Welcome to the Centauri showroom we are open but still under construction.
Some good models in there. Like the first one. Nice details you put on that car.
We here at Centauri Industries are proud to introduce to you our first full Automobile, the new for 1965 Centauri Marauder.
Seen here in 327 GT trim Powered by our Vulcan 327 B1f small block
And here the 304 Trans-AM Prepared for racing with the Vulcan 304 Cammed-AM
New model
The Centauri Falcon
In base trim powered by a Hermes B2f
The GT powered by the Vulcan 264 B1f
And the SS With the Vulcan 364 B1f
I would like to announce that the doors to Centauri Industries are once more open! To celebrate, here is a soon to be cult classic, the Knight GT. sitting on a rugged and durable ladder frame chassis with a leaf spring rear axle and powered by a OHV 5.1 liter V8 with throttle body injection, this low tech but highly refined Personal Luxury Car has Lt1 Corvette performance for mustang pricing. Adjusted for inflation it’s price at sale was US$29, 995 yet covered the 1/4 mile in just 14 seconds in standard trim, with over 1g of corner holding, when equipped with the optional summer performance tires (sport composite) a $500 dealer provided offer, it dips into the 13 second range And nearly 1.1g in the corners. This car is currently awaiting results from the industry standard “Cheeseman Review” .
Edit no longer loadable in the current build.
Centauri Knight.zip (28 KB)
I am rebooting my company, this will be a more focused approach to the game. Where as the last time I became very involved with lots of slightly different engines now I will focus on a more realistic scenario, sticking to cheap reliable engines, assuming I don’t have instant access to tech as it comes out and that I won’t have the money to upgrade as often. in addition to these changes I will be putting out cars rather regularly, like my approach to engines the cars will try and be realistic, cheap and fast to build.
The first car built is the 1945 “Centauri Super” powered by my new engine the Hermes 154, a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder, good for 75hp and 120Lb-ft This is designed to be an everyman car, cheap, with a easy to build and maintain engine and standard interior, no entertainment, and basic safety, decently reliable at a touch over 25000 miles, and rather efficient at 22mpg.
Centauri super.zip (51.5 KB)
Alongside the unchanged base Super in 1949 we have added to the line up the Super 8. The same shell is now powered by the new Hermes 308, essentially two 154’s were combined to form this twin carb, 5 liter v8 which is good for 175hp and a healthy 270 lb-ft. Also with the new engine comes a premium interior, more sound insulation, and upgraded safety features.
Centauri super 8.zip (25.8 KB)
I am not sure about the last image compilation. The actual car consists only of pixels and can not be recognized at all. 
So hard to say what it looks like. Generally, I have noticed that you add fixtures more evenly on your cars, before they were out of proportion at times. So you got that going for you!
Yes I know, my friends computer can barely run the game. I will be posting updated pictures from my home PC tonight, feel free to download the cars though. 
New readable pictures now uploaded!
Here is a return of my favorite design from the last build, the Omega. Downgraded from a mini hypercar to this thrifty hot hatch from 1992 it features a 2.1 turbo straight 6 good for 60mpg even with awd which helps it achieve a sub 8 second 0-60 and cover the quarter in the 15’s. It’s aluminum chassis with corrosion resistant steel panels allows for light weight and good safety, while the MacPherson strut and multi-link rear suspension retain a sport feel and help keep costs relatively low. Featuring a 2+2 interior with a high level of trim for a 90’s hatch when combined with the smooth and broad torqued engine makes this a dream to either drive hard or cruse on the highway.
This car, I like it! More!
While not a car class Centauri is well known for, our marketing people have told us that we are missing out on the luxury market and are demanding we enter a full sized sedan in against the european giants BMW, Audi and M-B. The Brougham is the new flagship model from Centauri motorworks, Featuring an aluminum chassis, corrosion resistant body panels, front and rear double wishbone suspension, and a class leading 28 mpg (US) combination this is the luxury car that will be kind to both you and your wallet. With a large and forgiving straight 6 engine that is as much at home on tight city streets as it is on the freeway. This all new motor pulls over 400 lb-ft of torque from 1700-4500, but you would never know from the sound in the cabin, as we have worked hard to fully dampen all obtrusive road, engine, and ambient sound from the interior. Despite it’s large size this car responds well to driver commands, body roll is kept to manageable levels with stiff front and rear sway bars and a balanced suspension geometry. The engine is a brand new design from our boys out back in the advanced motorworks shed, a massive 5.6 liter OHV turbo straight 6 good for 400 horsepower on premium gas and is as smooth as silk when cruising down the highway. that power is sent to all 4 wheels via a 6 speed dual clutch gear box. Seating for 5 is provided with the highest attention to personal safety comfort and convenience, order yours today
Brougham.zip (37.9 KB)
Theres nothing excessive and seems quite restrained (and therefore realistic) which is quite a refreshing change compared to the norm. Looks like a well balanced engine and well tuned car.
