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@Riley
@iivansmith and @Oreology
@moroza
@Ch_Flash
@DuceTheTruth100
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If it werenât for the use of rounding rules, it would be the largest one permissible in this rule set in terms of wheelbase.
In fact, I was thinking of using that for my entry - but I rejected it for being too big and heavy for the 3.6L I6 engine I ended up settling on (or even the 4.2L V8 I originally planned to use, for that matter).
At the other extreme, I tried a different test mule based on the 2.6m wheelbase version of the '08 Tezda body set, with a longitudinally mounted 3.6L F6 driving the rear wheels, and was surprised that I could get it to weigh <1.4 tons with a glued aluminum chassis with aluminum bodywork - but that one was also too min-maxy for my liking.
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That fitment is criminal
Submissions Closed
Submissions to QFC57 have now closed.I have recieved complete submissions from-
@vlad
@NathBit
@sutarttt
@Nootyes
@Ch_Flash
@Riley
@AKA_NOBUDDY
@ShinyBat
@nightwave
@Kreator
@missionsystem
@DuceTheTruth100
@abg7
@EnCR
@moroza
@ldub0775
@Ritz
@Koviico and @xsneakyxsimx
@ErenWithPizza
@the-chowi
@Texaslav and @Kyorg
@vouge and @Tsundere-kun
@iivansmith and @Oreology
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Hey guys, I submitted my car, but I am inexperienced with competitions and I never really created a presentation poster / pics for my cars. Do you guys export them to beamng and do photoshoots there or is it in game somewhere ? Thank you !
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in the top right corner of the designer, thereâs a camera icon. click that.
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Once your in photo mode, you can either tap âPâ to take a photo, click the button in the settings menu that pops up, or tap F10 then take a steam screenshot like I do.
Introducing the 2008 Eisenwerk GT8 Touring.
At the heart of the GT8 Touring, a tamed version of the 4.0L V8 from the GT8 racecar can be found. Offering driving excitement with its 400-bhp and 8400 RPM redline, it is also suitable for seamless daily driving with a smooth torque curve and 75% of its peak torque available as low as 1500 RPM. Power is sent through a 6 speed automatic, a full time rear biased AWD system, and a limited slip differential to offer incredible driveability and a 0-60 of 4.2s, unmatchable by its competition.
The chassis and suspension have also been engineered to perfection. With its partial aluminium panels and AHS steel chassis, safety is put at the forefront while still keeping the balance from tipping past 3400 lbs. The suspension has been tuned to offer unmatched cruising smoothness for commutes during the week, while maintaining over 1G lateral acceleration for the spirited drives on the weekends.
The interior has been tailored for comfort, with high quality leather spread throughout it and almost no trace of hard touch plastics. A 10.2in screen mounts above the center control stack, offering a glimpse into the future of practicality. And while the GT8 Touring might seem small from the outside, the wagon back and interior optimisation makes it ideal for road trips and even furniture shopping, offering unbeatable practicality. ($35000 European model used for promotional pictures).
Driving perfection awaits you, why settle for anything else.
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QFC57 - Round 1
Instabins
@Ch_Flash - Hamfa Herald 2.2
Binned - does not follow engine naming scheme.
@Riley - Oni Nodachi Type S
Binned - exceeds maximum techpool by 0.7m.
@Nootyes - Aurora x500
Binned - exceeds the maximum budget at $46,500, and exceeds the maximum wheelbase limit.
@sutarttt - Dalario Luxen
Binned - 3.5m over maximum techpool limit, has +3 rear seats instead of 3 full rear seats, and tires that donât end in 5.
@NathBit - Vita Luxen
Binned- significantly overbudget at $93,000, and rear tires that donât end in 5.
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@Vlad - Competition Trim 358
Binned- doesnât follow the naming scheme outlined in the brief, and itâs not designed at all either. Note for next time that I and most other hosts will only judge the first file you send - so donât submit until youâre absolutely sure that youâre done.
Round 1
May 2008, Saraâs living room
Opening up her laptop, Sara brought up ConsumerGuideâs webpage on new premium vehicles for 2008, and filtered out anything that wasnât a sedan or a wagon, and got to work researching her next vehicle..
@abg7 - AAA Centaurite 3.6 LS
First up is the AAA Centaurite, tested by ConsumerGuide in the 3.6 LS trim level. As Sara read the article, her eyes landed on the following line â..while the Centurite doesnât explicity do anything wrong, it doesnât quite keep up with the competition, with other cars in this class being easier to drive, more comfortable, and nicer to live with. The upside though, however, is that the Centurite is only $30,000 as tested..â Sara also wasnât in love with the design, which to her lacked excitement and something that would make it more eye-catching. Based on what she read and her own opinion of the design, she decided to pass on the Centaurite.
