The Car Shopping Round (Round 64): Tears in Heaven

'85 BM A72 C

Modern technology, at a price for everyone

After making the most of all the time available to them, the engineers at BM finally came up with the A72. Designed from the ground up, the A72 features a brand new 1.8L I4 using an SOHC configuration and Multi-Point Fuel Injection, resulting in a car that practically sips fuel whilst being as reliable and serviceable as ever. With a nippy 0-62 time of under 12 seconds and a top speed of over 100mph, you’ll never be left behind! And even if you are, the included 8-Track stereo and comfortable seating for 4 will make sure home never feels far away.

Yours for only $7400!

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Reign of Glorious Leader may be eternal, but contest is not! 24 hours remain! If your name is not on list, Comrade, consider submitting car.

@conan
@oppositelock
@Madrias
@abg7
@Leedar
@Mikonp7
@TR8R
@DeusExMackia
@Mr.Computah
@JohnWaldock
@HowlerAutomotive
@Leonardo9613
@Ornate
@LilRedRhyder
@ramthecowy
@SpaceOrion
@NormanVauxhall
@Mythrin
@doncornaldie
@SkylineFTW97
@gridghost
@szafirowy01
@AirJordan
@stensen
@Rk38
@phale
@TheElt

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Are these all the cars that have been entered? If so, what happened to me?

You posted your stats, put you never exported the car and sent it to me via PM. You still have a chance if you’d like to, however.

Sorry, didn’t realise, I’ll do so now

안니카탸 민주 사회주의 공화국 대사관

Embassy of the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia


On behalf of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia (DSRA), I have the honour to inform you that our government wishes to express our deepest admiration and respect for Glorious Orbistan and your people’s struggle against the oppression of Capitalism.

We stand in solidarity with your government. As such in the spirit of friendship, co-operation and mutual assistance. Our government is offering to enact new measures within the framework of the new comprehensive program for scientific and technical progress under the guidance the Council of Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) which is our right as an observer member of the aforementioned organisation.

Our government feels this offer shall provide first steps towards a broad and wide-ranging effort of mutual and interconnected trade and exchange between our two sovereign nation-states.

The initial offer would entail the exportation of our domestically produced vehicle currently under the guidance of state-controlled Anikatian Auto Union (AAU). The vehicle in question is the Model 2083 Limited Export (M2083LX) which is a front wheel drive compact sedan powered by a domestically produced 3-cylinder engine.

This agreement would see the wholesale exchange of plans for engine, chassis, and design of this export edition towards the government of Orbistan. Providing the success of this venture my government would extend this offer towards a more all-encompassing exchange of trade and technical programs.

To begin the formal agreements on this issues my government would like to extend the offer to begin superficiary diplomatic negotiation towards this opportunity in a framework of the future development of the mutually beneficial cooperation between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia (DSRA) and the Glorious Orbistan.

These initial talks would entail only the bare essential staff with a contingent from the Ministry of Automobile and Agricultural Machinery, Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Ministry of State Security, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Trade, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Along with relevant attaches, ambassadors, State Planning Commission, and Central Bureau of Statistics.

I do hope that our meetings, agreements and exchanges serve to further strengthen the friendly relations and spirit of solidarity between our two great nations.

Sincerely Yours,

Sang Jeong-wook
상정욱
Attache for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia


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기술적 특성
Specifications

실린더 양
Cylinder Quantity
3

배수량
Displacement
892

드라이브 유형
Drive Type
횡단 FWD

전송 유형
Transmission Type
수동 4단 (4MT)

연비
Fuel Consumption (L/100km)
7.70

휠베이스
Wheelbase (mm)
2160

연석 무게
Kerb Weight (kg)
635.3

가격
Price ($)
5400 (+0%)


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???

Is that a communist coupe???

How western!

Excuse me comrade :wink:

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@Rk38
Touché :wink:

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I was going for a modern blend of these two:

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WHO WHAT WHERE? GIVE ME! MUST MAKE MORE COMMUNITASIAS FAST!!!

