A pure driving experience.
Jarish-Herxheimer Motoren Werk presents the K620S
Sumptuous luxury, power and style merge into a single form. This Twin-Turbo V12 powered machine was hand-built from the ground up with a single goal in mind: to have it all. No longer will the space-limited millionaire need to choose between a reliable daily-driver, a comfortable luxury car or a track demon. Its understated, but tasteful styling brings out the best in modern design.
Donât be fooled, this really is not just a pretty face and a large engine. The front-mounted 6.2L V12 outputs 844hp at 8400RPM, and achieves 546lb-ft (740Nm) of torque at just 2800 RPM, with a maximum torque of 638lb-ft (866Nm) at 500RPM. Despite its heft, acceleration is a brisk 2.4 seconds to 100km/h, onwards to a top speed of 308km/h if you opt for the non-governed version, all thanks to its incredible 7 speed dual-clutch transmission and patented Vierr⢠rear biased All-Wheel-Drive system. If instead you desire a traditional grand tour on a leisurely curvy road, put the air suspension in comfort mode, put on your favorite song and enjoy the superb ride.
Become Better, Become JHM.
Price as shown 105000 Gasmean Dollars. Terms and conditions apply. All drivers in the photoscenes are professionals on closed roads, do not try to replicate them. Wear your seatbelt.
2021 Tristella Gryphus S Performante
âFast, good, cheap. Choose two.â
This is an adage many people are familiar with. There are some variations, but the format stays the same: you cannot have all three. We at Zacspeed, however, challenged that, and here we bear our findings.
Fast. You know us for this. You witnessed our production cars eviscerate corners, our race cars finish favorably, and our tuning efforts bolster partnersâ portfolios. Behind the driver is a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 making 652 horsepower, and all of that goes to the rear. At 1,270kg, this all-carbon spaceship delivers 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds. It also packs an active wing, a massive diffuser, magnesium wheels, and an aggressive front, resulting in a Nordschleife time in the 6:55s estimated from Automationâs standing figure. Nobugelb lines painted across the top and the blades ensure people recognize it as it reaches its 300 km/h top speed. Even without tapping the brakes, the carbon-ceramic brakes seem to glow in this hue.
Good. A bit of a subjective one, this. If that applies to design, our partner in this experiment - Kuso - provided a quality base to work from, featuring a crisp, aggressive design that draws the eyes toward it. In fact, our largest contribution to the design is the aforementioned stripes. If it applies to features, we kept the driver as the focus here with an ergonomic interior, a heads-up display, and an electric differential. Launch control keeps the driver socially distant from the opposition, but should they come in contact with someone else, our advanced safety features will keep the cabinâs occupants safe. If it applies to reliability, the V8 packs a pleasant surprise despite churning such power out.
Cheap. You would expect it is not cheap, and you are right to assume this. $106,000 is a high price for a car, but for a supercar, it is less than what some rivals ask. To reduce the headache, we exercised caution with service costs, and we eventually reached $3,226. These are not easy pills to swallow, but keeping in mind what this car packs and what it is capable of, stepping just over six figures on cost sounds quite reasonable.
We could go on about what we accomplished, but perhaps you want a demonstration. To that, we suggest you take a walk on the wild side. Try our brand of speed, but we must warn you: it is highly addictive.
Made in collaboration with @Lazar
Supercars arenât my thing in this game but iâm liking the entries being submitted.
Three weeks have passed since Theodore got in contact with his business associate, and since then, his industry connection has been busy. Sitting at his desk in his long-stay hotel, he looked over the stack of pamphlets that his industry connectionâs courier had just delivered. There were some really exceptional vehicles in the stack, and plenty of eager manufacturers. He grabbed the first pamphlet off of the top of the stack.
