2006 Auto & Motoring Luxury Sedan Comparison Test [Submissions CLOSED, Round 1 Results Out]

EUPHONiX By Shromet
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Lore

Recognizing the importance of the developing Chinese Market, who had recently joined the WTO, Shromet Engineers are sent overseas for 6 months to work closely with their Chinese counterparts and develop a full-sized luxury limousine. The resulting vehicle was the EUPHONiX. It was a radical design, introducing a fully digital gauge cluster and jade-lined interior. While the vehicle made quite the spectacle and drew in many crowds, being one of the first Western vehicles to make its global debut at the Shanghai auto show, the spectacle fell short financially. Very few models were produced.

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Are “Diesels” and legacy bodies overpowered? Or why are they banned?

Cant speak on the diesel situation but on most challenges legacy bodies are banned since most of them have broken stats and are easily abused

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Isn’t it possible to abuse any mod body the same way?

legacy bodies are banned due to being generally broken, whether that means unpredictable stat behavior, problems with morphs, or with actually designing on said bodies - it’s just easier to discount using them entirely, and most mod bodies don’t share those behaviors so they’re exempt.

as for diesels, they’re banned due to the fact that the way they’re made in game isn’t an accurate simulation of how a diesel actually works, you’re just making a bad gas engine, plus the fuel that’s the best for making a “diesel” isn’t allowed under the ruleset anyhow - thus banning them regardless.

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Honghu’s Sport-Luxury Experiment in 2006


In 2006, the “Heilong Performance” division of Honghu, with some tooling advice from Shromet and Rigore, took the ZX7551 Beifeng luxury sedan and amped it up with an advanced smart-turbo system strapped to their traditional 12-cylinder engine. This technological collaboration created the most powerful and advanced Chinese car/engine combo at the time, resulting in some “so how do we even service all of these with two specialists in the entire nation?” hiccups, giving the Heilong division a laundry list of lessons learned that they have applied to their later vehicles.

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Marenzi - Majestica by Pining Ferdinand

Styling


The elegant and aerodynamic body of the Majestica was designed by Pining Ferdinand, the Fruinia-based design studio.

The interior is designed by our in-house studio. It is made with the softest bovine hide and contrasted with brushed aluminium trim.

Architecture

The Majestica utilises advanced high-strength steel in its monocoque chassis, resulting in a stiff and safe structure. The narrow angle V8 engine is mounted transversely to maximise passenger space.

The active suspension has a double wishbone design with adaptive dampers, ensuring great handling and exquisite ride quality.
The sophisticated automatic transmission is smooth yet fast with its gearchanges.
The rear-biased power split makes the drive feel more “spirited”, yet the all-wheel-drive system and the ESC help the driver always stay in control.

Perfornance

At the heart of the Majestica is the naturally aspirated Nv8-40 engine. Featuring an all-aluminium 60-degree V8 layout with a displacement of 3990cc, the powerplant produces 330 horsepower at 7000RPM with a smooth and linear delivery.

Power is sent through a seven-speed automatic transmission to an all-wheel-drive system, allowing the Majestica to go from 0 to 100km/h in 6 seconds and reach a top speed of 284km/h.

The drivetrain and chassis have been developed to provide stable high-speed cruising, predictable handling, and a comfortable driving experience in a wide range of conditions.

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2007 RIGORE EMPIRE

 

Lore + Gallery

The 2007 Rigore Empire was the first facelift model year for the third-generation Empire, originally released in 2003 (the facelift was introduced in mid-2006). As Rigore’s flagship model, numerous new features were implemented for the new generation, including an infotainment-style satellite navigation and high-end safety features. The standard Empire made do with a 3.4 liter Boxer 6 — it could be optioned with a more powerful 4.4 liter Boxer 8*, which also had a twin-turbocharged variant, which this one is not.

The 2006 facelift brought an updated interior, improved safety features, new front and rear fascias with new headlights and taillights, and new wheels.




*By lore it has a Boxer 8 but in game it's just a 90 degree V8 don't stop the presses

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2006 Kaufmann Ataraxia 550 KRS

In 2005, the Kaufmann Ataraxia began its fourth-generation model, once again improving upon the previous generation with its showcase of new technology and features. And one year later, the top performance trim level was added to Kaufmann’s fullsized luxury sedan: the 550 KRS. Essentially fully loaded with all the best features, it gains slightly more aggressive body styling and more importantly, the N550BT 5.5L aluminium V12 Bi-turbo as its powerplant producing 580HP and mated to a new seven speed K7A automatic transmission, capable of a 0-100 kmph in the mid 4 second range and a top speed of 300 kmph (limited). While the power makes for impressive performance, the Ataraxia is still a luxury car first and foremost, focusing on passenger comfort, safety and experience: simply, something more for those who desire it.

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Krest
Redefining Perfection

2006 E400 "Polo"
Unlike any other.

specs
Chassis: Monocoque frame
Engine: 2 Toyota 4-AGE casted together, compound turbocharged
Drivetrain: AWD with Helical LSD
Handmade Interior
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Introducing the 2006 Arusa Kirina. Our new flagship sedan, in a 4-seat executive layout, for our utmost prestigious clientele, engineered for the pursuit of complete perfection.

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THE ARUSA KIRINA 麒麟奈, A FLAGSHIP 4-SEAT EXECUTIVE SEDAN FROM ARUSA.

気品、その頂へ。
Grace, Perfected.

There are automobiles, and then there are statements of intent. The Arusa Kirina is the latter — the culmination of everything Arusa’s engineers and master Takumi have pursued across decades of refinement: a flagship luxury sedan of singular poise, effortless authority, and quiet, unshakeable confidence.

