CSR149: Take Me Away
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Prologue
Somewhere in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 2022.
Looking out to the moorland, we find Chad. A 24yr old avid gamer and car enthusiast, he’s been interested in cars since he was really young, going to car meets and shows, and playing all kinds of racing games.
He had been saving up every pound and penny hoping to one day get a dream car of his, working hard day and night eventually getting a whopping load of dosh ready to splurge out on anything he wanted. He then looks over to his beloved Yamada Bass VSR '10.
He thinks to himself about the cars that made him a petrolhead in the beginning, from various videogames or car shows he had been to. Then how many more cars he learned about by browsing online and learning all about them. Sooooo many to choose from.
After a good while of dreaming, the sun was setting and he headed on home to boot up the computer and have a gander at what could be his dream car for sale…
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Summary
Chad who turned 24 this year, has saved up a lot of cash to buy a dream car of his. Something to help him get away from the monotony of life and tear up a B-road somewhere enjoy cruising in his free time away from work.
Chad loves a massive variety of different cars, but knows for certain he wants either a coupe, targa or convertible. He isn’t fussed over it being a 2, 2+2, 4 or 5 seater, honestly as long as it is comfortable and has enough room for his build, (6ft 2in) he is cool with it.
Being an artist at heart, he admires beautiful coherent designs and aesthetics he recalls giving him fond memories in the past through games. He is interested in all forms of design from classic beefy American muscle to Japanese tuner cars but also British & European sports cars.
As far as being a hands-on-mechanic, the most he has ever done is change a fuel pump and alternator on a beaten up old Arion Mythos in his youth. He is not against doing work on his dream car from time-to-time as a classic car may need, but he didn’t exactly buy the Yamada Bass to be working on it 24/7 and ending up on the hard shoulder of the M1 coming back from a lap of Donnington Park.
Living in the UK, practicality and cost-effectiveness is a must when it comes to cars, even weekend toys: with insurance, tax, MOT, and a personal choice of service whenever to keep the car in order. Chad isn’t too keen on dipping into debt, and prefers to keep his balance rising as he goes on living. For this reason he does seem to prefer classic cars more than newer models because of not having to pay any tax or MOT yearly.
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Introduction
Chad is looking for something comfortable to take on outings to car shows and meets. Living in the North of England means most popular race circuits are many miles away.
A coupe with real style, sleekness, sexy flowing lines is definitely one way of getting Chad giddy, pair that with a pleasing exhaust note and performance to boot, and he’ll be one happy chappy. As for more specific information…:
Body type
He is interested in all forms of coupe, targa, convertible/spyder, fastback shapes. Having never experienced ownership of a convertible, and only experienced it a few times in friend’s cars, he does lean towards an open top experience more than a fixed roof style. He would choose a great coupe/fastback if it only came in that configuration though!
Colours
Chad has a range of colours he adores, and ones he would avoid instantaneously:
He likes bright and flashy colours (Such as Chrysler’s high impact range, Lotus’ Solar Yellow or Isotope Green) but also deep metallic and heavy flake hues too. He doesn’t have a particularly favourite colour to have a car in as he likes most colours, he would like a car with a colour that suits it greatly. His favourite colours outside of cars is dark reds, golds, solar yellow (orangey-yellow), dark purples, bright blues, dark blues sometimes with a green-turquoise mixture, and platinum/silver
There is less colours he dislikes than likes: bright yellow with little-to-no orange bias, minty & pastel colours, dreary greys are a dead-set avoid (Brighter silvers when matching the car can be okay), matte colours, dark browns (he is okay with light or dark beiges and golds if they suit the car well), military greens and browns. With these colours in mind: he is very picky with what colour fits what car: Something bright and flashy would fit on a muscle or sports car, but a more luxury/executive coupe and it’d be totally wrong for him.
Engine & Soundtrack
As far as engine types, Chad has always enjoyed the throaty soundtrack of a classic American V8, there is just something about it, with it being extremely uncommon in the UK, the rumbly idle note, and the roar they make near redline.
He is also very much likes the beefy high capacity straight sixes (Aka TVR/Jaguar/Lister) of British brands.
Flat/Boxer engines are a unique configuration, Chad being into oddities and rarities, Flat sixes or higher take the money there, he likes them but not as much the sound as a V8.
Perky Inline 4s or Rotaries with high rpm limits are very much exciting and great sounding too!
