1951 Cavaliere Nobile Berlina Super
The Essence of any Ita…eh, Frunian car. A design that just looks good without too much ornaments or bulky kitsch. An engine that does not need to be large, just powerful. A handling that drives circles around the competition. While maintaining la bella maccina is, eh, eh… well… IT HAS LOW CONSUMPTION AND SOUNDS BRILLIANT! eheh…
La bella maccina! The Super version offers 138 horsepower, enough for a top speed matching true sports cars. The five seat interior is comfortable enough for long trips, but where it shines are twisty country roads, where domestic cars have no chance. Yes, an import isn´t cheap, and this is no exception, but for a good Frunian suit, it´s a good investment, so for the car it is, too.
Ask your Cavaliere Nobile dealer for a test drive.
Sadly no interior because I am on vacation on a potato PC.
Hikaru V12 ‘Reppū’
Coming all the way from the windswept coasts of northern Japan, a gale blows, or as it is called in the native tongue, ‘Reppū’. It brings with it a 4L V12 engine producing just under 130HP, a top speed of over 130MPH, a 0-60MPH time of just 10.8 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of just over 18 seconds.
With styling inspired by the cars of the United States of America for the most part but with some Japanese flair, this car packs beauty for just 14,000AMU. No interior, and the fuel cap is hidden inside the trunk.
INTRODUCING
THE 1951 ALIRA ELSINORE
The all-new 1951 Alira Elsinore is a modern tour-de-force! Powerful, refined and dignified, its’ sleek aerodynamic styling inspired by the wings of fighter planes catches the eye while the luxurious interior holds it there.
For 1951, this model is brand-new. Featuring our Stratopower I6 making 110hp and reaching 60mph in 11.7 seconds, you’ll arrive to that important business meeting with time to spare!
Introducing the renewed 1951 Audax Heartland, seen here as a Deluxe-trim 2-door Sedanette. We’re proud of our bread-and-butter piece of motoring excellence, and we hope it shows. Iconic features such as high-end interior components, standard white-wall tires, top-notch safety equipment, and a wide variety of powertrain options to fit your wants, needs, and budget better than a glove — all of it can still be had for shockingly low prices!
The Heartland depicted features our 275ci “Watchman” V8 and a 3-speed manual, perfect for full control over the delivery of all that mighty Audax engine power to the road. Watch out, you may need to mind the throttle some… or just make more frequent visits to your local Audax dealership or licensed mechanic shop for a new set of tires when the old ones get burnt out. We won’t judge.
It’s your show. Be the star with Audax!
© 1951 Audax Corporation
Challenge is closed.
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1951 Saberin Atarin
Engineering:moroza
styling: mostly me, touchups done by moroza
More to follow. Getting this out, mildly sick.
Walking past the baccarat tables, Valentino heard a soft contralto with a foreign accent address him.
“Hey, handsome. Word has it, you’re looking for a roadburner?”
Valentino turned to its source, a tall, shapely, olive-skinned 30-something with a cape of jet-black hair and elbow-length leather gloves to match.
“I am. What of it?”
Taking an unhurried drag off a foot-long mahogany cigarette holder, the stranger paused, blew a succession of perfect smoke rings, turned her gaze towards Valentino, and wordlessly gestured an invitation for him to sit. Pulling up her handbag, she rummaged briefly before producing a couple of photographs, sliding them across the table.
“A Saberin Artarin?”
“Yes and no. Saberin has been around for a few years, doing a steady business in its homeland, Fruinia…”
“Is that where you’re from?”
The stranger smiled, shook her head, and replied, "Dalluha. I don’t have any business in Fruinia as such, but this particular car is the result of one of my associates’ more, shall we say, daytime business ventures in that country.