At the heart of the Kirina lies an all-aluminium 6.0-litre naturally-aspirated V12 — a powerplant of extraordinarily smooth character, developing 510 horsepower at 7,400 rpm and 605 Newton-metres of torque at 4,500 rpm, with a redline of 8,000 rpm that balances exhilarating power delivery with smooth torque and quiet operation. Paired to Arusa’s advanced 8-speed automatic transmission, it accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, covers the quarter-mile in 12.73 seconds, and reaches an electronically governed 295 km/h. Power is distributed through an intelligent all-wheel-drive system, underpinned by an Advanced High-Strength steel monocoque of exceptional rigidity. Double wishbone geometry at the front and a sophisticated multi-link arrangement at the rear work alongside active air suspension, adaptive dampers, and electronically controlled active anti-roll bars to achieve what few cars of this stature can: true dynamic composure. Six-piston front callipers, four-piston rears, and Arusa’s Electric Variable Steering — adjusting ratio and feel from urban precision to motorway solidity — complete a driving experience as assured as it is effortless.

Step inside the Kirina, and the outside world ceases to exist. Arusa’s engineers pursued the elimination of noise, vibration, and harshness with genuine obsession — the Kirina’s solid steel body structure and multi-layer acoustic insulation working together to reduce wind, road, and mechanical intrusion to levels approaching the imperceptible. The cabin itself is an environment of considered opulence: the finest natural hides, generous padding, real solid woodgrain veneers, and brushed aluminium trim dress every surface of consequence. Electrically adjustable front seats offer heating, massage, and multi-position memory recall, while two dedicated rear executive seats — each a sovereign domain of comfort — include individual entertainment screens for personal viewing or video communications. Multi-zone climate control, satellite navigation, hands-free connectivity, and an in-dash touchscreen govern the Kirina’s comprehensive technology suite, while a premium audio system — four tweeters, six cabin speakers, and a dedicated subwoofer — delivers concert-hall clarity from AM, FM, Satellite Radio, CD, or MP3.

For those who demand a limousine-level executive experience without surrendering the satisfaction of true performance, the Kirina stands apart. It is a grand sedan built to satisfy the most exacting owner: powerful, serene, technologically advanced, and unmistakably luxurious in every detail.

完璧を求める人へ。
FOR THOSE WHO SEEK PERFECTION.

(The best executive luxury sedan in its segment, featuring an immensely powerful naturally-aspirated 6.0L V12, and a very fast 4.3 seconds 0-100km/h sprint. It is also fuel-efficient at 14.5 L/100km, and the most ridiculously comfortable in its segment, with extremely rigid and safe AHS steel chassis, thick steel body panels, immense noise insulation, and an impeccably exquisitely luxurious interior cabin. It also looks fantastic, its long elegant and graceful proportions provide an amazing sense of presence if people look at it arriving at an upscale mall or event, or office, or government activity.)

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Sex² on wheels wagon version when?

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the body has no wagon variant :frowning: but yeah would be cool lol

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Bummer…

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You wait for ages to find a CLS clone, and then two arrive at once… The Arusa Kirina is your best effort at a 4-door car of any kind, beyond any doubt. An actual 2-door variant would look even better still, but not by much.

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2006 ALLIANCE

SAN FRANCISCO TOURING

Pre-Facelift ('05-'07), Alliance C-Chassis, 2005-2010


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The new Alliance San Francisco raises the bar for what an American fullsize luxury sedan needs to be in the 21st century. Wearing imposing styling that's as modern as it is retrospective, San Francisco announces that you've arrived... and you mean business. With standup crystal hood ornament, frameless door glass, and traditional proportions, San Francisco stays true to its roots. Touring adds chrome lower body cladding and integrated fog lamps.

Built on an all-new platform wearing the revived C-Chassis designation - last used on Alliance fullsize cars in 1978 - San Francisco combines classic American ideals with modern technology. With next-gen TorsionAire™ torsion bar front suspension and a Mercer-derived multilink rear suspension (one of the few positives to come from the short-lived partnership between Alliance and the German automaker), handling response is improved over previous San Franciscos, while still maintaining a luxurious (and distinctly American) ride. Self-leveling air suspension, thicker sway bars, and 19" chrome-clad forged aluminum rims with 245-width tires are standard on Touring.

Inside, San Francisco provides everything you’ve come to expect from a fullsize Alliance… and then some. As always, San Francisco’s spacious interior is fitted with high-quality materials, with plush - but supportive - leather bucket seats and real wood and brushed aluminum trim. Classy white-faced gauges and an analog clock provide an air of sophistication, while the abundance of technology reinforces San Francisco’s modernity. Standard on Touring are ParkAide™ rear parking assist sensors, BLUECONNECT™ hands-free Bluetooth communication system, top-of-the-line Chicago Dynamics™ sound system, and DVD-based GPS navigation.


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The Alliance High-Technology family of aluminum OHC V8s was introduced in 1994 as a replacement for the ancient Alliance B-series big-block. Though it was far from the only OHC V8 on the market by that point, what set apart the High-Technology was its sheer size. Available in 380ci (6.2l) CruiseTech or 400ci (6.6l) ThrusTech form, the High-Technology was a thoroughly modern interpretation of the typical Detroit big-block motor.

In 2005, Alliance introduced a 440ci (7.6l) V10 built on modified High-Technology architecture. Pushing out 427hp and 515lb-ft of torque, the ThrusTech V10 is capable of propelling the 4600lb San Francisco to 60mph in just 5.7 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 160mph. The ThrusTech V10 is standard equipment on San Francisco Touring.

Though some mistakenly assume otherwise, the ThrusTech V10 is unrelated to the all-aluminum pushrod V10 in the Hunter Cottonmouth (which is based on the L-series small-block V8).


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