Meet Lando, a charming and affluent gentleman in his late 20s. Born into a wealthy family, Lando has always had access to the finer things in life. However, he has never been one to rest on his family’s laurels, preferring to carve out his own path in the world. After completing his education and dabbling in a few different career paths, Lando discovered a passion for horses and horseback riding. He became a skilled horse riding instructor and has since honed his craft, becoming one of the most sought-after instructors in the industry. In addition to his love for horses, Lando has recently discovered a talent for photography. He has a keen eye for capturing beautiful landscapes and candid moments, and his work has been featured in several magazines and online publications. Despite his affluent background, Lando is not one to flaunt his wealth. In fact, he has chosen to move to Chile to live on a ranch and immerse himself in the country’s rich equestrian culture. He enjoys the simple life and finds peace in the rugged landscape and rustic charm of his new home.
As someone who appreciates the finer things in life, Lando is on the hunt for a new car. As he travels for photography gigs, Lando needs a car that is comfortable and easy to drive for long distances. He also needs a car that can handle rough terrain, as he often ventures off-road in search of the perfect shot. In addition, the car must be practical for storing photography and horse riding equipment, and it must be able to haul his horsebox. Despite his affluent background, Lando is practical and down-to-earth, and he values function over form when it comes to his car. He’s willing to invest in a high-quality vehicle that can handle the demands of his lifestyle, Safety is a priority for Lando, as he often travels on long trips and drives on both city and dirt roads. He’s looking for a car that has a strong safety rating and is equipped with the latest safety features. In addition to safety, Lando is looking for a car that is efficient and easy to maintain. He wants a car that is relatively cheap to service and doesn’t require frequent trips to the mechanic.
However, Lando also wants a car that is prestigious and sophisticated, something that he can be proud to show off at formal events and business meetings. He’s looking for a car that has a timeless design and is elegant without being flashy or ostentatious. Ultimately, Lando wants a car that can hold its own both in the city and on the dirt road leading to his ranch. He wants a car that is versatile and practical while also reflecting his style and sophistication. With these criteria in mind, he’s confident that he’ll find the perfect car to suit his needs.
He wants a car that can help him do what he loves most: working with horses and capturing stunning photographs of the natural world.
PRIORIDADES
DESIGN COHERENCE, PERIOD CORRECTNESS, REALISM
For starters, it has to be road legal. So wipers, lights (3rd brake light), etc. If it’s a base spec Jeep Grand Cherokee competitor make it look like one. Give it some chrome, some plastic. The design needs to represent what the car underneath is, design cues should flow together well and each fixture should have a purpose. This isn’t a call to over- or underdesign your cars, just have them look good. As for realism if your entry has a 2.4 I4 and a luxury interior my eyebrow will rise.
DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS
This is not solely a drivability and a safety stat. I’ll be looking at acceleration (0-100km/h, 80-120km/h), braking distance, is it stable at higher speeds, whether will it roll over if the turn is too sudden, if the suspension is so soft that it bounces uncontrollably as well as drivability and safety stat.
PRACTICALITY AND UTILITY
Lando needs to haul around a lot of stuff your entry must be able to accommodate it. Furthermore, this is not just a practicality stat but rather a combination of how big is boot/bed what’s its load capacity and the utility stat.
COMFORT
He’s going to be driving on all types of surfaces and in all types of conditions. Pay attention to RPMs at highway speeds.
FUEL ECONOMY
I am aware that you are going to be building big and heavy vehicles but fuel in Chile isn’t what you call cheap so keep in in reason.
RELIABILITY
This kind of vehicles are supposed to be dependable. He does not with to deal with frequent failures and warnings.
SAFETY
It’s a family car. It should be safe by 2000s standards, as the passengers shouldn’t be afraid any time they sit in it.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE
It can’t easily rust. Your vehicles are going to be exposed to dust, rain, rough terrain and weather. Steer clear from pure steel.
PRESTIEGE
Lando wants to preserve his dignity. He can’t be seen pulling up to a fancy family dinner in something that can’t pronounce Worcestershire.
SERVICE COSTS
Not as important as reliability If within reason you are all good. Higher service costs are fine if they are justified.
OFFROAD
Keep offroad in mind. Lando won’t be doing rock crawling or some other extreme offroading sport, but your vehicle has to be able to deal with a dirt path or a muddy field.
NOTES AND GUIDES
- There is no single correct answer when it comes to selecting a chassis type, as there are various vehicle models with different types of chassis that can serve as inspiration.
- Choosing to go with automatic or manual depends on which kind of vehicle are you going for. As stated above drivability goes under driving characteristics. This should in theory offset the difference between manuals and automatics.
- Acceleration and power figures. Keep them realistic these cars are not doing 0 to 100km/h in 5s and don’t have 500hp.
- Read the full story for a better understanding of Lando’s character and what kind of vehicle he is after.
- 0 to 100km/h is important, but arguably midrange acceleration is more important in the contest of vehicles meant for towing.
- For those going with more unconventional enginnering choices. To prevet yourself getting realism binned mention the car/cars that have such engineering choices when submitting.
RULES
Model and Trim- Years: Model Years - 1993 - 2003 ; Trim Year - 2003.
- Body: SUV, Pickups (Truck) are preferred, however ute and lifted wagons bodies are also allowed.
- Interior: Lando does not need more than 2 seats, but be realistic making a SUV it would be expected to have 5 seats.
- Gearbox: Automatic or manual.
- Drivetrain: Any you see fit.
- Techpool: Keep it default (5 in all categories).
- Maximum Price: 24,000$
- Minimum Offroad Value: 35.
- Minimum Utility Value: 40.
- Fuel Type: unleaded 95 RON
- Tire width must end in 5 (e.g. 255).
- Interior: Will not be judged, however feel free to make one.
Engine
- Years: Family Year - to 2003; Variant Year - 2003.
- Loudness: 40 or less.
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Techpool: Keep it default (5 on all categories)
For everything else use common sense aka don’t min max.
- Submissions open on May 16, 2023, 12.00 (GMT+2)
- Submissions close on May 29, 2023, 23.59 (GMT+2) COUNTDOWN
- The naming scheme is QFC25 - (forum username) for the car model and engine family. Trim and variant are free.
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HOW TO SUBMIT?
You can submit your entry file from May 16th to May 27th via DMs on forums. Additionally, you need to make an ad for your entry, otherwise your entry will not be considered. Sending in your entry before submissions open will result in your entry not being considered. Resubmissions will not be allowed.
THIS IS NOT A FINAL VERSION. RULES AND PRIORITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
CHANGELOG:
Added required fuel type: unleaded 95 RON
Changed minimum Utility Value to 40.
Added Tire Width requirement.
NOTE FROM VOUGE
And most importantly, have fun! Don’t be salty, sad or disappointed if your car doesn’t win as it’s all about participation in the first place. Take your time with your entries, there’s no need to rush them. Also, any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated! Don’t be afraid to speak out when there’s an issue somewhere, I’d love to try and resolve it.