QFC63 - City Pop Blues
Osaka, 1990
It's the new decade!
To celebrate Wataru got a big bonus from his boss at work. Seeing all the fancy “date” cars he wanted in on the action but, the only car he has is his old delivery kei truck. He wants something new and fancy that will impress the ladies and turn heads.
Rules
Game Version: Stable
Trim
Model Year: ≤1990
Trim Year: 1990
Body Style: 2 door coupes, 2 door saloon body style and 3 door hatchbacks it can resemble liftbacks/fastbacks) No estates/wagons, no legacy cars and no open wheeler cars. Convertibles are allowed with soft tops, hard tops and targa tops.
Max Price: 40,000 AMU
Min Safety: Standard 80s
Wheelbase: 2.3m-2.7m (rounded up)
No semi/slick tires or race parts (exhausts, interior etc.)
Seat count from 2 full size front seats to 2 full size back seats (Although only the front seats will be used for scoring)
There’s no max quality cap but try to not add +15 quality to every part, be reasonable.
Interiors are not judged as this is QFC but you can make them if you so wish.
Advanced Trim Settings: They are allowed but don’t make something like a monster truck or something out of this world try to be sensible with your ATS settings.
Engine
Family Year: 1990
Variant Year: 1990
Min Emissions: WES7
No race parts for the engine as well
Fuel: 95 RON Unleaded
No V16
Catalytic converter needed and one muffler needed as well
Techpool
Max Techpool 50 million no negative techpool allowed
Priorities
Realism
Of course that goes without saying try to make it fit that era. Make it realistic and have the basic things such as lights, wipers, door handles and other bits there. I will try to check if the engineering / design makes sense for the time period. Otherwise instant bin.
Design
In the age of excess, looks are everything.
Don’t matter how much money you got if you don’t look the part. You could have millions of yen in your bank account but if you dress like you came out of the Edo period all you’re going to get is not looks of admiration but, of pity.
The same goes with cars you’re going to leave more of a mark if you drive the fanciest car you can buy instead of a kei truck. It’s the price of excess.
Comfort
Wataru wants to enjoy cruising down the countryside and drive without killing his back; He already got enough of that through his kei truck. Wataru would like for his spine to not be rearranged by extremely stiff suspension and nonexistent seats.
Prestige
If Wataru wants the respect of the people he needs to have a car that shows to the world that he has something more than a tin can on wheels, technology has progressed so far now and if you don't have the latest and greatest then you're practically a fossil.
Drivability
Sure, Wataru drove around Dotonbori, Kabukicho and even to the countryside but, that wouldn't make him a race car driver. Quite the contrary and if he's going to drive with these expensive wheels down Chinatown then the car needs to be predictable as well as not have snap over-steer.
Safety
The kei truck Wataru has might've been dangerous if you managed to hit 80km/h in it but these new cars he wants can go well over that and it's not the speed that kills you but the sudden stop. We are at a time where deathtraps aren't sold and for good reason; return customers are hard to find if they keep dying so try not to do that.
Reliability
Wataru would like to not be stranded on the side of the road and have to call the tow truck. Sure he could use his kei truck if his new car plans to stay in the shop for 15 business days and pass the time away listening to city pop on the radio. However, he doesn't have time to do that for every single car breakdown/issue. So he'd prefer if his new car was a little more reliable. It is a personal luxury car after all.
Purchase Price
Even in the bubble era and age of excess Wataru isn't willing to spend all of his hard Yen on his new car even if it's an export. He needs to have at least some of his money for his friends and +1. If he can find a better deal for a car elsewhere he will try to do that.
Running Costs
Well even the most reliable cars out there eventually breakdown and require maintenance. However, Wataru is no stranger to this having it done for his kei truck. Sure it might be a bit more expensive to maintain a luxury sports car with it's higher fuel costs and service costs but then again he doesn't want it to break the bank sort to speak.
