Introducing The Vercenti Vollette:
An 800HP supercharged 6.0L V10 capable of sending power through all 4 wheels to 211MPH, and achieve a 0-60 of 2.8 seconds through a DCT while being comfortable
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2007 Hockenheim LCT HRT 70
With the help from Hockenheim Racing Team, the facelifted LCT (Leistung Convertible Tourenwagen) got more power thanks to a new 4.6L Twin-Turbo V10 with 702HP and 777 Nm of torque, paired to a 6-speed advance automatic. This car can accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 4 seconds flat. It also got a more aggressive and performance-focused bodykit with quad side exit exhausts.
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Vorstentelg introduces a car that’s not really deserving of the Vorstentelg badge. As Vorstentelg cars are usually known to be a precise balance between practicality, performance and budget. A mid-engined V10 sports car for the street isn’t something that’s known from the Vorstentelg portfolio. Despite that the engineers got the OK to release this wild vehicle onto the street. A true storm is coming!
Here is the Vorstentelg Stormvloed! Complete with it’s own badge to distinct between a practical Vorstentelg and this force of nature.
Stormvloed is Dutch for Storm Surge - a coastal flood or tsunami-like phenomenon of rising water. The Natural Aspirated V10 right behind the seats does feel like a tsunami is heading your way! But this is a tsunami you are controlling. A tsunami that goes from 0-100km/h in 3.4s and has a top speed of 333km/h. Are you ready for it?
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Placeholder until @AKA_NOBUDDY makes the ad
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’07 Revuelto Calista Targa
Mid-engine • High revving V8 • Super car
Targa roof
Whale-tail aero
4.8 Liter Flat-plane V8
Drop top gorgeous at 200 Mph...
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Submissions are closed.
Along with those I have already pinged in the last reminder, I’ve also received complete entries from:
@vero94773
@happyfireballman
@superbiirdd
@Marv666
@bang6111
@Jaeger and @AKA_NOBUDDY
I have only one invalid entry, from @ILIKECARS - however, I’m giving him special dispensation to fix any rule breaks.
However, @deepdorbix is out due to having only sent an ad without a corresponding .car file.
For anyone who has only sent in a .car file without a corresponding ad, I’ll give you 24 hours to post one on this thread. But apart from @supersaturn77 and @Ritz (whose entry is a single collaborative one), none of the entrants in this QFC are in that exact situation, so I’m not resorting to that measure this time as much as I thought I would.
All reviews and results will be released in 72 hours, so sit tight!
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actually forgot about me and @Ritz
ad coming soon trust
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Just sent the resub in DM. Best of luck everybody!
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What car houses this chassis, with these wide tires and a small but mighty V12 engine?
You’re right! it’s the Baby Carrier! also known as the Demon baby, chihuahua, devil’s go kart, rat rocket, Doom bug and etc…
It’s a light, powerful, small car, each wheel placed at each corner of the car giving it a kart like handling when it reaches 0-60mph in under 3 seconds… That’s faster than you can say “That’s dangerous!” So you can outrun all the jealous people who want to sway you from buying this limited edition car!
Only 666 models will be made and only 66 of them will be in convertible model. Engineered and produced by our friends at Jaznyr.
It originally meant to house an Engine from our Nasim serries, then Carrier and later Fresh born series but in the end it houses it’s own unique engine made for this model exclusively. The Baby carrier shares it’s chassis with the Carrier while housing a much smaller body, making it weigh barely over a ton.
(Special thanks to @Jaeger once more for handling the engineering side of the cars. This might look out of place but trust us when we say, it’s punching above it’s weight…)
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A force of nature at your command.
2007 PASSANTE MAITRESSE
For the driver that seeks more.
ɴᴇᴡ ꜰᴏʀ 2007: The Maitresse. Here is its penultimate form, the R12 Vent. With heavy use of aluminium, the entire machine remains incredibly light and resilient. Combined with its full-top power-actuated glass roof, it makes for an unforgettable driving experience. Being tuned for excellent performance allows the driver effortless control in all situations. It features a naturally aspirated V12 that sings a song of its own up to a redline of 10,000 RPM, to further the experience into a territory unmatched by any other. Despite this, it remains responsible: Maitresse R12 creates exceptionally low emissions for a car of its class. And with style that evokes visions of flowing nature, it remains one with its surroundings.
All of these factors build to the axiom of the Maitresse:
To experience nature as a force within it.
Production limited. Model shown is 1 of 1,000 to be made for 2007.