End Result - Not Considered. The design is rather flat and lacks definition and detail, and while the engineering is largely okay, other cars are easier to drive, more comfortable, sportier and faster, especially at comparable prices, so for that reason, it doesnât go much further.
@the-chowi - Menschen Lucerne SV6
Moving to the Menschen Lucerne, Sara started scanning through the ConsumerGuide review, her eyes landing on the following line - â..the Lucerne is very easy to drive, though it isnât as comfortable or prestigious as other rivals. It makes up for it though by being very fuel efficient, projected reliability is expected to be very high, and the Lucerne provides a decently sporty driving experience to boot. While we donât think the Lucerne is flawless, itâs easier to forgive its faults at a very reasonable $31,000 MSRP as tested..â Regarding the design, Sara thinks that it feels very familiar, but she canât quite place her finger on where sheâs seen it before. Despite that, she thinks it looks nice, if a little boxy. Seeing no immediate reason to discount it, Sara decided to put the Lucerne on her shortlist.
End Result - Finalist. A very strong entry, somewhat let down by a derivative design thatâs a touch too boxy, but that makes up for it by being quite easy to drive, solidly reliable, and decently to sporty, to boot. It does fall down slightly in terms of comfort, prestige and safety, but it does mitigate that somewhat by being decently affordable at $31,000, fuel efficient and cheap to service.
@nightwave - Hydrion Mako LT8
Next up in her stack of reviews is the Hydrion Mako. Reading on in the article, Saraâs eyes fell towards the end of the article - â..unfortunately, the Mako isnât as easy to drive as other rivals, nor is it as comfortable or prestigious. It does make up for some of these shortcomings by being very safe, receiving a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS for the 2008 model year. Unfortunately, at $34,900, there are cars that far outclass the Mako in this segment. It also isnât particularly sporty, nor fuel efficient - making it hard for us to recommend the Mako..â Going over the design, Sara felt it was a little chunky and blocky, but she did think the front fascia had some good ideas that unfortunately werenât carried over to the rear. All told, Sara decided to strike the Mako from her list, and move on to the next car.
End Result - Not Considered. The design is a little chunky overall, and while the front is rather decently put together, the rear lacks some of that same level of execution. In terms of engineering, itâs well below average in terms of performance, and doesnât really catch up anywhere else, with below average scores nearly everywhere but safety, where itâs among the highest. Unfortunately, at $34,900, it doesnât have enough wins anywhere else to make up for the price, and ultimately it canât progress any further.
@ErenWithPizza - Gipfe MS35Di
Next up in the article is the Gipfe MS35Di. As Sara read through the article, her eyes fell to the next line - â..the MS35Di is a solid performer in our handling tests, pulling 1.01g on our skidpad. Itâs reasonably easy to drive, prestigious, reliable, safe, and fuel efficient to boot. However, it isnât as comfortable as some other cars in this class, and predicted reliability is expected to just be average for this segment..â Moving to the design, Sara thinks that it generally looks nice, if a bit simple overall. Seeing no immediate reason to discredit it, Sara adds the MS35Di to her shortlist.
End Result - Finalist. Design is solid, though I think it lacks a little bit of surfacing and detail to really push it over the edge. Engineering wise it does pretty well, with very competitive performance stats (being the only car that wasnât instabinned to pull more than 1g of grip on the 20m skidpad), slightly above average drivability, comfort and reliability, above average prestige, sportiness and fuel economy. It also has below average service costs, but purchase price is above average. All in all, it does a decent job all around, and easily earns a spot in the finals.
@EnCR - Saidenki SC350
Next on the article is the Saidenki SC350. Reading on, Saraâs eyes fall to the next portion - â..as good as the SC350 may look, itâs unfortunately not very easy to drive, nor comfortable or prestigious feeling. Projected reliability is expected to be poor, and while it puts up very good acceleration numbers - it isnât as sporty as other, more well-rounded options. At an as-tested MSRP of $34,500 - we cannot recommend the SC350..â Sara likes the design too, but after reading the SC350âs on road review - she decides to move on.
End Result - Not Considered. Design is solid, with the highest score of all the cars not advancing to the finals. Engineering wise, it puts up very strong performance numbers, but drivability, comfort, and prestige are well below average, as is reliability and safety. The choice to run an auto-manual, in addition to the lack of variable power steering hold the Saidenki back in some key areas, and with the price being rather high at $34,500, itâs hard to make a case for it to move into the finals.
