Ridgewell-Jeong Motors (RJM)

ramthecowy · 22 July 2017 07:18

@squidhead what kind of markup was the Augusta running?

squidhead · 22 July 2017 10:00

Iirc 100% over, could be more

ramthecowy · 22 July 2017 10:39

100%?! Christ, the Seiryu is being undercut like fuck here…

More research needs to be done

strop · 22 July 2017 11:32

More like a contemporary Lotus Elise, with that performance.

squidhead · 22 July 2017 12:02

I did build it to be cheap. There is no space tech there

titleguy1 · 22 July 2017 14:57

Oops! I updated the post with optional extras including, yes, a manual

ramthecowy · 22 July 2017 15:32

You know what we need… a shootout between the 13R, Seiryu S and the Augusta! @DeusExMackia

squidhead · 22 July 2017 16:29

110%. I’ve just checked. Also it does not mean that KHT would get all the sales. It doesn’t have a civil version for one, and doesn’t have even an optional in car entertainment. The styling of the thing is not for everybody, and the fact that even if it’s running a full production line, KHT can’t build those in really huge numbers.

Leonardo9613 · 22 July 2017 16:33

Quite clearly then the only direct rival to the RJM 13R has to be the Baltazar Zepplin, which, being a 2011 car, is due a facelift soon.

DeusExMackia · 22 July 2017 21:02

If @ramthecowy, @grandea and @titleguy1 are interested, send me the cars and I’ll add it to the list of things Gavin needs to do

Coiler · 22 July 2017 23:09

The MSRP is a little-well, it’s in the ballpark of the real 370Z. Seems a little low for a car company that presumably can’t rely too much on economies of scale.

ramthecowy · 22 July 2017 23:17

You see I thought so too, that as long as the car undercut and outperformed the 4C everything would be dandy, but the Automationsphere has other ideas

Coiler · 22 July 2017 23:44

As the sports arm of a major car company that can spread the costs out? Definitely. As a small company that relies on them and them alone? Unless they’re unrealistically good to the point of nabbing the entire mid-level sports market by temselves, ain’t happening.

abg7 · 23 July 2017 02:28

Having just shown the Albury CMS-20T elsewhere on these forums, I am now seriously considering comparing it against those three cars… I would like to see how well it stacks up against not just the 13R, but also an updated Zeppelin (if and when it arrives).

DeusExMackia · 5 November 2017 21:42

Review: 2017 RJM Eden Concept

“The Koreans have made a Mac Pro with wheels and seats and painted it blue”

A four cylinder supercar. A four cylinder supercar concept. Mmmm, interesting. The RJM Eden is one of those cars that intentionally sounds dull just to allow it to rebut and go “Ahh, but you see…”

And what it will tell you is that this four cylinder MR supercar would have a rough retail price of $250k, would be capable of 200 mph and could lap the Top Gear track in 1:11.49 seconds. You’ll be glad to know that the latter two facts aren’t just rough calculation; they’re really what this thing can do.

The Eden is far from pretty. It’s far too staunch at the front to be anything less than serious and moody, while the tail lights feel a bit discontingent. That whopping great exhaust is at least very cool, and those active aero flaps are very space age.

Like most RJM cars, the interior is brilliant, and this being a concept, it’s a no-limits fiesta of technology and high end materials. The “5-year-old-kid-messing-with-poster-paints-and-glitter-glue” of car interiors. It’s glorious, and half of it actually works too!

Obviously, that tech isn’t really the point. What matters is that this bubble cockpit feels incredible to sit in, with a panorama view out the front that shoves the oncoming roads right into your eyes.

When you’re driving on said roads, its frisky, but not too twitchy. It goes - hell yes, it goes - but it doesn’t want to kill you. The 468 hp 2.0l turbo i4 claims to have achieved the highest specific output of any gasoline engine ever, which I’m not 100% convinced about (Merciel’s Group B team from the mid-eighties might have something to say about that). I am convinced however that it is a phenomenal unit. It hardly has the dramatic noise you’d expect of a super car, but its reassuringly shouty buzz is certainly adequate.

The turbo spool is lazy if you aren’t ramming the throttle pedal into the floor, but keep it in the top end, and the power delivery is stellar. The sequential gearbox means you don’t have the worry about loosing control when shifting cogs, which does make a difference when really trying to work this car.

In the corners, its tight and focused without being ultra sharp. It gets a bit soft on the limit and certainly warns you about its general desire to oversteer early on, but switch off the traction control and learn to embrace it and it makes for a great drive. Not that I would have the confidence to try and slide this car around any public roads…

The electronic-everything nature of the car makes it feel space age. I could be nit picky and criticise it for not being as engaging as a more analogue car, but that misses the point - this is supposed to feel advance and electronic, and it feels like it needs to be to handle itself.

One thought I was left with more than anything else was how sophisticated this car is. It really is pleasant to drive, yet also very, very quick. Sure it’s a bit odd having four cylinders, but the pay off is serious lightness and therefore great handling. It could probably be a little more hard on the suspension side of things, just to really get the most of that carbon fibre chassis, but not being like that also makes it rounded.

I wouldn’t see myself paying $250k for such a car, but I am certainly keen to see if RJM take the Eden concept any further towards some sort of road going project. For now, its a mighty fine bit of kit. Proof that supercars don’t need bit shouty engines to be good.

- Gavin Anderson

Photo by @titleguy1, who also lent me the car! Full article on the Eden here

bastormonger · 6 November 2017 11:20

Hmmm, that an alternate Universe thing or a plain ole messup?

titleguy1 · 15 January 2018 04:01

Pure Grand Tourer. Ridgewell-Jeong Motors 35SC.

Performance
RJM uncovered the 35SC Grand Tourer at the 2015 International Motor Show at Frankfurt. Ushering in a new generation of RJM grand touring automobiles, the 35SC has installed a 4th-generation twin-turbo 3.5l V8; in this application, it produces 546 HP at 8200 RPM. A smooth 6-Speed dual-clutch transmission is the only option on all 35SC models; mated to an electronic rear differential, 0 to 100 km/h is completed in under 4 seconds. The chassis is made completely from aluminium whilst the body shell is hand-crafted from carbon fiber. In turn, the weight is kept down to a relatively lithe 1561 kg (3,442 lbs). Magnetorheological dampers come standard on all 35SC’s, along with RJM’s Super-Control Grip Regulator (S-CGR) advanced traction control system; together, they provide grip levels comparable to those of other RJM mid-engine super cars. Carbon-ceramic brakes on all 4 wheels provide immense stopping power; the 35SC can stop from 100 km/h to a dead stop in a scant 28.7m (94.2 ft). The 35SC is the latest in a long line of RJM sports grand tourers, and it stands up to all of the heritage backing it.

Design and Ergonomics
The 35SC was designed from the ground up to be sleek, sexy, and aggressive. However, balance was important; the 35SC presents angular and rounded details together as one solid mass on the car. Dual side exhausts are a company favorite in terms of design details; by utilizing such a system, we were able to cut down weight by over 10 kg. The sound produced is tuned for musicality, with a sonorous note unique to RJM. A retractable rear spoiler is able to sense changes in speed and braking; at high speeds it retracts down for maximum stability, and in hard braking it moving up to act as an airbrake. On the inside, there is a 2+2 seating arrangement, and the interior is swathed in hand-stitched leather. An 11-speaker Burmester Sound System is standard along with an 7.5-inch infotainment screen and digital dashboard. Overall, the 35SC is car which has been crafted, not built, from the ground-up.

Features, Pricing, and Specifications

Vehicle Statistics
35SC Grandeur model with Carbon Package

Exterior Colors

Gloss colors: Charcoal Black, San Marino Grey, Nerine Red, Poseidon Blue.
Metallic colors, by row: Obsidian Black, Gala Red, Scarlet Red, Sunstone Orange, Citrus Orange, Miami Gold.
Tahiti Yellow, Rhine Green, Sage Green, British Racing Green, Rosemary Green, Queen Alexandrea’s Aqua, Sea Mist Blue, Belize Blule, Atlantic Blue, Iced Navy.
Violet Iris, Galaxy Mauve, Centifolia Rose, Lyra Lavender, Cacao Brown, Espresso Brown.
Matte colors: Onyx Black, Gauntlet Grey, Iridium Silver, White

Main interior colors: Raven Black, Chili Red, Jet Grey, Cotton White, Dark Oak Brown, Venice Sand.
Inlay colors: Chili Red, Cotton White, Jet Gray, Dreamscape Blue.
Trim Accent colors: Tigerwood, Maple Wood, Carbon Fiber, Piano Black, trim accents painted in exterior color.

titleguy1 · 10 February 2018 16:02

We at RJM wish the best of luck too all of those at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and Paralympics in our home country, South Korea!

The 2015+ RJM 35R.

titleguy1 · 23 December 2018 15:44

We at RJM wish everyone the happiest of holidays!

The 2019 RJM 13R.

SideswipeBL · 23 December 2018 16:08

RJM is bacc?