Go on, have some fun.
Amusez-vous.
© 2007 Automobiles Passante
Made in collaboration with @Ritz
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QFC67 Results, Part 1: Supercars and Sunshine
Of the 25 entries I have received, only two of them turned out to be invalid: the Yavelli Lusso Spider by @ILIKECARS for an incorrect car model and engine family name (not that it mattered much, since it had all of its quality and techpool values left at +0 and +5, respectively, which left it as a statistical underperformer in all aspects outside of sportiness, and even then it was very poorly tuned and optimized throughout), and the Labrador Shunter by @deepdorbix (which wouldn’t have made it to the podium, either, given that its styling turned out to be too simplistic for my tastes). This leaves 24 entries (of which 23 were legal), reviewed in 3 groups of up to 8 each, as follows:
Group 1 Reviews
Left to right, top to bottom: Mancini 538 Evo by @ErenWithPizza, Zephorus Grimsel Roadster Revolution by @Riley, Poseidon Mako GTS by @PoseidonAutomotive, Otura LS-C by @Capri78, Dynara Solis by @David_Herrera, Rocket Supernove by @toxicnet, DDS Candiru by @DuceTheTruth100, and Proteus XLC by @Elouda.
June 2007 - You’re sitting at home, reading the latest issue of DriveLife and their cover story, “Supercars In the Sunshine”, where they compare the current crop of convertible supercars and pick a top 3 for further examination. Their verdicts, starting with the first 8 cars, was as follows:
DDS Candiru
“A futuristically styled soft-top wedge, the Candiru might seem underpowered, with its 346-horsepower SOHC V10, but it makes up for it with its light weight and 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It has the handling to match the class leaders, though, but the time in which a supercar could get away with having less than 400, let alone 350 horsepower, has long since passed. There is, however, some potential within this faceted wedge, but can it be unlocked?”
Dynara Solis
“Smaller and more curvaceous than the Candiru, the Solis’ flat-crank V8 has more power than the Candiru, but it still doesn’t breach the 400-horsepower mark. Its hand-built interior is held back by a mere premium entertainment suite, but the real buzzkill is having a redline that’s 1,000 rpm lower than it should, limiting its performance potential. If it had more mechanical fine-tuning, this would’ve been more of a contender in a very strong field.”
Mancini 538 Evo
“Mancini have delivered a stunner - the 538 Evo, even in folding-hardtop guise, feels like it’s been honed to the nth degree. Our tester, with the upgraded stereo and lightweight interior, may have been priced close to the price ceiling, but everything about this screams top-tier supercar - the looks, the noise, the powertrain, the chassis, and much more besides. This could be our first finalist - but will that be the case after the rest of this bunch gets looked at?”
Zephorus Grimsel Roadster
“A familiar face (though still a head-turner from every angle), but now with new features, the Grimsel gains a folding hardtop to match the Mancini, but its direct-injected V12 delivers even more sonic theatrics and thrust than Mancini’s 40-valve V8. It matches the Mancini for grip due to having AWD and semi-slick tires, although the latter are, strangely enough, square-fitment items. Does this mean that it displaces the Mancini? We’ll have to wait and see.”
Otura LS-C
“It won’t match the Mancini or Zephorus on looks, but its faults are more than skin deep: without variable valve timing, its engine’s output and efficiency are severely compromised, and a less restrictive exhaust wouldn’t hurt, either. Adding a few hundred RPM to the redline would also unlock more of this car’s potential, and the brakes are so small and undercooled that they exhibit minor fade. We’d also like to see an extra 30-40mm of tire width on both axles for more grip.”
Poseidon Mako GTS
“The Mako’s teeth, disappointingly for us, aren’t quite as sharp as its looks. Its highly undersquare V10 has too much balancing mass on its crankshaft, reducing throttle response, and its redline is just 100 rpm higher than its power peak. More worryingly, though, it has had so few positive quality points invested into it that its reliability figure is among the worst of the bunch, especially with all the fancy stuff packed into it. Why would you bother with this?”
Proteus LXC
“In addition to being aesthetically unfinished overall, the LXC is plagued with having a redline that sits on the power peak, where an extra 300 RPM would be preferable. Another problem with it is that it’s built on a steel chassis - granted, it’s a lighter, high-strength compound, but it’s still steel, which makes it very heavy (over 1.8 tons). Despite its performance, eventually that weight gets felt in hard driving, so we have to pass.”