@Koviico and @xsneakyxsimx - Inerller Nocere T44
Next up in ConsumerGuideâs reviews is the Inerller Nocere. Reading on, Saraâs eyes land on the following line - â..the Nocere, tested in the T44 trim, is very easy and pleasant to drive, with good ride comfort and a high level of build quality, but at the limit, we did not find it to be particularly sporty to drive. That being said, even with a V8 under the hood, we saw an average of 30 miles per gallon on our 100 mile test loop, and despite being mounted transversely - projected service costs are expected to be below the class average - a good thing too, as projected reliability is expected to be somewhat below average..â
End Result - Finalist. The Inerller does a decent amount right, with a solid design that has a good amount of detail and surfacing, though I do feel that the headlights are a touch too thin. Engineering is alright, with above average drivability, comfort, and safety, but sportiness and reliability are pretty far below average. Fuel economy and service costs are good, but purchase price is somewhat above average. Put together, it does enough to earn a spot in the finals.
@missionsystem - Cutty Sark Opium Clipper First Class
Next up on the list is the Cutty Sark. Reading the review, Saraâs eyes fell to the next line - â..unfortunately, the Sark is getting up there in years, and itâs no longer competitive with other vehicles in this segment. It isnât particularly easy to drive, reliable, safe nor practical, however it is reasonably comfortable and well made. However, at $35,000 - itâs simply been outclassed by better, newer players in this segment..â Regarding the design, Sara wasnât a fan - reminding her more of something that her grandfather would drive, and ultimately decided to move to the next car.
End Result - Not Considered. Itâs a decent Crown Victoria replica, and a lot of the engineering choices are good (but air springs and active ARBs are a little unnecessary here), however it scores below average everywhere but comfort and prestige, but even in those two areas it doesnât take a particularly huge lead over other entries, and with the Sark being on the maximum price cap, thereâs just no way to give it a spot in the finals.
@Kreator - ACZ Badger L-4
Next up on Saraâs computer screen is the ACZ Badger. Reading the review, Sara lands on the following line - â..the Badger, while reasonably performant, isnât particularly easy to drive, and the ride comfort isnât as good as other cars in this segment. It does make up for this somewhat by being safe, well built with good quality materials, and reasonably priced, but it isnât as practical or sporty as other cars in this segment. Expected reliability is just average for the segment, and projected service costs are expected to be above average. Fuel economy in our 100 mile loop was also poor, at 19 MPG average..â Looking at the design, Sara doesnât find anything particularly wrong with it, but feels as if itâs not as nice as other cars in this segment, and more muscle car than she wants. Not in love with the ACZ, she decides to move on to the next review.
End Result - Not Considered. Thereâs nothing necessarily wrong with the design, but it reads a little simple and lacking in detail, and just generally comes off more downmarket than the brief was asking for. Engineering wise, it puts up reasonable acceleration numbers, but drivability, practicality and fuel economy were below average, and it puts up just average scores elsewhere, though purchase price is somewhat below average, and service costs were above average. Looking at the entire package, itâs hard to justify advancing the ACZ to the finals.
@Ritz - Norrsken Equus S 3.0S
Next up is the Norrsken Equus. Reading the review, Saraâs eyes scanned the following passage - â..the Equus isnât particularly fast or nimble, but it makes up for that by being very easy to drive normally, comfortable, practical, well made and safe like a bank vault. However, reliability is expected to be just average for the segment, and projected service costs are further expected to be well above average. It makes a few mistakes, but what the Equus does do right counts for a lot..â Looking at the design, Sara finds it a little squished and simple, but nothing thatâs truly objectionable, and decides to add the Norrsken to her shortlist.
End Result - Finalist. The core design is generally okay, but the headlights feel a little squished and the front lacks some detail. Moving to the rear, the slight slope of the rear overall and the protruding rear bumper make the Equus look a little strange from certain angles. Engineering is alright, but performance stats are slightly below average. It makes up for it with above average scores in drivability, comfort, prestige, practicality and safety. However. itâs rather expensive to service, and sportiness and reliability are just below average. In general though, the Equus does enough right to earn a spot in the finals.
@AKA_NOBUDDY - CBC Quest LS
End Result - Not Considered. Reviewing this one as myself, because wow. It has a 2.5L flatplane V8 with 217 horsepower for some (??) reason, and it canât even use that power since peak is right at redline, which in turn hurts performance, and combined with the lack of both ESC and non-variable power steering, drivability and comfort are among the lowest in the entire competition. It doesnât make up for any of those failings either, with very low sportiness, practicality and safety. Design doesnât help matters either, with huge front lights that donât flow well with the rest of the front fascia, and while there are some good ideas on the rear end, they arenât taken far enough. For all of these reasons, the CBC doesnât move on.
