Uanoi Damilia Eco
2015 Régal Lutin
Exotic and Elegant
Born from a partnership with Illiad, a south Asian car manufacturer, Régal is proud to unveil the Lutin (Imp) - the brand new small MPV from the brand. With small compact cars disappearing from the market and letting SUVs take all the glory, it was time for Régal to do something about it.
Based on Illiad’s small MPV chassis, Régal brought all aluminium panels with rear five-link suspension on a lightweight champion. At only 922kg and with a length of 3.40m, this tiny car can comfortably sit 4 person inside and it also means business!
With state of the art ultra-basic interior and amenities, a South Asian chassis, incredibly pleasing squarish lines and advanced suspension and steering, this baby feels so diverse that it could be hired anywhere since it probably only will be used for taxis.
Performance At Your Fingertip
With such an elegant shape, it is also not shy about power! With a ground breaking 100hp from a EcoPower-4 1.5L four cylinder naturally aspirated VVTL engine, the sporty CVT gearbox means business - you’ll get to 100km/h from standstill in about 8 seconds. A blistering top speed of 225kmh only confirms that squares are aerodynamic! All this power hides a simple design with no differential, tiny alloy wheels, drum rear brakes, but with a modern suspension system with ESC and variable power electric steering, semi-active damper and progressive springs.
Just Posh Enough
At 19k, it brings luxury to any city dwellers that are used to small impractical cars. This sits 4 people and can fit a few suitcases piled in the tiny back, what more could you ask for? Truly the most innovative car from Régal from the past few year, and we have not even talked about service and fuel economy because 78 uk mpg is the dream, and the dealership will probably have to pay you to be able even be able to look at your car.
Welcome to 2015! Bring the Régal Lutin with you (please).
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From your friends at Van Zandt, the 2016 Avant!
From any angle, the Avant is simple a step ahead. You’ll be inspired by the energy and the savings of the most eco-friendly sedan for the price. Cut to the front of the crowd - the Avant is ready for fun! Why compromise? It’s all about you! (and the environment)
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Hi guys 
Here’s my entry:
Note: forgot to add wipers prior to taking the pictures, they're there on the finished car though.
I hope y’all like it 
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A sporty (?) supermini/B-segment hatch with a “diesel” (?) and a CVT. It’s so odd I love it 
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2015 Mara Zora 1.2 KE
The fourth generation of the Mara Zora city car debuted in 2015 and abandoned the predecessor’s egg-styling for a more regular hatchback/wagon hybrid form.
The Mk4 Zora also grew in length by over 30cm to just under 4 metres, to follow the Xenia’s move upmarket, to keep up with the general growth of cars and also to comply with new minimum safety and seat size regulations to still count as full seats. The engine was an all-new 1.2 litre modern inline-3.
The Komfort Extra version differed from the base model in an uprated interior with phone connectivity, and improved steering and transmission options.
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That interior looks exactly like one I would expect in a car like this 
Simple, practical, up to date, but not modern for the sake of it.
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About a week left on this challenge now
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The 2015 Rusa Flores. With 3.7L/100km of fuel efficiency, hassle-free reliability, comfortable ride, and compact yet practical size, it's the perfect city car for commutes to work, weekly grocery trips, or dropping your kids off at school. Rethink mobility.
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Less than 24 hours left now, i have entries downloaded from:
@Happyhungryhippo
@06DPA
@AndiD
@DuceTheTruth100
@fabiremi999
@Hilbert
@karhgath
@LennoxV10
@Oreology
@nvisionluminous
@VanZandt_Breda
if i have forgot you, let me know.
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Entries are closed now, just waiting on one more ad
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2015 Cordelia Horizon CS
Introducing the “CitySport” trim of our beloved Horizon
The rear hatchback design makes the overall shape more compact, without sacrificing the stable handling of a longer wheelbase.
Thanks to optimized aerodynamics and an efficient engine you can sleep easy at night, knowing your carbon footprint is minimal.