Between 1948 and 1959 Saberin produced the first generation (model code EXS-1) Atarin / Atarin S, out of a need for a more comfortable premium and luxury car. The Soaura at the time was a rather slow but economical, which the founder did not find acceptable. They wanted a nice car for the masses rather than another econobox, with a certain taste of sportiness to it. This set the company in motion to design the Atarin. The car was originally equipped with either a 100-horsepower flat-six (Atarin) or a 150-horsepower V8 (Atarin S), which combined with the rear-engine configuration selected for better handling resulted in a rather fast vehicle while being quite comfortable for its time. For their home country of Fruinia, a premium car like this was not particularly in demand, but still sold relatively well, being modestly priced.
My associate’s object was to sell the Atarin S on the lucrative Dalluhan market, souped up of course. This is the first of three or four prototypes. Visually, the only difference from a Fruinian domestic market example is the lack of a V8 badge, the steering wheel on the other side, and some different wheels. Underneath, though, it was completely reworked by an engineering team with unofficial support from DCMW, including a flat-six engine from same."
“So it’s downgraded from what was originally a V8?”
“Fewer cylinders and liters, but it makes just as much power as the Saberin V8, while weighing less, drinking less, and being easier to service. The footwork was carefully tuned by DCMW engineers, and from what I hear of what you’re after, I think you’ll be pleased.”
“What about the other prototypes?”
“We Dalluhans have rather… ornate, if not outright ostentatious tastes. While the Go was up to Dalluhan standards, the Show was rejected as too austere and modest. It took a few more passes of piling on the bling before the Dalluhans approved. Mechanically, though, this should be very much up to snuff.”
“And how did it end up here?”
The stranger smiled mysteriously. “That, I’m afraid, is a question that won’t be answered at this time. Let’s just say that no insurance agents were physically harmed in the making of this production, but it’s no coincidence that it’s here in Casino City, of all places. Parked in the back alley, as a matter of fact. Are you interested?”
Photography and most of the styling by @shibusu, engineering by @moroza
Chapter 2 - The Blue Note
Valentino was calmly eating lunch at the Blue Note and was lost in his thoughts, thinking about his rum running days and getting past coppers. A sadistic grin was forming on his mouth, when he was loudly interrupted by a little bald man with a pair of cheaters.
“Valentino! My man! Heard that you were looking for a bucket and had the cabbage for it. You don’t know me but lil Joe told me. You know him, from the cathouse?!”
The crumb sat down uninvited as Valentino gave him a side look, the grin now fully formed on his face. Valentino was amused, but the man was too busy to notice.
“Don’t be like that chum! I’m not a button man here to chill your ass. I got some rides you might be interested in. I got Marco some digs last year, might have told you about it? Relax, I’ not gonna drop a nickel on you. These are one hundred untraceable, they’d be perfect for you. I’m sure your eyeballs can spare a minute chum?”
Two bouncer at the club were moving in their direction but Valentino gave them the stare. He calmly put his fork down and wiped the corners of his mouth.
“So you say you have something for me… chum?”
Tables around them started to empty as people left in a hurry, but the grifter was too busy babbling to notice.
“Of course, I won’t let you down chum! Look at those 3 beauties, I got a Belville, a Kastove and CBC. Top of the line.”
The first one, the Belville Meteor LWB was good looking but something was too good to be true about it, something about that engine and those rear wheels.
Belville Meteor LWB @Rise_Comics
Reason for bin: Rear Toe 0.05 on solid axle. Also 170 HP (second highest) on one of the smallest engine was pushing it
Valentino dismissed the car with his hand in-between eating two fries.
Then the man showed him a picture of the Kastove 550 Deluxe.
“This is gonna be the most powerful machine you’ll ever set foot inside! Promise.”
Kastove 550 Deluxe @IJN_Yamato
Reason for bin: Tire profile is 75 and has no mufflers at all. Also 200 hp, but at least it was on the largest engine of the competition so it would have been more acceptable
“Not looking for something this loud, and are you sure those wheels are the original ones?” said Valentino. Before the man could answer, Valentino said “Next.”
