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[Deskyx]

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##1992 Dimension Rift SL (GCP92)

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The 90s were an interesting time for Dimension. The Japanese bubble economy and Gulf War military contracts, and new cheap suppliers from the former Iron Curtain gave the company a ridiculously large amount of cash flow for R&D purposes. Might not look like it, but this car has most of our experimental tech implemented in it. Yup, even the most miserable, dinky little commuter gets aluminum bodywork and a 20 valve motor.

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##Technical Data

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Engine

Code: LB20EI - Bluetop (Cast Iron and more compact cousin of the LC20)
Configuration: 1.8 liter Inline 4 cast iron
Heads: Cast Iron 20 valve Twin Cam with VVT
Aspiration: Natural
Recommended fuel: 91
Redline: 6700 RPM
Power: 115 hp @ 6600 RPM
Torque: 154 NM @ 3900 RPM
Transmission: 4 speed automatic with viscous diff FWD
Compression: 9:6
Engine weight: 156 kg

Chassis

Code: GCP92
Body: Corr. Resistant steel monocoque with aluminum body panels
Suspension: F McPherson Strut R Multilink
Tires: F 185mm R 185mm R16 Touring Tires
Brakes: F 2 piston 300mm solid disc R 285mm drum
Curb Weight: 1112 kg
Safety: Driver and passenger airbag with multiple bracing
Steering: Hydraulic assisted

Interior
Seats: Cloth reclining seats
Dash: Hard vinyl dish with cloth door trims
Radio: Clarion head unit with 4 speaker system
Seating: 5

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1995 Dimension Rift SSP Turbo-4 (GCP94)

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Built for Group A rallying, Dimension inadvertently opened up the performance sport compact market in the US, being the first of it’s kind to hit the American market. Fitted with all wheel drive, the sheer compactness of the body made a full double wishbone set up impossible thus the car wasn’t as good handling as it’s successors.

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##Techinical Data

Engine

Code: LB20EI - Bluetop (Cast Iron and more compact cousin of the LC20)
Configuration: 1.8 liter Inline 4 cast iron
Heads: Cast Iron 20 valve Twin Cam with VVT
Aspiration: Turbo with air to air intercooler
Recommended fuel: 91
Redline: 8000 RPM
Power: 276 hp @ 7400 RPM (297 true hp)
Torque: 310 NM @ 3900 RPM
Transmission: 5 speed manual with viscous diff AWD
Compression: 7:6
Engine weight: 170.8 kg

Chassis

Code: GCP94
Body: Corr. Resistant steel monocoque with aluminum body panels
Suspension: F McPherson Strut R Multilink
Tires: F 245mm R 245mm R17 Performance tires
Brakes: F 3 piston 335mm vented steel disc R 1 piston 285mm vented steel disc with ABS
Curb Weight: 1328 kg
Safety: Driver and passenger airbag with multiple bracing
Steering: Hydraulic assisted

Interior

Seats: Cloth reclining seats rear Recaro cloth buckets front
Dash: Hard vinyl dish with cloth door trims
Radio: Clarion head unit with 4 speaker system
Seating: 5

Performance Figures

Power to weight ratio: 208+ hp per tonne
0-60: 4.8
Top Speed: 150+ mph
250m cornering test: 1.18 G
60-0: 105 ft
1/4 mile: 13.38s @ 105 mph
Airfield: 1:23.52
MRLS: 1:49.66

Assembly:
Dimension Indiana Lake Michigan plant (US, Canadian and Mexican markets)
Dimension Japan Fukouka Plant (Japanese, Korean, and Russian Markets)
Dimension Indonesia Cikarang Industrial Zone (Indonesian, Singapore, Malaysian and Philliphine markets)

MSRP:

Rift SSP: $18,000 (1995 money)
Rift SL: $ 11,000 (1995 money)

[Darkshine5]

That is very very cool. Proper early evo
@ramthecowy this is how you make pretty cars no nonsense to the point

[Hshan]

American Lancer Evo. Really cool

[ramthecowy]

@Darkshine5

[Deskyx]

Awh you guys…

ANOTHER ONE

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##1993 Dimension SuperNova (ZCW20)

It costs virtually nothing to strap a turbo on and make adjustments to the engine and suspension so why the hell not? Infamous for being able to outrun the premier MR sports cars of the time such as the Auxuras CZ6, Storm Gunslinger and our Candian friends’ Comet, the SuperNova remains popular to this day as salvage builds retrieved from the bottom of cliff sides.