Thanks to a chassis treated for longevity and smart airbags, the frustration of other commuters is not your problem.
£19.000
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Oh I guess I forgot about this, as I didn’t get a ping 
First impression and opinions
Sarah sits down at her laptop to look at the cars which the local garages have sent to her. Impressions are everything when trying to showcase a car to her best friendso hopefully a few entries here will stand out.
Primus Publica 1.2 Select @Happyhungryhippo
The first email is from the Primus dealer, with their Publica 1.2. It is a small five door hatchback in a compact crossover style. The shape is thoroughly modern, but the front end does remind Sarah of an owl with the beak style grille. The front intakes do seem huge for the size of car too.
At the rear there is a lot of grey plastic, i guess that is “the style” these days but it does seem pretty plain being a huge trapezoid. The D pillars are also huge and may block visibility, we will see how that pans out in the test drives.
Looking at the information for the engine and gearbox of the Publica Sarah sees it is a pretty basic economy 1.2 triple, which should bode well for reliability. There isn’t a massive amount of torque but it does appear very flat which should at least mean you don’t need to change down for light acceleration, overtaking will no doubt be a different story. Change down you will have to as well since Primus have elected to show a five speed manual car which does seem strange, however maybe it’s a very nice manual so all could be forgiven.
Overall first impressions: She does wish the Primus rep had sent a slightly better equipped car, the body design does seem sparse on the sides and the steel wheels and manual gearbox hint at a more mid-range model.
Mess 11-15 @06DPA
“The Mess?” Sarah thought “very odd name for a car, what are they trying to suggest?” There appeared to be no reason behind the 11-15 naming scheme as well. The Mess is a truly tiny car and somehow manages to squeeze five seats into the less than 3.5m total length.
The front end design is quite unusual but does fit the shape of the car well, the small grille and wide set lights make the car almost look like an ev itself
The rear design is probably not as well executed, the teardrop tail lights seem very small and nothing really fills up the back. There are some sporting designs on show with the massive side stickers, roof spoiler and twin exhausts in the bumper.
An oddity Sarah noticed in the promotional material was the 11-15 apparently uses a separate rear subframe for the body, quite unusual for a brand new car in 2015 to be built like that.
When it came to reading about the engine it did appear to be the opposite of an economy engine being a 1.7l flat four making actually quite a low amount of power at only 106.6bhp. Torque is quite good, but it does tend to fall away quite dramatically so gearbox tuning will be key here.
Mara Zora 1.2 KE @AndiD
Sarah’s first impression was “what a strange blob, the side profile almost looks like a London taxi.” The Zora is no looker i’m afraid to say. The tiny wheels and very tall body give it very strange proportions, the interior space however is no doubt huge
The lights both front and rear are very small, the wheels are apparently alloy but the design does look almost like a steel wheel.
Like the Publica this also has a 1.2 three cylinder engine, it does make a slight bit less power and torque, but this is a lightweight car for it’s size so hopefully it won’t be too slow to drive.
Axxus Sorolla Eco @DuceTheTruth100
Next is the Sorolla Eco from Axxus, after the Zora this is definitely more of a normal looking car. The design is nice and coherent and the colour works well too.
The clean and modern exterior is let down by Axxus’ choice for interior however with a very basic affair with rubber carpets, hard seats with very limited adjustment and a tiny very out of date infotainment screen.
For this “Eco” model Axxus has decided to fit a turbocharged two litre engine with a quite monstrous 174bhp. For the size this is no doubt a very economical engine but perhaps Axxus could have sent a model with a smaller variant for this test.
Accurate CC160 @fabiremi999
The CC160 from Accurate is the fifth car for Sarah to read up on. This looks thoroughly modern and actually quite similar to an ev already.
The construction was rather space age too with a fully aluminium floorpan and much of the panels being aluminium too.
The interior, like the Sorolla is sadly less space age with a very low rent setup of no carpets and uncomrtable seats.
