The 1973 Oil crisis caused the end of the American Muscle car as it was known. People were trading in 454 CID V8’s for puny 1.4L Inline-4s.
In a new world of economy, a sports car would be very out of place. But, Rado designed one anyway.
It is powered by a Fuel Injected NA SOHC 3.0L V6 producing 135 hp and 155 ft-lbs of torque. The engine sits in the middle, behind the driver. It redlines at 5800, as any higher and the pistons and conrods start to get damaged.
Power is sent through a 5-speed open diff manual. It was actually faster than a good many V8 Muscle cars of it’s time, getting to 62 in just 8.1 seconds, thanks to it’s low weight.
Further, it got 25 miles to the gallon and you could technically use it everyday, although you probably shouldn’t.
While my engine is powerful for its size, it’s not that fuel efficient at all and the 0-60 times aren’t great for a number of reasons. Although I predict that I’m going to be in the region of around last place, this should still be an interesting challenge.
You know i only just realized comfort isn’t even scored. XD Also, I never even touched my suspension (which may be a good thing, but I could’ve gained some driveability points at least)
@Koolkei: Hmm, well your car and the Aelia are fairly well matched except yours is cheaper, but mine still has premium seats. I like what you’ve done with the front, makes me wish that whatever causes the headlights to not show properly when on top of vents like that didn’t do that.
@sebs: except we have 1 more differences. im not in the competition…
[quote=“oppositelock”]Behold, the car of the FUTURE future[size=85] future[/size] [size=50]future . . .[/size]
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Turbo+injection on '76… hmmm getting ahead of the game even if it’s in europe…
not to mention DOHC, 4 valves at that. but it’s too heavy, unfortunately
well. didn’t say that i didn’t tried it. got something around 61HP from a 1.2l and around 31US mpg.
but the drivability took a bit of a hit, and so did production units. and engineering time. soooooo nah.
so i tok my NA and make the engine smaller and SSLLLLLLOOOOOOOWWWWEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRR
perfect car to be loved by captain slow
[quote=“koolkei”]@sebs: except we have 1 more differences. im not in the competition…
[size=50]future . . .[/size]
Turbo+injection on '76… hmmm getting ahead of the game even if it’s in europe…
not to mention DOHC, 4 valves at that. but it’s too heavy, unfortunately
well. didn’t say that i didn’t tried it. got something around 61HP from a 1.2l and around 31US mpg.
but the drivability took a bit of a hit, and so did production units. and engineering time. soooooo nah.
so i tok my NA and make the engine smaller and SSLLLLLLOOOOOOOWWWWEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRR
perfect car to be loved by captain slow[/quote]
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