Thought the efficiency would be reasonable enough getting around 37 mpg with around 200hp. My Focus ST at the time with 252hp turbo and the same size engine would get me 32 highway at most. Adaptive Dampers and semi-active sway bars come standard in the latest models.
I will say though that FWM tends to focus for the niche market 
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But I digress, congrats to those moving on. This may be my last CSR because Iâll be travelling across country working on Wind Turbines.
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Looking back at the eliminations, itâs clear that this is very much a head-over-heart round and not the other way around. In fact, the simplest answers to the solution of a fleet car are often the best ones. Thatâs why I went for a single throttle body on a small-capacity turbo I4, standard infotainment, an open diff, and no (semi-)active or adaptive suspension compoments (including hydropneumatic or air springs), as well as a galvanized steel chassis to reduce costs even further compared to one made from corrosion-resistant or (light) AHS steel.
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Iâm happy that my car got the axe with a bunch of other nice cars, Iâm cool with that. (No instabin!!)
I knew my front end was too busy looking and I took the safe route with an N/A engine, cause I canât tune a turbo to save my life.
May the best car win!!
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well that was a massacre 
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CSR 141- Phase 2- Semi-Finals
AMA Aster 1.5- @abg7
First on todayâs list is the AMA Aster. The sales team was not immediately impressed with the design, and found it a bit yawn-inducing. Reading on, they found that it was relatively efficient, cheap to service and buy, but it wasnât very practical, just average when it comes to reliability, and it isnât the best to drive. With that, they cut it from the list.
End result- eliminated. Despite good efficiency, low SVC/purchase price and decent safety, you had low drivability, middle of the road reliability, and the worst practicality out of all the semi-finalists, not to mention an uninspired design. For those reasons, itâs out.
Akira G1 1.5 GT- @Serperior98
Next up was the Akira G1. The sales team liked the design for the most part, but itâs a bit flat in areas. Reading on, they found that it had good drivability, decent practicality, excellent safety and okay comfort. The only sore spots were that itâs on the expensive side to service and buy, and reliability isnât amazing. Despite that, the sales team added it to the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. Despite the few sore spots I mentioned, you had good stats where it counted most, made decent use of your budget despite being expensive, and you had a nice design to boot. Well done.
Zephorus FuN- @Riley and @Ryan93
Next is the Zephorus FuN. The sales team werenât immediately blown away by the design, but generally thought it was alright. Reading on, they found that it was generally easy to drive, cheap to service, very practical, and very efficient. The only sore spots were that it wasnât the safest, it was a hair slow, and reliability was just okay. The good things combined with the low price however, led to it being put on the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. Similar to the Akira, you had just a few sore spots, but you had more than enough strengths to keep you in the running, not to mention the low price. Well done.
Suisei Eko G18- @Falling_Comet
Next up was the Suisei Eko. The sales team liked the athletic and sculpted design, no complaints there. Reading on, they found that despite its decent practicality and comfort, it was expensive to service, efficiency was below average, and it wasnât the most reliable. With that, they cut it from the list.
End result- eliminated. Despite a good design and good practicality, you had just average drivability, middling reliability, high SVC and below average efficiency. For those reasons, itâs out.
Blaire Cahvack LT Premiere- @desperatedonut5
Next up is the Blaire Cahvack. The sales team mostly liked the design, but found the front a bit squished. Reading on, they found that despite its low purchase price, it isnât the best to drive, comfort is low, efficiency is well below average, and itâs on the expensive side to service. With that, they cut it from the list.
End result- eliminated. Despite a low purchase price and an okay design, you had below average drivability, below average efficiency, low comfort, and high SVC. For those reasons, itâs out.
Markley Cadium ES- @Maverick74
Next up was the Markley Cadium. The sales team mostly liked the design, but found it a hair dated in places. Reading on they found that it had decent practicality, good drivability, low service costs, and decent reliability and safety. Mostly liking what it offered, they moved it to the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. You generally have a good car, with good stats where it counts, a mostly okay design and nothing thatâs objectively wrong with it. Well done.
Hinode Coronet Touring- @S_U_C_C_U_L_E_N_T
Next up was the Hinode Coronet. The sales team liked the design, and had no major complaints on that front. Reading on, they found that despite its low purchase price and good practicality, it isnât very nice to drive, very expensive to service, has just below average efficiency, and reliability is just okay. With that, they cut it from the list.
End result- eliminated. Despite a nice design, a low purchase price and good practicality, you had poor drivability, very high SVC, below average efficiency, and just so-so reliability. For those reasons, itâs out.