CBC Freshborn @AKA_NOBUDDY
Reason for bin: Wheelbase is 3.3m on a car model (DreamRocket) that was explicitly disallowed during the rule discussions.
The last one was the CBC Freshborn, but before the man could say anything, the Wheelman said “Yeah, no, not what I am looking for. You know what, you might be wasting my time here. Do I look like someone that likes his time being wasted… chum?”
That is when the crumb’s eye met Valentino’s for the first time. Rumor has it that the man died of a heart attack and never left the club alive. Some say he’s now living full time inside the walls of the Blue Note’s brand new cigar lounge.
One thing is for sure tho - Valentino’s still looking for his ride.
Bathtub continues strong
Chapter 3 - The Loose Bolt
Valentino met with the fence outside of the Loose Bolt, a well known and connected garage. The fence walked in first and hailed the owner with a simple hand gesture.
The owner looked at Valentino quickly before uttering “That’s the guy?” The fence nodded affirmatively.
“Welcome to the Loose Bolt. Any friend of the family is a friend of mine.”
Valentino shook his hand.
“Thanks for having us. Looking for a ride, a road burner of sort, I’ve been told you had some on hand?”
“I sure do. Let’s go in the backlot, got 6 acquisitions that could be of interest to you.”
Xander Xpress - Hyper Six Deluxe
@PhirmEggplant
Engineering: Weakest or bottom tier in most categories except for price and SVC. Most of the issues are due to the solid coils in front and leaf in rear. Brakes are oversized, quality is nowhere to be seen and many components are state of the art and comes with a big TP penalty. Engine RPM is too low so max power is at the redline.
Design: A lot of fixture were used but they did not work together at all. It looks more like a more modern muscle car than an early 50’s sled. Issues with both ideation and execution. At least the rear is much better than the rest of the car, despite the anachronistic indicator bars. Looking more at inspirations and trying to replicate them would help a lot.
Cavalier Motors Piccante
@Er_Foxone
Engineering: Engineering is really letting this car down. It is overall worse than the Xander but gets a big edge on the design. Same Coil/Leaf setup, but a Standard AM radio really hinder comfort. Quite a cheap offering however is the saving grace, but while performance are average, the gearing-limited top speed (78 mph) here makes the car unable to finish the quarter mile in a reasonable time. It could have reached 112mph otherwise. The cast iron crank also had trouble handling the engine’s torque.
Design: Color, small wheels and some dubious choices were made here, but it is not such a bad design compared to some of the lower tier cars. Execution is mostly the issue as the ideas seemed good. Nice bumper but a bit messy, awkward headlight bulges, rear is good but both too tightly packed and too sparse. Side profile is quite good however. Above average.
Slick Mick’s Sixteen Custom
@AMuteCrypt
Engineering: The only V16 on offer here, a glorious engine, well made, but ultimately too costly compared to a smaller 8 cylinder. Coils in front and rear hampered stats a lot, and gearing was a little tight, but a under 10 seconds acceleration is not bad. Understeer could have been kept under control more, but the real kicker is the 8 seats of the car. Definitely the most practical car here, but comes with a big hit to stats.
Design: Visually this not a great design. Unlike the Xander, this used very little fixtures, but also not very well, many are wasted on the side. No depth in front at all does not help the design, although the rear is better looking. The two tone is slightly cartoonish, but still works. The morphs and body does not help the overall look here - looks more like a hearse than a road burner.
Alira Elsinore
@HelloHi
Engineering: It is cheap, very cheap. Too cheap probably, as it is below average in most areas otherwise. The front DWB are a nice welcome here tho, but the Inline 6 is a bit anemic at 109 hp and also comes with a costly forged crank. Quality is lacking here, especially with the price. It is not the worst, but the extra budget could have been injected into quality and other improvements.
Design: It needed more time to cook. We can see the effort, but in the end the squarish features clashes with the very rounded shapes. The rear is much better handled however, but the front does not fit well, no clear lines and proportions overall are not great.
