And THAT is a proper sports utility vechicle. So much want 
#Evening Y’all!
Day 6 has just finished up, but it’s been a fairly quiet day, so I’ll be waiting until tomorrow to do a proper round-up. In the mean time, however, here’s what I’ve been up to to day. As part of their Rally Hisotry Exhibition, EADC took me out for a special set of test drives in some of their greatest cars.
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#OAM Announcement
Although we are still mourning the death of our co-founder Audie Whittingmore, the show must go on. So after the announcement/reveal of the new OAM Chevalier II, we now present the OAM Traveller II!
##US/EU Standard Spec
So much like the Chevalier II, the new Traveller II is completely overhauled when compared to the concept car shown at NAIAS in January. One potential issue someone cough cough Gavin Anderson pointed out, the Traveller II appeared to have the same 600 hp beast that the Chevalier II concept had…meaning that the Traveller II was an absolute monster. Fortunately, the Concept only had that engine because it was the only one we had lying about at that time. We were originally going to place the V6 from the 2014 OAM Apache (not released yet technically), meaning the Traveller II would be somewhat controllable for everyone.
With a now more controllable 265hp 3.0L V6 TwinTurbo, the standard spec of the Traveller II still maintains the feel of power of the concept’s V8, but is now more nimble and agile with the lighter and smaller V6. The Traveller also has been restyled for a neater look while still looking imposing on the road.
Inside, the new Traveller has 5 premium leather heated seat. While the infotainment is standard, the Traveller II also comes with keyless entry, rear parking camera, traction control, ABS and electronic stability as standard. This makes the Traveller II rather comfortable.
However, unlike the Chevalier II, there is no difference between the EU Spec and US Spec, bar the plastic bumper trim on the EU spec, again to meet regulations.
###Stats | US/EU Spec
Coming soon to OAM dealerships in the US and General Industries Dealerships in Europe (sorry asia…not today) Prices start at $/£ 25,870.
##US V8 Muscle
Sadly for you all in Europe, the V8 Spec of the Traveller II is not coming to Europe. OAM are not willing to disclose as to the reason why yet. But for you lucky Americans, heres the OAM Traveller II
This new ‘Muscle’ Spec of the Traveller II is based on the Traveller II Concept shown at NAIAS. With the same 510hp engine as the Chevalier II, the Traveller II is fast. Very fast, reaching 215mph and going 0-60 in 4.7s. Along with the new engine, the Traveller II ‘Muscle’ also has new carbon ceramic brakes for more efficient braking.
Inside, the interior is basically the same as the standard model, same premium heated seats, same driver assists, but the infotainment has been upgraded to the same BOSE surround sound in the Chevalier II. The Traveller II Muscle also features launch control making it faster on a drag strip than most other cars.
As said earlier, there will be no EU spec of this car, however, you folks in Europe should not fear, as we are planning a track oriented version of the Traveller II to make up for the lack of American V8 Muscle.
###Stats | V8 Muscle Spec
Coming to OAM dealerships in the US soon! Prices start at $31,980
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The engine was based off a road going variant found in the Vole III Homologation…wait thats the other way round…woops
Also Timo Mäkleläinen’s father drove for MBS in the 1980s
Thanks for clarifying that, was wondering how you got around the rules otherwise 
You should get one of those homologation specials on the Ads thread…
And nice! Thought you’d used the name before.
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There is a homologation spec in the AutomationTrader Thread. ‘Needs restoration’ and that jazz.
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#ZNOPRESK PRESENTS
#THE ZRP WRC ZAP!
Znopresk Reparto Performance seen some hopes for the next WRC season and started to work to a lab car where test all the tehcnologies useful to create a real WRC competitor after years since the latest truly competitive rally car in the late 70's,
The platform that will host the new incarnation of the World Rally Car for Znopresk is the ZAP, and this car it is a step in that direction, but it will not be the final WRC car; it will be a special limited edition (250 pieces) created in order to test some technologies on the road.
The rear suspension changed from the basic ZAP! torsion beam to a indipendent configuration, allowing to install a AWD trasmission, a BMMA based V6 found its place under the bonnet tuned to hit 250 horsepower and the interior were truly sport oriented, with bucket seats, 4 point seatbelt and integrated rollcage.
The car is track ready, but still road legal, like a Porsche GT2 in a smaller and cheaper package.
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Ive always wanted a rival for the new EADC Weasel Rally, looks like ive found one!
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Cornaldie Automotive introduces new rally support vehicle???