@vouge and @Tsundere-kun - Nitari Tirana 3.0 Premium
Moving down to the next car, the Nitari Tirana, Sara starts scanning through the review, landing on the following line - â..the Tirana isnât a rapid car, but it is very easy to drive, ride comfort is great, itâs very practical, expected reliability is very high, and while it isnât fast, it does feel sporty. The Nitari doesnât quite feel as prestigious as some of its competition, but it makes up for that with a very reasonable purchase price of $32,600, and projected service costs are expected to be very low..â In terms of the design, Sara is a fan, and after reading ConsumerGuideâs glowing review of the Nitari, she adds it to her shortlist.
End Result - Finalist. One of the best designs submitted, earning the second highest design score overall. It feels contemporary and premium, though there are one or two rough edges with some of the surfacing. Engineering is solid, though performance is below average. It makes up for that however with well above average drivability, comfort, reliability, practicality and safety, combined with well below average service costs and a below average purchase price, all together giving the Nitari a very strong argument for moving into the finals.
@ShinyBat - Pipi Regis
Next up is the Pipi Regis. Reading through the review, Saraâs eyes fell to the next line - â..the Regis unfortunately doesnât have many upsides, with sluggish performance across the board, a poor driving experience, and poor build quality and materials. It does do a few things right, with a decent purchase price at $32,000 as tested, and it has good ride comfort and fuel economy, but the rest of the package overshadows the Regisâs few successes..â Looking at the design, Sara isnât a fan, bewildered by the enormous third brake light, poor fitting wheels and generally odd looks. Ultimately she decides that the Regis isnât for her, and moves to the next car.
End Result - Not Considered. Design is weak overall, lacking detail and depth, and the lighting elements are too big, and littler elements like the position of the exhaust tip just donât work very well, and for whatever reason the third brake light was huge and positioned weirdly, plus the wheel offset is bad. Engineering isnât much better, with well below average performance scores, drivability, prestige, reliability, and sportiness. Comfort and fuel economy is above average, and purchase price is below average, but thatâs not enough to justify moving it into the finals.
@ldub0775 - Bergmann Perihelion GTS
End Result - Not Considered. Reviewing this one as myself again, because thereâs no positive way to spin it. I quite frankly do not like the design, thereâs no nice way to say it. The coke bottle fenders donât work with the generally square design, the rear lights and retro touches are forced and donât look nice, and the chrome truck wheels hurt the premium aesthetic. Engineering isnât much better - drivability is well below average, as is reliability. Comfort, safety and prestige are good, but the rest of the car is so inexplicably poorly thought out that it doesnât sway it in a favorable direction.
@Texaslav and @Kyorg - Somervell Scimitar XEL
Next up on the docket is the Somervell Scimitar. Reading on in the review, Saraâs eyes start scanning the following line - â..the Scimitar is a very competent car - being excellent to drive, very comfortable, and unlike some of its fellow American counterparts, feels very well made, with high quality materials abound. Itâs also very practical, in no small part due to its wagon body, and projected reliability is very high, and projected service costs are expected to be very class competitive. If it had one major flaw though, it would be fuel economy, returning just 20 MPG average across our 100 mile test..â Looking over the design, Sara likes the front, but finds the rest of the car a little bland past the A pillars. That being said, Sara has a lot to like about the Somervell, and adds it to her shortlist.
End Result - Finalist. Design wise itâs mostly solid, I like the aggressive, mid-00s Cadillacian front treatment, though the side I feel lacks some depth, and Iâm not the biggest fan of the rear with how sloped it is, and how tall the rear bumper feels. Engineering is overall very solid, with above average scores in nearly every metric besides fuel economy, with particular credit to drivability, comfort, reliability, sportiness and safety. Price is at the maximum, but service costs are very reasonable. Put together, the Somervell is an easy shoe-in for the finals.
@moroza - Nordwagen Odin GT6
Next up is the Nordwagen Odin GT6. Reading the review, Saraâs eyes landed on the next line - â..the Odin is no rocket, with a decidedly unsporty demeanor. It makes up for that by being easy enough to drive, exceptionally comfortable and very safe, also an IIHS top pick. However, those looking for a more exciting driving experience need not apply, and those looking for practicality and fuel economy may have their needs better met elsewhere, with it just being average for the class. Reliability is similarly average, and projected service costs are on the higher end. The Odin thrives on being a comfortable and safe place to rack up the miles..â Regarding the design, Sara wasnât in love with it, with the classic car touches like the split windscreen not really working for her, and while it sounds like a fine car to live with, itâs just not what sheâs looking for, so she moves on to the next car.