Cavaliere Nobile 2400 Berlina Super
@Happyhungryhippo
Engineering: First monocoque of the competition makes this one of the safest car around. It has the best stats of the bottom 6, but ultimately has low drive and comfort compared to the average. Performance is decent but prestige takes a big hit. It is, however, the sportiest car in the whole competition with its DOHC sixer, but it does not translate to other stats. Could have maybe benefited from a bit of an overdrive and is on the verge of terminal oversteer.
Design: Similar to the Alira, it needed more time to cook and improve. Some glaring issues are the oversized front features (foglights, headlights, badge), and the side trims/vents/lines being all over the place. We can see the idea, but execution is not there. The rear is much better pleasing, but the plate holder area might be too large and recessed, also oversized badging on such a small car.
Frampton Hillcrest Super 6
@Ch_Flash
Engineering: This car falls to the bottom mostly because of engineering. It understeers a lot, but is also very comfortable with a luxurious interior. Uses however a lot of costly ahead-of-time tech with TP penalty and ended up also somewhat cheap at 13100 - which indicates the money was not well spent here. The engine is however well made, but performance is mid. Second lowest reliability, low prestige and low practicality hampers this car.
Design: We did not fully agree on the design here… other than it was great and a great looking entry. We disagreed on the front mostly, not liking different things and liking others, but the result is the same. Very well detailed across the board, it might have benefited from a more contrasting color underneath the lower chrome trims like the Bournell. Visuals were not the issue here.
Valentino did not look impressed while walking the lot.
“Look, I need something good, those car are not well made and we both know it. Where are you hiding your good cars?”
Valentino looked menacing saying this, which sent shivers down the owner’s spine.
“I won’t have anything else before another week, but if you have something specific in mind maybe I can acquire it?”
The wheelman was disapointed and it showed. Will he ever find the car of his dream?
yeah… I was on the wrong side of the Horse Power wars. more mid 50s and less early.
Bravo everyone
Chapter 4 - At The Drive-In
Valentino rode in through the drive-in theater gate and parked alongside the fence. He arranged a meetup with a few procurers of cars. He did not want to bring along someone as he did not knew what to expect, but he regretted it the moment On Dangerous Ground started on the big screen, speakers screeching beside him.
Six ill-reputed men each brought a car they recently took of the market. Maybe one of them would be a great fit for him?
Angelus V12
@Dog959
Engineering: A strong car with quite high drive and 4th highest comfort, but the second worst practicality, a middling sport and second worst reliability did not help it. It is quite fast tho, and has the highest safety here. OHV V12 is well made here, very nice power/torque curves. Without visuals, this would have probably reached the top 6.
Design: Ahead of it’s time and too modern with the fins and flat/upright shape. Feels tall, some shapes feels like they were place arbitrarily and some choices like the front bumper does not fit for this era/type of car. Some nice chrome work on the hood and some interesting choices help, but not enough to save it. Looking at inspirations would have allowed it to fare much better.
LSR150 - Prestige
@thpethalk
Engineering: A lower than average drive and comfort really put a dent in the scoring here, as does average performance - despite being a really well made engine. I does come with the second-most sportiness, a good practicality and a good price. In fact, most of the peripherals are good… just not great. Tuning the steering for sport was probably not wise here as it suffers from Terminal Oversteer at fast speeds.
Design: Interesting two-tone, some really incredible work on the details (ridging, fuel cap, trims). While one of us really liked the front, the other felt it looked too much like a truck in the rearview mirror, not a road burner. It feels opulent, but also too aggressive for the size of the car. A solid design, but not enough to get close to the top.
