1985 Courageux Visage Turbo-I
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From left to right: @Mausil, @Riley, @Maverick74, @yakiniku260 and @ScintillaBeam
From left to right: @Mausil, @Riley, @Maverick74, @yakiniku260 and @ScintillaBeam
@Mausil Unnamed Car
(Bin reason: Wrong naming convention.)
You put your username in the trim instead of the family name. Other than that, the car is a bit below average, with good service costs and practicality but terrible drivability and reliability.
@Riley Zephorus Century Turbo
(Bin reason: No rear indicators or reversing lights.)
One of the most unique cars and also one of the worst. It’s expensive and has terrible stats all around, if it wasn’t binned it would have placed second to last by less than half a point.
@Maverick74 Moravia Jestrab 2000 Turbo
(Bin reason: No fuel cap)
Other than decent sportiness and good drivability, the stats are pretty mediocre, but I really like the design.
I gotta be honest, I didn’t want to bin this car, but rules are rules. I checked every fixture but the fuel cap was nowhere to be found.
@yakiniku260 RR2F6 SE
(Bin reason: Uses 95 Unleaded fuel; No wipers)
Is that the actual name of the car? It feels incomplete, but that’s what it said on trim name so that’s what I’m using.
One of the only three entries with service costs under $1000 and the second best fuel economy at 6,8L/100km . It has some very good stats and some very bad ones that would have placed it just below the actually competitive cars.
@ScintillaBeam Espada Futuriste
(Bin reason: Race headers; No reversing lights; No rear plate)
One of the most unique cars and also one of the worst. It’s expensive and has terrible stats all around, if it wasn’t binned it would have placed last. As you can guess it’s a similiar car to the Zephorus.
The design is very interesting (although a bit rough), but let’s be honest this is a concept car, not a road car.
Now here are some (not) very insteresting facts:
- There are 10 entries with 2 full seats, 7 with 2+2 seats, 5 with 4 full seats and 2 with 5.
- The average toe values are 0,054 on the front and 0,123 on the rear.
- All cars run on 91 Unleaded with the exception of one of the bins.
- Average loudness is 43,82.
- 7 cars pass WES 6, 5 pass WES 7, 5 pass WES 8, 4 pass WES 9 and 3 pass WES 10.
- The most popular engine configurations are:
1- 60º V6: 7 entries (5 NA, 1 single turbo, 1 twin turbo)
2- Boxer-4: 6 entries (3 NA, 2 single turbo, 1 twin turbo)
3- Boxer-6: 4 entries (2 NA, 2 single turbo)
4- Inline-4: 3 entries (2 NA, 1 single turbo)
5- V8: 2 entries (2 NA)
5- 90º V6: 2 entries (1 NA, 1 single turbo)
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fair, thank you for your reviews, have fun everyone else 
Here’s hoping, unlike all the cars, I won’t end up in the rear of the standings.
Lets see how my outdated and overpriced GT does…
Part 1: Early Eliminations
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Before choosing a car to buy, David made a list of 19 rear engined sports cars that were available at the time. After taking a quick look at all of them, he decided to rule out some of them.
The discarded cars are, in no particular order:
@azkaalfafa Kotatsu Kanpai 3.0
While the Kotatsu Kanpai looks good, has good reliability and is cheap to maintain, the driving experience of this car is not an enjoyable one. Yes, it can be fun, but it’s so uncomfortable and hard to drive that it becomes dangerous.
At 14,4L/100km the fuel economy is surprisingly bad for a car this size too; it’s the second highest in the list, worse than the V8 powered GTs.
@Ch_Flash Miller Maelstrom Turbo
It’s not that fun to drive, but it looks good. The Maelstrom is not a bad car, it’s just not good enough to justify the $24200 purchase price. High service costs doesn’t help it’s case either.
This is clearly the best out of the early eliminations, so an used Maelstrom could be an interesting option in a few years, but David needs a car now.
@Prime_Moss Delica Torino
Another car letdown by a high purchase price. Fuel economy and reliability are also weak points and it can be a handful to drive at times. If you are willing to put up with all of this, you will be rewarded with a nice driving experience that balances sportiness and comfort.
Still, for $24200 there are better looking and cheaper cars that beat it in handling and have more to offer.
@pcmoreno Winthorpe Cairo GT
Let’s be honest, the Winthorpe Cairo GT is not a good looking car. It’s also not reliable or cheap, and at 16,0L/100km the fuel economy leaves a lot to be desired.