Performance
For Wataru anything better performing than a kei truck is impressive for him. But, it's not the main draw when he thinks of "date" cars so it doesn't rank high on his mind and the same with convertibles but if it he can't choose between competitors it might be the tiebreaker he needs.
Sportiness
Well these new cars are sportier than the old delivery truck Wataru has but they sure don't have to be on the same level as one. They should at the very least handle decently well and not careen down the mountain pass because of terrible handling.
Inspiration
Toyota Soarer
Nissan Leopard
Mitsubishi 3000GT
Subaru SVX
Nissan 300ZX Z32
Honda Prelude
Saab 900
MK4 Oldsmobile Toronado
Mazda Cosmo
BMW 850csi
Porsche 928
Submissions
Since this the first time I have hosted a challenge it might take more time for me to finish all of the reviews (also I will be my first time reviewing cars and scoring them as well). I'll try to get the reviews as fast as I can but with university starting for me in a few weeks and other bits I am a bit unsure on how long it might take.
Furthermore, if I get something wrong then sorry about it and I may misjudge engineering or other bits.
Anyhow if you want to send the .car file DM to me on the forum. You can resubmit your .car file until the day of the deadline, I will go with the latest .car file that is provided
Naming Conventions
Model/ Engine Family Name: QFC63-(Your Forum Name Here)
Trim Name: Name of your car
Variant Name: Name of your engine
Submissions Open: 06/09/2025 11:59 PM UTC
Submissions Close: 18/09/2025 11:59 PM UTC
I plan on trying to get all of the reviews done by the end of September if possible.
Changelog
03/09/2025: Added Changelog, made the deadline shorter, adjusted realism criteria to remove the lore aspect of the cars and only judge them based on time period, removed arbitrary loudness, added the use of advanced trim settings, added that I will not be judging interiors, added and then removed max quality on the slider +5 for car parts and engine parts and +0 for tires. Added that there can't be any negative tech pool, fixed typos. Added 300zx to inspiration list. Clarified variant year and model year.
04/09/2025: Clarified that only the front seats will only be used when scoring and added full back seats in the seats rule.
05/09/2025: Clarified the body style rules, added 2dr saloons and soft/hard top convertibles/targas are allowed now. Updated, streamlined and change the positioning of the inspiration for easier readability and have more of a focus on GT cars. Changed the order of the Toronado to be closer to the FWD GT cars instead of at the bottom.
16/09/2025: Extended the deadline to be on the 18/09/2025.
Osaka, 1990
It's the new decade!
To celebrate Wataru got a big bonus from his boss at work. Seeing all the fancy “date” cars he wanted in on the action but, the only car he has is his old delivery kei truck. He wants something new and fancy that will impress the ladies and turn heads.
Rules
Game Version: Stable
Trim
Model Year: ≤1990
Trim Year: 1990
Body Style: 2 door coupes, 2 door saloon body style and 3 door hatchbacks it can resemble liftbacks/fastbacks) No estates/wagons, no legacy cars and no open wheeler cars. Convertibles are allowed with soft tops, hard tops and targa tops.
Max Price: 40,000 AMU
Min Safety: Standard 80s
Wheelbase: 2.3m-2.7m (rounded up)
No semi/slick tires or race parts (exhausts, interior etc.)
Seat count from 2 full size front seats to 2 full size back seats (Although only the front seats will be used for scoring)
There’s no max quality cap but try to not add +15 quality to every part, be reasonable.
Interiors are not judged as this is QFC but you can make them if you so wish.
Advanced Trim Settings: They are allowed but don’t make something like a monster truck or something out of this world try to be sensible with your ATS settings.
Engine
Family Year: 1990
Variant Year: 1990
Min Emissions: WES7
No race parts for the engine as well
Fuel: 95 RON Unleaded
No V16
Catalytic converter needed and one muffler needed as well
Techpool
Max Techpool 50 million no negative techpool allowed
Priorities
Realism
Of course that goes without saying try to make it fit that era. Make it realistic and have the basic things such as lights, wipers, door handles and other bits there. I will try to check if the engineering / design makes sense for the time period. Otherwise instant bin.