Barnes & Powell Commander
@Dildoplocus
Engineering: The highly undersquared 254 Inline 8 (one of two fake I8) had trouble with power density, a more oversquared design would have allowed it to keep reliability higher… and give it more power. This is the slowest car of the competition with 20 seconds 0-60, thanks to the massive weight and 121hp only. The automatic 2-speed really did not help in this regard. It however make up in the comfort category with full luxury interior and amenities, second best of the competition. Drive however is subpar at best, and a road burner it is not. Incredible limo tho.
Design: An imposing beast with a huge and imposing profile. The subdued "gray"wall of the tires, it fits the design well. The main body itself does most of the job here to, but was well chosen. The front is tasteful but simple like the rest of the car, but maybe slightly oversized headlights. Side chroming is very well done, the limo-sized rear doors could come in handy, but the rear feels even more simple compared to the rest of the car. A good example of “less is more” and letting the body talk, but not enough to stand out.
Perseo PTA-641
@Danicoptero
Engineering: A good, above average showing here for the Perseo. Strong drive, good comfort, good performance, practical and sporty, good price… the low reliability really does not help here - the engine could have used more quality. Also used a few costly ahead-of-time components like forged internal, progressive spring and std '50 safety - money could have been spent on quality probably.
Design: The badging is the biggest let down here, too large and the front fender one feels out of place. Otherwise there a lot of good thing we really liked - the rear, chrome trims and grill design. Another less-is-more design, this would be Karhgath’s favorite in this round… if it wasn’t for the badging. There are still some more proportion issues (maybe headlight are too large/low), so overall it is not enough to get higher, but a valiant effort.
Audax Heartland 275 Deluxe Sedanette
@supersaturn77
Engineering: Similar to the Perseo, it has a bit less drive and comfort, more prestige, similar performance, better price and the top reliability (tied) of the competition, which is enough to squeak slightly ahead, but it was very close. The 160hp V8 could have benefited from a higher redline to help gearing, otherwise a strong showing.
Design: A very good and intricate design overall here, the ideas are there but the execution is slightly lacking in some areas. One of us did not like the details inside the front grill while the other liked the design, but the front is a good showing. Might miss a bit of depth overall tho. Bumpers feels way too small on such a large car and would not provide any protection. We liked the red contrast on the wheel and all the small details all around… but the wishbone trims were a bit contentious and the 3D work execution needed a bit of refinement in some places. Not far from a top design, just need a bit more work and technique to get there.
Hikaru V12 - ‘Reppuu’
@MoteurMourmin
Engineering: Engineering-wise, this seems a very middling car - it has slightly above or slightly below average stats everywhere, but it actually makes for a strong overall competitor because it barely has any weakness beside the 14,000 price. Some choices like the Phonograph is a bit costly tho, a front bench and body quality would have served it better. Engine is good and does it job well coupled with the 4-speed manual. A good car, but just not enough to break through the top 6.
Design: We loved the side profile of this car, very sleek and aerodynamic - it looks great. The rear is really well done, and the chrome detailing was appreciated, as was the design of the bumper and grill. However, one of use felt not all the intricate details actually worked well, it felt a bit too much in places and very slightly missed the mark in some other. Still a great design, but missing the elegance of the top entries.
While the movie was quite good, Valentino felt frustrated - all those nice cars were not what he had in mind.
“Mia madre would not be caught dead in any of them and I need to think of the crew. What else do you have B?”
The fence was not out of contacts… yet. He had one last idea in store, one that Valentino might not like tho…
“Do not count me out V. Meet met at the 12th precinct tomorrow at noon sharp. Be swanky.” he told him with his gruff voice and a grin as he was leaving.
Valentino knew what this meant instantly. He laughed.
“I trust you, but do not lead me astray brother.”
Time to crash that clubhouse and give a show to those coppers.
Chapter 5 - The Clubhouse
Valentino and his brother parked near the front entrance, near some coppers discussing on the street corner.
They were here to meet a burnout who would let them in the municipal impound - they recently confiscated a few cars during a raid and some were supposed to be top of the line.