Was the question one journalist from rally news network screamed. Whispers and mumurs from the crowd, with the question “what?” surfacing through the deadening of noise…Silence. The representative from Cornaldie Automotive steps center stage…
"We know that our presence to Geneva brought great interest to our brand. We are a relatively young company, and this is our first ever Geneva appearance. Since we do not have a motorsport team as of yet, we’d like everyone to know… by showing, that we at Cornaldie Automotive are vivid motorsport enthusiasts. You’ve seen our ability to create Hypercars like the Veloci Concept R, Luxury cars such as the Echelon LX and others, but we’ve never shown an offroad capable vehicle. This is why ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to take the time to introduce to you… The Cornaldie Automotive RU-1 Rally Support Vehicle.
“A total of 10 will be built… and packed with the latest support technology, these vehicles will be used as a sponsorship tool for cross country, or multi-stage rally/ raid events. With over 600 hp, and over 500 ft-lb of torque, this support truck could potentially be the stepping stone into a full fledged rally raid team in the future. I’d also issue an official invitation to @Dorifto_Dorito at EADC and @DeusExMackia for a test drive at this year’s EADC rally exhibition stages in hopes of a sponsorship and promotions agreement at this year’s cross country rally events. All other sponsorship requests will be handled by our marketing department at marketing@cornaldie.auto.co. Thank you ladies and gentlemen.”
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@doncornaldie While this vehicle certainly looks impressive, we at EADC are not the correct authority to use this vehicle as a support truck, instead we would direct you to the FIA. However, we certainly see potential in the RU-1 as a competitor for the Paris-Dakar Rally, where we believe that it would certainly do quite well in.
For team support, not general. We’re already in dialogue with the FIA. While it would be an interesting proposal to compete, we do not believe we can fully commit resources to a racing team at this point. Maybe in the future.
We would be glad to see you enter some races in the future!
EDIT: That being said, we would be more than glad to see whether it would be worth replacing our old line of OAM Prowler support trucks.
EDIT #2: [quote=“doncornaldie, post:239, topic:20209”]
600 hp, and over 500 ft-lb of torque
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yeah with that much power and torque, you’ll be giving some of our group B cars a tough time
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It is our intention my friend, and we’re confident that we will. Our financial forecasts for our new product line does look inspiring.
I’m liking the enormous Nitrex badges on the side.
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Loving the orange pin stripe
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WARNING the following rant is rated MA15+ it contains strong language, and crude homour
Over at DSD
Broadmeadows Overseer takes to the stage with a nervous looking bunch of French DSD employees unveiling the cars. as the following music is played
> In a very very strong Australian Accent
INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW, THE ALL POWERFUL, THE ALL MIGHTY MINI MICRO MACHINE, THE PISS ANT!!!
[from side of stage PUISSANT YOU MORON PUISSANT For fucks sake!]
She’s a midnight rider, a devil of the night. She has bold curves and bolder torque curves. She may be tiny but what lies within is mighty. The 2017 DSD Pray sant
[from side of stage PUISSANT< PUISSANT FUCKING MORON…PRE SON…PRE SON ITS FUCKIING EASY]
well sorry!
Anyway. The PRRRREEEEEEEESAAAAAAAAN will come in a variety of trims Including a convertible option. This…vehicle, is capable of astonishing fuel economy and brisk performance that will not cost $40000 or $30000 or even $20000 the …PRESAN will start at $9990!
We decided that to make life easy for us at DSD that the individual trims would have titles relating to famous cities of the car designed for that region.
The first trim that we have for you is the Osaka
Styled by coach builders Licorne the PRESONT is made from an AHS mono chassis with a single stamped Mixed Alloy body, with the exception of the front spoiler the body is completely one steel piece with complex lines and billet alloy highlight featured through-out the French inspired body work. All trims are Transverse mounted FWD with the Osaka featuring a 660cc 4 cylinder engine coupled with DSD’s electric drive enhancement which boosts power thanks to a 80Nm electric engine that is powered by reclaimed energy from the brakes. This is all controlled by an onboard ecu that feeds in torque when needed and bleeds it away at higher RPMS, with the 660cc petrol engine and electric motor running together at max capacity we see a total of 65hp at 8000rpms, which may not seem like much and compared to the rest of the DSD range is about 350hp less than what you normally would find in our vehicles, the Puissant
[WOOHOOO HE GOT IT RIGHT]
is well balanced and very very light. The Osaka is available with a 5sp manual gearbox with viscous LSD which combined with the low weight of the car means a top speed of 200km/h is possible. All trims of the Puissant are fitted with Federal medium compound tyres and alloy rims.
Two seats are fitted as standard along with cd/Bluetooth stereo and the highest grade safety equipment we could fit into that french body shell. And it comes in a convertible model!