Rocket Supernova
“Another contender for “ultimate dream machine”, the Supernova is explosive as its looks and exhaust note suggests, with a surprisingly low base sticker price ($55k after options). Everything about it is as fine-tuned as a supercar ought to be, and this results in a car that holds up very well in reality. However, we still feel that they could’ve charged 25% more for it and improved everything about the car commensurately for an even more resolved product.”
Verdict 1
From the first group, only the Mancini 538 Evo reaches the podium. As the best-looking and sportiest car in this initial batch, it’s guaranteed a slot in the top 3.
Stay tuned for Part 2!
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QFC67 Results, Part 2: Sun, Speed, and Style
With one podium spot already locked in, the fight for the remaining two places in the final round is heating up. Which of these cars in the next group of 8 will qualify?
Left to right, top to bottom: Planar Sazabi Axis by @lotto77, Tensei Celaino by @NotChris07, Frampton Fangio TT by @Ch_Flash, Bovos XBC Elegante Veleno Veloce Spider by @Ultimate_Billy, Alnera SSV6 by @06DPA, Seminole Seventeen Roadster by @lilphilyiv, Hurst GT Type-02 by @sutarttt, and Revuelto Calista Targa by @bang6111.
As you keep reading the DriveLife article, you come to the next set of reviews, and the results surprise you:
Hurst GT Type-02
“One of a few cars with a supercharged engine, the Hurst GT has a monumentally potent powerplant (823bhp and 780 lb-ft) sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. However, it’s crying out for a longer top gear, (which would yield more economy and top-end speed), and we yearn for a wider set of tires (by at least 50mm on both axles). And if neither of those puts you off, then the messy, incomplete styling certainly will, especially in side view.”
Alnera SSV6
“Despite dating back to 1992 under the skin, it’s still competitive thanks to a gruff, yet powerful 4-liter 90-degree V6, whose potency is aided by a small, light platform. Even without stability control (which is an option, but not fitted to our test car), it’s quite a thrill ride. However, putting such a big engine in such a small car makes it quite unruly, especially considering the engine layout and bank angle. So are those compromises really worth it? We’re not entirely sure.”
Frampton Fangio TT
“Built on a larger, front-engined platform, this handsome targa-topped 2+2 is much larger and heavier than the Alnera, and feels it. Having twin journal-bearing turbos on a low-displacement V6 results in a lot of turbo lag, which makes it feel lethargic off the mark even with an e-LSD and DCT. Due to its size, it’s also not as wieldy as you would think it is. And despite costing $60.1k, its overall lack of verve makes it generally poor value for money compared to the opposition.”
Planar Sazabi Axis
“The Sazabi’s styling is awkward in places, especially in the rear, with boxy vents on the rear bumper that clash with the curvaceous taillight clusters, but at least it won’t be mistaken for anything else. However, its tires (215/35R20 up front and 235/30R20 at the rear are simply too narrow, even though its engine only makes 410 horsepower. Even with a hefty dose of extra quality, it’ll need a lot more rubber to get anywhere close to the segment leaders.”
Tensei Celaino
“Just from looking at it, we knew that this was more of a grand tourer than an out-and-out supercar - and it feels like it. Even so, it suffers from some engineering quirks, such as only having variable valve timing on the intake side, but not the exhaust side. Also, its fully active suspension is generally more comfort-oriented, despite high spring and damper rates. Finally, with just over 400 horsepower, it’s simply not visceral enough to win our hearts.”
Bovos XBC Elegante Veleno Veloce Spider
“Probably the raciest-looking thing of the bunch, even though it only has a targa top. Having all four wheels harness its V8’s 511 horsepower helps it launch off the line with ease, and in general, its chassis and brakes are as good as anything else in its class. Sure, its tires are on the narrow side (though still wider than the Planar’s), and its AWD system only has a simple viscous coupling, but it’s still more than good enough to justify its top-end pricing.”
Seminole Seventeen Roadster
“One of the best-looking interiors in its class, with an exterior that isn’t too shabby, all wasted on acute techpool-phobia (+5 across the board in a contest with a combined $45m ceiling). The end result is an egregious statistical underperformer across the board, not helped by excessive toe-in angle at both axles, and a non-variable recirculating ball hydraulic power steering setup. Oh, and if you fit Beam cameras, please set them to the transparent material next time.”