But once you actually turn the engine on and start driving, you’ll be surprised. These things are a blast to drive while also being very controllable. The driving experience of the Cairo GT is almost unmatched, but it sacrifices too much for it.
@Restomod Bellosso Raggiunto GTB35i
There’s a few thing Italian cars are known for, and the Belloso lives up to them. Reliability is poor and even though the styling isn’t anything special, it stands out.
Interior space is good and has five full seats, giving it good comfort and practicality. Even though this is the manual version, it’s not fun to drive at all, it’s more of a luxury car than a sports car.
@TheYugo45GV Leclerc S38
Other than being safe and easy to drive, the S38 doesn’t have a lot going for it. Neither sportiness nor comfort are impressive, the service costs are over $2100 and it’s the least practical of the whole list. It’s also not cheap at $24900.
There are way better options for way less money, the Leclerc S38 is simply not worth it’s price.
@mart1n2005 Courageux Visage Turbo-I
Be warned, this thing is a trap. It lures you with its good looks, fun driving experience and impressive reliability. Then, you think to yourself: “It’s not comfortable and it can be hard to drive, but I’m young and I can handle it”. And that’s when it hits you with the $2615 service costs.
The Visage is a money sink, and any sensible customer should stay away from it.
It also crashed my game 5 times.
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Woot, in it to most likely not win it!
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You and me both!
This was my first challenge, and thought I was surely going to be insta-binned.
It’s tough to see all these incredible builds be dismissed though. Some of them look absolutely amazing!
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its also my first one too! there are some great looking builds here, i hope that someday i could also build things of that quality too
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A turbocharged engine will always cost more to service than a normally aspirated one, especially if said engine is mid- or rear-mounted.
Was my service costs substantially wosre than the others? It’s a pretty large turbo engine it what is really a hatchback rear so not the best recipe for low costs.
i’m looking forward my terrible looking car. (Because I made it in one day, literally)
Your SVC was the highest at $2615. There were three other cars above $2000 ($2134, $2118 and $2030), but two of those were binned. The next highest SVC is $1665.
Was my sportiness really that low? Darn. What changes could I have made to improve it?
Your sportiness was 18,8. Other entries were at least in the high 20s. You also had the best comfort stat.
Most of the problems are a result of the suspension tuning. A harder suspension with some positive toe would have done better.
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Let me give my knowledge, power to weight and are not equal to sportness. Not even automation track lap time too. I see many strange with sportness. Simple change hydraulic power steer to electric can dramatically reduce sportiness like 8 point sportness. In fact sportness hate turbo. Turbo can make your car absolutely rocket but sportness do else. Every add 0.1 bar pressure turbo make sportness worst.
Also if want both comfort and sportness, doublewise on both axle are recommend.
Part 2: Cheap Cars
Money
So they say
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After discarding the least desirable cars, David decides to take a look at the cheaper cars. If he can save some money, he is fine with a somewhat worse vehicle.
These are the remaining cars under $18500 ordered by ascending price:
@abg7 LVC LR24 2.0
At $13700, the LVC is not only the cheapest car to buy, but also the cheapest to service. Reliability is quite good too.
Everything else is average, with comfort, drivability and safety being on the lower side; but at this price the LVC LR24 is a compelling choice.
Verdict
Advances to the finals. It’s a nice car considering the price.
@skawkclsrn Atlas Granier
The Atlas Granier is also cheap to buy and service, although not as much as the previous car. Safety and comfort are better than on the LVC, but reliability is noticeably worse.
Neither sportiness nor comfort are that good, so the driving experience is not great. It’s not a bad car, but it doesn’t stand out.
Verdict
Eliminated. It’s not very exciting (in design or sportiness) for a sportscar.
@MoteurMourmin ASAKURA Sakai 1300 GT-S
Next up is the Sakai, a very good looking car. It’s cheap to buy and keep on the road and it has good fuel economy. It’s also very easy to drive, which is a good thing considering how unsafe it is. Seriously you don’t want to crash in one of these. Bad reliability doesn’t help either.
An interesting car with some glaring issues that potential customers should be aware of.
Verdict
Eliminated. The combination of terrible safety and bad reliability is a deal breaker.
@xsneakyxsimx Nisemono Gojukoho SR
With the same price and nationality as the previous car, the Gojukoho is a direct competitor to the Sakai. They are similar in a lot of areas, including the terrible safety, but reliability is much better in this case. Service costs are very good too, only behind the LVC.