Chad is not very keen on V6 motors, especially American muscles with a lousy V6 in place where a V8 could sit, he doesn’t feel V6s give a great note, and only really likes European V6 sounds (Aka Alfa Romeo/Alpine/Maserati/Lancia/) but isn’t opposed to a Japanese V6 either, though much prefers anything but a V6.
Interior
Chad doesn’t really mind the interior styling as much as exterior so long as it’s as practical and usable as his Yamada Bass VSR. If it looks sweet and swoopy as the exterior that’s a bonus, but be it too stylised and hard to reach buttons or too uncomfortable due to seating position or room, he won’t admire it very much.
For materials, he is very used to cloth and feels like when done right can be comfortable and look nice such as his Bass VSR, though leather/alcantara/nappa might be more comfortable, it would also become a nightmare in hot conditions, seemingly on the rise with climate change sadly, whereas cloth works in all weathers fine, leather prevents stains, though cloth is easier to clean.
As far as interior hues, he doesn’t mind lighter colours as long as they work with the car’s exterior colour (Contrast/Matching colours where it fits/makes sense), but also thinks light colours would be easily messed up by dirt and snow that could end up inside from his hobbies ending up with a tiresome cleaning job.
Stock/OEM vs Modified/Aftermarket
Chad prefers his cars totally original, it adds to resale value and generally looks and feels better knowing it is how it came from the factory than tuned around by someone who could possibly have no idea what they’re doing when modding the car.
A suitable roof rack or boot rack either OEM or aftermarket will not be taken into the judging scores as he can add one if necessary at later date (already a lot of other yearly costs to take into account!).
As long as it is reasonable with it’s purchase cost, total yearly running costs and reliability, it’ll make him much less stressed out once in ownership. When it comes to money, Chad is always frugal, only spending on things he needs usually, but when it comes to a dream car, he might go the extra mile for something truly magnificent.
In practical terms, he may want to take it to the track or on holiday abroad to places like France, Italy and Switzerland as well. A spare set of slick tyres for driving the race circuit stored in the car somewhere would be much preferred, than wearing down a set of costly semi-slicks by driving miles of miles to the circuit and back, not very cost-effective. As an enthusiastic mountain biker and rookie snowboarder, he would prefer to have room in or on the roof of the car (or boot-lid be it a convertible) to bring either his bike or snowboard along with him as well as all his gear and obvious holiday items.
As a certified hypermiler when driving his Bass VSR, Chad doesn’t like to waste fuel for costly thrills, a little speed up now and then never hurt him though… But the cost of petrol sure does!
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Rules
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This will be held in Automation LCV4.2 / UE4.27, any 4.24 entries will not work and will automatically not qualify.
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Please be realistic: If you submit a max-size V16 engined min-maxed mess with zero coherence to aesthetic design, or a wild supercar way beyond the intention of the brief, it is more than likely you will receive a binning. Excessive or high quality slider usage will be seen as cheesing, so keep it to a sensible usage to bolster stats in areas appropriate. (For example let’s say a 1970s MGB, MG being infamous for bad reliability and rust. Minus quality to about -3 at the maximum would be acceptable)
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Attention to detail will be heavily factored into the scoring. If your car has the best statistics but looks like absolute junk it will not score well overall. Same goes for the complete opposite: Entry being beautiful but built with no thought into engineering will not score well overall either.
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Trim and variant years allowed are from and including 1970 to 2000.
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Coupe, Fastback or Convertible (Targa, or full) are acceptable, the only exception is two-door cars classed as saloon in-game despite their name saying “coupe” (Example shown below), anything else will not be valid. Chad is used to 5 doors with his Bass VSR, but does not mind the dream car having less. Although if you intend to use a body with 4 doors and convert it to 2 doors it will be binned.
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Magnesium block, Semi-slick tyres, Racing Intakes, Carbon Fibre parts are all banned
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Available fuel types will be Unleaded 95 & 98 (Premium & Super) RON, with pre 1975 cars allowed to use Leaded 92 & 98 (Regular & Super) RON. (A disadvantage towards leaded in the form of a “conversion cost” of total value of the car divided by 100 added onto the car’s value to run on unleaded for ease of use. {For example £30,000/100 = £300 added to the total)
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A yearly fuel cost total will be calculated by the car’s MPG, Chad’s hypothetical yearly mileage (2,000) and the fuel price per litre. (Which has been fluctuating a lot, so I will average it at about 150 pence per litre) I will use this very handy annual fuel cost calculator in judging to get the entry’s yearly fuel cost, you can also use it before submitting.