The listed manufacture information for the MAHG Omega Black Widow was interesting. Full carbon construction, hypercar stancing, and a 900hp 6.6L V10 all fit the description of what he was looking for, but the company tagline- âGood luck to keep yourself aliveâ didnât bode well. He knew the type of people who were going to be driving these cars, and they would need more than luck to stay on the road. Looking further into it, the mandatory safety ratings for this car suggested that sticking hot headed business men behind the wheel was going to result in a lot of lost profits when they smashed the car into a wall at 390km/h. Also, during research, he discovered that the select few owners of these cars regularly complained about them being in and out of the shop for large bills, and that wasnât going to work for what he was trying to do. On top of all of that, frankly, he didnât like how it looked. The body lines didnât flow particularly, and the glossy carbon fiber, while very prestigous, was simply not attractive. Theodore decided to pass up the MAHG Omega Black Widow.
Out for low aesthetics, higher than average service costs, bad fuel efficiency, and abysmal safety.
An 843hp V10 and limited run paint scheme might draw in customers, Theodore thought. While the previous pamphlet had more horsepower, the Carbien Royale was more attractive, though he would not necessarily call it gorgeous. However, doing his research, he came across an article in a magazine documenting the costs of a single trip to the mechanic in a Carbien Royale and immediately tossed the pamphlet to the side. Apparently, everything on this car breaks on a semi-regular basis, and is expensive to fix. Every dollar he has to spend on replacing parts is a dollar lost, and as such heâs moving on from the Carbien Royale.
Out for high service costs, and for low reliability relative to other entries.
Looking at the pamphlet from Kerberos, the statistics of this car were competitive and it seemed like an alright ride, though magazine reviews did talk about mediocre build quality and a not-particularly-comfortable interior. More than anything else, though, Theodore was unimpressed by the front fascia and overall aesthetic design of this car. He wouldnât describe it as ugly, per se, but the stacked front grills are off-putting and felt out of place on a car like this. Ultimately, Theodore wondered why they didnât follow their concept car more, as it was an attractive and sleek car- somewhere, the plot was lost.
Out for mediocre stats across the board and that front fascia- sorry, I just canât get past the stacked grills.
The Mons pamphlet sparked some interest. The car was sleek, albeit unconventional, and the features carried the prestige that Theodoreâs clients would certainly be expecting, but upon further research, he once again found out that the reliability of this car is not good to say the least- and worst of all, multiple outlets talked about a boring driving experience compared to its competition in the market. Unfortunately, it was too much to overlook, and Theodore closed the Mons pamphlet.
Out for lowest sportiness and bad reliability. A good showing, regardless.
This was certainly an attractive car. Low slung and aggressive, Theodore could imagine them in the lot of his rental place- but looking a little deeper, this car was also burdened with a lack of speed and, similar to the Mons entry, was relatively boring to drive- on top of that, race drivers complained that the car would fight them in corners and was generally difficult to drive. As nice as it looked, the cons outweighed the pros, and Theodore put away the Sagaz S1.
Out for lowest drivability relative to other contestants, and second lowest sportiness. Unfortunate, since this car looks pretty good.
The first thing that jumped out at Theodore upon opening the Akari pamphlet was just how damn pretty the car was. Really, a gorgeous automobile- and on top of that, it had a racing pedigree and had won several headline races in the past year. Unfortunately, looking into the details of the car, while he could just barely afford the up front purchase cost, the annual service costs were jaw dropping. On top of that, apparently there was a notable safety fault which placed it squarely at the bottom of its market share competitors in its safety score. Ultimately, Theodore decided he simply couldnât afford to run these cars for fear of lawsuits and because the cost of running them was simply too high. The pamphlet was closed, and Theodore moved on.
Out for having the highest service costs, among the highest purchase costs, and the lowest safety. Unfortunate, because this is my second favorite design aesthetically- I mean just look at all that detail. Good showing, vero.
Across the board, this car just kept on checking boxes for Theodore. Race drivers described driving it as âblissfulâ. Apparently, the overall driving experience of this car was exceptional, and it topped out several journalists lists as the best value supercar available if performance was all you cared about. Safe, comfortable, and with low service costs- and on top of all of that, Theodore could buy six of them! With all these pros, however, came the one big con. Aesthetically, this car just falls short, and its too easy to mistake it for a normal sports car. While it looks better than a few of the cars in the other pamphlets, it doesnât look good enough to turn heads, and unfortunately the rich guy market is a superficial one.
Out for lack of detail, honestly, and this was a hard decision. The stats on this car are exceptional across the board, but I canât get past the fact that the actual model is fairly sparse in detail. A good showing, but more time could have been spent differentiating this car from its competitors aesthetically.
