Now this is csr
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Thanks for the nice round. I’ll take the ninth 
Honestly, a lot of the critiques were intentional style choices- Like, I wanted the side smooth for more polished feel. And muh yellow letters.
The rear is signature-ish for modern Armuths, though yeah.. likely can give it a bit more love.
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With all the other reviews and bins out of the way, that leaves just the top three to be decided… I can’t wait to see which of those comes out on top!
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I thankyou for your words, and they will definitely be taken into consideration.
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Now, onto the numbers - 750hp & 1000Nm, bonkers amount of numbers that you would never realistically need, perfect.
Pretty strange considering the Urus SE has 789hp (and that was my main inspiration)
The torque could be a bit high but it’s still ok considering other cars such as the BMW M5 with 1000nm of torque.
Anyways was nice participating into the challenge, there should be more like this! 
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the Urus SE is also a PHEV, the engine alone only makes 611hp
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gotta give u that point.
…not trying to rush things, just curious how the judging goes for the top 3?
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the ranking is done, most of the writing is done, and the css formatting is to-do still, sorry i got sick over the week and got really busy with errands/work so didnt get to do it earlier
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Not to worry, better late than never.
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Let’s go!
Tristella Struzzo GTM:
by @Xepy
We have been very excited to try out the Tristella Struzzo GTM just from its design alone - looking like an absolute weapon. Visually it looks crazy and very angular, you can just tell this thing is fast. It looks aggressive and sharp from every angle, and the Italian artistry and build quality shines through - you can see it in the small details both on the outside and inside. Grace did mention though that the body of the car visually looks a little heavy - the greenhouse quite large and a very long rear overhang. I also noted that although the wheels fill up the wheel wells up to the brim, the wheel housings itself feel quite small when compared to the body itself. Around London, you will definitely be noticed when you drive this car, and it would be pretty cool to show off to our friends haha - and that’s just the visuals alone.
When we started the car up, the very angry and loud noises of the twin-turbocharged 5.5L V12 complementing the design really well, screaming down through London streets just to let everyone know you’re passing by. It makes a healthy 720hp and 940Nm of torque, and when we tried launch control, it manages a blistering 2.93 seconds on a regular un-prepped road. We also were able to take it to a local runway, where we recorded a 1/4mi time of 10.86 seconds, which is quite impressive. The test drive around the back country roads and throughout London itself was super impressive as well. Unlike its angry looks and engine would have you believe, this car is surprisingly super easy to drive, whilst still making it feel really enjoyable and connected with the road. Comfort was also not bad at all, even with its clearly sports-tuned suspension, the luxurious interior and adaptable suspension offering a much better ride than most of the others we’ve tested. Performance, drivability, sportiness, and comfort - all delivered in spades. This is perfect.
First impression is that this looks quite fast and very angular and angry. Very nice. I really love the body line detailing on the rear wheel haunches going all the way to the rear, giving it a feel like it’s wider than it actually is. The details are quite good up front and the rear, it’s clear that a lot of attention has been put into it. However I feel like the body of the car still feels a little heavy - the greenhouse quite large with a long rear overhang, and the wheels filling up the wheel housings up to the brim but the wheel housings itself feeling quite a bit small. Otherwise it’s quite nice and I like the angular feel and the blacked out bottom details.
Capital Sayetan:
Oh my goodness, this car looks unlike anything we’ve seen so far. I’m not quite sure on the design yet, but Grace keeps singing its praises and it’s getting quite annoying. For me personally, it felt very futuristic/concept-y feeling, with the singular lightbar at the front framed with the prominent side blades and the rear. Although this car will definitely get you noticed, I’m still partial on the traditional aesthetics. Grace meanwhile, absolutely loves the design. This was exactly the type of design she was looking for - that roofline, the proportions, the confident and self-assured vibe of the design - being unafraid to push boundaries in the state of the art - it speaks to her much more than any car so far, and points to a very ambitious design that is executed extremely well. I also have to personally say that although it does look a bit too wild for me, it is executed really well. This is a car with absolutely immense road presence, with its unconventional but very aggressive looks.
The futuristic and self-assured vibes also extend to the engine too - unlike the Tristella with its V12, this one uses a 4.4L twin-turbo V8, making 680hp and 975Nm of torque. - good for a 0-100 with launch control of 3.1s, a 1/4mi time of 10.98s, and 1.01Gs on the 20m skidpad. All really healthy numbers and above most of the competition. During the test drive, we were also again surprised by how easy to drive this car is, easily up there with the best, with nicely tuned steering and compliant suspension. It’s such an easy car to live with on the daily, and when pushed a little harder on the backcountry roads, was also able to be engaging to drive, handling its weight and movements well. Comfort is also high up there, with the ride soft and compliant if needed and the luxurious interior also feeling as futuristic as its exterior. We were also pleasantly surprised by its reliability score too. Overall, a very, very amazing car.