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I planned on an entry for this round but I made it a little too eastern. Reliability was meh, fuel economy was shit, and you would be safer sitting in front of a T-72 than driving what I built. Though I suppose I could’ve posted a submission and lied about it.

###Greetings Comrade!

The glorious nation of Archana is looking forward to doing business with the other glorious nation of Orbistan!

We have instructed our people’s car manufacturer H.A. to provide a vehicle to your specifications.

###Here is the 1985 H.A. 355!

It seats five with plenty of room for luggage, is very safe, sips fuel like a baby, is very cheap at $7,200, is strong and reliable, and the 4x4 system makes it perfect for the Orbistani winter.

Communism above all!

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Off to re-education camp with you!

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Both spellings are used in the first post. But I may as well edit it.

##Thank you for participation, comrades. Cars have been examined.

First, there will be a hazing period, where brochures for cars will be examined. The ones that survive will be driven and picked for the winner.

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in the end. i was too lazy to make a proper ad. here’s a half assed one


#Scphinx TR

####for those who wanted more than just a simple mode of transport

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Velkolepy “40 years of Communist rule eroded all our skilled engineers” presents…

The Rydwan

The Velkolepy Rydwan, also known as “Chariot” in whatever-slavic language, was Velkolepy’s last attempt since the 1949’s “Krasny” to keep up with the Western market. The ‘advancements’ could be nearly seen everywhere as this was their first monocoque car. As the People’s Republic of Whatever-Slavic is known for it’s not-too-harsh continental weather, regular steel panels and chassis was used.

But the real advancement, notice not in quotes, came with the odd 1.8 L inline-3’s cutting-edge MP-EFI fuel system, thanks to this cutting edge technology the Rydwan was able to achieve 64.5 hp and a fuel efficiency of 18.05%. The other advancement that can be noted is that semi-clad undertray, Velkolepy always has been known for the aerodynamic knack it didn’t change here as the bottom was smoothed out with plastic in-order to reduce drag. The 1985 Rydwan also came with power steering and ABS in-order to make the car more drivable, another first for the manufacturer.

Rest of the car followed their usual patterns, 5 gears and basic everything which helped to cutting the car’s cost down to 7300$.

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#Gnoo Utilight Orbit

Gnoo make trusty car for Glorious Orbistan. Car good comrade on high quality Orbistan roads. Car good comrade in petrol station, fuel ration last long time. Car not give in to capitalist bourgeois thirst for more doors. Want to sit in back, climb in back through big friendly front door. Front door big like love for motherland.

Car cost 7100$ to manufacture. Apply for permit today!

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##Time has come to look over cars.
I am giddy like little school girl, so let us waste no time and get right to cars. I will be looking over brochures, and putting those who are not so good in bin.

##SCM SM1300 @conan

Here we have SM1300 by SCM Company. As soon as I read brochure for this car, it immediately draw my attention. Is developed in Czechoslovakia. Can feel good about supporting more socialist country. They make promise of German quality and drivability, which I easily see, is very reminiscent of people’s car from Germany With engine located behind driver. However, is clearly advanced car, engine made entirely from Aluminium. It use computer to put fuel into engine, no messing around with vacuum lines and shit. Even they do not make claim that it go fast like formula one car, but does not need to. Yes, a working prototype will be definitely ordered here.

##Erin Merna. @DeusExMackia

Company from English-land give us interesting proposal. They take regular cheap car that is of one or two year old design for their country, convert it to be running Orbistani fuel, and sell it here. Car look good. There is little arguing there, and if there is, I will send those who disagree to gulag. Although more car is examined, more problems begin to show, mainly being the engine. Just because it is converted to run on Orbistani fuel does not make it cheap engine. Is western engine through and through, containing expensive insides, pistons, conrods, and crankshaft. Car will likely be bankrupting owners when it is breaking down. So fitting for car from UK, I suppose. We no order one.