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Pre 1993 cars sold in the UK did not require a Catalytic Converter fitted, post 1993 cars require a Three-way or High Flow Three-way Catalytic Converter.
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Maximum engine loudness is anything above 50. Chad, doesn’t mind a lovely engine note but does want to be able to hear his sweet tunes.
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Maximum Engine Engineering time is 140 with mixed materials allowed 150.
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Maximum Car Trim Engineering time is 140.
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Car tyre sizes must end in “5”, for example: “235” (This is due to tyre sizing standardisation brought in somewhere around 1970)
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Chad can drive manual and automatic absolutely fine, because of this manual drivability scores will be given a boost of 15 points to make up for the manual transmission type deficit.
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So long as the car can achieve 14MPG (UK) or higher Fuel Economy (Not the higher value “Cruise Tests” fuel economy, the value on “Trim Statistics”.) that is okay, anything bellow will not be accepted.
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Emissions will be taken into account as per UK vehicle tax. The value will be added to the yearly upkeep cost, not the car price. (However historic vehicles made before and not including 1982 will be tax exempt.)
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Cars in the UK require a valid MOT each year. Each car will have an added £60 to the yearly upkeep cost unless exempt. If the car is older than 1982 it is classed as “Historic” and does not require one. That way Chad can avoid getting an additional MOT each year, only going when he feels it is right to.
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Car insurance is mandatory in the UK, and Chad is not keen on paying too high a premium for his dream ride, having paying for his daily driver each year already. Generally speaking, the larger the engine or how common the car is in a crash judges, as well as age of the driver impacts the cost of car insurance in the UK. Since we cannot directly value randomness and since Chad is 24 they expect a bit more experience with him, so I will go off engine sizing alone: (Rounding of the nearest 100cc will be accounted for. E.g.: 5,001cc will be above 5.0L please don’t do this for no reason. As well, engine variant size if detuned to lower values than family will not be taken into account, the family size is the figure which will account to the insurance cost.)
— Engine sizes at or below 2.0L: £300 to the yearly upkeep cost
— Engine sizes at 2.1L to 3.0L: £400 to the yearly upkeep cost
— Engine sizes at 3.1L to 5.0L: £500 to the yearly upkeep cost
— Engine sizes at or above 5.1L: £600 to the yearly upkeep cost
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I will accept auto-locking differentials as the early form of limited-slip differentials for older cars where viscous or geared is not applicable.
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Practicality will be ignored as a statistic, what will be judged is cargo & passenger volume as well as load capacity. On a good day Chad weighs approximately 92kg. Chad is also 6’2" (Foot & Inches) meaning he will struggle with smaller cars or cars with low roofs. He doesn’t have a partner, nor really cares too much to find one.
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Environmental Resistance below 30.0 will mean Chad has to seal the chassis with a new base or additional coating of rust prevention. He would do it manually, spending about £25 on top of the car price. (Meaning a 40,000 cost + the 25 extra would be disqualified)
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40,000 is the maximum cost allowed, (Approximate cost in Detail Stats)
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There is no easy way to implement a car value calculator with the fluctuating prices of classic cars and modern cars. To make life easier on myself I have chosen to implement a basic method: I will take the Approximate cost and divide it by 2, (40,000/2 = 20,000) to gauge a rough estimation of how much value the car would cost in the used marketplace.
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Advanced trim settings are allowed. I realise cars with all solid axle might be lifted like a donk or monster truck, so I am willing to allow it.
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A rear-facing fog light/s is required on all cars unless exempt from MOT/Older than 1979. It must be mounted to the rear section of the car below the boot lid line.
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An Interior is required: A reasonably detailed interior is preferred versus a 10-minuite job prefab interior. (If the car is from America it makes sense to be LHD, or if it’s a UK-Market exception, make sure note it in lore)
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A post in this thread with pictures and some info on the design/engineering is required. (If your car features something you find questionable for the type or era, I will find it questionable. Validate it with lore or a similar example in real world else prepare for a bin!)
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I will judge cars per decade in the preliminary rounds, then move onto the favourites (those who made it through) and have them compete against each other in a more detailed manner. Then there will be a final round where Chad will test drive the top few (In BeamNG.drive for added flavour text, which will not impact the judging, which will only matter in Automation.) and select which car he will buy and cherish forevermore.
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Design Inspirations & Ideas
The range of what Chad wants is vast yet not so wide. He already owns a sensible Yamada Bass VSR '10 as his “daily driver” after all, and is looking for a fun sportier car to enjoy whenever he feels like it.