Wow. This is almost EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for, design-wise. The roofline, proportions, and overall vibes are just PERFECT. Literally. Although the shaping, proportions, and design vibes are literal perfection, I don’t like the shiny black paint as it obscures the details of the car - and that’s where this car’s weakness is. The front is quite nice and it’s nicely built, same as the rear, and actually it’s quite impressive how efficient fixture usage is, but I wish there would be more attention to detail and more ‘depth’ of detail… such as wipers, or license plates, or more detail in the existing elements. Overall this is easily my favorite design in this competition, really nice work, and this is exactly what (I’m) looking for.
Arima Syscvara:
by @Koviico & @xsneakyxsimx
Now this looks like a really nice upgrade from the standard trims of the Arima Syscvara, it really does look super sporty and capable. Unlike the previous two cars tested, this one also has a regular SUV roofline, promising ample internal space… but we’ll get to that. Proportion-wise, it’s also really great, with the wheels filling out the housing well and anchors the height and visual mass of the body well. We love the front and rear fascia designs too, with an angular and angry but sophisticated and sleek design, with a really nice touch on the foglamp DRL design too. To me, it looks very brutish, very mean, and really quite well made, with ample attention to detail. BUT! Grace found the rear bottom bumper bar part quite awkward with its split molding and plain flat middle part, she doesn’t think it works well and looks quite awkward. The color the dealer provided to us was also very nice, but could’ve done with non-black rims!
The Arima Syscvara is also unique in that it’s the only one to use a V10 - twin-turbocharged to just about 750hp and 975Nm of torque, with a nice curve all the way up to a nice 7000rpm, moving this 2.2 ton beast to 100 in just 3.04s, a 1/4mi of 10.74s, which are really healthy numbers, exceeding most of the competition here. However, we only measured 0.97 G on the skidpad, which wasn’t as grippy as the competition, surprisingly. Unfortunately, for the rest of the test drive, our most common feeling was just ‘meh’. We found it quite easy to drive, but didn’t get that car and road connection we wanted, and neither did we get the comfort and refined ride characteristics we were expecting at this price, with some of the other cars we drove much earlier beating the driving feel of the Syscvara too. We also found some slight issues with reliability online, and the expected practicality of the SUV roof was let down by bad packaging and interior space overall. The safety score was a standout though. But.. yeah, just okay.
Design-wise, this looks like one of the best builds on this body, with some ambition in design including the running lights on the front side foglamps, and an interesting rear bottom bumper section. The proportions are great, with the wheels filling out the housing well and anchors the height and visual mass of the body well. The vibes of the front fascia and the rear match, with the front going for a angry, sleek but also interesting vibe, and the rear also having an angry and sleek feel. Although, I would still say that the most awkward component of this car is the rear bottom bumper, with its split molding and plain flat middle part - I don’t think that works well. The side moldings are great too, with the main side molding piece doing an incredible job. Attention to detail is great too - just a really nice build overall.
Conclusion:
Between the top 3, the Arisma Syscvara’s overall engineering package was just alright - nothing too exceptional, just purely average. We appreciate the use of a V10 since it’s a lot more distinctive than the typical V8 we would find in these types of cars, and although I like the V12 more, Grace prefers the sound note of the V10 slightly which is cool. We were hoping for slightly more from the tuning - it feels like Arisma rushed this out of the kitchen without more development or in-house testing. Not saying it’s a bad car - it’s really not, but better tuning may help. It got this far because fortunately, both Grace and I really like the design.
The decision between our top pick and the runner-up was really hard. Grace really, really, really likes the design of the Capital Sayetan - it really speaks to her artist side and really embodies the concept of pushing boundaries while being self-confident in its execution. The engineering is also quite good, being very refined and balanced throughout, with exceptionally good packaging, reliability, and everyday drivability. Unfortunately when riding both the Capital Sayetan and comparing directly with the Tristella Struzzo GTM, the Struzzo GTM just edges it in driving feel, everyday livability, and performance. Both Grace and I really like both cars - but the Struzzo has an overall better engineered package overall, with an equally good design (Grace is just ambivalent towards it but I am also ambivalent towards the Capital Sayetan!) Anyways - at the end of the day, you really can’t go wrong but we both decided on the Struzzo GTM for its excellent driving feel and everyday livability. Sorry Grace!
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sorry if this one came out like 1 week late, i (oreo) was pretty sick + busy and uhhh IRL stuff lol
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Had an idea of exactly what to build for this one right when the brief came out and glad it worked out. GGs to everyone and thank you @Oreology and @iivansmith for hosting!
I do have an idea for the next theme, that said also I’m going to check to see if Alpha is close to stable or not within the next month or two before posting as well.
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