#Futuresight
Yup, Futuresight is back! This time inspired by @DeusExMackia’s Erin Scarlet, with a car that I thought would be good competition for it So, this is it, a car with a factory “bad look”:
It’s the sixth generation of Zavir sports cars, being one of the longest and most important model lines for the company. As usual, it’s heavily based on the mid-class offering, the Supernova II. The car you see here is in the top of the line performance trim, the Sportivo. This means aerodynamic additions, 17" rims with sports tyres, better brakes, sportier, yet still comfortable air suspension and, obviously, the highlight of this whole piece of engineering art - a 3.6 litre, naturally aspirated V6 (good old S42E family) providing its 333hp to the rear wheels through a 5 speed manual. Effect?
257 km/h top speed
5.5s 0-100 time
2:20.5 ATT time
51 drivability, 43 sportiness, 30 comfort
In short, a driver’s speed machine for $25 900
Edit: Ah, important info I forgot to add - it was produced and offered in 1985 - 1990.
I take the Sportivo is quite a bit heavier than the Scarlet? Especially with that air suspension, unsual choice but it would make it very comfortable indeed. There’s a real 190E vibe here too, and I approve
(S. V. = Squalo Volante; Vol. = Volante; treat the sport/GT classification loosely)
#Links to the cars:
(those with numerical designations have only their first variant mentioned here)
###Standard
3-series [color=#777777]([/color] 41 [color=#777777]•[/color] 30 [color=#777777]•[/color] 33 [color=#777777]•[/color] 37 [color=#777777])[/color] [color=#777777]>>[/color] Cittadino [color=#777777]([/color] I [color=#777777]•[/color] II [color=#777777]•[/color] III [color=#777777]•[/color] IV [color=#777777]•[/color] V [color=#777777]•[/color] VI [color=#777777])[/color]
4/5-series [color=#777777]([/color] Tipo 4 [color=#777777]•[/color] 40 [color=#777777]•[/color] 44 [color=#777777]•[/color] 50 [color=#777777]•[/color] 55 [color=#777777]•[/color] 58 [color=#777777])[/color] [color=#777777]>>[/color] Luna [color=#777777]([/color] I [color=#777777]•[/color] II [color=#777777]•[/color] III [color=#777777]•[/color] IV [color=#777777]•[/color] V [color=#777777]•[/color] VI [color=#777777])[/color]
6/7-series [color=#777777]([/color] Tipo 6 [color=#777777]•[/color] 60 [color=#777777]•[/color] 66 [color=#777777]•[/color] 70 [color=#777777]•[/color] 77 [color=#777777])[/color] [color=#777777]>>[/color] Supernova [color=#777777]([/color] I [color=#777777]•[/color] II [color=#777777]•[/color] III [color=#777777]•[/color] IV [color=#777777]•[/color] V [color=#777777]•[/color] VI [color=#777777])[/color]
8/9-series [color=#777777]( Tipo 6 & 8 •[/color] 80 [color=#777777]•[/color] 82 [color=#777777]•[/color] 90 & 95 Volante [color=#777777]•[/color] 97 [color=#777777])[/color] [color=#777777]>>[/color] Espada [color=#777777]([/color] I [color=#777777]•[/color] II & Volante [color=#777777]•[/color] III [color=#777777]•[/color] IV [color=#777777]•[/color] V [color=#777777]•[/color] VI [color=#777777])[/color]
Classic full-size [color=#777777] (smaller) ([/color] Tipo 8 [color=#777777]•[/color] 85 [color=#777777]•[/color] 88 & 89 [color=#777777]) >> 90[/color] Classic full-sizecolor=#777777 ([/color] Tipo Super 8 [color=#777777]• ('56-'60 gap) •[/color] 95 [color=#777777]•[/color] 100 (Squalo) [color=#777777]) >>[/color] Squalo [color=#777777]([/color] I [color=#777777]•[/color] II [color=#777777]•[/color] III [color=#777777]•[/color] IV [color=#777777]•[/color] V [color=#777777]•[/color] VI [color=#777777]•[/color] VII [color=#777777])[/color]
###Sports
Aera [color=#777777]([/color] I [color=#777777]•[/color] II [color=#777777]•[/color] III [color=#777777]•[/color] IV [color=#777777]•[/color] V [color=#777777]•[/color] VI [color=#777777])[/color]