End Result - Not Considered. Design is not my favorite, the wheels look enormous in the arches and the entire thing rides too high, the retro touches like the split windscreens and extensive amounts of chrome on the design donât work for me at all, and the taillight design feels too modern. Engineering is solid, but it leans entirely too far into comfort than I or the brief asked for, being among the slowest cars submitted in terms of performance, and practicality and sportiness arenât particularly great, and neither is fuel economy. With a more balanced tune this could have been a finalist. but with the way itâs setup now, itâs hard for me to justify moving it forward over other entries.
@iivansmith and @Oreology - Tioro Tellano EX
Next up in the stack is the Tioro Tellano. Reading up on the review, Saraâs eyes started scaning the next line - â..The Tellano feels a lot like a more polished version of the Nitari Tirana, being even easier to drive, just as comfortable, quicker and about as sporty, but like the Tirana, it isnâs as nice as some other cars in this segment. Projected reliability is the highest in class, and service costs are very reasonable. The Tellano, however, runs quite a bit more than the Tirana we tested, at $35,000. That being said, for all that the Tellano does right, the price quickly becomes understandable..â Looking at the design, Sara really enjoys it, with it being the closest yet to what sheâs looking for, and she quickly adds it to the shortlist.
End Result - Finalist. Design wise my favorite entry with only two (extremely) little issues, one being that the rear feels slightly tall, and the lack of exposed exhaust tips hurts its sporting potential visually. Moving to engineering, itâs among the strongest here, with very competitive performance numbers, the highest drivability and reliability, solid comfort, sportiness, practicality and safety. There are few downsides - however, prestige is one, as is the purchase price, which is at the maximum cap. Overall a very strong entry that easily earns a spot in the finals.
@DuceTheTruth100 - Wells i6-S
Last up in the stack is the Wells i6-S. Reading the review, Sara glances at the next line - â..the Wells is quick, easy to drive and relatively sporty - however, the rest of the car unfortunately doesnât hit those same marks, with poor ride comfort, poor build quality and materials. Expected service costs are also projected to be very high, only hurt by the fact that projected reliability is also very low. Practicality and usefulness is just average for the segment, fuel economy was poor at 22 MPG average in our 100 mile loop, and it isnât the safest car in the class. Put together with the above class average MSRP of $34,000, and itâs hard for us to recommend the Wells..â Looking at the design, Sara doesnât dislike it, but as a car it doesnât do enough right for her to justify adding it to her shortlist.
End Result - Not Considered. One of the strongest designs Iâve gotten from you period, things feel well thought out and well intentioned, but the headlights donât flow well with the front fascia, and the internals themselves are too new. The offset is an issue too, with the rear wheels pushed a little too far in still. Engineering wise, it sets good performance numbers, above average drivability and sportiness, however it isnât the most comfortable or prestigious, nor reliable. Service costs are also rather high, and putting everything together itâs hard to move the Wells forward into the finals. But truly, a very big improvement from the cars of yours that I have judged over the years.
After a busy night of looking through perspective choices, Sara has now narrowed it down to just 7 cars, one of which will soon be replacing her current minivan shackles. She fires off a few quick emails to the local dealerships near her inquiring about test drives, and heads to bed..
Finalists
@the-chowi
@ErenWithPizza
@Koviico and @xsneakyxsimx
@Ritz
@vouge and @Tsundere-kun
@Texaslav and @Kyorg
@iivansmith and @Oreology
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Very cool thatâs what I get for trying to do maths in my head 
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Good to see how far off the pace I was in engineering as well as design (I never know quite what Iâm doing on that latter front - the giant third brake light was intended as a sort of Kamm tail but clearly missed!) - the fact I couldnât get even close with my first one of these in years is a sign that the standard was, in fact, decent 
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Ayyeeee thankyou thankyou thankyou @vero94773
Although im not a finalist, i feel like ive achieved a lot with this car. Its the most detailing ive done thus far, thanks to comments from @Oreology i really tried in that area.
Thanks once again, this was a super fun challenge and i wish the best to everyone, and may the best car win!!
Peace 
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Iâll take a not instabin for repurposing a muscle car for this since I had nothing else good as a base. Worth a shot.
