I think he misread the rules - it’s not the body unlock year that must be set to 2009-14 inclusive (otherwise we would have a very limited list of body sets to choose from), but the model year (the year in which the base variant of your car is introduced) must be within that range. In fact, there is absolutely nothing in the rules of this QFC regarding minimum or maximum body set unlock years. And as we have seen countless times before, if it’s not in the rules, then it isn’t a rule.
As proof of that, both of my test mules have a model (and trim) year of 2014, but are built on body sets whose unlock year is either 2005 or 2006.
An affordable 4-door V8 muscle car? The Albite fits that bill with its 325-bhp 4.2L V8 (running on regular unleaded) driving the rear wheels via a six-speed manual or automatic transmission (the former of which is fitted here), as well as a helical LSD - all for just $27.5k AMU. You’d think that it would require an open license to buy, own, and drive, but not in this case - with a kerb weight of 1795kg, its power-to-weight ratio is 181 bhp/ton - just under the 182bhp/ton cutoff required for P-platers. So head to your nearest dealer and take a test drive - you won’t be disappointed!
All right, I wll build a megallodon as I will have time.
It’s just my favorite sprawling and serene Melbourne, and 2014 year, I can’t ignore the challenge presented. The only thing that is difficult is to make it before January 12th.
You could say that you can use a meme assembly (I used to imply that these are fun projects with a low investment of labor), but it will not be so interesting.
The Sport-X comes standard with a premium interior with infotainment and HalvSafe™️ safety pack, black sports accents, aero pack, diamond cut/grey 18 inch wheels, red brake callipers with 300mm front discs, and of course our signature I5NG engine with sPORT technology, now making 154kW, mated to a new 7 speed automatic.
New for 2014, the Mistral is the 6th generation of Archer’s famed muscle car, sporting an all new platform that’s 35% more rigid than its predecessor, new front and rear suspension geometry and a selection of new and revised engines. The 6th generation Mistral is the first to be globally exported directly by Archer, with it being available for sale in the US, Europe and Australia. Shown here is a mid-level 3.6 Premium with the optional Performance Package, powered by an all-new direct-injected 3.6L naturally aspirated V6 producing 300 horsepower, mated to a 6-speed manual, sending power to the rear wheels. The Performance Package adds a more aggressive final drive ratio, black lower trim pieces, a mechanical limited-slip differential, 3-position adjustable dampers, linelock, 20-inch diamond-cut wheels, and more. As shown, this Mistral is painted in Sunburst Yellow, and retails for $26,500.
That’s a straight-five, not a straight-four or straight-six as I first thought this car would have. However, the car’s proportions suggest that it’s RWD, not FWD or AWD.
Also, my entry is the only one to have a V8 - so far. But I took the all-round approach with it - it’s a relatively big and heavy four-door car with room for five that just happens to have serious performance figures. I also evaluated a smaller 2+2 coupe powered by a turbo I4, which had more sportiness, but I rejected it on the grounds of potentially insufficient comfort.
Mara’s bread-and-butter compact / mid-range offering was all new for 2012 and now called Xenia, available in Sedan, Liftback and Universal wagon form. The I4 ‘Efektyv’ engine family was also all-new and its 1.6 variant the middle one of the three engine options available for the Xenia.
An optional Sports pack was available for both Regular and Komfort trims and contained sports tyres, a lowered sports suspension, the choice of a 6-speed automatic or manual, a front and rear spoiler, as well as an engine boost by 18 kW over the standard 1.6 engine.
Default colour (and unique to Sports pack trims) was Speed Yellow, but the Xenia’s regular colour palette was also available among the options.
Usually, when one hears of a high-revving DOHC V10 engine, it is usually mounted in some horribly impractical supercar or luxury sedan. Not so with the Forrest Motors Mako. This, the base model is offered exclusively with a 7-speed automatic transmission bolted to a 2.6 litre, rear-mounted V10 making 184hp. Coupled with the car’s lithe 1234kg curb weight, 6.6 second 0-100 time and all-wheel drive, this makes for a fun yet safe driving experience. And with 5 seats and 8.6l/100km, it isn’t short on practicality either. (Yes, I am aware of the photo feature in Automation, but my game crashes whenever I use it, so I’ve chosen not to.)