Legion Sparrow RS-line- @donutsnail
Next up was the Legion Sparrow. The sales team mostly liked the design, but werenât the biggest fans of the rear end. Reading on, they found that it was very easy to drive, cheap to buy and service, very efficient and decently reliable. With that, they moved it to the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. All around a decent entry, with good stats in most of the important areas, and a decent design despite the rear. The only sore spots were slightly low practicality, low comfort and so-so safety. However, the good stuff plus the low price keeps it in. Well done.
Anhultz Mimas X- @Elizipeazie
Next was the Anhultz Mimas. The sales team werenât the biggest fans of the design, but they didnât hate it. Reading on, they found that it was very practical and efficient, cheap to service and buy, and extremely reliable. Finding no major faults otherwise, they put it on the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. You have very good stats where it matters, and no major faults on the engineering side of things. The only sore spot is the design, but you make up for it elsewhere. Well done.
Fukorami PROTO-R- @Urke101
Next up was the Fukorami PROTO-R. The sales team liked the futuristic and forward-thinking design, no complaints there. Reading on, they found that itâs very easy to drive, relatively efficient and reliable, and very safe to boot. The only sore spots were the somewhat high service costs, and just okay practicality. Despite that, they thought it was good enough to move to the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. The design is very nice, you had mostly good stats besides the somewhat high SVC and so-so practicality, just nothing super wrong with it. Well done.
Munot Drache 45AV- @Quneitra
Next up was the Munot Drache. The sales team werenât blown away by the design, but they didnât hate it. Reading on, they found that despite it being easy to drive, itâs very expensive to service, not super practical, low safety, and just so-so reliability. With that, they struck it from the list.
End result- eliminated. The design was fine but it lacks polish, and despite good drivability and an okay purchase price, it has the second highest SVC out of all of the semi-finalists, just so-so reliability and efficiency, low safety, and middling practicality. For those reasons, itâs out.
RCN Chase 19- @66mazda
Next up was the RCN Chase. The sales team liked the design, no complaints. Reading on they found that it was very easy to drive, very practical and efficient, and great reliability, the only downside being that itâs on the expensive side to service. Despite that, the sales team saw no real reason to cross it off, and moved it to the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. Good design, good stats where it counts, the only downside is that itâs expensive to service. Despite that, well done.
Lyra FF- @I_expect_nothing
Next up was the Lyra FF. The sales team mostly liked the design, but felt it was a hair flat. Reading on, they found that the Lyra is very easy to drive, very practical, cheap to service and buy, and very efficient. Seeing no immediate reason to discount it, they moved it to the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. Good stats practically everywhere, the only sore spot is the design. While good, it desperately needs some moulding to bring it all together. Despite that, this is a very strong showing for a first CSR. Well done.
Vorn HC3 L- @ARM_Tune
Next up was the Vorn HC3. The sales team mostly liked the design, but found some of it kinda flat, and a bit squinty in places. Reading on, they found that it was very easy to drive, very cheap to buy and service. decently efficient and very practical. The only sore spot was average reliability, and somewhat low safety. Despite that, the sales team saw no real reason to discount it, and moved it to the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. Design is nice if a bit too premium looking and kinda small, squinty headlights. Engineering is very good too, with exceptional stats given itâs price, with the only sore spots being reliability and safety. Well done.
Kaufmann Hase S-Line- @Xepy
Next up was the Kaufmann Hase. The sales team mostly liked the design, but found the lights a bit big and awkward. Reading on, they found that despite high drivability and practicality, itâs expensive to service and buy, reliability is just so-so, and it isnât the safest. With that, they struck it from the list.
End result- eliminated. Despite very good drivability and practicality, itâs expensive to buy and service, reliability isnât the greatest, and safety leaves something to be desired. For those reasons, itâs out.
Asteria A40- @the-chowi
Next up was the Asteria A40. The sales team mostly liked the design, but found the head and taillights chunky. Reading on, they found that despite the very good safety and alright practicality, it isnât the best to drive, extremely expensive to service, efficiency is well below average, and reliability is in the middle. With that, they struck it from the list.
End result- eliminated. Despite a mostly okay design, high safety and alright practicality, you have the worst drivability out of all the semi-finalists, the highest SVC of all the semi-finalists, well below average efficiency, and just so-so reliability. For those reasons, itâs out.
Forea Adeza EX- @vouge
Last on the list for today is the Forea Adeza. The sales team liked the design, with no major complaints. Reading on, they found that it was very efficient and practical, relatively easy to drive, and cheap to buy and service. The only major sore spots were low safety, and so-so reliability. Despite that, they found no real reason to discount it, and moved it to the shortlist.
