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

Sportiness is very important
Drivability is important
Safety is important
Comfort is important
Reliability is important

you’re literally asking for everything… for what, less than $20000 without markup?

what ‘performance car’ do you actually have in mind?

do you want performance car with comfort? (BMW… in the 90s)
or
do you want premium car with some power? (non entry-level Merc… also in the 90s)

irl examples maybe?

also. please don’t do what you did last time you hosted. changing the rule after the round has started. finalise it now.

I am looking for a sports car first and foremost, similar to ones on sale at the time (C5 Corvette, NSX, Elise, etc.), but the budget has been reduced to $25000 with a 20% markup after looking at the feedback.

And one more thing: I’ve finalized the rule set for this round and will now begin accepting entries.

…this still doesn’t make much sense, these three are vastly different in performance, in setup, in comfort, in reliability and in price.

Also, where does the character/you live? You list both 91 and 95 as options without telling us if 95 comes at a disadvantage

The character I made for this round lives in Santa Monica, CA. There is no penalty to using 95RON premium unleaded, although I would like to save some cash at the pump.

Also, this round is open to interpretation, with sportiness the main priority above all others. I tested the round after revising the rule set and found out that it allows for a lot of possibilities, including front-engined GTs and mid-engined sports cars.

First entry, yay!

Orion XMS-1

eXperimental Mass Supercar One - as if Orion by itself wasn’t an experimental mass brand.

10 litre turbo V8 for that nice 750+ ft lb of torque and 666 hp. AWD with LSD and 6 speed manual for turning that into 3.4 second 0-60 time and 210+ MPH top speed.

Now you might think that it’s some expensive track monster, but you’d be wrong. It has a comfortable interior, just like a regular premium car, complete with a CD player and a bunch of electronic assists. It also won’t ruin your wallet with 23 MPG economy and 25 000 $ price.

Now just go and get one.

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Zasteros eXperimental - Sport 1 (XS1)


Why all the horsepower when you only need about 266 hp?

And really, it is fast through the straights and corners with an acceleration of 0 - 60 in 4.9 s

Reliable and Cheap, Prices start at $ 23 ,280 with a fuel mileage of 28.4 mpg (UK)

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OK, I have something that I think is ready to submit, I’ll likely get around to it sometime tomorrow. until then, Think Evo 5+Ferrari FF+Supra.





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I’ve seen the ad, but your submission won’t count unless you PM me the export file for your car before the deadline. I would appreciate it if you could find the time to do so.

Edit: Now that I have received the appropriate export file, I can download it for the sake of reviewing the corresponding trim.

The Centauri Buffalo GTZ, A 2 seat grand touring coupe for the working man. Easily driveable in day to day conditions despite it’s 401hp and 500lbft of torque, you can cruise in 6th all day long at any speed loads and loads of low end torque 390ftlbs from idle and reaching it’s peak of 500 at just 2500rpms, but it really comes into it’s own when you push it hard, miles of grip and a roaring 9 liter V8 means nothing but smiles for you the driver.

It also sells quite well. pick up yours today for just $23160

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MY99 Bogliq Dolphin 33R

Sensing a need in the market for an affordable, yet high performance, mid-engined coupe. Bogliq Automotive chose to resurrect the Dolphin nameplate for the USA and released this l’il beauty…

Lightweight, fuel efficient and very fun to drive, the Dolphin 33R was the flagship of the Dolphin range and was only bettered, performance wise, by Bogliq’s hyper expensive supercar, the Shelob…

Utilizing a comforting mix of traditional sportscar staples with the latest of racecar tech, the Bogliq Dolphin 33R is unlike any other Bogliq you’ve experienced to date. Get in quick because at $22,990 driveaway they’ll all be gone before you know it!

Come and test drive a Dolphin 33R at your friendly, local, Bogliq dealer today!!!

Buy better, buy Bogliq

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1999 Townsend Templar Grandmaster

Sport sculpted lines. Aerodynamic tuning.

Refined interior. Advanced technology.

5.3 liters. 342 Horsepower. All-aluminum exhilaration.

Templar Grandmaster.

Only from Townsend.

Price as shown: $24,480.

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DNV N3 TaC

(Totally a Coupe)



Two doors, FR layout, power aplenty - that’s the common definition, right? Break the shackles of conformity! Don’t be fooled by the boldly unassuming package - the 325 horses that come courtesy of a screaming 3.3L V8 will hurl this pocket rocket from a standstill to 100 kph in 4.5 seconds and propel it on to its - ahem, aerodynamically regulated - top speed of 245 kph. A sophisticated suspension ensures tight and brisk handling while a plethora of electronic guardian angels will keep you from killing yourself. Top this mix up with a stylish interior that seats four and offers all of the usual creature comforts and voila - there you have the ultimate breed of dailyable sports car.

So what are you waiting for? Surprise your friends, shock your parents, impress the girl next door! Get your N3 TaC now!

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Kharmin Diego

1999 shows the Only Kharmin model ever made. Small-ish Flatplane V8.

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1999 Tishillyman Vata, on sale now for only $23,000.

This is a one-off model made by Tishillyman. It’s a mid-engine sports car with 370 horsepower and made for exactly one purpose, that is, to go fast.

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LLA SR70 V12


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Designed for an all new enthusiast market the LLA SR70 V12 uses a combination of aggressive yet elegant styling with well-designed mechanics such as LLA’s all new 2.0L Twin Turbo V12 redlining at 9000 with just over 280Bhp. Furthermore with rear wheel drive and a silky smooth 6-speed gearbox the V12 pushes the car up to a staggering 170Mph whilst achieving a modest 20Mpg (UK). Priced at $24,480 (@20%) the LLA SR70 V12 is an absolute steal!

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Caliban Type FuK.

We got your back at Caliban. Thrills assured with our 3.3L V8, made from 2 inline 4 engines, and the perfect experience for an enthusiast like you. Yours for $22560.

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Welcome to the Alstrena AlSport.

We’re a company that designs cars using computers. Seriously. We just run a load of values for the kind of car we want through Excel and design a car just like that. The AlSport is no different.

That gimmicky name is meant to make you think that we actually know how to do a performance car. Same again for those chequered flags and that stock photo of a racing driver on the advert.

You see, here’s the thing. Other companies make MR sports cars, meaning that we have to as well. It’s basic logic! Who cares if its based on one of our modular platforms and designed to make money and not be an impressive sports vehicle, look at all those vents on it! That must mean its sporty!

$22560

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1999 JHW Huntsman

$18,600 OTR

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