was of a completely own construction. In the rear was a semi trailing arm suspension that out of all cars had its origins in the IP Lily 6 America. It had solid disc brakes all around, 2 piston up front, 1 piston in the rear.
The weight of the Draugar was 773 kilograms. 0-100 km/h took 8.82 seconds, it could reach 181 km/h and did the quartermile in 16.75 seconds. It managed 1.04 G on the skidpad and braked from 100 in 35 metres.
The price? $21200 AMU. Far from cheap maybe, but still an entry level car for RAUK.
It was produced until 1983 and never got any direct successor.
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1970 DMS Rimini
Originally created for the Affordable 1970s Sports Car Challenge. Available with either a 1.8L I4 (as submitted) or, for an extra $2500 AMU (in 1970), a 2.8L I6.
Red car in photos is the six-cylinder model, yellow car is the base model with the four-cylinder engine.
It’s a blast to drive with either engine - the base model is lighter and better balanced, while the six-cylinder version has a more hairy-chested and visceral feel.
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It’s really beautiful and the vibrant 70s colours are spot on.
I wanted to see more visual cues to tell the two apart but I guess just wheels and dual pipes will have to suffice.
Love the front end BTW.
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Welcome!
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Couldn’t get a Venturi 400GT? Consider this a second chance.
1994 ARTEMIS Arbiter Slinger-7.
420bhp twin-turbocharged V6.
0-60 in 4.7 seconds.
Under $50,000.
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As far as bang for your buck is concerned, this is actually a very good deal. It’s a pity the rear end looks a little bare without a license plate holder, but it should still be a formidable competitor in the mid-90s sports car arena.
This is one of my Newest creations, the 2020 Fites Accolade, the GT-Silverstone Edition to commemorate the overall season win on the Automation GT-Endurance Championship (kinda just made up that one as a reason to build a special edition of the car). anyway, the Accolade is probably the best performance road car I’ve made, and this is the best version of the car, I’ll run you through the Specs;
It has a 3.5L Twin Turbo charged Flat Plane V8, that puts out about 601HP, along with 588Nm of torque.
The Accolade GT-Silverstone weighs in at 1584KG, not too bad for a brand new 2020 car. Thanks to this combined with its specialised one of a kind dual-clutch “SuperShift” 7 speed Transmission, which puts the engine’s power to all 4 wheels, the car will do 0-62 MPH in under 3 seconds.
Now for What everyone likes to hear, you wont drain your wallet on fuel, after seeing the game claim 31.9 mpg, I went on BeamNG thinking “this can’t be right”, it was, after a run up and down the highway on West coast USA I averaged just under 33 mpg cruising, and bury in mind, this car can do 32 to the gallon, then go set a 2:01.94 on the Automation test track.
Also, did I mention all this comes at the price of just $145,000?
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1979-91 Madison Ballista
Originally created for rounds 3 and 4 of Cult of Personality II.
Pre-facelift trims (1979-84, 15in alloy wheels, separate rubber bumpers):
- 305 GS (carbureted 5.0L V8, 0-60 in 8 seconds, top speed 150 mph, base price $18500 AMU). Offered from 1979 to 1982.
- 350 GT (carbureted 5.7L V8, 0-60 in 6.7 seconds, top speed 156 mph, base price $19500 AMU). Offered from 1979 to 1984.
Post-facelift trims (1985-91, 16in alloy wheels, integrated bumpers):
- 305 GTS (5.0L V8 EFI, 0-60 in 6.3 seconds, top speed 163 mph, base price $27400 AMU). Offered from 1985 to 1989.
- 350 GTS (5.7L V8 EFI, 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, top speed 170 mph, base price $29000 AMU). Offered from 1985 to 1991.
Of the four trims shown here, the one I am most proud of is the 350 GTS - it couldn’t look more '80s if it tried, with its big spoilers, pop-up headlights, hood scoop and optional tri-tone paint job, whereas the other versions (especially the pre-facelift ones) look somewhat dainty by comparison. Also, at launch, it offered more power than any US-spec 328, Esprit Turbo or 930 Turbo from the same era.
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