Revuelto Calista Targa
“It may have a similar silhouette to the Zephorus Grimsel, but this AWD wedge has a more understated appearance. It feels it, too, since its V8 is 100 horsepower down on the Grimsel’s V12. However, with a high-quality luxury interior/infotainment system, it’s a lot easier to live with. Whether or not it makes sense to turn a supercar into a grand tourer without compromising its soul, however, is debatable, but it might just be worth the hassle for some.”
Verdict 2
Only one car - the Bovos XBC Elegante Veleno Veloce Spider - qualifies for the top 3, and rightly so; it’s more resolved (and sportier-feeling overall) than anything else in this group.
Part 3 coming up!
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The Vantage V8 listed in the inspirations had the same sort of setup, so I’m not sure if it classifies as a fault.
Nonetheless, congratulations to the finalists so far and good luck to everyone in part 3!
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Correction: I’ve edited the verdict to state that it’s a quirk, not a fault. However, variable intake and exhaust valve timing would’ve added a minor drivability, economy, and comfort boost for just $600, so I think it would’ve been a worthwhile addition.
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QFC67 Results, Part 3: Setting the Podium
There’s one last batch of cars to go through before the top 3 is fully finalized. Which of these will join the Mancini and Bovos there?
Left to right, top to bottom: Voltari Kiruna RS Prestige by @vero94773, Hockenheim LCT HRT 70 by @superbiirdd, Vorstentelg Stormvloed by @Marv666, CBC Baby Carrier JX by @AKA_NOBUDDY and @Jaeger, Vercenti Volette by @happyfireballman, Yavelli Lusso Spider by @ILIKECARS, Montiel Satra by @Tsundere-Kun, and Passante Maitresse R12 Vent by @Ritz/@supersaturn77.
You finally reach the end of the article, and the last batch turns out to be a mixed bag. There are a few stinkers not worth your time, but on the other hand, there are also a few standouts that deserve further consideration. The final set of reviews is as follows:
Montiel Satra
“Much like the larger Torrige, the Satra delivers a stunning shape that Montiel is best known for. Despite its quirks, such as a single exhaust on a 90-degree V8, comfort-oriented brakes (with 2- and 1-piston front and rear calipers respectively, and unusually high-profile tires (50-section front tires and 45-section rear items with 17-inch wheels), it’s a well-built surprise package that can run with the class leaders - and outlast them as well. But will that alone get it through?”
Vercenti Volette
“Another big and wide behemoth of a car, the Volette uses an electronic center differential and viscous LSD to send 800 supercharged horsepower to both axles. However, all that tech makes it very heavy, despite only having a mid-grade premium interior and entertainment system, and the sheer mass and size of the thing, when combined with sluggish throttle response, makes it feel too lethargic to cut the mustard in such intense company.”
Vorstentelg Stormvloed
“In terms of styling, the Stormvloed is a mixed bag. Proportions are typical of its kind, but the overhangs are a bit too short, and the front and rear fascias, though OK in isolation, could use some more detail. More troubling is its use of a hand-made interior in a car whose weight optimization is skewed far enough towards the light end to severely compromise reliability. So even with an AWD/DCT combo harnessing its V10, we can’t recommend it yet.”
Voltari Kiruna RS Prestige
“A very well-detailed offering overall, with a surprisingly analog feel thanks to its supercharged I6 driving the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox and helical LSD, the Kiruna is surprisingly well-built, and is quite wieldy for a rear-driver. However, having only an I6 and a mere premium interior/entertainment suite hinders its prestige (especially at $78.8k), and in side-view, the base of the A-pillar is a bit too far forward. Still, if you want something different, give it a try!”
Hockenheim LCT HRT 70
“It may be one of the best-looking luxury roadsters of its kind, but don’t let that fool you. Due to minor under-investment in techpool, and an unusually stingy use of positive quality, the LCT underperforms in nearly every other major category. Much of this is due to the excess turbo lag on the highly undersquare twin-turbo V10 - a consequence of poor tuning and journal-bearing turbos. We’d steer clear of this one if we could.”
CBC Baby Carrier JX
“CBC’s junior sibling to the Carrier bears a fitting, if unusual, name. Having a supercharged low-displacement V12 in a very small and light package makes it unusually quick (2.9 seconds from 0 to 60) and agile (thanks to unassisted steering), despite square-fitment 255/45R19 tires front and rear. It also looks and feels like a genuine high-quality product, lending credibility to the idea that size doesn’t always matter. But can it really swim with the bigger fish in this pond?”
