For me, I just stuck to the old fast Sedan (I edited this from coupe 
) formula,
A Strong Engine around 3L producing 200-240 BHP
Rear Wheel Drive
Independant Suspension
Manual Gearbox
All topped off with a good interior
@mcp928 An Eagle sedan weighed about 3500 lbs, a Crown Vic might be more like 4000, but with an extra gear and no AWD system drag, I bet an LTD could beat an Eagle by a few seconds to 60. I remember timing the Eagle wagon my family had at 16 seconds. Either one would be a bad idea for this challenge though; I’m going to apply my 240hp knockoff HO Windsor for my car and hopefully get 7 or 8 seconds.
@LinkLuke
Sounds like a nice German machine, though make sure it’s a sedan and not a coupe, he’s being chauffeured otherwise I’d be submitting my Virgo IV. May also want to reconsider the manual depending on how it effects comfort.
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I only went manual for A) Better 0-62 times and overall performance and then B) in the OP it sates how the Chauffer ejoys driving. As far as I know most who enjoy Driving would take a Manual over an Auto anyday.
I’ve had mixed results with that logic.
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Well a manual is indeed going to increase performance and sportiness, and harm drivability. But the important factor here is comfort; in real life presumably a good chauffer would be able to operate a manual such that the passenger remains comfortable, but even without jerky shifts a stick is never going to be a smooth as a (good) slushbox.
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I figure you should choose auto or manual based on the comfort bonus and how crucial it is for your setup.
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Some stats, because I’m a dirty little attention whore lol
Oh, and the target changed to a E23 745i.
I have 40 pounds of 80s car magazines. I scanned over 60 diffrent ads from all diffrent companies, but sadly I messed up when saving them to the USB I was using, so most of the images are completty distorted or gone completely. I might rescan them in the future, or if anyone really wants a specific brand.
I hope these will help people make their advertisments. Enjoy, and share them if you want! Fair warning, some are upside down!
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Those are not really stats… just market scores.
They’re statistical representations of relative performance to various sectors. I’m not about to offer up my precious R&D results freely!
What a strangely familiar name…
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I know, no need to point out my originality.
More proper:
The all new Mk 4 Orbital, by LHE, making the transition to the modern day, the new Orbital is based on an all new uni-body construction and features a true independent suspension both front and back. Large disk brakes all -way-round insure consistent reliable stopping, and an all new Sequential-Fire EFI system for greater efficiency.
Specs
Engine: LHE BM-I Aluminum 90° V8 24V
Chassis: Steel Unibody Constrution
Suspension: Double Wishbones in front, Semi-trailing arms in back, coil sprung.
Brakes: 12 3/4" Vented rotors in the front and back, with dual piston calipers up front, single piston in back.
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U kiddin mi? But you will submit a buty of York’s anyway, right? I mean the 70s and 80s seem to be your forté.
