If they look sporty enough, then yes, they do.
That one’s based on the '86 Rosso - a new body set introduced in al-Rilma, but I’m sure it’s in front-engined configuration (the Rosso’s predecessor could only support mid-engined layouts).
Yeah. FR Layout with something like 220HP in standard trim and about 260 in Challenge. Closer to an MX-5 than the car the body is actually based off. But for a first attempt at this body I reckon it’s turned out okay.
As an al-Rilma build, it’s not eligible for QFC62 - but if it were, it should have enough power to be competitive.
Funny you mention that, Half of my cars are just looking at recent challenges and making something to fit it even if I wouldn’t ever enter it. Gives me a good enough reason to go back and build something when I can’t actually think of anything to make. But back to cars. Although I’d struggle to call it a “sports” car, I can’t think of any other Design Thread It would fit in so.
69’ Aisugo Iris.
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1994 Atkinson Athlete ST3 (All other angles in drop down menu)
The 1994 Atkinson Athlete is the 2nd generation to the 1977 Atkinson Athlete that saw multiple updates throughout the years, although still uses the same relatively simple inline 5 engine block. In the 2nd generation base ST3-trim, the Athlete makes 200hp/210nm to the rear through a gated 5-speed transmission.
At this time the British brand further wanted to define itself as a luxury lightweight brand after the success of the convertible Evasion, of course an inside full of leather and chrome does work against the lightness, but the Athlete still weighed a rather slim 1100kg in base form. Atkinson experimented with a design language of intersecting ovals as design trends were going towards rounded shapes after decades of straight lines, and the wedge-hatch nature of the previous generation.
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1956 Canley S120
It’s Light, nimble, gracious and a complete deathtrap. But atleast you’d die in style.
[Had to use USSR number plates, as there appears to be no pre-1973 UK plates]
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Not so aggressive, but more sophisticated: it has a V10 NA engine that delivers 573 kW and 783 Nm at 7900 rpm. You’ve probably guessed its purpose.
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1990 Mantle Torpedo
My attempt at creating a mid-engined sports coupe inspired by the SW20 MR2 Turbo using the ‘86 Rosso (2.45m wheelbase, mid-engined tunnel-back configuration) in the Al-Rilma open beta - and also my first fully detailed build in that build.
Powered by a 200bhp turbo I4 mounted transversely amidships, driving rear axle via a 5-speed manual gearbox and helical LSD, the Torpedo can scoot to 60 mph from rest in just 5.5 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 150 mph, aided by functional aerodynamics (front lip + rear spoiler) that reduce lift and improve stability at higher speeds.
Its strut suspension front and rear, tuned for spirited driving with a bit of added ride compliance, yields Velcro-like grip thanks to staggered high-performance tires (205/55 front, 225/50 rear) wrapped around 15-inch or (as shown here) 16-inch alloy wheels, while ABS-assisted vented disc brakes (300mm 2-piston caliper front/280mm 1-piston caliper rear) provide ample stopping power.
Weighing just 1.25 tons, the Torpedo has a habit of, erm, torpedoing larger, heavier rivals on a winding road or at the track, all for just $22,500 AMU when new - a price that includes a mid-grade interior with dual airbags and a cassette tape stereo as standard, with a premium interior and CD stereo being available as an extra-cost option.
A wide variety of exterior, interior, and brake caliper colors is available, with optional contrasting interior inserts for those who want to add some individuality. And best of all, the Torpedo only requires regular (91 RON) unleaded fuel, although it also accepts higher unleaded fuel grades. So what are you waiting for? With the Torpedo, it’s full speed ahead on the road to success!
Touring Package
For an extra $2.5K AMU, you could specify the Touring Package, which included traction control, leather seats, and a higher-end stereo sound system that added a CD player to the tape deck. It’s only 20kg heavier, and almost as fast.
Extra notes
The Torpedo has a pair of BeamNG Export cameras for use in Beam testing. If you want to try out the file(s) for yourself in Automation, here it is:
Mantle_-_Torpedo_Touring.car (264.6 KB) (new trim with optional premium interior/CD player)
Mantle_-_Torpedo.car (263.6 KB) (base model)
It should be noted that the ‘86 Rosso’s predecessor (a port of a Kee-Era body set that was remade for UE4 and left virtually unchanged all the way to Ellisbury) was unlocked later (in 1990, not 1986) and had far fewer morphing zones and body styles, with the ~2.45m wheelbase variant being the only one available, hence my reluctance to create a more faithful, fully detailed MR2-like late-80s/early-90s mid-engined sports coupe/roadster until now.
I reckon that a later updated and facelifted version, with 20% more power, could even feel closer to an Esprit GT3 before the actual Esprit GT3 debuted:
Evo Trim
Released in 1992, this tuning package cost an extra $2k AMU over the Touring model, but added more boost (1.0 bar vs 0.6 bar, now on 95 RON Premium Unleaded), wider tires (by 20mm front and rear) wrapped around forged wheels, larger disc brakes (with 4-piston front calipers and 2-piston rear calipers), a lightweight sports interior, and more aggressive aero to keep it planted at or near its 167-mph top speed (up from 151 mph), with the 0-60 mph sprint now taking just 4.28 seconds.
Think of it as the X180 (or TRD 2000GT) to the base model’s Esprit Turbo SE (or SW20 MR2 GT-S) - lighter, fiercer, grippier, faster, and rarer, with even more rewards for the skilled driver.
Want to try out this crazier tuned variant? Here’s the file:
Mantle_-_Torpedo_Evo.car (270.1 KB)
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1968-1974 Furacitti Lusitano
One of the Major cars [In Poster form] hanging on every boys Wall in the 1970s.
With a 4065cc V8 it also has the performance to match the styling, with 0-60 coming in 6.3s. And of course, being a 60s/70s Supercar, It is also a complete deathtrap, being RWD, V8 And having no assists, [What the hell is that? its the 60s!] It isn’t surprising that 1 in 10 Lusitanos ever produced, found their demise from a Collision, usually with their Driver suffering a similar fate.
[On a side note, this Body is a nightmare to try and make something out of.]
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2000 Camden Hawker GT - Can a trim level count as a supercar?
The top of the line Camden Hawker GT was levels above everything else in Hawker’s fairly versatile lineup. Powered by a 6L, naturally aspirated V8 putting 520 horsepower through all 4 wheels the Hawker GT offered performance comparable to or even exceeding the Ferraris and Jaguars of the time while seating 4 and having space for luggage.
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