The engine is a quite large turbocharged and direct injection 1.6 four cylinder with 151bhp and a very substantial 315nm of torque which manages to stay around for almost the entire rev range.
Yangwoo TiGo - 1.0 Expression (CVT) @Hilbert
The Tigo is a cute little car that would look right at home driving around the city. It has a massive glass area and small overhangs meaning there should be no issues driving.
The interior is a nice enough place to be, the large windows making it seem very airy. The in car entertainment is very advanced for this small city car with a massive screen to control all of the interior and a heads up display meaning you don’t even need to look at the instruments
The engine here is a buzzy little 1l three cylinder that really needs to be worked to get the most from it, this might make the choice of a cvt transmission quite loud when out on the open road.
Régal Lutin 1.5L @karhgath
An interesting almost kei looking car this time. The front design is a little strange with the headlights being mounted so high up, conversely the rear lights are mounted about as low as they could possibly be.
The interior like a few of the other cars here is very spartan with rubberised floors and basic seats with no backrest adjustment making it hard to find a comfortable position.
The engine is a 1.5 litre four cylinder making a reasonable 100bhp and a very strong 173nm of torque for such a small car.
Uanoi Damilia Eco v1 @LennoxV10
The Damilia Eco looks almost like an estate car for a hatch so would be rather a roomy choice. The front end design is extremely low giving quite a strange look to the overall shape. The wheels look very small giving a tall look too.
The engine is a turbocharged 1.2 litre three cylinder making 100bhp but the torque is very high for the size at 224nm, the downside to this engine setup is the extremely low revs, which at least mean it isnt very intrusive. The turbo however doesn’t really come in until 3000rpm, and the redline is at a diesel rivalling 3800rpm.
Rusa Flores @Oreology
The Flores could easily pass as an EV or hybrid car with it’s sharp looks and small air intakes. It has a tall and square look of an mpv in a small hatchback.
It has a plush interior with leather seats and nice electric controls with a nice sounding head unit, that sadly isn’t quite as nice as the rest of the interior.
The engine is 1.4 three cylinder with a small easy to spool turbocharger. The power does tend to end up pretty flat, but the torque comes in very strong but then does tail away rapidly as the revs increase. Lets hope the gearbox can accomodate this.
Arima CalendulaX GS @nvisionluminous
Arima have sent the only crossover submitted, though it’s definitely of the compact and not actually offroad variety. The car is smaller than it appears at less than four metres in length.
Overall design is quite pleasing to look at with the car looking quite rugged and modern. Interior wise the CalendulaX is nice if not spectacular, the height does at least make this view out of the car very good.
The engine is a powerful 1.3l inline three with 155bhp making the CalendulaX the second most powerful car here. The turbo is rather large meaning torque comes in quite late.
Van Zandt Avant @VanZandt_Breda
As another one off, this is the only saloon car sent here. The shape does have quite an “eco” look about it with the low front and tall rear deck.
The front end has a lack of air intakes also helping the car look more economy focused. some of the black decals look a bit haphazard in their locations but they aren’t exactly a deal breaker.
Like the Accurate the Avant has a fully alumium floorpan and semi aluminium panels.
The engine is a 1.4 four cylinder with no turbo meaning it’s no powerhouse but at least the torque curve is on the flat side.
Cordelia Horizon CS @Ananas
The Horizon has more of a “classic” design to the body shape, with modern fixtures and fittings applied to it. For a five door hatchback it does have the shape of a sports coupe.
The interior is very nice with a high end touchscreen controlling the climate control and radio.
The engine is a rather large 1.5l turbo unit which manages to be on the rather low side for outright power, but the torque is luckily much better. This is also the only car with an actual automatic gearbox and not a cvt.
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Yes i know turbo start spoon at very close to redline rpm, but with CVT transmission, that will less problematic.
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I expected this. With Primus being a premium brand, that what is there is good, but there isnt a lot for the price on the other hand.
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what happened to Zephorus???