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QFC57 - Round 2 - Finals
Upstate New York, May 2008, 8:30 AM
Heading out to her minivan with her husband for the final time, Sara canât help but feel a little sad to close this chapter of her life, but excited to trade up to something thatâs newer, more stylish, and more her. Pulling up to the first dealership, itâs time for Sara to start the journey to her new ride..
Inerller Nocere T44 - @Koviico and @xsneakyxsimx
Arriving at the Inerller dealership at 9 AM sharp, Sara is greeted by a well dressed salesman, who leads her over to a grey Nocere T44, similar to the one she read about in ConsumerGuide. Taking the key from the salesman, Sara climbs into the supple and well-built cabin. Slotting the key into its receptacle, Sara taps the starter button, the Inerllerâs V8 quietly thrumming to life. Popping into drive, Sara rolled out onto the street. The Inerller feels quick and at normal speeds, Sara feels that it isnât quite as sporty as she would like it to be, feeling just a little too buttoned up. Despite that, Sara remarks that the Inerller feels very well made, and liked all of the modern safety touches, like the standard blind-spot monitoring and the adaptive cruise control on the T44 trim she was driving. Returning back to the Inerller dealership, Sara generally liked the experience behind the wheel of the Nocere T44, but itâs way too early in the day to pick it as her car of choice. Handing the key back to the salesman, Sara loads back into her minivan, off to the next dealership.
Norrsken Equus S 3.0S - @Ritz
Arriving at the Norrsken dealership around 10:15, Sara is greeted by a teutonically dressed saleswoman, who walks her over to a brown Equus S 3.0S. Taking the leather-wrapped key from the saleswoman, Sara climbs into the Norrskenâs cabin, pulling the door shut with a solid thunk. Pulling out of the dealership onto the busier New York streets, Sara presses down on the accelerator, noticing that the Equus feels pokier than the Inerller she drove earlier. That being said, the Norrsken is noticeably more comfortable, and all of the touch points and trimmings feel nicer than they did in the Inerller. Sara additionally likes the extensive safety tech in the Equus, and noted that the wagon body style does lend itself to being more practical than some of the other cars sheâs considering. Returning back to the dealership, Sara notes that while the Norrsken isnât as rapid, it does handle about as well as the Inerller, but feels a little looser and sportier than that car did. Pulling back into the dealership, Sara came away impressed by the Norrsken, but thereâs still a lot of cars left for her to drive. Handing the keys back to the saleswoman, Sara sets off for the next dealership.
Somervell Scimitar XEL - @Texaslav and @Kyorg
Arriving at the Somervell dealership at 10:50, Sara meets with the salesman, who walks her over to a blue Scimitar XEL. At first glance, Sara is somewhat surprised by the imposing design and size of the Scimitar, being noticeably larger than the other cars that sheâs driven so far. Taking the switchblade style key from the salesman, she slots the key into the ignition and fires up the Scimitarâs 4.3L V8 - the Somervell being only other car on her list to have one. A low but pleasant burble emits from the Somervellâs exhaust, and Sara slots its traditional column shifter into drive. Rolling out onto the streets, the Somervell feels rapid and much more willing to be driven hard than either of the other cars sheâs driven so far, but it doesnât miss out on comfort or prestige, but while it does feel a lot nicer inside than either of the other cars sheâs driven, she notes that itâs only a little more comfortable than the Inerller, and somewhat less comfortable than the Norrsken. That being said, like the Norrsken, the Somervell is packed full of modern safety tech, and like the Norrsken, itâs also a wagon, something she does find appealing. Rolling back to the dealership, Sara comes away impressed with what the Somervell offers, but with 4 more cars left to consider, the day is far from over. Handing the key back to the salesman, she piles back into her minivan, off to the next test drive.
Gipfe MS35Di - @ErenWithPizza
Arriving at the Gipfe dealership at 11:30, Sara meets with a sharply dressed saleswoman, who leads Sara over to a silver MS35Di. Taking the key from the saleswoman, Sara loads into the Gipfeâs cabin, pulling the door shut with a dull thud. Sara notes that while the Gipfe has a nicely made cabin with generally high quality materials, it doesnât feel quite as nice as the Somervell did. Pushing the start button, the Gipfeâs V6 wakes up with a slight snarl, and settles into a quite rumble. Putting the Gipfe into drive, Sara rolls out into the streets, noting that the Gipfe feels far more playful than any of the other cars sheâs driven so far, but on the other side of the coin, it feels less easy to drive normally than the other cars sheâs driven. Looking through the safety tech available to her in the Gipfe, Sara notices that while it has a lot of the modern safety technology she wants, it offers less overall than the Norrsken or the Somervell did when it comes to safety. Practicality also isnât the best to Saraâs eye, with a small cabin and somewhat limited trunk space than the other cars sheâs looked at. Returning to the dealership, Sara likes the sportier nature of the Gipfe, but sheâs not quite sure if it does enough else right for her to choose it - that being said, she still has a few more cars left to drive, so she hands the key back to the saleswoman, and sets off for the next dealership.
