The Car Shopping Round 22: One Car to Rule Them All
The year is 2017, and Luke, the robotic CEO and current owner of Storm Automotive, has been searching for the perfect car for more than a year now. Initially, it started as a want for a luxury car, but eventually grew into wanting a sports car, then a hypercar. Then that want changed again, and he found himself wanting a luxury car again.
That was when he realized that what he really wanted was both. The Luxury car with the heart and soul of a Hypercar. At the same time, he realized that with the price of gas always on the rise, fuel efficiency would be very important to keep in mind, and at the same time, reliability really mattered, as while he was comfortable fixing cars, it wasn’t what he really wanted to do.
This is where you fit in. Luke called you and several other manufacturers to Storm Automotive HQ, in the middle of Chicago, Illinois, to do business.
After the usual exchange of names, Luke’s next words hang heavily in the air. “I would like a car that does everything.”
After a few seconds to let the shock settle, Luke spoke again, “Specifically, I want a luxury car that is just as comfortable on the road as it is on the track. Something fast, fun, prestigious, reliable, and safe. The catch is that it also has to be fuel efficient. I know how easy it is to throw around mad horsepower numbers to get insane results around a track, but I also know the average hypercar needs a gas truck following it everywhere to make it between gas stations.”
So, with that in mind, here are the actual rules of the round:
Build Year: 2017
Submission Format:
Model: CSR22 - Username
Trim: Car Name
Engine: CSR22 - Username
Variant: Engine Name
Budget: $200,000 @ 0% estimated markup.
Fuel: Premium Unleaded.
No Production Restrictions. Yes, feel free to use Limited / No Mass Production parts.
Drivability, Sportiness, Comfort, Prestige, Safety, Reliability, and Fuel Efficiency are all important. Also, I’ll be looking at the cars and mildly judging on looks. This likely won’t matter much, but it is something to consider.
Feel free to ask questions, I’ll be answering them in character.
Today is Tuesday, October 4, at almost 8:00 AM CST. The Deadline will be Tuesday, October 11, at 11:00 PM CST. I’ll have results posted no later than Friday, October 14, at 11:00 PM CST, although I’ll be aiming to be ahead of schedule.
Good luck to everyone, and have fun!