Classic sports [color=#777777] (mid-range) ([/color] 62 [color=#777777]•[/color] 65 [color=#777777]•[/color] 75 [color=#777777]• 77 Volante ) >>[/color] Nova Volante [color=#777777]([/color] I [color=#777777]•[/color] II [color=#777777]•[/color] III [color=#777777]•[/color] IV [color=#777777]•[/color] V [color=#777777]•[/color] VI [color=#777777])[/color]
Classic sportscolor=#777777 ([/color] Tipo S [color=#777777]•[/color] Volante [color=#777777]• ('55-'56 gap) • (65 Ultima) • (75 Ultima) •[/color] Volante II [color=#777777])[/color] WTF-generation oddities [color=#777777]( Espada Volante >>[/color] Volante [color=#777777] ('92) >> Sportivolante )[/color] WTF-generation oddities [color=#777777]( Z5000 & Volante ('92) >>[/color] Sportivolante [color=#777777]>> Z Volante II )[/color]
Z-line [color=#777777]( 77 Volante Z >>[/color] Z Volante [color=#777777]•[/color] Z4500 [color=#777777]•[/color] Z5000 [color=#777777]•[/color] ZT [color=#777777]•[/color] Z Ultima & Z Volante II [color=#777777]•[/color] Z Ultima II & Z Volante III [color=#777777])[/color]
###SUV
SUV [color=#777777] (smaller) ([/color] Avventura [color=#777777]•[/color] Avventura II [color=#777777])[/color] SUV [color=#777777] (bigger) ([/color] Tramontana [color=#777777]•[/color] Tramontana II [color=#777777])[/color]
###Disclaimer
After Unreal update some dates might move a year forward or backward, and there might be one or two new models after 2000 - but all might just stay as it is as well
#miniFuturesight (double)
Why “mini”? Well, it’s too little text* even for a normal “Futuresight”, but I thought that it’s worth reposting here. And why double? Because it features two cars to compensate for the lack of content - Cittadino III Sportivo and Aera Turbo, both being my CSR entries.
######*(from me - so too little of my own effort put in this)
EDIT: not so “mini” now, with Aera GTR
##Zavir Cittadino III Sportivo
As entered for CSR29.
Sporty car? Of course that Zavir is coming to the party, especially since the new Cittadino just got released in 1996 (luck ). So, here it is, Cittadino III Sportivo, (literally) a ton of naturally aspirated fun!
At lucky no. 7 on our list is the Zavir Cittadino Sportivo, which probably hails from the same part of the world as the Brivio, the Sportivo is a badass hot hatch which manages to overpower the ultralights without resorting to stripping everything out of the car. This is achieved by using a 130Kw, 1.7L 4 cylinder, to power the beast; which is achieved on 95RON fuel. The sportivo does kinda cheat by installing a crappy stereo but the interior is nice and comfy, rather than bare-bones.
Looks classy, although less exotic than the Brivio, but a bit conservative for our tastes. A new Sportivo will set you back $15,600, which is a good deal on the face of it, but resale might bite due to a lack of dealers around the country.
Verdict: Nice Euro with a real spring in it’s step, worth every penny!
The car was originally posted here and the review is taken from here.
##Zavir Aera Turbo
In 1987 spec (Aera I was produced in 1984-1990) with Airide™ II.
And the magnificent image and review, both by @Rk38:
The car was originally posted here and you can read the reviews here (first part, Aera is in the second) - which I highly recommend, if you somehow didn’t already
Oh wait! That’s not all, I have a “little” addition from 1985
This little monster is based on Zavir’s new light sports car model, the 1984 Aera. This exact build is roughly the same machine that will compete in the magnificent Group B from this season, replacing the aging Z Volante R2. It is powered by Zavir’s brand new small V6, the S27E in a turbocharged form which delivers it’s tremendous power to all wheels - an innovation introduced to improve performance in the highly demanding Group B rallying.
Just want to reaffirm how much like the Aera, especially that rear light design. It’s superb.
One question though; both the Aera and the Scarlet competed in CSR37, but you didn’t suggest it as a rival to the Scarlet Mk 1, instead putting the Nova Volante II down. Any reason?