The next trim is the Monaco.
The Monaco is fitted with a 1799CC DOHC 30V v6 and is to be marketed more towards obviously the European market but also the Australasian and America’s.
The v6 is beautifully balanced and very tune-able, featuring DFI and 95oct fuel this little motor produces 120hp/168Nm and revs to 8000Rpm and straight thru mufflers enhance the already throaty intake bellow. Behind the engine is a 6sp manual gearbox/viscous combo and will allow the Monaco to race to 100km/h in just 7.4seconds and a top speed of 240km/h. This trim features the exact same interior as the Osaka but traction control and launch control are now standard.the Monaco retails for just over $12000.
Finally we come to the Aubagne trim.
Only available in Western Europe and Dubai, the Aubagne is the ducks nuts!
Featuring a a larger displacement 2202cc 220hp naturally aspirated v6, with throttle per cylinder technology and long tube exhausts manifolds flowing into a dual stainless steel exhaust system.
The sound this car makes is unlike anything DSD has made before. Behind this power plant we find a 6sp manual gearbox with a viscous LSD that along with larger diameter tyre propels the car to 100km/h in just 5.6second and a top speed of just under 300km/h. A full underbody tray and air scoops for the brakes are fitted as standard equipment on this trim only. Inside we find two Deer leather seats from the Saratoga and the usual CD/Bluetooth radio system. This is also the only trim to feature adaptive dampers to keep the car flat and slightly oversteery. Expect a retail price of $17500
Test drives are available from here
darkshine5 - DSD PUISSANT GENEVA TEST DRIVES.zip (109.1 KB)
stay tuned because tomorrow Darkshines will be here with the R model Saratogas and all engine specs will be released, goodnight.
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300 km/h in a car that weighs 983 kg, with low aero efficiency…yikes! You sure know how to scare people. 
#EADC Sojourner 2017
So at the start of Geneva, we showed a teaser for our latest SUV, the Sojourner. So without further ado, here is the Sojourner Concept 2017!
The Sojourner Concept from the outside looks like your average SUV, however, inside there is a little bit of sport pedigree inside it. The 3.5L i6 is derived from the i6 variant of the EADC Corsair. Yes this not very little SUV is packing an engine from out entry level sport version of the Corsair. Inside, the interior is very spacious with nice leather seats, standard infotainment, electric windows and basically everything you would expect to find in a the Standard Verona. Currently we are expecting to be able to finalise and release the finished version of the Sojourner by June/July.
Meanwhile of course, since EADC like to ramble on about its rally heritage/prestige, we would also like to unveil our latest attempt to make a car decent for the Paris-Dakar Rally.
With a modernised version of the infamous 2.8L V8 ‘Nadier-Schoefield Peregrine Twin Turbo’ from the MBS Vole MkIII Group B car, the Sojourner Dakar Special produces 623hp, directed to all four wheels through a DSG and electronic LSD. This allows the 1.6 Tonne car to reach 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, and reach a top speed of 173mph.
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#Daily Round-Up - Day 6 & 7
Welcome back to Geneva and the coverage of the show courtesy of S.A.M., where the beautiful city has been basking in March sunshine, making for some very pleasant test drives. We’re covering Tuesday and Wednesday in this round-up.
And with that, on with the coverage!
Today’s musical accompaniment is Pick Up The Pieces by Average White Band
Cornaldie revealed a new luxury sedan called the Echelon. Sharing many looks with the recently revealed Solatia, this four door mini land yacht is a 489 hp AWD car made for wafting around the streets of Paris in superb comfort. However, like the Solatia, we aren’t quite sold on the looks. Driving the thing though is much more rewarding; soft and pliable, but very comfortable. Perfect for cruising at high speed, though hard coerning should not be attempted.
Engine response is nice, and the V8 makes a very pleasing rumble as it gurgles up to 8000 rpm. Pricing is a little unusual at $52k - it costs almost as much as the average limousine, but has a regular executive sedan wheelbase, meaning it’s fitting into the budget luxury niche. Whether it’s exclusive enough to be right for this market, we can’t tell, but it’s still a solid car nonetheless.
Oddball company Ray Cars launched a new premium coupe for Japanese and British markets today. Called the Shibatron, this 4 seat fastback sports lightweight construction, good efficiency and nice performance. The looks aren’t quite there if we’re honest - from some angles, the front is unusual to say the least, though the rear is much more pleasing. Two trims are on offer, the CJ for Japan and the GTB for Britain (no, not that GTB), with the British trim being noticeably faster.
On the road, the Shibatron CJ is a little underwhelming. Certainly drives well, but it’s not particularly exciting. Then again, I’m not sure if it should be, as it seems to be more focused on being comfortable. Yet, it’s not the best at doing that either, falling into a normal/premium centre-ground. The GTB trim is certainly a lot nicer, with much more power courtesy of the 3.4l i6 and sequential gearbox. It’s certainly the one we’d recommend, perhaps just for the brilliant comfort and great performance.
Monolith unleashed some fury today in the form of the M161 Turbo 30 Dakar. Quite a mouthful, but just saying it and you know it’s something special. Displayed alongside a film documenting their history in the Paris-Dakar rally, Monolith explained how this special edition of the M161 is powered by a tribute act to the incredible 8l+ V12’s they ran with back in the 80s, in the form of an 8.0l Turbodiesel V12. Producing 1400Nm of torque, we’re fairly convinced it could tow a cruise liner. Better still, it’s coupled to a manual gearbox.
At $250k, it’s really a very exclusive vehicle, but for anyone lucky enough to afford it, we’d certainly consider it over some of the current high-end supercars. You aren’t going to experience that kind of torque anywhere else unless you start looking into decommissioned military vehicles.
This morning, OAM launched the Traveller II. Now powered by some more reasonable engines, this smart four-door, fast back-esque compact is a great combination of muscle-inspired design with everyday practicality. Both US and EU specs come with a manual gearbox, the latter being powering by a 510hp V8 and the former 265hp i6 - at just under £26k for that EU model, it’s a serious bargain.
Don’t think they’ve skimped however - on the road, it’s well mannered and good to drive. Perhaps on the heavy side, but that’s due to its plush interior, which is packed with a great range of features. Economy is a little on the weak side, which will deter the commuter buyers found in this area of the market, but as a bit of fun practiaclity, it’s great. It should certainly give the many hot-hatches in this price range a run for their money too.
Znopresk showed us their latest venture into WRC with the ZRP version of the Zap! supermini. More aggressive and more powerful than other variants, this Homologation special will be limited to 250 examples, and comes with a V6 engine, redesigned suspension and all-wheel drive. The result is lots of fun. A nippy, chuckable and lightweight car that handles sublimely and goes like no tomorrow.
And a V6 soundtrack, in a Znopresk! It’s really quite something. We cannot wait for the proper WRC version later this year, where ZRP are hoping to make a grand re-entry into the discipline. I wonder what EADC will have to say about that…
Cornaldie made a surprise announcement today and introduced a new car called the RU-1 Rally Support Vehicle. A 632 hp off roader, this performance SUV looks fantastic, and is designed to travel along side rally teams in the WRC. While we’re a little concerned that the intercooler is very exposed at the front, it is a lot of fun to drive. Quite hard to handle, and far happier off-road that on road, but all that power in such a monster of a vehicle is quite something. It’s incredible light for what it is too thanks to partial-carbon fibre construction.
Then came something we’d all be looking forward to, a proper DSD show. Unveiling the new Puissant to the sound of the estatic Babymetal, it was quite the spectacle, but even more shocking was the price. An entry level model of this sports coupe will cost $9990! Retro-chrome styling packed into a tiny, ultra-light weight packed make this thing a blast to drive, especially the entry level Osaka trim. 65 hp isn’t much, but in a car that weighs 889 kg, it feels like a lot, with some extra boost coming from its electric motor hybrid system.
The Monaco and Aubagne trims add minimal weight and a lot more power, hitting 228 hp with the latter. That means its good for 0-60 in 5.6 seconds, which for $17500, is brilliant. All of the trims handle very well, with the Aubagne feeling like a bit of go-kart with all that power. Truth be told, our favorite was the Osaka. Sure, it’s fairly barren in the interior, but the way this thing goes is just so much fun. The Puissant is pure joy. That is all.
[EADC] closed the day with the unveiling of the Sjourner Concept. This new sports-off roader is well equipped yet light weight, still somehow managing to cram in the 3.5l i6 from the Corsair which should make it nice and powerful. We’ll see a full release in the summer hopefully. A special version called the Dakar Special was unveiled, powered by a remnant of the Group B 2.8l V8 of the Vole Mk III. It’s good for 0-60 in 3.2 seconds and is packed with racing parts, though few details have been given about how it’ll compete. We’d certainly love to see an EADC/Monolith battle at this year’s rally though, just saying…
And with that, day 7 is done! I’ve extended the deadline for any cars for the photoshoot until tomorrow, so if you have a sports car or supermini/city car being displayed at the show, send it in for some hopefully sexy photos alongside the Genevan water front.
Bye for now!
- Gavin Anderson
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Yea…it is a bit heavy. lol
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