One is already in the works
2007 Prato Gladius (Gen 3)
In 2007 the Gladius received another overhaul; the same engine used in pervious versions received a slight up tune to 126hp, the drive train from the previous generation was also maintained. Suspension remained unchanged as well. The exterior saw slight revision with plastic accents, redesigned headlights and tail lights and sun visor was added. The interior saw a slight update with newer electronics and improved sound insulation. Softer compound tires and larger single pot brakes were also used to improve ride quality and handling.
The 1900lb compact AWD manages 0-100 in 6.5 seconds and achieves 44.5 MPG US.
The updated 07 Gladius retains all of the previous traits of the Gladius line, however it is slightly more refined and comfortable then its predecessors.
07 Gladius Gen 3 0-60 for 6.5sec just with 126hp impressive
AWD, the right gearing and medium compound tires with a sub 2000lb car makes it very do-able.
In 2012 PMC decided it wanted to officially enter the Baja race in the Baja 1000.
The PMC performance team and Prato himself went to the drawing board and designed an off road racing monster. The Gladius frame was an obvious choice however much needed to be changed. The frame was constructed of strong ASHS steel and the body made of hyper light weight polymer. This allowed for a light weight and stiff ride. The rear box was removed, limiting the car to only 2 seats, further reducing weight. The bed was extended to improve the front/rear weight distribution. The suspension was reinforced for the jumps, rocks, dips and ruts it would no doubt be bounding over at great speeds. Large dual exhausts protrude out the rear of box, by running the exhaust through the bed they allowed for more ground clearance.
The engine was built from the ground up to rev hard, fast and produce big power. A magnesium block and aluminium heads were used to save weight, the block was speced out to 7.2 litres. Direct overhead cams were used with variable valve timing allowed fora very high revving v8. The internals were of high quality forged parts and built to last the 1000 miles of hard thrashing it was destined to meet. MPFi was the obvious choice to fuel the monster v8. The compression was set to a lofty 10.6:1. The engine weighted in at a beastly 425lbs. It produced 474hp @6300rpm and 494ft.lbs @3600, with the rev limiter set to 7000rpm.
A heavy duty, reinforced 6 speed, all-wheel-drive drive train was used, with sporty gear ratios. When paired with the 474hp v8 the 2500lb truck blasts 0-100 in 3.0 seconds, yeilds a top speed of nearly 290kmph and still manages 28 miles per gallon US. Beefy 2 pot front and single pot rear brakes were used to bring the monster to a stop. 24" tall, 10.5" wide high end off road tires were paired with 15" rims to allow the truck to climb, crawl and blast through the dunes.
The exterior features very powerful off-road light racks, with 4 HID’s in the front and 2 large pot lights in the rear to allow for low light baja blasting. The rear of the truck features a stylish wing which generates the much needed down force required to keep the truck on the ground.
The truck is awesome. If only they added 6x6 cars
If only, beamNG has a 6x6 D series truck in the modding forums, it will have to do for now :-p
2015 Prato-Evgenis Excel EU
By 2015 PMC saw the Excel had great potential on the international scale and immediately set to development of a model for export, in particular for the European market. Contract Evgenis, PMC and Evgenis collaborated and developed a much more EU friendly variant of the Excel. The hyper aggressive front and rear bumpers were removed, catering to European taste. Two different engine’s designed to run on higher octane fuel were developed for the Excel, a 1.6l Turbo I4 designed by Evgenis was used to power the mid sized family vehicle. The manufacture cost was reduced and fuel mileage was actually increased at negligible loss of power. 0-100 was accomplished in 7.4 seconds and the car managed 48.5 mpg US.
The car would compete with the Audi S3, and VW Golf
Cool! I like the new car. I would buy it if it existed in real life. If want me to put it in my magazine you can PM me!
1981 Prato Decimo
In the 1980’s there were two things going on, absurd amounts of cocaine use and disco’s. Once you get past those fuzzy memmories some of you may remember the other defining moments of the 80’s, European super cars and lackluster american muscle almost made some headlines.
What do you get when you pair a 259hp 6.4l a fiberglass 4 door body, aggressive (1980’s) styling, an upscale interior and a selling price of $7000.00? A mistake, mostly, however it has become a very collectible mistake as this mistake was only produced 8,000 times. PMC was playing around with sedans for the first time and decided they wanted to build something that could outrun a fox body, fit a family of five and look good doing it. The 1981 PMC Decimo was a creature to behold. It had the makings of a muscle car, however boasted 4 doors and an upscale interior.
The 6.4l flatpane Direct Overhead Cam v8 was a beauty to behold, with the rev limiter set to 6000rpm, 259hp and 329 ft.lbs of torque it begged to see a tune up at your local speed shop. With a 4 barrel carb, bigger exhaust, forged internals and a more aggressive cam excess of 400hp was easily achievable. The engine had great potential however 1980’s emission standards and a 2 barrel carb robbed the engine of several dozen ponies.
The interior featured suede and high end wood accents, with more ash trays then you would know what to do with. The front seats hearkened back to the days of old buckets that many a classic muscle car had and the back bench was a luxury for ones bottom to behold. An 8 track player, 6 speaker entertainment system was the sole source of entertainment aside from a digital clock, 3 cigarette lighters, a speedo and am/fm radio. As for drivers assists this thing came fully loaded with traction control, ABS and power steering. Not only was it moderately fast, but it was easy to drive.