End result- moves to finals. A very good design, no complaints there. Engineering wise itâs similarly good, with high drivability, very good efficiency and practicality, and a low purchase price/low SVC. The only sore spots were average reliability, and low safety. Despite that, well done.
Top 10:
@Serperior98
@ARM_Tune
@66mazda
@I_expect_nothing
@vouge
@donutsnail
@Elizipeazie
@Maverick74
@Urke101
@Riley and @Ryan93
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CSR 141- Phase 3- Finals
Test Drive 1- Akira G1 1.5 GT (@Serperior98)
First up for a test drive was the Akira G1. Arriving at the Akira dealership at 8:10 AM, the sales team was walked over to a red G1. Climbing in, they noticed the plush black faux leather-trimmed seats, the big central touch screen, and the sharp aluminum accents all over the interior. Pressing the red start button, the engine hums to life. Pulling out onto the streets of Seattle, the Akira nimbly carved its way around the street corners, thanks to the well-tuned double-wishbone and multilink suspension set up, with the soft seats keeping the sales team nice and cradled. They also liked the standard lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control, which proved invaluable on the freeway.
Plotting a course back to the Akira dealership, the sales team came away impressed. Pulling back into the lot, the sales team admired the styling of the G1 one last time. Handing the silver accented key back to the saleswoman, they set a course to their next test drive.
Test Drive 2- Vorn HC3 L (@ARM_Tune)
Next up was the Vorn HC3. Arriving at the Vorn dealership at 9:00 AM sharp, an intelligently dressed salesman walked the team over to a blue HC3 L. Climbing into the HC3, the team noticed the high quality, soft touch plastic materials enveloping the cabin, and the bright screen in the gauge cluster, flanked by two analog gauges. Slotting the key in and pressing the start button, the turbocharged powertrain sprung to life. Getting out onto the streets, the sales team noticed that while the Vorn wasnât as comfortable as the Akira, it drove much better and was a more practical form factor. Putting it through its paces, the sales team noticed that while the Vorn did have lane departure warning and blind spot warning, it had a simpler non-adaptive cruise control system.
Despite being somewhat down on features and comfort, the sales team came away mostly impressed, especially considering that it was the cheapest car on their list. Pulling back into the Vorn dealership, they handed the key back to the salesman, and set a course for their next test drive.
Test Drive 3- RCN Chase 19 (@66mazda)
Third on the list for today was the RCN Chase. Pulling into the showroom at 9:55 AM, the sales team met with a young sales woman, who walked them over to a white Chase 19. Climbing in, the sales team noticed the well-made interior, flanked with strips of ambient lighting and a large central touchscreen. Pressing the silver start button, the 1.8L powertrain starting up with no drama. Clicking the car into drive, the sales team turned out onto the streets. The sales team noticed how solid it felt and how easy to drive it was, with the projected efficiency in the gauge cluster well over 45 MPG. Throwing it into a tight corner, the RCN kept its poise, handling it with no drama
The sales team also noticed that like the Akira, the RCN had adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring and lane departure warning, but its ACC system didnât operate as flawlessly. Despite that, the sales team liked what it offered, and set a course back to the RCN showroom. Pulling into the parking lot, the sales team was very impressed with the Chase, finding nothing too objectionable about it. Handing the keys back to the sales woman, the team went to their next test drive.
Test Drive 4- Lyra FF (@I_expect_nothing)
Last up before the sales team agreed to take a brief break was the Lyra FF. Arriving at the Lyra dealership at 10:15 AM, a smartly dressed sales person walked them over to a white FF. Climbing inside, the sales team noticed the soft touch materials, flanked with silver-painted pieces of trim, and the small-ish center display. Slotting the key in, the small turbocharged powertrain quietly came alive. Turning out onto the streets of Seattle, the sales team noticed how nimble the little Lyra was, and appreciated the handling. They also noticed how spacious the interior was despite its size, and that it was relatively comfortable to boot.
Turning onto the freeway, the sales team noticed that like the Vorn, the Lyra had a simpler non-adaptive cruise control system, but kept the blind-spot monitoring and lane keep alert, a very helpful feature during the busy hours of Seattle traffic. Mostly liking what they were presented with, the sales team pulled back to the Lyra dealership. Getting out and handing the key back to the salesperson, the sales team noted how flat the design was, but it wasnât bad. With that, the sales team decided to take a short lunch break.
Intermission-
The sales team decided to hit lunch before moving to their last location for the rest of the test drives, and decided to discuss what theyâve driven so far. One argued that the Akira should be their choice due to how comfortable it was, another argued the Vorn should win due to its very practicality and drivability at its price, while the last sales team member couldnât decide which car they liked best, stating that they all had pros and cons. With that, they all agreed to abstain from choosing until they had a chance to drive everything.
