Welcome to the beautiful Baltic nation of Petsamia! Here in this country of just under 2 million people, you’ll find a countryside of pristine, ancient forests; the beautiful coastline of the Baltic Sea; and, in our towns and capital city Kauiglinn, well preserved old towns documenting our part in the unique history of the Baltics. Please, have a wonderful visit, and be sure to come enjoy our hospitality again!
The year is 2020, and the government of Petsamia is looking to replace its legacy fleet of state cars. They need several full-sized luxury cars similar to the S-class sedans of its Baltic neighbors, to perform the usual duties of an official state car. But…they’re also looking for motorcade escorts, official cars for each of the 12 counties and their governors, and even a few parade cars for the military. With a large number of cars to be replaced, money is tight, and Petsamia doesn’t have a large budget to begin with, so the government is looking for a cost-efficient and comfortable car that stands out from their counterparts. They intend to buy stock cars only - any needed modifications (eg. bulletproofing) will be done in Petsamia itself.
And so, the Petsamian government is asking you, automakers of the world, to give them your best offer.
Considerations
Unlike much of the former Soviet Union, the Baltic states have modern and well-maintained roads (including Petsamia).
Road infrastructure is underdeveloped though, so most of the driving will be in/around the major cities and towns.
Winters in Petsamia can be cold, with a lot of snow - high reliability is a necessity!
Living standards in Petsamia are good and comparable to the rest of the EU, but its still a tiny country with a correspondingly tiny budget.
EU automotive standards, such as for emissions and noise, apply to Petsami as well.
Fuel grades in Petsamia are 95 RON and 98 RON.
Rules
2020 trim/variant year.
4-door body (no utes).
No less than 4 seats.
Minimum wheelbase of 2.8 m - this is a luxury vehicle after all.
No convertibles - you can’t bulletproof those!.
No race or hand-made parts - these are stock luxury cars meant for comfort.
95 or 98 RON fuel.
3-way catalytic converter.
No loud engines, the quieter the better.
Max ET of 180 for both trim and variant.
Soft limit of $80,000, hard limit of $85,000 - lower is better to some extent, I’ll leave it up to you to figure out how much better. Value is the key here.
Realism in design and styling.
Criteria
Comfort
Safety
Reliability
Balance and realism in design (not minmaxed)
Drivability
Practicality
Value (the cost of the car versus its performance)
Styling (its a state car, its gotta look good!)
Fuel consumption
Fuel grade
Service costs
Prestige
Environmental resistance/corrosion
Sportiness
Utility
Offroad
Submissions
Submissions open at 00:00 (12:00 am) EST, October 19th
Submissions close at 23:59 (11:59 pm) EST, November 1st
You may submit an unlimited number of times before the end date.
Be sure to send me a list of your mods, if you are using any.
Use the following naming scheme for your submissions:
Engine family: PDC11 - [Your forum username]
Engine variant: [Your engine’s name]
Car name: PDC11 - [Your forum username]
Car trim: [Your car’s name]
Submit your .car file to me over PM here. When submitting, please post an ad for your car on this thread as well. Of course, effort will be rewarded!
Now, good luck competitors, and have fun!
Here's a Lithuanian folk song to get you in the mood.
In such harsh climates, environmental resistance is sure to be a priority - the government doesn’t want their fleet to rust out after just a few years.
In that case, can SUV bodies be used?
Anyway, sportiness may only be a minor priority, but I’m sure the Lithuanian government doesn’t want a car that’s too slow or fast for their needs.
Yes and no - weather in the Baltics is more mild than Russia or Scandinavia all around, and these cars aren’t going to be overworked. Some resistance is preferred, but overall reliability is more important.
Yes - I know its not traditional, but some smaller countries are using SUVs as escort vehicles nowadays, so I figured it’d be interesting to see what people cook up.
Petsamian - not Lithuania
Yup, speed and power within reason. Think BMW 7-series, Mercedes S-class, Audi A8, Lexus LS, Genesis G90 even Volvo S90L. A sports sedan would be an interesting twist, but sportiness is a low priority, especially since they’ll probably spend most of their driving time at city intersections or on parades.
This seems kinda low doesn’t it? Considering the kind of cars that you listed (BMW 7-series, Mercedes S-class, Audi A8, Lexus LS, Genesis G90 even Volvo S90L) It’s impossible to reach that ET with the same specifications as those without absolutely meme-ing the specs and quality.
Any rules around materials? I know race and handmade parts aren’t allowed, but are titanium internals fair? Can we use magnesium blocks, or a carbon fibre chassis? Or is anything fair game if we can stay within ET and cost rules?
To everyone - after some discussion on the Discord, I’m considering getting rid of ET limits and having the limit just be the overall cost. What do you guys think?
Keeping it regulated to cost makes sense… the buyer won’t be worried about how many production units a car needs. They only care about how much it will cost them.
We were talking about it on Discord, and it turns out that some cheesy combinations can be pulled off without ET limits but still within the budget, so I decided to keep them.
Based on some more testing it seems like 180 ET is the optimal mix, it should give you guys enough wiggle room to have some fun and be unique, without opening it up for cheese. I look forward to seeing your creations!
ET limits for trim/variant are now permanently set at 180!
Also, Environmental resistance is now a graded category, thank you for the suggestion @abg7
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Powertrain:
Front longitudinal, all-wheel drive
5001cc/5.0L “VTRI-50T-8C” direct injection, twin-turbocharged V8, DOHC 4 valves per cyilnder
AlSi block and heads, forged internals
VVT and VVL
98 RON recommended
526hp at 5,600 RPM/565lb-ft torque at 3,000 RPM, 6,000 RPM redline
8-speed automatic, Geared LSD
Suspension:
Hydropneumatic springs
Twin-tube dampers
Active sway bars
Performance Data:
5,084lbs curb weight
0-60 in 5.1s, 155mph top speed (electronically limited)
P245/45R21-101Z medium compound tires front and rear
3-piston 400mm (F) vented disc brakes, 2-piston [R] 400mm vented disc brakes
Electric power steering, full traction aids and ESC (fully defeatable for spirited driving)
55/45 F/R weight split
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We could have put more “look good” fixtures on the car…but we didn’t.
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TT V8 4L with 400HP
AWD system, rear biased for better agility (medium tire compound)
Hand stitched and softly sprung, as well as controllable if hustled in emergencies (proof of brake fade resistance and neutral handling from Nurburgring test footage after plenty of revisions)
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With Kerberos looking to push its image further upscale both at home and abroad, they’ve spun their Hydra super–sized luxury car off into a sub brand of its own and introduced a basic refresh/update as well as a tree of new models, with the Kerberos Hydra 4851 being the root.
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