Interesting to see all those slightly anachronistic large I3s. I haven’t really tested that yet, so I wonder if they’re actually more efficient than comparable I4s.
I did choose an I3, but one that displaced only 1.0L at most, and made 75 bhp - perfectly adequate for an entry-level city car.
Looks is a 3 star priority and they are much different designs
A lot of beautiful designs here, nice
In a CSR, thats often the case. But whenever you enter early and the design masters come late, you feel then ashamed because they make your car look like you played another game 
❀ Specs
✧ 1.599 L DOHC i4 With VVL
✧ 119 horsepower @ 6000 RPM
✧ 110.1 Ft-Lb of torque @ 5100 RPM
✧ 1214 Kg
✧ CVT with detents for “Sport Mode”
✧ 37.4 MPG combined
✧ 16 in, 9 spoke steel rims (215/45R16’s)
✧ 8.06 second 0-60
✧ 137 mph top speed
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The Pikemen Morib E16 NEXT brings a true sense of substance to the bottom end of the market with ample amount of interior space, great engine performance from a 1.6-litre, 98 horsepower, four-cylinder engine driving through a revolutionary CVT transmission system, and pleasingly refined road manners. The powertrain was built from the ground up by Vector’s Advanced Dynamics team and focuses heavily on fuel economy and highway cruising comfort.
All Morib models come with dual front airbags and ABS, with a worth-getting $750 safety pack offering curtain airbags, front side airbags and driver’s side kneebags across the board.
With an MSRP of no more than AU $12,200, annual service costs of $685 and a combined fuel economy rating of just 5.8L/100km, you can rest assured it is a tremendous deal.
Made in collaboration with @HybridTronny as Pikemen, the designer.
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Waldersee’s strategy has always been to straddle the space in between the posh premium brands in Europe and those that could be considered “mainstream”. A necessary maneuver due to the brand’s ownership by Arlington - which was not willing to field two dealership networks in Europe - this meant that Waldersee’s big cars had to look approachable whereas its small ones had to look expensive.
Such was the case for the littlest member of the brand, Attache. Redesigned for 2009, this supposedly premium and definitely chic-looking subcompact had to sell as far west as France and as far east as Russia - so factories were equipped to produce a plethora of trim levels both up and down the market.
This base trim, simply referred to as “1.6i”, is the quintessential example: While looking as charming as any other Attache, it manages a price of AM$12,000 (AM$12,800 with the MicroMatic CVT, Entertainment Group 2, and the alloy-clad Style Package) by offering a cheap indirect-injected Arlington 4-cylinder tuned for torque, two-and-no-more airbags and a largely plastic-clad interior. Interestingly enough, all of the cars featured the same variable-assistance rack - manual steering being killed off early in the previous generation - and stability control, with Waldersee engineers deciding the top-heavy silhouette simply needed the feature to be safe. Then again, these are the same people who failed to produce further cost savings via a simpler rear suspension - a Waldersee simply had to have a full, up-to-date IRS.
Even so, the resulting econohatch ended up light on its feet, easy on the gas, and very simple to get going in the event of malfunctions. Combined with its bourgeois idiosyncrasies mentioned above, it made for a really quite compelling subcompact offering.
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2009 EMW Montana VS
Engineered by @HermannMatern (EMW) - Designed by DoesStuff (Volato)
VS trim - starts at $13,000
How do you get a B-segment hatchback to look so good?
It’s more than “just” good-looking. The Montana is also powerful, with EMW’s newest 2-liter direct-injected, 20-valve engine that gives it 96kW/131PS/129HP, and plenty of torque for mountains, hills, or straight roads.
EMW’s computer testing has taken fuel economy to a higher level - getting 6.8L/100KM, (41.5 MPG UK, 34.5 MPG US) which is enough for anybody. Its 6-speed advanced automatic gearbox lets you choose between fuel economy and comfort, sportier driving, or select your own gears when needed.
Sitting at the larger side of the B-segment, the Montana’s extended design and spacious interior can seat 5 with plenty of luggage space in the rear. When you aren’t seating 5, you can fold the rear seats down for even more cargo space.
🔧Specifications🔧
EMW and Volato
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Oran Yuropa CT
We know what it looks like.
It’s just a car. We promise.
You might be thinking you're looking at something special. The shiny alloy wheels and Soul Green paint job, exclusive to the CT trim level, makes it clear that whoever is inside this car is a human being that matters. Its safety ratings agree — you are important.
The reality is, when you get behind the wheel of an Oran Yuropa everything is normal. Seats, steering wheel, pedals, radio controls — it’s all exactly where you’d expect it to be. The ADE gearbox lets you choose whether to let your mind have a day off, or go for an active drive. The 2000 T11 engine has an astonishingly even delivery of its force, ensuring you get the expected result every time you press down the accelerator. The peak output of 128 bhp allows it a top speed of 212* km/h — plenty for your occasional autobahn trips. And it gets by on just 0.76L of premium fuel per 10 km.
Open the extended rear hatch and you will find over 900 litres of cargo space. Because you deserve a worry free experience every time you pack your bags. You probably don’t own anything large enough to not fit. But if you do, you could tow over 800 kg on a trailer.
*212 km/h estimated top speed, 192 km/h tested.
MSRP 13000 gold pieces
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Stellar Sora 1.4 Activ
A new generation of Stellar Sora was introduced in 2007, with a crisp and angular design in line with the British marque’s new “Coat of Arms” design language, prominently featuring the pentagonal “Heraldic Shield” grille. The supermini received a new petrol engine option in 2009, the 1.4 liter 1c4c, a brand-new 3 cylinder engine family to replace the old iron-block 9d4c family. Eschewing VVL and a 4th cylinder, the all aluminum SOHC 12 valve I3 was lighter and less expensive to produce than its predecessor, while producing similar output.
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A collaboration between @Danicoptero & @Fantic2000
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The Corner of Despair (instabins)
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Reason for bin: emissions fail (WES 9)
@vouge and @Tsundere-kun
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This really hurt. Easily the best looking car of the bunch, great stats, invalid submission.
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Reason for bin: breach of techpool rules
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