He will accept anything from:
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A sporty 2 seater coupe/convertible (E.g. Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, Porsche Boxster)
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to a 2+2 muscle coupe/convertible, (E.g. Plymouth Cuda, Pontiac Firebird, Vauxhall Monaro VXR8)
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to a 4/5 seater executive coupe/convertible (E.g. Mazda Eunos Cosmo [JC], Jaguar XKR, BMW 840CI) would be acceptable candidates.
Side-note: The inspirations are listed in random order and might not be in colours Chad likes, Chad loves all these selections.
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Exterior Inspiration: American cars
Plymouth 'Cuda 1970-1974
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Pontiac Firebird 1970-1981 ((All generations would be valid inspirations))
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Holden/Vauxhall Monaro VXR8 2001-2006 (Outside the year requirements but a good example non-the-less)
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Buick Riviera GS 1971-1973
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Chevrolet Camaro (4th gen) 1992-2002 ((First generation to forth generation would be valid inspirations also))
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Dodge Charger R/T 1968-1970 ((Third generation would be valid inspiration too))
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Plymouth Sport Fury GT 1969-1971
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Plymouth Roadrunner 1968-1970 ((Second generation would be valid inspiration too))
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Shelby GT500 1965-1970 ((Earlier models are valid inspiration albeit outside the year limit))
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Dodge Viper (SR II) 1995-2002 ((Earlier model are valid inspiration too))
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Chevrolet Corvette (C4) 1984-1996 ((Earlier and later model are valid inspiration too))
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Chevrolet Chevelle SS 1968-1972 ((Earlier model is a valid inspiration too))
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Interior Inspiration: American cars
Plymouth 'Cuda 1970-1974
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Pontiac Firebird 1970-1981 ((All generations excluding first would be valid inspirations))
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Holden/Vauxhall Monaro VXR8 2001-2006 (Outside the year requirements but a good example non-the-less)
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Buick Riviera GS 1971-1973
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Chevrolet Camaro 1992-2002 ((First generation to forth generation would be valid inspirations also))
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Dodge Charger R/T 1968-1970 ((Third generation would be valid inspiration too))
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Plymouth Sport Fury GT 1969-1971
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Plymouth Roadrunner 1968-1970 ((Second generation would be valid inspiration too))
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Shelby GT500 1965-1970 ((Earlier models are valid inspiration albeit outside the year limit))
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Dodge Viper (SR II) 1995-2002 ((Earlier model are valid inspiration too))
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Chevrolet Corvette (C4) 1984-1996 ((Earlier and later model are valid inspiration too))
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Chevrolet Chevelle SS 1968-1972 ((Earlier model is a valid inspiration too))
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Exterior Inspiration: European cars
Porsche Boxster (986) 1996-2004
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Jaguar XKR 1997-2006
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BMW 840CI 1990-1999
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Mercedes 500SEC 1981-1991
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TVR Griffith 1991-2002
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Alpine A110 1963-1977
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Marcos GT 1964-1972 & 1981-1990
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1968-1975
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Triumph Spitfire 1962-1980
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Lotus Elise 1996-2001
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Sterling Nova (Kit car) 1971-1997
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Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1963-1976
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Interior Inspiration: European cars
Porsche Boxster (986) 1996-2004
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Jaguar XKR 1997-2006
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BMW 840CI 1990-1999
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Mercedes 500SEC 1981-1991
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TVR Griffith 1991-2002
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Alpine A110 1963-1977
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Marcos GT 1964-1972 & 1981-1990
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1968-1975
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Triumph Spitfire 1962-1980
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Lotus Elise 1996-2001
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Sterling Nova (Kit car) 1971-1997
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Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1963-1976
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Exterior Inspiration: Japanese cars (Domestic Market)
Toyota Supra (A80) 1993-1998 ((All generations excluding A90 would be valid inspirations))
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Mazda RX-7 (SA22C) 1978-1985 ((All generations would be valid inspirations))
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Mazda Eunos Cosmo (JC) 1990-1996 ((All generations would be valid inspirations))
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Honda Integra Type-R (DC2) 1994-2001
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Isuzu 117 Coupe 1968-1972
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Isuzu Piazza XE 1981-1993
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Nissan Silvia Spec-R V Package (S15) 1999-2002 (Other generations could be used as inspiration too)
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Subaru Alcyone XT 4WD VR Turbo 1985-1991 (Other generations could be used as inspiration too)
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Mitsubishi GTO VR-4 1990-2000
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Toyota Soarer/Lexus SC400 1990-2000
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Nissan Skyline (KPGC110) 1973 ((All generations would be valid inspirations))
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Dome Zero 1975-1986 ((Although it never made production, it’s a valid inspiration))
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Interior Inspiration: Japanese cars (Domestic Market)
Toyota Supra (A80) 1993-1998 ((All generations excluding A90 would be valid inspirations))
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Mazda RX-7 (SA22C) 1978-1985 ((All generations would be valid inspirations))
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Mazda Eunos Cosmo (JC) 1990-1996 ((All generations would be valid inspirations))
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Honda Integra Type-R (DC2) 1994-2001
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Isuzu 117 Coupe 1968-1972
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Isuzu Piazza XE 1981-1993
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Nissan Silvia Spec-R V Package (S15) 1999-2002 (Other generations could be used as inspiration too)
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Subaru Alcyone XT 4WD VR Turbo 1985-1991 (Other generations could be used as inspiration too)
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Mitsubishi GTO VR-4 1990-2000
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Toyota Soarer/Lexus SC400 1990-2000
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Nissan Skyline (KPGC110) 1973 ((All generations would be valid inspirations))
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Dome Zero 1975-1986 ((Although it never made production, it’s a valid inspiration))
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Priorities
Listed in descending order.
