2013
Like a Hurricane
Sometimes a car manufacturer finds themselves wanting to do something different. 2013 was that year for us, where we wanted to mostly try some RWD designs with our current engine lineup. We also wanted to take another good whack at the Inline 6, creating the AluStar 9.
The Storm Breeze was our platform to work with, designing a convertible that was built, from the ground up, to be sporty.
We’ll start with the most boring version first.
This is the Sport 4, with SymTrak. From the outside, it’s a respectable convertible aimed at the Convertible Sport/Super markets, with its mighty 426 horsepower I4, our AluStar 8.
Some people have called this engine ridiculous. We call it half a V8.
Four seats, premium leather, and a nice radio all make this car a little more comfortable than what we’ll unveil later.
All of the cars share our 6 speed manual gearbox, just this one has the SymTrak unit and front drive assembly fitted, for people who can’t drive RWD. Also, this is the only version to be AWD.
So, ascending the ladder of the Boring scale, the Sport 4 non-AWD version is next.
Packing the exact same guts as the SymTrak equipped model, just as RWD instead, there’s not much to say here.
All of the 4 cylinder cars use the same 426 horsepower, turbocharged engine, allowing us to save a little money. At the same time, it makes maintenance easier, as any 4 cylinder part on this car can be ordered for all 4 cylinder trims.
But what if you want something a touch more exciting?
Trade 426 horsepower for 514 provided by 6 cylinders instead of 4, still wearing a turbocharger and still RWD.
You still get the same 4 premium seats, and the same radio as the I4 versions, but you’ll go faster.
But we understand if you want even more power.
That’s why we made a version with a 555 horsepower AluStar III V8 in it, naturally aspirated, of course.
Sure, it’s more thirsty than the two before it, but it’s still fun.
But, if you’re willing to give up some comfort to go faster, the spirit of doing more with less, then the GT line will interest you more.
The GT4 trades Premium Leather for sporty bucket seats, a lower-end radio (because you’ll be using it less, and weight is more important than the radio), and not much else has changed.
Of course, this factory-done weight reduction means the car offers less, but costs almost as much.
But if you’d like 6 cylinders with your stage-1 weight reduction, then there’s still hope.
Same kit, different engine. Still a convertible because it’s cool to go around race-tracks with the drop-top.
Again, same basic thought pattern regarding price, because it’s factory weight reduction.
But, perhaps you’re willing to cut out even more weight.
Then there’s two options left. GTX 6, and GTX 4. We’ll show the 4 cylinder last, because it may surprise you.
To give this car a proper diet, we removed the radio and the rear seats. You won’t be needing them.
Yep, still RWD, still sporty, still fast and fun.
But if you want 4 cylinders, and RWD, and drop-top, with your track car, this is your best option:
30 MPG because the car’s very light weight. More impressive is that it won’t break your bottom going around a track.
But you might be wondering, what makes this car special?
It’s pretty damn quick around the Nurburgring, that’s what’s special. While it’s certainly not the fastest, nor even the fastest 4 cylinder car, we’ll admit it’s pretty damn fast for a 4-cylinder, RWD convertible.
But we won’t claim to be the fastest. One of the fastest, maybe, but not fastest.
Madrias - Storm Breeze.zip (136.1 KB)
Thank heavens for STORM 