Big 2 pot front brakes and single pot rears helped bring the beast to a stop. Medium compound tires allowed for a balance of performance and drive ability. 0-100 was accomplished in 6.1 seconds and boasted a top speed of 220kmph.
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Highly reminiscient of a Monte Carlo SS (except for the whole family). On paper actually doesn’t seem that lackluster! (Compared to everything else from that era).
The 80’s were a bad time :-p Modern passenger sedans have more hp then what a IROC camaro had after they brought back the 5.7l and added TPI :-p
The Decimo would have competed with all of the domestic big brands, however its success would have been limited due to limited production.
Nice 80’s look with the Decimo, makes me want to update an earler model of my Knight GT to the current build and see how these two would fair head to head. automationgame.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3684#p34943
Let the battle of the 80’s begin :-p
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2016 Prato Zoope Rally Edition
For the 2016 model year PMC decided it needed to take the Zoope Rally Edition up a notch, to compete with Subaru, Mitsubishi and the doom impending Focus RS.
The exterior saw slight revision to further differentiate between the Rally Edition, the 2.0 and the city edition. Larger and wider wheels were used. A double stacked set of rally light illuminate the way for the Zoope. The suspension saw some changes, being more sports oriented, however still allowing for comfort during the daily commute.
The interior saw a modest upgrade, buyers no longer had to choose between comfort and performance. Leather race style front seats, a race style steering wheel and a leather bench provide a comfortable, yet sporty ride. Entertainment remained fairly basic for the Rally Edition, driving the car is fun enough without unnecessary distractions.
Weighting 1200kg, producing 243hp and with a 0-100km in 4.6 seconds the Zoope is a contender. Featuring a 6 speed manual transmission the car boasts a top speed of 235kmph and manages 52.5 mpg US. The time tested, tried and true aluminum silicon 2.0l EA827 DOHC I4 powered by a garret Turbo was the power plant of choice for the Zoope. The 2016 Zoope Rally Edition hopes to claim accolades on the international rally scene, much as its predecessors had.
Despite the power increase from the 2014 Zoope, the 0-100km time is slightly slower then the 2014 Rally edition, however the 2016 is 200kg heavier, better equipt more refined, better handling and has improved aerodynamics.
2015 PMC Concept Coupe
in early 2015 PMC called out to the people for input, through internet polls and social media a car would be designed from the ground up by the people. The results from the polls were straight forward, performance with a splash of economy in mind.
A modern coupe body was decided and sculpted to life by PMC engineers. It has a definite track look, however is not so aggressive that it looks out of place on the highways and city streets. 325 rear and 255mm wide front sport compound tires keep the car gripping under the most extreme conditions. 19" rims kept the amount of sidewall down and style up. A rear track spoiler, front and rear lips paired with under body skid plates allow for moderate down force. The body lines were elegant and the styling simplistic, but exotic.
For the engine a low boost twin turbo v8 was selected. A 5.3litre GMC L2Y aluminum v8 block was chosen and paired a DOHC cam system and twin turbos. Direct injection was applied to allow for great power and fuel economy. Total output was 365hp and 480f.lbs with a very smooth power band. With a red line of 7000rpm the engine was fun, but not too extreme. 12 ft.lbs of boost was generated by the turbos and the engine could run in 91 RON pump gas.
The transmission was a 6 speed double clutch sequential. It allowed the car to propel from 0-100 in 4.3 seconds, have a top speed of 260kmph and still get 34 miles per gallon US fuel economy. Despite Weighting 1480kg the car could move!
one of the most notable features was the rear tail lights. Featuring a tripple stacked bar light system it was very distinguishable from anything else on the road. The rear also boasted a quad exhaust incorporated with the rear lip. The track feel of the car was undeniable.
The interior was standard 2015 equipment. Safety on the other hand was premium, side and front airbags coupled with collision sensors keep the driver safe and sound. 5 point optional race harnesses were also available from the factory.
Large scale production of the car would be determined after track testing and furher R&D confirmed that there would be a market for the car. A name would also have to be decided.
After rigorous testing and R&D it was decided that PMC would contract Smolensk to review and rework the engine. The twin turbos were dropped and a more aggresive NA was designed. While losing its ability to run 91 RON pump gas, the car was bumped up almost 100hp! The set new engine lay out allowed for 35kg in weight savings, 0.3second quicker 0-100 times and a top speed of 270kmph!
Material and running costs were also reduced with the NA Smolensk tuned engine.
As part of the R&D the car was featured on the Pikes Peak race:
I’d be keen to see some stats and prices! The front array of the new Rally Zoope looks aggressive and meaty. If it can compete on paper with the Ford, a prospective Ford buyer might look twice at the Zoope!
The concept coupe looks like a shark to me. Might also be to do with the colour
^ updated new Zoope Rally post to have the stats visible. I am going to do the same for the ‘shark’… I like the name, I might play with it
I like the general styling idea, but the car without a big, central grille seems so odd to me.