Test Drive 5- Forea Adeza EX (@vouge)
Next was the Forea Adeza. Pulling into the Forea dealership at 11:20 AM, they were greeted by a casually dressed salesman, who walked the team over to a grey Adeza EX. Climbing in, the sales team noted the plush vinyl seats and decently sized center screen. Pressing the start button, the Adeza came to life with little drama. Turning out onto the streets, the sales team noted that the Adeza felt nice and controlled, and very easy to drive. The sales team turned out onto the highway, noticing that the Adeza only had normal cruise control and blind spot monitoring, and that it was down an airbag compared to the other cars they tested. Despite that, they came away mostly impressed.
Returning to the Forea dealership, the sales team liked what the Adeza offered. Getting out to admire the design one more time, they handed the keys back to the salesman, and left for the next test drive.
(also, the headlights broke on me; however you werenât marked down for that, shit happens.)
Test Drive 6- Legion Sparrow RS-line (@donutsnail)
Next was the Legion Sparrow. Arriving at the Legion dealership at noon sharp, they were greeted by a professionally dressed saleswoman. The team was walked over to a blue RS-line, immediately noticing the muscular and brutish exterior. Climbing in, the sales team noticed the small center screen, covered in high quality hard plastic, striped with a faux carbon pattern. Slotting the key into the ignition, the 1.65L powertrain fired up. Turning out onto the streets, the team noticed that the Sparrow was just as easy to drive as the Vorn, and offered somewhat better efficiency. However, due to its more traditional sedan form factor, it wasnât as practical. The sales team noticed that it wasnât as comfortable as any of the cars they had tested, with hard cloth seats and swaths of hard plastic.
Setting a course back to the Legion dealership, the team noticed that the Sparrow has just normal cruise control, but has both lane keep assist and blind spot monitoring. Despite the couple sore spots, the sales team mostly liked the Sparrow. Handing the keys back to the saleswoman, they left for the next test drive.
Test Drive 7- Anhultz Mimas X (@Elizipeazie)
Next was the Anhultz Mimas. Pulling into the Anhultz dealership at 12:50 PM, the intelligently dressed salesperson walked the team over to an orange Mimas X. At first glance, the sales team werenât immediate fans of the design, finding it a bit awkward and chunky in places. Climbing into the Mimas, the team noticed how well made everything felt, and how spacious the cabin is. Pulling out onto the streets, they found that the Mimas wasnât as easy to drive as any of the other cars that they had tested thus far. Despite that, they did note that it was plenty comfortable, and had similar safety equipment as the Vorn and Sparrow. Turning onto the freeway, the Mimas mostly handled its own, with no major faults.
Plotting a course back to the Anhultz dealership, the sales team was somewhat impressed with the Mimas. The only real sore spot was the design, but they didnât wanna choose anything else quite yet. Handing the keys back to the salesperson, the team left for the next test drive.
Test Drive 8- Markley Cadium ES (@Maverick74)
Next up was the Markley Cadium. Arriving at the Markley dealership at 1:30 PM, the nicely dressed saleswoman walked them over to a red Cadium ES. The first thing the sales team noticed about the Cadium was the somewhat dated design, but otherwise they thought it was fine. Climbing in, they were greeted by a fairly plasticky interior, but it felt of quality. Pressing the start button, the engine came to life. Pulling out onto the streets, the Cadium drove well, about as well as the Vorn and the Sparrow. Pulling onto the highway, the sales team noticed that it had all the same safety features as the Akira and RCN, and they worked about as well as they did on those cars. While they didnât find anything wrong with it, it wasnât as exciting as some of the other cars they drove.
Setting a course back to the dealership, the sales team was mostly content with the Cadium. Pulling into the lot, they handed the keys back to the saleswoman, and set off to the next test drive.
Test Drive 9- Fukorami PROTO-R (@Urke101)
Next up was the Fukorami PROTO-R. Arriving at the Fukorami dealership at 2:15 PM, the sharply dressed salesman walked the sales team over to a silver PROTO-R. The sales team was very impressed by the sharply sculpted design, finding it very attractive. Climbing into the interior, they were greeted by a fairly high-tech environment, with a large center screen and a partially digital gauge cluster. The interior was also flanked by bits of aluminum trim and ambient lighting, creating a very nice ambiance. Pressing the metallic blue start button, the small engine came to life. Getting the PROTO-R out onto the streets, they found that it was very easy to drive, nice and spacious, but the hard seats somewhat lowered comfort, and it isnât as efficient as immediately expected. Pulling onto the freeway, the sales team noticed that it had many of the same safety features as the Akira and RCN, but adds a surround view camera system that none of the other cars had.