Tioro Tellano EX - @iivansmith and @Oreology
Sara pulls into the Tioro dealership at 11:55, walking up to the salesman, who leads her over to a silver Tellano EX. Taking the key from the salesman, she climbs into the Tellanoâs cabin, pulling the door shut behind her. Sara notes while that the interior generally looks and feels nice, it isnât quite at the same level as the Gipfe or the Somervell in terms of quality. Slotting the key into its cubby, she presses the start button and the Tellanoâs I6 wakes up. Putting the electronic shifter into drive, Sara pulls into the busier streets. She notes that the Tellano feels quick, but not as quick as some of the other cars that sheâs driven today. That being said, it handles very well, and feels nearly as playful as the Gipfe does - but the Tellano is significantly easier to drive. In fact, it might be the best driving car Saraâs experienced all day. She notes that the interior is comfortable, and while it offers a good amount of safety technology - it isnât as extensive as the Somervell or the Gipfe, and it isnât as practical as some of the other cars that sheâs driven today. Returning to the dealership, Sara nevertheless comes away impressed with what the Tellano has to offer, being one of her favorite cars today, both to drive and to look at. That being said, Sara still has two more cars to test, so she hands the salesman back the keys, and heads off to the next dealership.
Nitari Tirana 3.0 Premium - @vouge and @Tsundere-kun
Arriving at the Nitari dealership at 12:20, Sara is greeted by the saleswoman, who leads Sara over to a silver-blue Tirana 3.0 Premium. Taking the key from the saleswoman, Sara enters the Nitariâs cabin, remarking that it feels comparable to the Tioro in terms of build and material quality, but still behind some of the other cars that she has tested today. Starting the engine and putting the Tirana into drive, Sara rolls out into the road, liking how easy the Tirana feels to drive normally, but notes that it feels a little pokey to get up to speed, and while it feels reasonably sporty, she notices that the tires limit how far sheâs able to push the Tirana. The Tirana is very comfortable, equal with the Tellano but still behind the Norrsken, the most comfortable car sheâd driven all day. She notes that the Tirana offers a more comprehensive safety package than a lot of the other cars sheâd driven, but still somewhat lacking compared to the Norrsken and Somervellâs safety technologies. However, many of these shortcomings are easily overlooked for Sara when she considers the Tiranaâs price - just $32,600, the second least expensive car on her shortlist. Practicality wise, the Tirana does very well, with a cavernous trunk and spacious interior - almost feeling larger inside than either of the wagons sheâd driven. Returning to the Nitari dealership, Sara comes away very impressed with the Tirana, but with one last car left to drive - sheâs not ready to call it yet, so she hands the keys back to the saleswoman, and heads off to the final dealership.
Menschen Lucerne SV6 - @the-chowi
Arriving at the Menschen dealership at 1:00, Sara meets with the salesman, who leads her over to a silver Lucerne SV6. Taking the key from the salesman, she climbs into the Menschenâs interior, remarking that the materials and build quality feels far behind all of the cars sheâs driven thus far. Slotting the key into the ignition, Sara fires the Lucerne up, and heads out into the streets. Sara likes how easy the Lucerne feels to drive, and how quick and sporty it is - however, itâs the least comfortable car sheâd been in all day. It also lacks a lot of the same safety technology that many of the other cars sheâd tested offered, having the least comprehensive safety package period. It is reasonably practical, but less than the king of practicality, the Nitari, and while it is the cheapest car sheâd looked at all day at $31,000 - she isnât fully convince that affordability is working in the Lucerneâs favor. Overall, Sara does like pieces of what the Lucerne offers, sheâs not quite sure that itâs what she wants. Receiving a text from her husband about lunch, she returns the Lucerne to the dealership and decides to use her husband as a sounding board for the events of the day.
Meeting her husband for lunch at their favorite restaurant, Sara and her husband discuss the cars sheâd driven, starting with the cars she was the least sure about. Starting with the Inerller, she liked how easy it was to drive and the safety it offered - she didnât like that it wasnât particularly sporty, nor did she find it as comfortable or as nice as some of the other cars sheâd driven later, and reliability concerns gave her pause, so she decides to scratch it off the shortlist. Moving to the Norrsken, Sara liked that it was easy enough to drive, very comfortable and offered the best safety package out of all of the cars sheâd driven - but she found issue with the somewhat sluggish performance, the high cost of servicing, and the design, which she and her husband agreed wasnât their favorite, which led to them striking the Norrsken from the shortlist.
