Hmm, that might be even more interesting 
@DeusExMackia Is this mileage in UK or US mpg?
@ramthecowy Damn! Forgot about the Karakaze, how could I with, um, that quote 
@Rk38 More to the point, if you consider Maesima and Sachiuri together, the only cars from Anikatia? 
@phale @szafirowy01 Ah, now we’re talking 
It’s UK mileage, so there’ll be a fairly big difference for the US models. I would love to see some competitors for this title. There’s certainly real-world demand for it, I based it off of the diesel-powered Mercedes S Class’ seeing as they achieve pretty amazing fuel economy for such a vehicle.
So, who wants to road test all these vehicles for a magazine article?
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Well, should have the 10 year anniversary edition of the Storm Shadow up soon enough…
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Nobody remembers the 2006 Komodo Serba with it’s 1000hp+ from a 7L engine…
:sad:
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Now we do!
Only 500ish Hp but a 3 way venture between DSD Bogliq and RPG
Plenty of stuff for magazine
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Oh shit shit shit shit shit this is turning into C2KR all over again
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@ramthecowy Just a bit! Never knew this market was so popular 
@Darkshine5 I’d definitley say that’s a competitor even with the slightly lower power 
Nah, if I wanted to combat the power figures, I’d have pointed to our 2009 range. I just built a car that Storm Shadow enthusiasts will be pleased to have. And yes, the hybrids will return in the Shadow, probably some time in the new year.
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There’s the mark of a truly passionate car company. No managerial, sales-per-quarter, “market popularity” nonesense, just people who love cars making cars for car enthusiasts.
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Does that mean I need to build a faster, more eco, luxury pickup now?
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@squidhead A more faster, more eco, more luxury, more powerful, more better nurburgring time, more better affordable, more better better car
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#New hot version of the Merna with AWD to be released soon
An official statement from Erin this afternoon confirmed that a new ‘X-tuned’ version of their family hatchback was on the way, and that a full reveal would be coming shortly.
Called the ‘X-AllDrive’, it will sit alongside the current X-Eco, offering more “more power and better performance” than its sibling, and will be all wheel drive. It will be the first time Erin has built an all wheel drive hot hatch since the 1994 Merna XR.
While little detail was given away at the press conference, a spokeswoman revealed that we could expect 0-60 times in the 5 second region, a top speed of over 150 mph and a sub 1400kg curb weight.
She said “While the X-Eco was designed to offer hothatch performance with high fuel economy and excellent practicality, the X-AllDrive will be a far sharper, more traditional affair, exchanging comfort for performance”.
Inevitably, the question of whether it was being made to compete with the C2000R came up, to which the response was: “No”.
It seems that the X-AllDrive is aiming to target other, slightly less extreme vehicles in the market, with likely rivals including the Maesima Prova ST-R range, Zavir Luna Sportivo, Montes Urban RS, variants of the Komodo Phyton, Dimension Rift SSP and sports trims of the Adenine Cadence. To say the least, it’s a crowded market, which means Erin’s latest contribution to the confused world of the hot-hatch will have to stand out.
We can expect the X-AllDrive to appear at the Detroit Auto Show, along with the upcoming Visto Mk 5.
- Splendid Auto Monthly, January 6th 2017
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go away, BMW 
also, you forgot my car 
Ah, I can explain, I would have put it on there but it’s quite a bit more powerful and faster than my car at the moment, and I’m not wading into that sector of the market (as explained above )
And if BMW want to complain, Erin have owned that patent since 1984 
#2017 Erin Merna X-AllDrive
Last year, we had the X-Eco, where Erin aimed to make the hot-hatch more practical, more efficient and easier to own. That was a lot of fun. And now, it’s time show just what the hot-hatch can do.
Overview
The Merna X-AllDrive is the first all wheel drive hot-hatch from Erin for over 20 years. Sharp driving characteristics, superb performance and all the grippiness of AWD - this is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and invigorating cars the X Department has produced in years.
Off the bat, it should be noted that there have been a number of styling tweaks made to the Merna here - these will eventually be found across the range when we facelift the car later on this year.
Power
Under the bonnet, a turbocharged version of the Pureron 2.0l i4 can be found, an ever so slight throwback to the 2.0l i4’s found on older versions of tuned Mernas. This engine is usually found on the Tauga and Berlose, but here it’s been tuned to produce 292 hp and 233 ft-lb of torque. Full performance intake, individual throttle bodies, power-biased CPU mapping and a performance exhaust make this a perfect engine for such a focused car.
Turbos kick in at 2800 RPM and it’ll rev all the way up to 8000 rpm, meaning plenty of punch when you want it, fairly limited turbo lag and a wide powerband to play around with.
Delivering all this to the wheels is 6 speed manual gearbox, linked to a twin-LSD setup (geared LSDs specifically) that splits the power 55/45 F/R. It’s a proper, tactile transmission system that is a joy to use and provides plenty of feedback.
Wheels and suspension
245F/245R 18" wheels keep this thing planted, using custom sports tires, and vented disc brakes can be found all round. Suspension wise, this car is all-analogue. A lot of consideration was made for as to whether include an active setup similar to the one on the X-Eco, but we wanted to properly differentiate these two cars. It makes this thing harder to drive, but that’s the whole point.
To say least, this car is sharp. It’s not made for casual users, this is for a driving enthusiast who gets a thrill out of driving a car right on the edge. The benefit of this sharp setup of course is that the reward for driving it well is very high - learn to work this thing and we guarantee you’ll have fun.
Performance
0-60 is dealt with in 4.9 seconds, top speed 158 mph. Not an outright speed machine like the Tauga X or Scalet X, but superb through the corners thanks to that old school suspension. Where this car shines is through the corners and on the track. At the end of the day, this is still a road car, but it pushes the boundary of what a road car can be very far indeed.
Semi-clad undertray and an aero-body kit help to ensure high speed stability and grip, along with the added grip bonus of having AWD. There’s no denying you can push this car hard, and it will hold on.
Interior and Features
All this performance has to come at some-what of a cost, namely comfort. A specialised lightweight interior has been designed for this car, and we’ve removed a seat. You still get air conditioning and TapTouch™ (on a 7" display), but don’t expect much comfort here. It’s certainly not unbearable, but stick to the X-Eco if you’re planning on dailying this car.
Full Specs
###Price: from $27860 (40% markup)
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That is a sharp-looking thing indeed - are those titanium connecting rods? If so, I can accept that you were desperate to reduce weight at any cost and extend the redline as much as possible.
Nah, no titanium on there. Just the base Aluminium-Steel body/chassis combo and standard weight reduction
Hey look it’s an Erin I can afford
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I still couldn’t afford it…