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##Technical Data

Engine

Code: LC20EI Bluetop
Configuration: 2 liter aluminum I4
Heads: Aluminum 20V Twin Cam with VVT
Aspiration: Turbo
Fueling: Bosch MPFI with independent throttle bodies
Recommended fuel: 91 Octane
Redline: 8000 RPM
Power: 276 HP @ 7100 RPM (310 hp true output)
Torque: 338 NM @ 6100 RPM
Transmission: 5 speed manual with geared differential
Engine weight: 150 kg

Chassis
Code: ZCW20
Body: Corr.Resistant steel monocoque with aluminum body panels
Suspension: F Double Wishbone R Double Wishbone with adaptive dampers
Tires: F 205mm R 275mm All Season Performance Tires
Brakes: F 1 piston 270 mm vented disc R 1 piston 260mm vented disc with ABS
Curb Weight: 1144 kg
Safety: Driver’s airbag and side bracing
Steering: Hydraulic Assisted

Interior
Seats: Cloth Recaro buckets seats with cloth trim
Dash: Wraparound hard vinyl dash with digital speedometer
Radio: 4 speaker CD player with 3 CD holder
Seating: 2

Performance Figures
Power to weight: 270 hp per tonne
0-60: 4.2
Top Speed: 155+ mph
250m cornering test: 1.22 G
60-0: 106 ft
1/4 mile: 12.54 @ 114 mph
MRLS lap: 1:44.19
Airfield: 1:19.57
Nordeschleife: 8:11.04

MSRP: $ 19,000 (1993 money)

Assembly:

Sherwood Forest Dimension Plant Detroit (US,Canada and EU export)
Dimension Japan Fukouka Manufacturing Plant (Japan, China, Korea, and Russian export)

[ramthecowy]

A poor mans supercar with the front of a Ferrari F40?

[Deskyx]

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##Dimension To Rush SSP Rift Production to 2017

The latest generation of Dimension’s long running performance compact Rift SSP series was initially set for a 2018 release, after an outcry of enthusiasts bemoaning the lack of a proper cheap sports compact in recent years, and the Saminda corporation’s announcement of the C2000R hatchback.

Now that Saminda has announced the C2000R is not going to be offered in the US market, Dimension management opted to rush the car for release in July 2017, with the first examples being delivered as early as August.

“It is very common for companies to buy into the lie that American car culture is dead. That all Americans will only buy crossovers or SUVs. In all our years selling cars we can assure you, enthusiast culture in the USA will never die. Every week you can find some sort of car meet in any town. Every weekend thousands of Americans hit our many race courses for track days. And 10 years down the line, the cars will still be remembered. Owners will always keep them running, while the average SUV or commuter gets sent to some shady charity or scrapped. And we’ll be more than happy to keep em going”

In addition, Dimension has slashed prices down to $30,000 from an MSRP of $38,000 for the first 500 orders of the SSP Rift Launch Edition. The Launch Edition comes standard with a unique Agent Orange paintjob and Launch Edition badging.

[Yamahafazer600]

Here are 2 differences between Saminda and Dimension

Saminda is conservative and afraid to try new things while Dimension is opposite.

[Deskyx]

It’s why they are the one of the biggest automotive companies in the world and the US government is our largest shareholder

[PublicHair]

@Deskyx

our Candian friends’ Comet

Am I meant by this?

If so why is my full-size sedan a competitor to the SuperNova???
And why is Dimension such a Weeaboo company?

[Deskyx]

Well yes but not the Comet lol. Youre little sports car thing.

It was 3 in the morning when I wrote the initial draft

Well Ford is a big anglophile company and theyre doing alright.

[Deskyx]

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##2018 Dimension Hypero AGTR SEMA Concept

A little concept shown at SEMA to generate interest for the Hypero launched earlier in 2018. Fitted with GT Aeropak from the SSP parts catalogue and a whole other bunch of extras, it was certainly an eye catcher. The Whitestorm pearl with black and red accents helped too. With just a cam tune and not for public sale semi slicks, Dimension claims it could lap MRLS just as fast as the Nine-50 hypercar.

[abg7]

More insanity from Dimension Motors… I love it! Its livery makes it look like a proper GT3 racer even though it isn’t one, and reminds me of the alternate color scheme used by Ravenwest Motorsport in GRID: Autosport (black and red on a white background instead of a gray one).