I like that you designed the body with the back-seat passengers in mind. There seems to be a lot of headroom back there, which is good because in a luxury car such as this, I would imagine that would be the place to sit.
One of the CPV engineers ventured outside to the showroom and beheld the simple elegance of the Brougham. She at once fell in love with it, but being a V8 lover at heart she felt that the car was missing it’s true potential. Pulling out the blueprints for the prototype endurance class racing engine she and her team had build she set about converting the Fireball to a road legal luxury machine. Equipped with the CCPC (Centauri Continuous Protean Camshafts) system which allows for continually adjustable valve timing and lift this 7.2 liter DOHC V8 makes huge amounts of torque from idle all the way up to the red line while returning an excellent efficiency. attached to the same 6 speed awd system as the normal Brougham, albeit with a lower final gear that allows it to surpass 200 mph. The interior of the SS model features a 4 seat interior finished with a hand crafted elegance that takes the normal Brougham and refines it from a luxury sedan into a executive chariot. This is not a car you buy to be driven, but to be driven in.
In 1988 the Centauri Raider was the poor man’s all rounder, with a low price tag, basic amenities, seatings for 5 (2 adults 3 children or 4 adults), near perfect weight distribution and a decently sporty base engine option this was a car that could do just about anything. It came in 2 flavors, the base model and the GT trim with the only major change being engine tuning. The base model averaged 30 mpg(us) on regular gas and was powered by an all aluminum 2.4 liter twin cam, throttle body injected, 4 cylinder good for 134 hp and 144 ft-lbs. the GT took that same engine and let it breath through a pair of side draft carbs and swapped in a hotter cam allowing it to reach 173hp and 155 ft-lbs on premium gas, the model takes a slight hit down to 27 mpg (us) but was able to hold it’s own with Mustangs and Camaros in the quarter mile while still retaining all the utility of a family sedan, both trims feed their power to the rear wheels through a simple 5 speed gear box. The Raider has the standard Centauri rust resistant steel construction with a McPherson strut front and a live rear axle in back setup with coil springs at the corners.
Prices
Base in adjusted US $20,000
GT in adjusted US $24,000
New from Centauri the Phoenix is the sports car for the common Joe, costing just $24,000 US it runs regular pump gas through it’s lightweight aluminum alloy 2.2 liter V8 to produce 166hp in a car that weighs under 2400lbs, not a lot to be sure but more than enough to have a bit of fun, while still returning 44mpg. Drive it to the track on the weekends but still commute to and from work on the weekdays without a worry.
At first I wondered whether the service costs would go through the roof, given that it’s a mid-engined car and all, but I’m pleasantly surprised to see that it’s quite reasonable! Did you use transverse layout?
I did, just managed to wedge in the 2.2, as it is every time I load the car I have to tic the bore down .1mm as it doesn’t want to save it. I wanted this to be affordable to run and drive by even a first time buyer. So long life tires, less aggressive brakes, standard air filters, regular 5 speed stick shift, I did spurge for twin intakes just because it’s a glass top mid engine so you’ve gotta have something nice to look at
After the open beta release gave us a much more indepth stat system I’ve found myself building cars I be looking for in real life. As such I’ve been desiging cars with far more importance given to utility, reliability, economy, service costs, and environmental resistance then other stats. That said I am changing the focus of Centauri Industries to creating a full Car Of The People lineup. With inspiration taken from the US mazda lineup Centauri will be offering a small 5 vehicle line, featuring a small economic hatchback, 2 sedans a compact and a midsized, 1 minvan/people carrier and finally a sport coupe. The tuning arm of Centauri will offer CPV versions of a few models as well as a revision of the Phoenix mid engined sports car. The previous model file seems to have issues with the 1410 release, so as of now consider the posted images and stats as a concept car. Life has been getting a bit busy of late so company updates will be sporadic, but the ideals I’ve laid out will be the driving vision behind future models.