[i]Toyota GT86, Mazda MX-5, some of the very few current survivors of the low cost sports cars. Great models like the RX-7, RX-8, Silvia, FTO, S2000 and many more, faded away as time goes on.
Here in Battalion, we address this issue with a new car. With the return of Raquel after her 3 month, extended absence from the company, she has been assisting in rigorous test driving, taking it
to its limits, and has remarked that despite the lack of all-wheel drive, it feels somewhat familiar to the Yudachi, yet grips like the Tenryuu. A forgivable car, with an attitude that reminds you by
controlled oversteering once you go over the edge.
This is the Tatsuta.
[size=85]*Artwork belongs to hetza aka hellshock. Same goes to the previous images on the Yudachi and Tenryuu[/size]
Two specifications have been done for this new 4-seater coupe; the ES, and the Sport.
The ES packs a 1700cc, naturally aspirated inline-4 engine, outputting 190hp, making a top speed of 247kmh, and does 7.08 litres/100km.
The ES will debut at a price of $19’000, equipped with a sporty interior, standard infotainment like bluetooth connectivity, GPS, stereo system
by Sony, every driving aids, and standard 10s safety.[/i]
The Sport packs a formidable 2300cc variant of the engine, making 245hp, and topping out at 266kmh, and does 7.38 litres/100km.
The Sport will debut at $22’000, equipped with the same interior, infotainment, driving aids, and safety, with the exception of the sound system, provided
by Samsung instead.
Kampf: Better late than never, welcome back, Raquel. Fio has been overseeing your project while you were
absent, but seems that she hasn’t dabbled anything on it.
Raquel: Heh, thanks. And I assumed so about Fiolina. She isn’t the type to meddle into other people’s works,
despite being told to cover me temporarily.
Kampf: Though… everyone’s been acting somewhat defensively lately. Fio’s been avoiding us whenever we mention
the Black Prince. Erika, Bristol, and Lean as well reacted similarly, but with different sensitive topics. I wonder if it
has to do about the rumoured Black Prince that is faster than our top spec variant. Ukyo couldn’t give a damn though.
Raquel: A very fast vintage looking car, huh?
Kampf: I have yet to tell anyone else here, but I too, admit that I feel the same way as the others. I… have been building
yet another car, but this time for myself. It’s like I’m building it, to defeat this… elusive Black Prince.
Raquel: I see…then I assume you’re reluctant to show me what you have done, right? Something sure is different here now.
As if it’s festering in all of us. The urge to build what we think is the best vehicle, I guess?
Kampf: I can’t say that you’re wrong or right. It’s just that feeling that you have to do it somewhat. Damn, I’m rambling
on and on now, and tea break’s over. I’ll head back to the office for now.
Raquel: Yeah… Anyway, have you seen Fiolina today? Would want to have a word with her.
Kampf: She’s last seen loitering around the test track. I’ll see you around later.
… … … … …
At the test track pit stop, Raquel paced her way towards one of the Panzer sedan variants; the BT-Special. Fiolina appeared to be leaning against it by the driver’s door, unaware by the
approaching German. Raquel then leaned on the Panzer next to the Italian, looking away.
Raquel: Gazing at the damn bright sky like someone who had one too many weed, huh? No wonder you’re wearing spectacles.
Fiolina: Ah, so the overworked workaholic is back. Bought yourself a new crate of Red-Bull this time round? Do you need an undertaker
nearby the vicinity just in case you flop dead again?
Raquel: Still as sharp as ever, spaghetti woman. How was the progress on the Panzer?
Fiolina: I hadn’t bothered. Why touch a car that has been poisoned with turbochargers? I’m surprised someone as daft as
you love that cringing sound of the whistling at every gear change. It’s hideous.
Raquel: I thought so, which is better for me as well. I’ll be able to continue as is than to figure out whatever bullshit
you have thrown into it if had you even dabbled a portion of my work.
With haste, Raquel turned, now face to face against Fiolina. Her right hand slammed on the roof of the car as Raquel’s face drew closer to the
Italian’s with an extremely intimidating expression; disgust, and controlled anger.
Raquel: But even so, I must thank you for maintaining my project. And here’s one thing that you should be aware of if this kind of
stupid incident happens again.
Fiolina: Oh? The violent German has something amusing to say?
Raquel: I swing both ways.
Not another word, Raquel retreated, and paced her way back to the linked hangar to the left of the main building, where her partitioned project working space and Fiolina’s were located.
Her thoughts ran wild, unsure on what she has to do with that monster she had built instead of the Panzer Evo I. She recalled about the rumour Kampf had said back during tea break. A faint
smile formed on her face. Excitement kicked in. Why not bring the monster to life? Now as a twin sister to her Quattro?
Raquel: Things just keep getting better and better, huh?
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