V got out of his old beater with his Sunday attire, pristine jacket and fedora. He needed to look like a million bucks to pass as an import/export guy that the copper agreed to let in and peruse, off books, hoping to get an advantage at any future auction.
Little did that copper know…
Sebring Transatlantic 3200 Deluxe
@Mad_Cat
Engineering: With its monocoque and high price, you’d think this car would be costly to operate, but on the contrary it has one of the best mileage and lowest service costs, plus best in class reliability (tied). While it is definitely not the fastest car, unlike the Pusilanime it is very light, second lightest score, so the Thrustmaster Six Luxe 3200 does its job with the weakest engine of the competition at 104hp. The 3-speed manual saves the day, but performance wise, and is slightly below par still. Where it hurts is practicality - with a small and light body, 2 doors and no front bench, this is ultimately ill-suited for the job.
Design: The bathtub styling with the covered wheel arches is done realistically and beautifully, and the way the body tapers to the rear is well accentuated by the detailing. The chrome strip riding along the side of the body helps draw the eye down the side, and is a very nice detail. The rear three quarters view of this car is very well made. The front grill was contentious, either too large or too much height, but everything is well proportioned.
Warren Eastwood 292
@Texaslav
Engineering: This Warren stood its ground easily with its amazing drivability. Very good usage of quality, it does not have a lot of subpar stats - Top prestige, good performance, above average practicality thanks to the front bench, above average sport, good low costs, top reliability, but slightly high cost of ownership on average. Good usage of quality all around, and the only remaining entry with sport tires which was the only costly TP penalty item on the car. The (fake) 292ci inline 8 is without fault and rides the line at 159hp. The only real issue is the lack of comfort, being subpar.
Design: A good design, simple and efficient. Good color scheme, very nice work on the bulging hood. We loved the upright side profile and cabin of this car. The rear looks nice- somewhat minimalistic, but it works well for the era. We wished the front end had slightly more definition, it ended up looking a little flat just because it is so upright, but it ends up ultimately being a nitpick on a well rounded and cohesive design. Nice touch separating the chrome trim so the doors can actually open.
Chambliss Comet Series 81
@debonair0806
Engineering: This is a very up and down car, engineering wise. It has below average drive but top tier comfort, ok sport but good performance, and one of the top prestigious car. High costs, middling reliability and 3rd highest cost of ownership does not help it however. The 150hp V8 is well made but needed costly forged crank. Very chocked engine in general and has a general lack of quality, as does the car in some area. The 4-speed stick has no overdrive but is well made, no fade on the break but a distinct lack of force up front, but is the only full luxury car remaining on offer here.
Design: This is a truly beautiful car of the era, and it makes perfect sense for our protagonist. The selection of colors is excellent. The bodywork is beautifully crafted and detailed. The fins are perfect and impressively shaped. The porthole vents on the sides are gorgeous and ostentatious. The badging is subtle and clean, and looks perfectly in place. The side profile is imposing and luxurious, and the front grill is shapely and defined. The first nitpick we have is a lack of badging on the rear, but this is such a clean build that perfectly encapsulates the essence of this challenge that it did not really matter. Your knowledge of this era and its designs paid off healthily in this build. The second nitpick is that it almost looks a bit cartoonish. Almost, but not enough to detract from the overall aesthetics.
Unfortunately, none of the 3 cars at the impound were perfect for Valentino.
“End of the line brother, this was a waste of time…”
But at this moment the fence interrupted V.
“Did you see that!?” as he pointed to a car getting in the precinct parking lot.
They did not know what those gumshoe did to earn enough dough to buy those rides, but they spotted 3 brand new pristine rides that immediately caught V’s eyes.