Next up was the Gipfe, which Sara liked the sporty demeanor of and how fun to drive it was, and she appreciated how well made it was - however, it wasnât very practical, comfort was just okay, and while she didnât hate the design at all, she found it a little plain, ultimately leading her to take it off the list. Next up was the Menschen, which she liked visually and appreciated how easy to drive it was and how affordable it was - but, she didnât like the materials and build quality, she didnât find it very comfortable, and it offered the least in the way of safety technology, causing her to take it off the list too. Left with just 3 cars - the Somervell, the Nitari, and the Tioro - Sara and her husband ultimately both agreed on which was their favorite, and as soon as they finished their lunch, they headed back to the dealership to pick up her new ride..
Final Results
Finalist Rankings-
7th - @Koviico and @xsneakyxsimx
The Inerller is a very nice looking car, with decent engineering backing it up - however, it has the lowest sportiness of all the finalists, the lowest reliability of all the finalists, and both comfort and prestige are below average. Unfortunately, the Inerller doesnât keep quite in step with the higher ranking entries, and for that reason, it comes in at 7th.
6th - @Ritz
The Norrsken is a decent entry overall, but the design lacks a little finesse compared to some of the top finishing entries, and while the general performance is good, it isnât as sporty or as easy to drive as the higher ranked entries. Itâs further hurt by being at the maximum price cap, and the service costs are the highest of all the finalists. Put it all together, and itâs hard to make a case for ranking it higher.
5th - @ErenWithPizza
The Gipfe is a good entry, with a nice (if a little simple) design. Engineering is generally good, but drivability is far behind the next 4 finalists, and comfort and prestige are fairly competitive. It also sets solid performance numbers, and the highest sportiness of all the finalists. Where it missteps though, is practicality, purchase price and service costs, and when you put the whole package together, it comes right in at 5th place.
4th - @the-chowi
The Lucerne is a solid car, but design wise itâs a little derivative and quite square, and on the engineering front it does quite a bit right, with solid performance numbers, good drivability, reliability, fuel economy, and the lowest purchase price and service costs in the finals. However, comfort, prestige, and safety are all below average, and because of that, the Lucerne comes in 4th overall.
The Somervell does a lot of good, being easy to drive, very prestigious, reliable and extremely safe (the second safest finalist overall behind the Norrsken), but itâs hurt somewhat by high (but still reasonable) service costs, good but not great practicality (oddly, the Nitari is higher), poor fuel economy, and while the design is still very good, the two guys ahead of you pushed it just a little further, and for that reason, the Somervell comes in 3rd.
2nd - @vouge and @Tsundere-kun
The Nitari does a lot right - itâs very affordable, both to buy and to service, itâs easy to drive, comfortable (tying with the Tellano at 60), reliable, very practical, and while not speedy, it is reasonably sporty. Where it falters however, is that the Nitari doesnât score as high design wise as the Tellano, nor does it beat the Tellano in terms of drivability, performance, or reliability, giving it 2nd place in a very, very close race.
1st - @iivansmith and @Oreology
The Tellano takes the win this round, with the highest drivability and reliability submitted to the entire competition, very good comfort, and solid above average scores nearly everywhere else. Design wise, it receives the highest design score in the entire competition, with a handsome and premium-feeling design thatâs nearly flawless. All told, it easily takes the win.
Overall Rankings -
1st - @iivansmith and @Oreology
2nd - @vouge and @Tsundere-kun
3rd - @Texaslav and @Kyorg
4th - @the-chowi
5th - @ErenWithPizza
6th - @Ritz
7th - @Koviico and @xsneakyxsimx
8th - @moroza
9th - @EnCR
10th - @abg7
11th - @DuceTheTruth100
12th - @missionsystem
13th - @Kreator
14th - @nightwave
15th - @ShinyBat
16th - @ldub0775
17th - @AKA_NOBUDDY
18th - @Riley
19th - @Ch_Flash
20th - @Nootyes
21st - @sutarttt
22nd - @Vlad
23rd - @NathBit
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Thanks for the challenge and GGs to the other entrants
We will be passing this one down to @vouge & @Tsundere-kun though, time is a bit of a constraint at the moment
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Not last place, Iâm happy with that. ggs.
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