Design
In the age of excess, looks are everything.
Don’t matter how much money you got if you don’t look the part. You could have millions of yen in your bank account but if you dress like you came out of the Edo period all you’re going to get is not looks of admiration but, of pity.
The same goes with cars you’re going to leave more of a mark if you drive the fanciest car you can buy instead of a kei truck. It’s the price of excess.
Comfort
Wataru wants to enjoy cruising down the countryside and drive without killing his back; He already got enough of that through his kei truck. Wataru would like for his spine to not be rearranged by extremely stiff suspension and nonexistent seats.
Prestige
If Wataru wants the respect of the people he needs to have a car that shows to the world that he has something more than a tin can on wheels, technology has progressed so far now and if you don't have the latest and greatest then you're practically a fossil.
Drivability
Sure, Wataru drove around Dotonbori, Kabukicho and even to the countryside but, that wouldn't make him a race car driver. Quite the contrary and if he's going to drive with these expensive wheels down Chinatown then the car needs to be predictable as well as not have snap over-steer.
Safety
The kei truck Wataru has might've been dangerous if you managed to hit 80km/h in it but these new cars he wants can go well over that and it's not the speed that kills you but the sudden stop. We are at a time where deathtraps aren't sold and for good reason; return customers are hard to find if they keep dying so try not to do that.
Reliability
Wataru would like to not be stranded on the side of the road and have to call the tow truck. Sure he could use his kei truck if his new car plans to stay in the shop for 15 business days and pass the time away listening to city pop on the radio. However, he doesn't have time to do that for every single car breakdown/issue. So he'd prefer if his new car was a little more reliable. It is a personal luxury car after all.
Purchase Price
Even in the bubble era and age of excess Wataru isn't willing to spend all of his hard Yen on his new car even if it's an export. He needs to have at least some of his money for his friends and +1. If he can find a better deal for a car elsewhere he will try to do that.
Running Costs
Well even the most reliable cars out there eventually breakdown and require maintenance. However, Wataru is no stranger to this having it done for his kei truck. Sure it might be a bit more expensive to maintain a luxury sports car with it's higher fuel costs and service costs but then again he doesn't want it to break the bank sort to speak.
Performance
For Wataru anything better performing than a kei truck is impressive for him. But, it's not the main draw when he thinks of "date" cars so it doesn't rank high on his mind and the same with convertibles but if it he can't choose between competitors it might be the tiebreaker he needs.
Sportiness
Well these new cars are sportier than the old delivery truck Wataru has but they sure don't have to be on the same level as one. They should at the very least handle decently well and not careen down the mountain pass because of terrible handling.
Inspiration
Toyota Soarer
Nissan Leopard
Mitsubishi 3000GT
Subaru SVX
Nissan 300ZX Z32
Honda Prelude
Saab 900
MK4 Oldsmobile Toronado
Mazda Cosmo
BMW 850csi
Porsche 928
Submissions
Since this the first time I have hosted a challenge it might take more time for me to finish all of the reviews (also I will be my first time reviewing cars and scoring them as well). I'll try to get the reviews as fast as I can but with university starting for me in a few weeks and other bits I am a bit unsure on how long it might take. Furthermore, if I get something wrong then sorry about it and I may misjudge engineering or other bits.
Anyhow if you want to send the .car file DM to me on the forum. You can resubmit your .car file until the day of the deadline, I will go with the latest .car file that is provided
Naming Conventions
Model/ Engine Family Name: QFC63-(Your Forum Name Here)
Trim Name: Name of your car
Variant Name: Name of your engine
Submissions Open: 06/09/2025 11:59 PM UTC
Submissions Close: 18/09/2025 11:59 PM UTC
I plan on trying to get all of the reviews done by the end of September if possible.