Yavelli Lusso Spider
“Unfortunately, we never got a chance to test it; its maker folded before any customer cars could be built. The reasons for this soon became clear: severe under-investment in techpool and quality leading to abysmal reliability, and a poorly tuned chassis squandering whatever performance and styling potential it had.” (OOC: Naming scheme not followed, default techpool used, and minimal positive quality, hence the dreadful reliability. Also, no mufflers? Really?)
Passante Maitresse R12 Vent
“Unquestionably the most aggressively styled car in this test, the Vent (named for its folding hardtop) relies on an AWD system and a 7-speed advanced automatic gearbox to send over 570 horsepower from its big NA V12 to the road. This makes it the easiest of all the cars to drive, despite a front-biased torque split and relatively narrow 255/45R18 tires along with 2- and 1-piston front and rear brakes, respectively. As such, it should be a podium contender, or is it?”
Verdict 3
The Montiel Satra narrowly beats out the Passante Maitresse for the third (and last) spot in the final round. Being cheaper to buy and run than the Passante, along with almost being as much fun to drive (though not as wieldy), seals the deal.
Hold on tight for the Final 3 to see which one of the three finalists takes the crown!
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QFC67 Results: Part 4: The Final 3
And so you have come to the finale: the test drive section where you try out the three best candidates. Which of those will triumph? You’re about to find out!
Bovos XBC Elegante Veleno Veloce Spider
Your first appointment of the day is at the Bovos dealership, where they have multiple examples of their latest halo car, the XBC, in stock, including some that are in the targa-topped Spider trim. You ask their representative - dressed in a smart suit - for a test drive, and he obliges, handing you the keys to an orange example they have on their forecourt. You leave the dealership and immediately notice that the Bovos’ AWD system - a viscous coupling with helical front and rear differentials - is doing its job, giving you the feeling that it’s cornering on rails, aided by a fully active suspension system with adaptive dampers. Ensconced in its lightweight interior, you revel in the sheer quality of its fit and finish, enhanced by the fitment of a top-tier entertainment suite.
On the open road, it feels very quick, with ample mid-range torque. You have no trouble overtaking other traffic, even in the lower gears - the 5.6-liter normally aspirated V8 behind you breathes through individual throttle bodies and has a set of tubular headers hooked up to it. Despite the power delivery tapering off after 7300 rpm, you are most definitely not disappointed in how the engine performs. Nor is the chassis a letdown, even with a relatively modest 235mm/265mm front/rear tire fitment. The suspension is generally firm, but is highly effective at keeping the car under control - although you still prefer having slightly stiffer dampers and softer springs. Braking is generally very good, even without carbon-ceramic disks (which are stated to be optional). And thanks to variable-ratio electric power steering, it feels razor-sharp in the alpine passes, yet rock-solid stable on the highways.
Overall, the Bovos has left a very good impression by the time you’ve returned it to the dealership. You thank the staff for allowing you to borrow their cars for a test drive, but realize that there are two other cars to which to compare this baseline option to. Can any of those unseat the Bovos, or will it reign supreme?2. 3.
Mancini 538 Evo
Having tested the Bovos, you head to the Mancini dealership to sample their latest offering, their 538 Evo. Its curvaceous, elegant shape stands in contrast to the angular, aggressive profile of the Bovos - the previous vehicle you tested - even with the fitment of a folding hardtop on the convertible version. A young, well-dressed woman asks you to come into the dealership to discuss the model range, and you request a 538 Evo for a test drive, as you had planned. The woman agrees, transfers the keys, and wishes you the best of luck.
Immediately upon sitting in it, you realize that the 538 is shot through with quality - even more so than the Bovos, in fact, despite supposedly inferior projected reliability ratings. Its 6-speed manual gearbox has ratios that are better suited to the 40-valve V8’s power delivery, even though it only has one throttle body per bank. Its firmer suspension (similar in setup to the Bovos, but with semi-active dampers) also feels more planted on the road at all speeds, which becomes apparent from the very start of the drive. And with its power delivery more concentrated in the upper rev range, you feel more inclined to push the limits. Soon, you find yourself doing that more often - the trip through the alpine passes is among the most memorable drives of your life. Given the Mancini’s lighter weight, aided by carbon-ceramic brake disks, none of that feels very surprising to you.
On the drive back to the city, you realize that the Mancini requires a heavier financial commitment than the Bovos, but it may just be worth it - you’re buzzing with excitement by the time you return to the dealership, thanking the staff for their time. Speaking of which, you don’t have much left to get to the last dealership - Montiel’s - before your third and final scheduled test drive.