And yes - the Turbo is the most extreme version of Aera (excluding highly limited homologation special for Group B), and it would be a match for the basic Scarlet. Nova Volante II is closer in terms of power range, performance, price, position… Aera is meant to be a basic, light sports car, a competitor for… Nasaro? I’m not sure if this is the car I think of. Or, in the modern times, for the Nardella. Mid-high range sports car is the Nova Volante.
PS And I would enter the Nova Volante for the last CSR, but I was pretty sure it would exceed prod. units and eng. time limits, and in addition it has no turbo variant
#Futuresight
…even though it’s quite big and packed with content for a Futuresight, it still lacks some things to be treated as a full-fledged presentation. So, here it is, as seen in '17 Automation Geneva Show.
Here it is… the latest incarnation of the ultimate premium automobile:
#Zavir Espada 2017
The thoroughly refreshed sixth generation of the Espada, here, in Geneva, showing it’s two faces:
The car has been deeply updated not only from the outside, but also from the inside with over 1200 technical modifications* to keep delivering our customers the best possible quality, and thus comfort, performance and safety. The new Espada handles better, rides more comfortably, and is faster, safer and more economical than the current model**. But getting back to the outside…
The front got updated with the latest form of Zavir’s Flowing Light design (with the support of Luceat Studio - thanks @titleguy1), taking styling cues from the recent Zavir Squalo, and technology debuted in the last year Luna - laser headlights, which greatly improve night visibility, thus raising the ride safety.
The side of the Espada got new, sleek handles known from Squalo and Z Volante and a redesigned chrome trim, resembling that from the Squalo, yet still having it’s unique, distinguishable look, including the side trim level badging.
The rear of the car is the most recognisable part of the Espada - probably also making it the most recognisable Zavir model. Although it keeps a high level of similarity with all other Zavir cars utilising the Flowing Light design, it’s taillight shape is completely unique, and made possible thanks to the lights being full LED units.
The new Espada will be available in the european markets from April, starting from 35 999 € for the base Berlina 2.0 TIDe Stilo, with the same choice of engines as the current model (rounded horsepower figures):
1.9 diesel I4 (150)
3.2 diesel V6 (250)
2.0 petrol I4 (190; TIDe)
2.7 petrol V6 (250)
3.3 petrol V6 (300)
3.8 petrol V6 (350)
4.6 petrol V8 (420)
Sportivo variant - 4.3 V8 (530)
Z Sportivo variant will follow soon. Test drives are available for the automotive press.
Just a quick info with a little addition:
I’m going to limit my activity on the forums until at least July to just browsing and publishing what I have already done, more or less - which means some Zavirs (in Futuresight form, as I 1. don’t have many of them designed in technical aspects 2. won’t have enough time for full presentations, but I’d still like to post some designs which I consider to look finished and good (as I also have some old very much “meh” cars); it also means the revival of my long forgotten random desings thread.
So, to start it, here’s the little addition mentioned before:
That’s the front of an unfinished concept of Zavir 88, company’s flagship in '57-'60 (until the 95/96 came along) and then just a premium fullsize until '63, when it got replaced by the 90/91 model. This concept has a 4.8 V8 as the only engine, but if it was to be finished it would probably get sth bigger too. Oh, and it’s an unibody construction, as Zavir ditched the frame construction as soon as they could.
#Futuresight
As I announced Today I have some more time, so I could publish both the Unreal cars in the random designs thread and this And “this” means… yet another Squalo. This time the second generation, being the longest produced one.
Both sedan and coupe - Volante - were released in 1982 and while the sedan got replaced in 1990, the Volante lasted two years longer making its lifespan a full decade during which it got two major faceliftings. But the variants presented here are from the first series, using the rectangular style of the late 70s to early 80s Zavirs. Due to being designed after the oil crises of the 70s and “good, but too big” reception of its predecessor in Europe it got smaller, in this generation defining the typical size of the next Squalos with its 3 metre wheelbase and 5.2 metre length. It was also quite innovative in its use of aluminium body panels, which with the smaller size made it more dynamic.