##Type 85 @Leedar

I look at car only called Type 85 in brochure. At first glance, car appear straightforward, with 5 speed transmission, is straight forward rear wheel drive, but upon closer inspection, choice that make dandruff fall from my head because I am scratching it. Car use 6 cyllinder engine, but is only 1.4L. I am only of wondering where engine has been derived from. Rest of car appears straightforward however, with 5 speed transmission, Drum brakes in all 4 wheels, and even comes with power steering. I do not see radio on standard features, but that is not of big concern, if rest of car can prove worth. Yes, is nice. But unfortunately, engine with 6 cyllinders that are so small like little baby is impossible to work on without special tools. Even if car is good, we cannot repair engine when time come. No order here is nessacary.

##Rapid 85 @stensen

This is car called Stensen Rapid 85. It have a… Uhm… Interesting shape. I believe for one third of design, designer was drunk on vodka, for another, sober, and the last, he ate too much mayonez. Back door bend around and go further than front… There is little rear window, so it is wagon with proportion of sedan… Is very confusing. Just as confusing is the 2.5l V6 making 137hp. Car go from 0-60 in 8 seconds. But it get 20mpg. Car use disk brakes in front… Somewhat low profile tires…

Wait… I am seeing now! Car is western spy! Send to gulag!

##Lyudy Vahon @LilRedRhyder

This Lyudy that I am reading on is very oddball as well. Car look like very wierd morphed Mercedes, except grille is rounded at bottom. Few other curious choices for design are popping up, such as fuel being injected via multiple ports, and brakes in from being disk. But they do claim it get over 28MPG, and is easy for family to own, with steering being power assisted. Some choices are curious for eastern country, but I see nothing big enough deterring ordering working prototype thus far.

##Gnoo Utilight @HowlerAutomotive

I am wondering who is telling Gnoo that Orbistan is country set in heart of Amazon Jungle, but Blyat does this thing look prepared for it. It come with locking diff, as well as thicc meaty tires for going through mud and gunk. Is little baby crossover, seem good, but am again going to have to pass due to little engine. Is 6 cyllinder engine with displacement of 1.2L. Will be incredibly hard to fix when things are of going wrong. We no order car here.

##ZM- Uzice @NormanVauxhall

If you are not hearing of ZM by 1985, I am wondering how recently you were released from gulag, Comrade. Company need no introduction, but car do. Is sporting utility vehicle called Uzice. They give full four door crossover, with selectable four wheel drive, it also come with power steering, radio, and locking differential. Cyka Blyat, longer I look at brochure, more excited I become for working prototype to arrive in person.

##Yucatan Santaka @Leonardo9613

Next we are having another SUV. These things are quite good it would seem, I am hoping they are catching on in future. Is called Yucatan Santaka. This one focus more on offroad with thick offroad tires, rather than fuel economy and comfort. Though at 26.6MPG, is more than good enough. Though is comfort and economy of what matters, or is offroad performance of more importance? We will be seeing when I order SUV.

##A72 @TheElt

I am thinking designer of Rapid 85 and this A72 are of close relation. Just be looking at side profile, and I am thinking I am drunk. Has doors been designed for bear? I need strength of soldier to move it. Looking past the body, I am guessing car seem straightforward enough. Car use all corrosion resistant steel, so is likely to last long time in harsh Orbistani winter. I suppose is good enough to get working prototype.

##GSI Kartoshka @oppositelock

I see this car from GSI in brochure and I cannot prevent myself from laughing out loud like little school girl. Green body and strange face, it look just like frog! I thought car from Fleet industries was light, but this is weighing at less than 700 Kilos.
However, strangely, fuel consumption is worse. I might chalk this up to Fleet Industries advanced fuel injection. However, car look very strange, reminding me of western car for racing. It go from 0-60 miles an hour in under 9 second. Tires are incredibly wide for small car, and rims are large.
I can clearly see car is not designed for developing market. We no need fun car for driving in Calaforinan mountains, we only need car to get to and from work. We shall pass this up.

###Cyka blyat, I am thinking after that, I am needing Vodka break. More brochures arrive later today, so I am choosing cars for bin then.

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