[Deskyx]

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##2003 Dimension Hadron GT 2.6 (BTL82)

A smart sporty mid size sedan, one that stubbornly stayed rear wheel drive when it’s competitors have moved to the FWD platform. Shares lots of components with the Warp coupe. Hailed as one of the best handling sedans to come out of America.

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##Technical Data

Engine

Code: JD26EI
Configuration: 2.6 liter Inline 6 aluminum alloy
Heads: Aluminum alloy 4 valve DOHC with VVL and VVT
Aspiration: Natural
Fueling: Bosch MPFI with single injector
Recommended fuel: 91 octane
Redline: 7700 RPM
Power: 244 HP @ 7600 RPM
Torque: 240 NM @ 6500 RPM
Transmission: 6 speed manual with viscous differential
Engine weight: 160.2 kg
Compression: 9:5

Chassis

Code: BTL82
Body: Advanced Steel monocoque with aluminum body panels
Suspension: F Double Wishbone R Multilink
Tires: F 225mm R 225mm All Season Touring Tires
Brakes: F 2 piston 330mm steel disc R 1 piston 310mm steel disc with ABS
Curb Weight: 1430 kg
Safety: Dual front and B pillar airbag with impact bracing
Steering: Electronically assisted
Driver aids: TCS and ECS

Interior
Seats: Imitation leather heated seats with manual adjustment
Dash: Vinyl dash with soft plastic and steel trim
Radio: Clarion Head Unit with 6 speaker set up and amplifier
Seating: 4

Performance Figures
Power to weight: 170 hp per tonne
Top speed: 155+ mph
0-60: 6.7
1/4 mile: 14.82
250m cornering test: 1 G @ 110.2 mph

MSRP: $ 31,000

Official Market availability: USA , Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Russia, China, Malaysia, EU.

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##2004 Dimension Hadron GT 3.0 Spec R

A performance variant with pretty much all the good bits from the Warp SSP4R such as the 3.1 liter Inline 6 turbo and all wheel drive. Built only in RHD and exported to countries with a displacement tax, this car was the forbidden fruit for American and Canadian enthusiasts, who proceeded to swap bits in anyway.

Engine

Code: JD31ETI
Configuration: 3.1 liter Inline 6 aluminum alloy
Heads: Aluminum alloy 4 valve DOHC with VVL and VVT
Aspiration: Turbo
Fueling: Bosch MPFI with independent throttle bodies
Recommended fuel: 91 octane
Redline: 8200 RPM
Power: 390 HP @ 7600 RPM
Torque: 414 NM @ 6500 RPM
Transmission: 6 speed manual with torsen diff all wheel drive with all wheel steering
Engine weight: 198 kg
Compression: 8:2

Chassis

Code: BTL84
Body: Advanced Steel monocoque with aluminum body panels
Suspension: F Double Wishbone R Multilink
Tires: F 275mm R 275mm Toyo Proxes 4 All Season Sports Tires
Brakes: F 3 piston 325mm vented disc R 1 piston 260mm vented disc with ABS
Curb Weight: 1587 kg
Safety: Dual front and B pillar airbag with impact bracing
Steering: Electronically assisted
Driver aids: TCS and ECS

Interior
Seats: Imitation leather heated seats rear. Recaro sports seats with steel trim front.
Dash: Vinyl dash with soft plastic and steel trim
Radio: Clarion Head Unit with 6 speaker set up and amplifier
Seating: 4

Performance Figures
Power to weight: 246 hp per tonne
Top speed: 170+ mph
0-60: 4.4
1/4 mile: 12.54
250m cornering test: 1.16 G @ 119.2 mph
60-0: 104 ft
MRLS: 1:46.17
Nordeschleife: 8:16

MSRP: EUR 33,000

Official Market Availability: EU, Japan, Korea, Russia, Malaysia, Singapore

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2004 Dimension Hadron Collider SSP

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The rest of the world, and Australia gets this. A V8 powered RWD sedan with the motor off a pre-production Paradox 5. Unsurprisingly popular in Australia for a few years before being picked up by bogans for cheap when they’re inevitably wrecked or beat to hell.