Setting a course back to the dealership, the sales team came away mostly impressed by the PROTO-R, with no major complaints. Getting out and handing the key back to the salesman, the sales team appreciated the design one more time before heading to the last test drive of the day.
Test Drive 10- Zephorus FuN (@Riley and @Ryan93)
Last to test was the Zephorus FuN. Arriving at the Zephorus dealership at 3:10 PM, the casually dressed salesperson walked the team over to a blue FuN- Spec. First impressions of the FuN were mixed, with some of the sales team liking the design, and the others just impartial on it. Climbing into the FuN, the sales team was greeted by a relatively spartan interior, but it felt of quality. Slotting the key in and starting the FuN up, the small 3-cylinder powertrain rumbled alive. Getting it out on to the street, the FuN handled alright, but it didnât drive as nice as any of the other cars they had tested. Turning out onto the freeway, the sales team noticed that the little 3-pot didnât quite have enough grunt to really keep up, straining itself to get up to speed. They also noticed that the FuN had the same level of safety equipment as the Forea, but it didnât work as well in the FuN.
Plotting a course back to the Zephorus dealership, the sales team had mixed thoughts on the FuN. Despite its great efficiency and okay design, it had a few sore spots the team werenât entirely a fan of. However, they chose to remain impartial until they had more time to discuss their options. Returning back to the dealership, the sales team handed the keys back to the salesperson, and set off back to the office.
Arriving back at Biocryst, the sales team sat down in a conference room to discuss all the cars they tested. After a âbriefâ argument over all the cars, they came to one conclusion, and brought their findings to the higher-upsâŚ
Results
1st- @ARM_Tune
2nd- @I_expect_nothing
3rd- @66mazda
4th- @vouge
5th- @Elizipeazie
6th- @donutsnail
7th- @Urke101
8th- @Maverick74
9th- @Riley and @Ryan93
10th- @Serperior98
Congratulations to ARM_Tune! This was a super tight round, and choosing a winner was definitely a challenge with all the cars being this close together. I also want to say congratulations to the other finalists, it was a pleasure to judge your cars. With that, I canât wait to see what CSR142 holds!
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Congrats to the winners, and a very special thanks to Vero for the immensely quick round! Canât wait to see what 142 brings!
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ManâŚ
The level of attention to detail, and execution(design wise) of this last round of cars posted⌠is nothing short of amazing.
Kudos to yall frfr!!
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Itâs about time he won - and itâs also his first victory! But that takes nothing away from the other top 10 finishers, because they also delivered highly attractive propositions as well, which made deciding on a winner much more difficult than it seemed at first glance. And well done to you on another quick turnaround, especially after the previous round took much longer to finish than anticipated! Letâs hope that the next round lives up to the high standards of the last few rounds, including one.
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Iâll gladly take 7th place for a 1.5 day CSR build lol. Congrats to ARM for winning and thanks to vero for getting through this CSR at a very brisk pace.
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Yeah, this was a very well executed CSR, well done and congratulations to ARM_Tune.
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Itâs a bit rough and might not be the most readable thing ever, but hereâs the link to the spreadsheet.
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hm I feel like maybe we were cheesed out of a higher position but aight. atleast the round was quick, go next.
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All in all a very interesting and good round like we like to see!
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Very happy for my first win in csr!
Thanks vero for hosting an interesting challenge and for producing the judging at a rapid
pace.
As for hosting, i have to pass because my uni term is starting next week.You should hear from the host of 142 soon
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Congrats to you ARM_Tune as the winner of course, but the second placeâŚ
- Join the forum
- Enter the CSR
- Score the 2nd place
Thatâs a quick and impressive career for sure. And now getting to host? I mean, itâs sure some sort of an honour here, but a scary one IMO 
Nevertheless, congrats and good luck to I_expect_nothing.
And thanks Vero for a quick and nice round (too bad I didnât have time to enter, I really liked the theme).
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Quite rightly so - if he were to host the next round, Iâd expect nothing less than an absolute corker from him.
I reached out to @I_expect_nothing yesterday morning through DMs, they are not going to be able to host the next round unfortunately.
Hosting is therefore passed down to @66mazda
I apologize for the confusion my handling of this created.
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I did not expect to make it that far lol. Pleasantly surprised.
Great work to the winner and thanks @vero94773 for the great round!
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As per the original CSR rules, 66mazda has not responded for several days so itâs probably time to move on to the next finalist to get CSR142 started.
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