– Aesthetics/Exterior Design: Already owning an Arion Mythos in the past, and currently driving a stylish Yamada Bass VSR, Chad is into slick and smooth lines, a car that really makes you look twice after leaving it.
– Sportiness (Including statistics such as top speed & acceleration as well as lateral G-forces): With a nippy daily driver, Chad is willing and ready to experience a car that will blow his expectations of “speed and handling” to a new level.
– Comfort. Used to quality rides, and knowing of tougher ones in friend’s circuit monsters, Chad definitely prefers to maintain his skeleton’s structure while driving his dream car.
– Realism & Lore: Chad is totally not interested in something uncool looking, and what may give him the wrong kind of looks at a car show. Something with a powerful history and interesting facts to share with fellow drivers is right up his alley.
– Presentation: Chad won’t think twice about a car advertisement. Lax details, out of focus pictures and he’ll move on as soon as that.
– Interior: Chad doesn’t mind if the interior isn’t as stylish as the exterior. He only cares that it has A/C, something to hook his tunes into. Creature comforts like heated seats & folding mirrors buttons are neat quirks that’ll make him happier.
– Reliability: As long as the dream car doesn’t need much more than a bi-yearly service, an oil change every so often and and odd replacement part in a few years of ownership, he couldn’t be happier. Breaking down more than he is driving it and it’s gonna ruin his mental wellbeing more than it’s worth to own his dream ride.
– Fuel Economy: It might not surprise anyone, but fuel is costly. Chad doesn’t want to be at the petrol station every time he uses his dream ride, he wants to be out there enjoying it without a worry in the world!
– Service Costs & Yearly Costs (Including Emissions): Owning a car in the UK is expensive. Insurance, Tax, MOT, and services every so often can really stack up. The less Chad has to pay up overall, he’s likely to go for that car, plus every little helps for our poor environment.
– Prestige: Having the backing of a prestigious brand known for it’s top quality driver experience beats having one that doesn’t.
– Safety. Chad would rather not die in a burning wreck of his dream car. Not cool.
– Practicality: As long as he can fit or attach his mountain bike or snowboard, and some spare racing slicks somewhere in the car, he’s down for that. He has his daily driver if he ever wants real practicality. (The statistic will not be judged, it will be based upon load capacity, cargo & passenger volume.) Chad is also tall at 6’2", so smaller cars will be a struggle to fit into.
– Drivability + Offroad + Environmental Resistance: There is a small chance of snow & ice when driving to places where Chad wants to snowboard. As long as he can manage driving it without spinning once, it’s a solid car. He also wants to keep a solid car, no rust here thank you!
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Deadline and entry guide
Entries open for submission on the 24th August 2022 @ 12PM GMT and close on 7th September 2022 @ 12PM GMT
Please DM me your thread post & .car file through the forums in this format:
Model name: CSR149 - (YourUserName)
Trim name: Name of the car
Engine family name: CSR149 - (YourUserName)
Engine variant: Name of the engine
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Game updates & Misc
If an update is released at any time during competition, the rules and regulations will be subject to change. Any entries received before the update I will allow resubmissions to.
Thanks to @variationofvariables for the Yamada Bass VSR '10 used in the prologue!
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This is my first time hosting CSR and I am hoping I can provide the community with a great round! Enjoy yourselves!
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