It’s main problem is the low drivability. A car that’s hard to drive and has poor safety can only be described with one word: Deathtrap.
Verdict
Eliminated. It’s better than the Sakai, but this thing is too dangerous. Better drivability would have taken it to the finals.
@Calja-05 Summit Ossa SSE
The Summit Ossa doesn’t seem like much at a first glance, it’s not that sporty or comfortable, and it could have better reliability or safety. But the thing is, it has no real weaknesses.
The design is also understated, but it still looks pretty good while also being practical.
Verdict
Advances to the finals. Cheap, good looking and has decent stats to back it up.
@machalel Kiyume - Lynx ZingR Turbo
All the entries so far in this group were under $15k, but now we make a jump to $18100 to see what the ZingR Turbo has to offer.
It has a good combination of comfort and sportiness, and fuel economy is pretty good. On the other side, it’s expensive to service and it’s not very safe or practical.
Verdict
Eliminated. Safety is its only big weakness, but it doesn’t excel at anything, it’s just okay. You need something more if you want to be competititve at that price.
@z2bbgr Pyrenes 2000 GT
Seems like unsafe cars are a common theme in this round. This one is as unsafe as the Sakai and the Gojukoho. In fact, it’s very close to them in most areas, being a middle point between them in many stats.
The Pyrenes is the most practical of the three, but it also has worse fuel economy and is $3500 more expensive.
Verdict
Eliminated. It’s more expensive than two of the eliminated cars while having similar stats.
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I didn’t expect my car to be the cheapest of the top 12, let alone be a finalist - but that’s exactly what my futuristic aero blob achieved - although if the price cap had been $14k, it would have stood a better chance. Regardless, its sleek styling would have remained fresh well into the 1990s.
And as for the more expensive entrants… I can’t wait to see which of those will join the LVC and the Ossa in the final.
Money
Get away
You get a good job with more pay and you're okay
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Part 3: Expensive Cars
Now it’s time to see what the more expensive cars have to offer. With higher prices come higher expectations, so these cars need to be better.
These cars are all $20000 or more. As in the previous round, they are ordered by ascending price.
@LennoxV10 Megocom Ravia 3.0 ST
First up is the Megocom Ravia. It’s easy to drive, cheap to run, safe and practical. The driving experience is not bad, but a bit more sportiness or comfort would be nice.
For $20000 this car is an interesting choice, although the design is not great and reliability could be better.
Verdict
Advances to the finals. It has a lot of strong stats and its weaknesses are not that bad.
@Happyhungryhippo Cavaliere Nobile Stallone
For just $700 more we have this car. The design is interesting, I like it, but it could have been executed better. It takes a hit in practicality too, being a two seater.
Other than that, sportiness is good, comfort is decent and it’s easy to drive. It’s also safe and cheap to service.
Verdict
Eliminated. It was very close to advancing, but it needed something more. A better design or higher sportiness/comfort would have taken it to the finals.
@Vento Xf Cupola Supreme
Even though it’s not very powerful, the low weight of the Cupola makes it a blast to drive, while also being surprisingly comfortable and easy to drive. Low service costs and impressive fuel economy at just 4,5L/100km means it’s very cheap to run, while reliability is also very good.
All of this comes at the sacrifice of practicality and, most importantly, safety. The other cars in this group are all in the top 6 most safe cars, but the Cupola is only safer than the three cars that got bashed for their low safety in the previous round.
Verdict
Advances to the finals. The low safety is worrying, but it’s either the best or close to it in a lot of stats.
@Texaslav Benetsch Lerance 4500ZR
The Benetsch Lerance is a very cool and imposing car. And it has more than just good looks: it’s fun to drive, very comfortable, extremely easy to drive and it’s tied for the safest car.
Unfortunately, the big V8 in the back means it has high service costs and bad fuel economy at 14,2L/100km. It also uses almost all of the budget at $24700.
Verdict
Advances to the finals. It’s expensive to buy and to keep on the road, but it’s worth the price.
Also, can I call this a muscle car or would that be heressy?
@Portalkat42 Midlands Elysium R Type
Just like the previous car, the Elysium is powered by a big V8, so comparisons are inevitable. It looks just as good if not even better than the Lerance, but other than fuel economy (11,8L/100km), the Benetsch either matches or beats the Elysium in almost every stat.
It ties for the highest safety, and thanks to having 5 seats, it’s very practical, but it’s not very reliable.
Verdict
Eliminated. It uses the full budget, but the Benetsch is a better choice at this price point.
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