Decided to rework the WM Deus:
After revising the techpool and quality allocation (among other changes), it now makes 550 horsepower (25 more than previously). It’s still from the stable release instead of the open alpha, though.
My goodness dude, that is absolutely spot on
I hope to own a GS one day.
I made this for the “Turbochargers VS Superchargers” challenge, and I really like how it turned out, so have some pics… and the rest of the post i’m too lazy to shorten.
Introducing the 2001 Trosteinya Tiegan!
At Trosteinya we’re not normal. We don’t do things normal companies do. We don’t lie about our quality standards. We don’t use the cheapest materials possible. And we don’t promise what our vehicles do not deliver.
When Clark Silverfox founded this company, he asked himself "Why be normal, when you can be better? We asked ourselves that very question when we made the Tiegan RS.
Why be normal and have substandard quality, when you can have the highest quality possible in every nut, bolt, and washer?
Why be normal and have a barely comfortable and generic interior, when you can have comfortable, supportive, heated leather seats, satelite navigation, and a top-of-the-line sound system ready to wrap you and your 4 passengers in musical bliss?
Why be normal and have an underpowered turbocharged 4 cylinder, when you can have a Supercharged Small Block V8 growling under the hood waiting to channel 329 HP through all 4 wheels at your command?
Why be normal and have lackluster performance, when you can have a car that can dash to 60 MPH in well under 7 seconds, and features a functional spoiler and lip for better cornering and control at it’s top speed of 164 MPH?
Why be normal and purchase substandard cars for inflated prices, when you can purchase a high-quality vehicle for a reasonable price, like 29800$ for a brand new Tiegan RS?
So ask yourself “Why be normal?”
The 2001 Trosteinya Tiegan
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2004 AMS Argonite 2.0 GT
WISC04 was why I made this - to see if I could make a subtler rival to the second-gen WRX. Its 220-horsepower turbocharged I4 drives all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox and helical LSD, with subtle front and rear spoilers being the only giveaway for its potential.
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1998 Yamaguchi Zen
After the predecessor was criticized for being cramped in the interior despite measuring noticeable dimensions, the new Zen model became superbly roomy. The design was revolutionary and dictated by both space usage and aerodynamic perfection.
The drivetrain is also unusual, using boxer engines and, in case of the four-cylinders, a CVT, distributing the power to the front wheels. Neither all wheel drive nor manual transmissions were available.
The interior presented itself equally modern with center digital gauges, and even the base trim offered a wide range of standard features. The Zen was built with business sales in mind, so the low consumption, good interior space and affordable cost were added with interessing features, such like individually lockable compartments in all four door armrests, especially useful if the car was shared with other persons.
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1962-1970/74 Primus Senator
In 1962, Primus lacked a car that was large enough to be a serious family sedan - the smaller Astrona was more of a sports sedan, and as such not even bad, but more a niche product. To sell the costly developed six cylinder engines on a large enough scale, the Senator was introduced.
The engines were either a 2.0 L6 with 99 or a 2.4 with 121 horsepower, both available with a four speed or a three speed automatic. While the 2.0 came as base model and as DL variant, the 2.4 always had the DL trim as standard.
The 2000 base models could be identified by the single headlight configuration, DL and 2400 models always had a dual from the factory.
The roomy interior and sturdy construction made the car a popular taxi, and for such a reduced trim level compared to the 2000 was offered with the brand new 1.8 liter four cylinder with 80 horsepower in 1964 - economy, reliability and roominess were the success factors that made it indeed Hetvesias most common taxi, although not really a monopolist. Police versions were the reduced fleet trim either with the 1.8 and a manual or the 2.0 inline six automatic.
The Senator had one visual flaw: As Primus had the daily usability as main priority, it had a long overhang in the rear for a generous trunk, but a very short front overhang, since the engine bay was just as long as it needed to be for bearable accessibility of the engine. This was changed with a longer front for 1968, alongside with updated engines and a nicer interor.
The commercial versions were continued until 1974, while the car was discontinued for consumers in early 1970.
The reason was that Primus had shifted towards a premium brand, and the Senator was the connector between old and new brand image - yes, it was ambitioned and a nice ride, but still built after the philosophy of simple function, and therefore no longer consistent, despite the front being a bit adapted to the 1967 Imperator flagship.
In addition, the Astrona grew significantly in dimensions and altered the price even above the Senator for a similar equipped model, so the name was given to a simpler variant of the Imperator in order to shift the brand up in price range as a whole.
What remains is the memory of a car that was the last Primus of the original brand concept, but already showed a hint at later qualities that made the manufactor a premium one: Nice interiors that set itself apart from the competition.
The sales of this vehicle were always above the smaller Astrona, so the quite large facelift was done despite the car being dropped soon, in order to still have a competetive and well-known model on sale if the new concept of Primus failed.
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1984-1990 Primus Senator
A car so boring and flawless that it could only come from Primus. Absolutely nothing is exciting about it. The engines? From a 88 hp Diesel to a 160 hp 2.6 V6. A classic RWD sedan of the upper midsize segment. Trims from rather spartan for its class up to near-luxury.
Sure, it has a lot of electronic gadgets, as Primus really wanted to become the leader in that aspect, but lacks the super-hyper POIC system known from the Imperator and fitted in other more premium offerings of the brand. The target buyers, mostly conservative and… eh, maybe not as young as one would wish, would maybe not like supercomputers in the car.
Even the 16V “Sport” version is not really what one would call sporty, although one must admit that the car moves more fun than it looks, but can oversteer in extreme situations, unlike the Imperator with a softer ride.
Even the frugal GL model provides excellent workmanship and quality feel, so the car definitely feels like a Primus, and not a bargain one, despite moderate pricing for a quite large car of a premium brand.
The car was the last Primus to have the name Senator, and replaced a downgraded Imperator with smaller engine that was quite unpopular in the extremely large 2nd gen Imperator. The Senator had just about the right size for a taxi, and was available with the economical 2.3 Diesel engine with 88 horsepower.
So far, the last Senator stands in the tradition of the original one, before the Senator became a downgraded Imperator from 1970 to 1984: A sedan of considerable, but not excessive size, with a very conservative design and good practicality, and no experiments or unreasonnable features.
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Two more challenge submissions of mine:
1992 HPG HL6 - Originally built for PC92.
Touted as the drivers’ choice of luxury sedan, its all-alloy 4.0L V8 delivers 275 horsepower, sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed advanced automatic transmission.
Graceful curves on the outside lend it a unique style while hinting at the athleticism within.
A sumptuous high-quality interior and CD stereo sound system provide more than enough comfort for all five occupants, with dual front airbags for improved safety.
In short, it’s a livelier counterpoint to more stoic alternatives - but not without compromising comfort to an unacceptable degree.
2006 AAA Centurion 6.0 SS - Originally built for JOC6F.
Powered by a 6.0L OHV V8 sending 400 horsepower to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission and helical LSD, this sports sedan is a natural-born thriller for five.
Body and chassis options are identical to those of the HL6 (treated steel panels over an AHS steel chassis, with A-arm front suspension and a multilink rear end), but the Centurion has 245/45R18 wide high-performance tires wrapped around 18-inch alloy wheels at each corner to match its power (the HL6 has 225/60R16 tires and 16-inch alloy wheels).
The Centurion SS also had standard-fit satnav from launch as part of its premium interior package.
Overall, I felt very satisfied with these builds - and had a lot of fun making them, to boot.
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What if the AMS Ventnor were even larger (and more realistically so)? May I present to you the…
1995 AMS Venator
Powered by a 6.0L naturally aspirated V12, developing 400 horsepower with a fat torque curve at lower revs, this was the most opulent car of its time.
With a helical LSD and a 5-speed advanced automatic sending its grunt to the rear wheels, it’s quicker off the mark than you think.
Fully independent self-levelling air suspension at each wheel utilizes adaptive dampers for the smoothest ride imaginable, without being too floaty.
18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in medium compound tires hide large vented disc brakes, providing surprisingly good grip and braking figures.
And if you thought the outside was good, wait until you see the inside.
Interior
With a full set of airbags (driver and passenger front and side + rear passenger side) and all the driving aids you need (ABS + stability/traction control), you’ll feel safer inside one of these than at Fort Knox.
A top-end in-car entertainment system comes as standard - you can even specify an in-car navigation system and phone (the latter is hidden when not in use), as shown here, at extra cost.
An optional rear-seat entertainment system adds seat-back TVs and a VHS player to built-in fold-out tray tables for the ultimate in contemporary conveniences.
But most importantly, underneath its AHS steel chassis and high-quality treated steel bodywork (available in any color you want at your request) is a bespoke hand-made interior, complete with genuine high-quality wood, leather, and metal trim that comes in a very wide array of finishes and colors.
This example was built with a 4-seat interior (instead of the usual 5-seat version) at customer request, with the center rear seat being replaced with a heated and cooled beverage container.
And with plenty of interior and trunk space, the Venator has the potential to be the ultimate luxury road trip companion.
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Super fire!!
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