Montiel Satra
You barely make it to the Montiel dealership in time, and quickly and politely order the dealership staff to lend you the keys to a Satra. They direct you to a targa-topped version - and right away, you realize that this is a different proposition to the other two offerings. Yet even with AWD and a mainly steel structure, it’s the second-lightest car of the three, and as the only front-engined one, and the least powerful of all three finalists, with only 450 horsepower, it should be less of a handful than the two mid-engined cars you just tried out.
While driving to, and through, the same alpine pass you visited in the Bovos and Mancini, your hunch is confirmed. Even the most stressful situations are a doddle in the Montiel Satra compared to the other two cars, especially with gearing that’s probably better than what those have. And even with regular non-progressive steel springs, the fitment of active anti-roll bars and relatively high-profile tires on 17-inch forged alloy wheels makes it far more compliant, despite having the same sports interior/luxury entertainment combo as the other two. What you don’t realize, however, is that it’s also the most reliable of the finalists (by a long shot), and the cheapest (at $60.1k AMU after options, compared to ~$80k AMU for the other two). Feeling chuffed after returning the car to the dealership, you sense that this supposedly head-over-heart choice may be a surprise contender after all…
Final Verdict
You head home, barely any worse for wear, and finally make up your mind as to which of the three remaining options floats your boat. You start by placing the Bovos XBC Elegante Veleno Veloce Spider in third place. It may be more reliable than the Mancini, and second only to the Montiel Satra among the top three, with more raw power than either, but it simply can’t compete with the raw thrills of the former, or the exquisite detailing of the latter.
Separating the other two is far more difficult. The Montiel Satra is the easiest to drive and the most comfortable of the three, with a purchase price that’s around 75% that of the other two finalists. Being the most reliable car in the top three also helps, and surprisingly it edges out the Bovos in the sportiness and prestige stakes. However, you also note that at such a low price by comparison, it leaves too much (head)room in your budget for aftermarket upgrades - even if you used your remaining budget for those, you suspect that you’d be left with the nagging feeling that you’d rather spent your hard-earned cash on something with even more performance and prestige out of the box.
The Mancini 538 Evo, on the other hand, does exactly that. It’s not just the most viscerally exciting car to drive among the three finalists, it’s also more likely to draw a crowd wherever it goes. And in terms of exterior design, it’s not exactly dull, anyway. The DriveLife staff agreed, placing it first overall in their comparison test. Despite being the most expensive car in the top 3 to service, and also the least reliable, in addition to having a lower drivability score than the Bovos and the Montiel, those drawbacks melt away into insignificance when you realize how well-engineered it is for the purpose of driving enjoyment.
Epilogue
The next day, you return to the Mancini dealership to buy a new 538 Evo - the same one that won the comparison test. However, on the day of your purchase, you realize that they have only one example in stock - in blue, with a color-coded interior. You go ahead anyway, knowing that even though it’s not the same visual spec as the car that DriveLife tested, it’s still a stunner from every angle.
The car in the photo above is a different trim, cloned from the original and given a different interior and exterior color to match the lore.
You are over the moon as soon as the purchase is finalized. Wisely reserving it for special occasions such as continental driving tours, track days, and even the Gumball 3000, you are delighted to have finally felt what supercar ownership and driving is really like. Not even the Great Recession of 2008-09 can convince you to turn your back on your dream car and sell it off, because you know, deep down, that there will never be anything like it.
That’s why, even now, you still own the car to this very day. As you drive through the Alps once more, you find that its 500-odd horsepower is indeed the sweet spot for a supercar like this. Any more than that would be overkill, especially considering the Mancini’s lack of mass. It’s also the right size for most of the roads you’re driving on. Promise fulfilled, you set off in search of your next unforgettable drive.
Apologies for the late posting of the results - real-life commitments got in the way - but I made sure that I got this QFC done no matter what.
Many thanks to all the entrants!
Final Standings
1st: @ErenWithPizza
2nd: @Tsundere-kun
3rd: @Ultimate_Billy
4th: @Ritz and @supersaturn77
5th: @Riley
6th: @bang6111
7th: @toxicnet
8th: @vero94773
9th: @AKA_NOBUDDY and @Jaeger
10th: @DuceTheTruth100
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“The chihuahua that could” - Jaeger
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Yeh I won. I will take QFC68. I have an idea already, but I do need a day or three to get my ruleset together
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