Both variants are powered by the same engine - the good old S42E This time the big V6 comes in a 4.2 litre form with the M-Iniettronica injection. Somewhat full stats:
4179 cc V6, full aluminium
24 valve DOHC
multipoint EFI
249hp @5600 rom
6300 rpm redline
The sedan has a luxury interior (which is a mid-tier option in Squalo), Hydraspeed III transmission (4sp automatic) and the extremely comfortable Hydraglide suspension (hydraulic). The Volante has a premium interior (let’s say that it serves as a lightweight sporty option ;)), 5 speed manual and the innovative Airide suspension (air, obviously). The sedan is the car which the Sand Gold colour comes from, and the Volante is the car which the Midnight Blue colour comes from
No prices or actual stats, as I created these cars quite some time ago as just prototypes, so they aren’t really optimised, so it wouldn’t make much sense.
With the UE4 version now in open beta, I am expecting you to remake as many of your historic and current models as you can… especially the 2nd gen Squalo, 6th gen Espada, and Aera Turbo. Those are some of the best-looking cars you have ever made!
#Futuresight
Again a repost from a show (like with the Espada), just to group all Zavirs in this thread. So what do I have this time? Yet another Squalo - but it’s the last one (before I start making all Zavir cars in Unreal), I promise As seen in '17 Automation Destroit Auto Show…
##Zavir Squalo VII and Zavir Squalo Volante VII, the brand new level of luxury
The new generation Squalo is the first car not from the Z-line to use carbon fiber in its construction - the use of carbon fiber monocoque with aluminium panels allowed to not only reduce weight of this 5.2 limousine and coupe, but in the same time to increase safety to unprecedented levels. Like its predecessor the new Squalo will be available with RWD or AWD 4Forza drivetrains, Hydraspeed VII or Seletronica II transmissions and engines ranging from 2.7 TIDe V6 to 6.3 i-ACI V12 in the Sportivo trim. It will be available at Zavir dealers worldwide from March this year.
Some additional informations - since the original presentation of this car there were some changes in the planned engine lineup, so it won’t have a 5.5 and 6.3 V12s, but rather two variants of a 5.7 one (but the performance stays the same). Also there won’t be any TIDe engines in this model, so the engine lineup will look more or less like this (all petrol engines are N/A):
3.x turbodiesel V6, ~250hp, Europe only, Berlina only
2.7 petrol V6, ~250hp, Europe and Asia only, Berlina only
3.6 petrol V6, ~310hp
4.6 petrol V8, ~380hp
5.7 petrol V12, ~470hp, V12 and Ultima variants only
5.7 petrol V12, ~750hp, Sportivo variant only
Also the Squalo Volante will look a bit different than the Berlina variant (sedan)(it won’t be as similar as it is now). The Squalo will be available in the following trims:
Veloce - premium interior
Lusso/V12 - luxury interior, designation depending on the engine
Ultima - hand made interior, V12 only, Hydraspeed + 4Forza drivetrain (hydraulic automatic and AWD) only, all options included
Sportivo - sportier setup and look, ~750hp engine, premium/luxury interior (the second being an option)
I didn’t really have an idea for the rear, especially without diffusers or grill-creases.
Ok, so what it is, apart from a design exercise/experiment? A quite typical high end sports car. Engine under a long bonnet powering the rear wheels, 50/50 weight distribution, DCT, fancy suspension, all aluminium body. Yet it’s quite heavy at ~1650 kg, but I believe that’s a problem with many cars in UE4.
The engine is a 3.6 naturally aspirated V6, producing 412 hp @ 8600 rpm. It propels the car to 100 km/h in 3.9 s while consuming less than 10 l/100km.
The interior is a sporty 2+2 with premium audio and all the safety you could want from a modern car.
This looks like a good start to UE4 for you considering the absence of mods on your end. I have to applaud the audacity of using a normally aspirated V6 in a sports car like this. So how much does the Saetta cost without markups, and how big will the profit margin be? I’d like to find out
But what issues exactly do you have with the colour selection?
Edit: you meant typing colored text in your posts. And I fully agree with you that $52500 with a 50% markup (which equates to 35k without markups) is an appropriate price for the Saetta.
So, this is it, a car with a factory “bad look”:
). So, here it is, Cittadino III Sportivo, (literally) a ton of naturally aspirated fun!
This time the big V6 comes in a 4.2 litre form with the M-Iniettronica injection. Somewhat full stats:
