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is 300hp for an I4 too much tho
For the 2020’s? Not at all, a lot of hot hatchbacks make that nowadays.
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250 - 350 seems ideal range for a hot hatch (stock)
maybe more
The most powerful hot hatches for 2025 include the Audi RS3 (around 394 HP, AWD, super fast acceleration), the Honda Civic Type R (315 HP, FWD, iconic), the Toyota GR Corolla (AWD, turbocharged), the Mercedes-AMG A45 S (400+ HP, AWD, top-tier performance), and the BMW M135i xDrive (317 HP, AWD). New electric options like the MG4 XPower (277 bhp)
Quite a random selection… I’d say the RS3 or the A45 are more of “super hatches”, but yeah, 300+ PS isn’t unheard of even for FWD hot hatches - Type R, GTI Clubsport/Edition 50, Megane RS Trophy, Mini JCW.
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2026 Mariz Corsica SR Roadsport
Despite the long sporty name, the Corsica has the statistics to back it up, with a Turbocharged engine and a top speed that’d make some 70s Furacittis and Canleys jealous, it’s not exactly a boring everyday car.
And although it isn’t exactly the prettiest hot hatch, it does offer a hint of Spanish flair and power to the potential owner who may want something a bit more special. That ‘potential owner’ 15 years down the line will almost certainly be a 22-Year old, who’ll fit the world’s most obnoxious exhaust and rev it in a fast food car park at 2AM.
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Despite being born as a small, four-door city dweller, The Geed Turbo is still recognizable as an Inquisitor with its signature chrome parallel accents and the simple, yet sharp body lines. Furthermore, the Inquisitor red comes as a color option, with extra charge of course.
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The Geed Turbo sports a 4-cylindered, turbocharged heart that pushes out 310 horsepowers. Paired with a smooth power delivery via the 7-speed dual clutch transmission, comfortable fun is ensured with every press on the throttle.
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The Geed Turbo offers a fierce, but contolled driving experience with an all-wheel drive system, stability control, limited slip differental, and four air-cooled brakes with stylishly-placed vents on the bodywork.
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yea those 2 entries showed me that I cant design for shit 
. Thought about posting my car but i think i changed my mind about that
Great builds tho, seriously
Enter anyway, no harm no foul. It’s always a learning experience.
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The only path to success involves many failures. My first challenge submitted cars were utter dog turds, but I’ve learned from my mistakes and have better cars as a result. Everyone has to start somewhere, so why not start now?
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Seriously, I still remember the first challenge I entered… an Automation/BeamNG challenge. After driving my car the host said something to the effect of my car was so bad he didn’t feel like doing the challenge anymore.
Pick up what you can from each challenge, and take a look at real-life examples too. There are a lot of good-natured, helpful people on this thread, so feel free to ask about anything!
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You may aswell just go for it, seeing as you’ve mentioned you have a car already, it’s really an all-gain, no-loss situation here. And like others have said, you have to start somewhere.
Besides, I suspect most people here didn’t begin designing beauties right off the bat, practice makes perfect, and often the best practice is designing a car for a challenge.
And also there’s still a load of time before closing, so you could always change your mind again.
You cannot possibly do a worse job than some real-life cars.
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My first challenge I didnt know the difference between aproximate cost and material cost and I make a fool of myself.
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Hey we dont know whats under the hood of any of the other subs, it might be an engine, might be a bomb, might be a pile of junk. Same goes for all other non-shared stats [by its creator] that are not looks.
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That. Once a very… odd looking car, to put it mildly, nearly won my challenge (QFC30 IIRC) by its stats, but finally it ended up on the 2nd place due to being a bit less logical about getting those stats than the winner. Looks can be deceiving.
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Wow, im suprised by the amount of encouragement in here. Maybe ill try it, since ive only done the engineering part of the car yet, but im not sure how good my results for a modern car will be. I just have this expirience from being last/close to last in the last two challnges I did, I know its all for fun, but its also kinda disappointing being the worst.
Oh well, Maybe ill design the car, maybe not
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Remember, youre here to have fun, the competition part of the competition comes after having fun.
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We are all here because we love vehicles in some way, keep that and the fact that this is all for fun at the forefront of everything when you start Automation. Entering challenges really does help in all aspects, as long as your open to criticism, whether positive or negative. If you really feel like you suck at designing, do what others have said, try to replicate a car. Look at a picture and try to re-create it to the best of your ability. You got this, you will only get better.
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its all about learning