Engine

Code: GB62EI
Configuration: 6.2 liter 60 degree V8 aluminum alloy
Heads: Overhead valve with cam in cam VVT
Aspiration: Natural
Fueling: Bosch MPFI with independent throttle bodies
Recommended fuel: 91 octane
Redline: 8200 RPM
Power: 423 HP @ 6400 RPM
Torque: 414 NM @ 3800 RPM
Transmission: 6 speed manual with torsen diff RWD
Engine weight: 198 kg
Compression: 9:2

Chassis

Code: BTM82
Body: Advanced Steel monocoque with aluminum body panels
Suspension: F Double Wishbone R Multilink
Tires: F 275mm R 275mm Toyo Proxes 4 All Season Sports Tires
Brakes: F 3 piston 325mm vented disc R 1 piston 260mm vented disc with ABS
Curb Weight: 1542 kg
Safety: Dual front and B pillar airbag with impact bracing
Steering: Electronically assisted
Driver aids: TCS and ECS

Interior
Seats: Imitation leather heated seats rear. Recaro sports seats with steel trim front.
Dash: Vinyl dash with soft plastic and steel trim
Radio: Clarion Head Unit with 6 speaker set up and amplifier
Seating: 4

Performance Figures
Power to weight: 272 hp per tonne
Top speed: 170+ mph
0-60: 5.2
1/4 mile: 13
250m cornering test: 1.16 G @ 119.2 mph
60-0: 104 ft
MRLS: 1:44.70
Nordeschleife: 8:08

MSRP: $42,000

[abg7]

That’s a diverse range - with three powertrain choices there should be a Hadron for everyone. Offering two straight sixes (one turbo, one atmo) and one V8 on a rear-drive car like this reminds me a lot of the Ford BA/BF Falcon from the same era.

[Darkshine5]

@Deskyx

Unsurprisingly popular in Australia for a few years before being picked up by bogans for cheap when they’re inevitably wrecked or beat to hell

Oh I am so stealing this quote…DSD Popular but boganish

[Bogi01]

man this brand might be a BIG one

[Deskyx]

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##2016 Dimension Tau 31GT (BTR72)

In 2015 during the development of the new Hadron, engineers found the new and improved B chassis to deliver exceptional handling and thus a perfect sports car platform. Management approved for a budget FR sports car as long as it shared alot of components with the Hadron. Project philosophy is as follows: Look like 200, drive like 100, go like 50, sell for 30, build for 10. And with the 30K performance war incoming with the likes of the C2000R and Luna Sportivo, what better way to crash to party than a proper sports car? Complementing the SSP Rift in our budget performance segment. A car that cares for lap times as much as the world cares for the 2nd Paul Blart movie, which is to say, not very much.

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##Technical Data

Engine

Code: JF31DI
Configuration: 3.1 liter Inline 6 aluminum alloy
Heads: Aluminum alloy Dual Overhead Cam with VVL and VVT
Aspiration: Natural
Fueling: Bosch Direct Injection with Independent throttle bodies
Recommended fuel: 95 Octane
Redline: 9000 RPM
Power: 340 HP @ 8300 RPM
Torque: 320 NM @ 7100 RPM
Transmission: 7 Speed Manual with viscous diff RWD
Engine weight: 160 kg
Compression: 11:1

Chassis

Code: BTR72
Body: Aluminum monocoque with aluminum body panels
Suspension: F Double Wishbone R Multilink with semi active dampers and active sway bars
Tires: F 275mm R 275mm Toyo Proxes 4 All Season Sports Tires
Brakes: F 3 piston 325mm vented disc R 1 piston 260mm vented disc with ABS
Curb Weight: 1472 KG
Safety: Multipoint airbags and safety bracing
Steering: Electronically Assisted
Driver aids: TCS and ECS and Launch Control (inb4 Launch controlling 340 hp kek)

Interior

Seats: Recaro imitation leather buckets front with steel side trim and electric adjustment
Dash: Soft plastic dash with steel trim and next gen digital speedometer.
Radio: Clarion head unit with 6 speaker set up
Seating: 2

Performance Figures

Power to weight: 230 hp per tonne
Top Speed: 170 mph+
0-60: 4.8
1/4 mile: 13.1
250m cornering test: 1.22 G @ 122 mph
60-0: 92 ft
MRLS: 1:44.75

MSRP: $39,000 with full options

Assembly:

Sherwood Forest Dimension Plant Detroit (US,Canada and EU export)
Dimension Japan Fukouka Manufacturing Plant (Japan, China, Korea, and Russian export)

[phale]

But I claimed the Valence name months ago

[Deskyx]

Shit… I’ll change it then.