And there were only 3 copper cars
Top 3 in alphabetical order…
Bournell Super 68 AeroDyne
@Rubensls
Engineering: Second-most drivable car and the second RR car in the competition - there is a pattern. This is a scorcher for sure, with nearly 160hp out of a 337ci, the block could even handle more power easily. It also keeps noise to a minimum with 2 mufflers and still uses cheap, affordable components beside the forged rods. 4-speed stick without an overdrive makes this car a bit more of a gas guzzler, but still respectable considering the road burning 7.4s 0-60 acceleration. It also has the widest tire, tying the Warren in first place for cornering. With a more powerful engine and small rims comes break fade which is ok for the era, but makes this less sporty feeling than most entries. While not the most comfortable ride, the front bench is a nice welcome in this decidedly premium offering. With the large tires, suspension and engine, it costs the most to service unfortunately.
Design: Gorgeous design that perfectly encapsulates the bathtub styling of the era, in a fabulous two tone paint and with meticulous attention to detail. The visor looks great and does a great job extending the profile of the cabin. The rear intake flows super cleanly into the rest of the body and the chrome trimmings. The smooth, flowing shapes are incredibly satisfying to follow down the car, and the fins and rear focusing around that centerpiece view of the engine is a styling decision that really works. The front 3/4 is pristine, with a beautifully crafted front grill and bumper. The rocket pods are neatly produced, and the headlights are set at just the perfect height proportionally with the chrome detailing. Excellent work through and through. The only nitpick would be the geometry between the bumper bullets, fog lights and headlights feel ever slightly off to one of us.
Pusilanime Polymorphous - 315 Citizen '51
@Maxbombe & @vouge
Engineering: This is a bittersweet entry because while it has great primary stats, with the highest comfort, but the anemic engine (for the weight of the car) coupled with the 2-speed automatic makes this less ideal when Valentino’s team needs to get out of dodge fast after a heist. The 147hp and how it is used just does not cut it, it is more of a cruiser than a getaway car - it is thus the second slowest car of the competition. Beside the eyebrow raising 100% brake airflow and spending TP penalty on progressive springs and std '50 security, it is well built and the rest of the stats still hold up to other cars.
Design: Beautifully proportioned, with incredible attention to detail and seamless body molding. This is a really convincing entry, with lots of standout visual features that we appreciated, like the rather unique front grill. The high beltline looks secure and strong, and the quarter and rear are very cleanly crafted. Unlike the Bournell, it is a more refined a subdued styling, and the more you look at it the more you fall in love with. Looks very premium and right at home with the real cars rolling the streets in the early 50s, and even more at home in our protagonist’s backstreet garage.
Saberin Atarin (Dalluhan export)
@moroza & @shibusu
Engineering: The second RR build, also the only boxer engine on display. The strong (and costly) partially forged engine makes a respectable 140hp, which is average here, but on the 4th lightest and most drivable car. A well tuned 4-speed manual with overdrive makes this the 2nd fastest car. Brakes are well balanced and no fade for the era with a manual rack makes it the 3rd sportiest entry. Front bench with luxury AM radio complete this highly practical performance package. It remains above average in terms of reliability and with one of the best MPG and low SVC, it is a cheap car to own.
Design: We really liked the front end of this design. The chrome suggesting the grill at the front is a nice detail. The molding around the headlights works pretty well and came out fairly smooth. We did not like the lack of any rear window at all in favor of the roof scoop; the rear profile felt a bit out of proportion as it diverged from the shoulder line because of it. The wheel covers at the rear also feel a little tacked on and not well integrated. We wish that those features had been combined into side vents, or at least left some rear window still there. The chrome trim and the suicide doors were nice details. Overall, not bad at all and a very respectable entry.
V’s brother could immediately see that he fell in love with one of them… now this was quite the predicament, they needed to acquire a copper’s car.
Time to call in the team.
To be concluded in the finale…
I think the Saberin is gonna win. It is just such a well balanced car.
Seems Klaus Kasupke isnt the only one who sees the benefits of Saberin ownership.
I think my car needed a few more seconds to load for the pic 
the trims didnt have time to mold to the body.
Super happy with the pre results 
Haha good catch, used the wrong one, will fix it asap.