Reading over the pamphlet for the Rapace SVR, Theodore was impressed by its exceptional safety equipment, extraordinarily low annual service costs, and⌠thatâs where the positives end. As it turns out, according to several automotive magazines it is nearly undrivable without training ahead of time- something which Theodore frankly cannot afford. On top of that, it drinks fuel like nothing else, and while fuel efficiency wasnât exactly at the top of Theodoreâs mind when picking these cars, it does still matter. Also, the interior and ride quality were notoriously uncomfortable- one journalist described the experience of driving the Rapace as sitting on a greased basketball while trying desperately to hold onto the leash of an angry lion. The car was fairly attractive and clearly had a visceral, aggressive spirit to it, but Theodore simply could not overlook the abysmal drivability.
Out for being too true to the real Viper- uncomfortable and difficult to drive. Regardless, a sexy car.
Nearing the bottom of the stack, Theodore extracted the Zephorus pamphlet. Inside, a beautiful car! very nice styling all around, albeit the rear would have to grow on Theodore. Looking into it further, the car was appropriately sporty and fairly comfortable. Unfortunately, like so many others on this list, it fell short in reliability- Theodore was reluctant to jump into buying a car he wouldnât get as much use as possible out of, and the Z - S would be in the shop too often. Ultimately, he made the difficult decision to set aside the pamphlet. Maybe heâd get this one for himself later on.
Out for low reliability, and thatâs it. This car would have won if three really good entries hadnât been dropped in my DMs in the last 5 minutes before the deadline. Definitely a good showing, and definitely a good looking car.
=======================================
A clean, detailed exterior. A potent, powerful engine. And, best of all? Low costs. Not only is this car gorgeous and fast, but Theodore can buy six of them. According to publications, the engine paired to this car is fairly reliable and fairly cheap to service, at least compared to the competition, and again- itâs very fast. This car is perfect for Theodoreâs rental agency, and heâs buying six of them. That being said, itâll be his âbudgetâ option, for the rich guy who wants to rent a supercar, but doesnât want to spend over a thousand dollars a day. All in all, a very good car.
Third place! Very well done, only fell short because it lacks prestige, but I imagine that only happened because of cost cutting.
What a beautiful car- the flow of the body is clean and attractive. Easily, this is Theodoreâs favorite car aesthetically. That being said, it isnât quite as safe as some of its competition, and drivers complain that the driving experience is unforgiving. However, the engine used in this car is damn near bulletproof, offering the second highest average reliability out of the stack, and the costs of running are not egregiously expensive. The pros far outweigh the cons with this car, and as such, Theodore will be buying 5 of them for his rental agency. This will be the mid-budget rental- for guys who want to make an immediate impression at the expense of performance.
To clarify, this car has the third highest sportiness of the competition. Drivability and safety are its only low points, and neither of them are particularly bad, just mediocre. Ignoring all of that, though, this is the most aesthetically pleasing car entered in my personal opinion. Congratulations on second place!
=======================================
Finally, Theodore reached the bottom of the stack. Looking over the pamphlet for the Gryphus S, he was impressed by the well detailed, flowing exterior, and the outstanding racing history of the car. While this car was not top of the class on any particular measured category, it was extraordinarily comfortable, the service costs were low, fuel efficiency was very good, and drivability was also exceptional. While not the fastest car that he had seen that evening, it was potent enough to excite the businessmen he was looking to entertain. Ultimately, Theodore contacted his industry connection and ordered five Tristella Gryphus S Performantes. With that, his rental agency was equipped, and he could finally rest easy.
Congratulations on the win @Xepy! This was a jack of all trades, master of none type situation. While the Gryphus isnât at the top of any category, it is second or third in nearly all of them, and has the looks to back it up. Truly an exceptional car- once again, good job. I look forward to seeing what you do for PDC16!
======================================
Fin.
Yeah, thatâs fair with the fascia. I wasnât sure what to do with all the real estate up front, so I faked it as best I could.
Just an update, @chiefzach2018 and I are working on the next round, got some big ideas so might take a bit to get it up.
