So far my entry is the only one here with >500 bhp - considering that it maxes out the budget, I felt that it should have enough power to match actual supercars from the same era.
Yes, sometimes Automation makes indulgences for the erudites. But I still like your new established brand style. Personally, I was put off by the big drums on the slippers, so this has become a case where the finished projects are more attractive than the Inspirations block.
Bergmann Deich Clubsport
HÖCHSTGESCHWINDIGKEITSBALLERTECHNO
Who said getting a family car is boring. Move over the Autobahn with 300 km/h from a 3.2L V6 generating over 450hp. The top trim of the Deich comes standard with all wheel drive, upgraded infotainment and top of the line dynamic suspension
Join the ClubSport Movement
at your local Bergmann dealershipt
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Specializing in shooting brakes and estate/wagons, Dalluha Coach & Motor Works and its subsidiary Norðwagen offer a variety of shapes and sizes of these versatile form factors, of which the Norðwagen Freya, known in its home market as the DCMW Al-Qabila, is the largest. Intended for large families with high standards, especially regarding safety, spaciousness, and a smooth and serene ride.
That said, even in softest Touring trim with the base engine offering, it is no slouch in straights or turns. The naturally aspirated 4.2L flat six delivers a strong and extremely flat powerband, with 80% of peak torque from 700 to 7000rpm, outputting over 340hp with an enviable smoothness, reliability, reasonable economy, and a pleasant soundtrack.
The engine implements DCMW’s proprietary Integrated Front Axle technology, allowing for space-efficient and dynamically optimal placement behind the front axle line. Combined with DCMW’s extensively developed hydropneumatic suspension, double-wishbone at the front and multilink at the rear… well, let’s not kid ourselves that a 2200kg family car is going to be carving corners, but should the need to hurry arise, Freya will not disappoint, with ample grip, secure roadholding, and handling so linear, stable, and easy, you’ll swear you’re driving a car half the size. Standard 4/AWD with manually lockable limited-slip differentials, and the optional 6-gear manual transmission (as equipped), offer the best control for good drivers, while ESC remains a safety net just in case.
The rear doors are reverse-hinged, not only for style but to faciltate tending to your spawn pride and joy in the back seat. Hence, we call them Family Doors.
Large central table has plenty of room for roadtrip snacks and games. In-console refrigerator is standard equipment. (Beer not included.)
How often do you use the rear middle seat? It’s there and perfectly servicable when needed, but it’s optimized for the vast majority of use cases, offering large symmetrical armrests, cupholders, and a small table for two rear passengers.
Cavernous cargo room rivaling SUV and minivans, but far better handling and style.
Ample rear legroom even for the worst of your overgrown teenagers. (Teenagers not included.)
Starting at 33.4k in Touring-6 trim, Freya is typical Norðwagen: not the cheap choice, but the one when only the best will do. Those with yet higher standards may inquire about the GT and GTL trims, while those in more of a hurry may be interested in the 12-cylinder models. Regardless of trim, all are the ultimate extension of the hands, for those who entrust the safe transport of their families to no hands but their own.
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this is not shortly
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Nearly 3 weeks have passed since the deadline, but there’s still no word on results and rankings (the latter of which will decide the hosting order for TMCC32). However, I’d suggest that we should wait until 30 days after the deadline before we can even consider using a public poll to decide the final order, and even then, only if the results have not been finalized prior to that date.
I don’t see how a public poll on the results could help tbh, only the entrants and the host have all the stats for ranking. Other than voting on looks or which user they like the most.
Why are we as community so uneasy about this problem at the moment?
Please normalize real life.
However, what makes me a bit sour is the fact that most pretend to be a submarine when delaying results - I would suggest to openly address ocurring problems.
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I venture it’s for fundamentally the same reason many people are prone to getting salty over instabins - entries typically take a lot of time, feel like a lot of effort invested and some return expected. When the return is one-liner dismissal or weeks of silence, it often feels like a waste and a broken tacit agreement. This isn’t the case for everyone in every situation, but does seem to be a common theme; I’ve observed it in myself (earlier, not any more) and heard others comment similarly.
As I said in another thread, delays may be annoying, but do they matter at the moment? OB will be released at any moment soon, but we don’t know when, and we don’t know if it is stable enough for challenges yet. That will probably make people reluctant to host new challenges for a while now anyway.
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Yeah I guess it’s just the radio silence that people complain about mostly. A host that is struggling to write the reviews but at least tells you that is going to fair better with the baying masses than what is happening right now with the complete lack of acknowledgement
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TMCC31 Aesthetics Reviews!
Fresh out of development hell!
@shibusu ACR Lanea Sport 420
The ACR Lanea Sport 420 has muscular aesthetics, with the black cladding and ample suspension travel giving the impression that it is prepared to handle rough dirt tracks with ease. The roof racks lend the wagon extra practicality for our protagonist family too. The bonnet scoop is an unusually wide affair, promising ample oxygen for the engine, and the front air dam and vents and rear spoiler lend additional pretense of sportiness.
However, the producers were suspicious of its small size, and brought out the tape measure. With a wheelbase of just 2.55m (and an overall length of 4.25m) the Lanea violates the 2.75m minimum in the requirements and thus will not be selected as the final choice. Our wealthy family would just be too cramped in this car.
@abg7 WM Wolford
Unlike the unfortunate ACR above, the WM Wolford is all sports in character. A low ride height, sporty bumpers, and bonnet bulge make it subtly clear that this V8 wagon is meant to go fast. However the clean sides avoid going over the top with clutter. Some may call it lacking in detail. The rear lights and front bumper lights are a dazzling display of many light fixtures, but the main front lights are big and simple. The front lights offset to the front grille is an interesting choice.
@AndiD Mara Kavaler 4.6 UKS AMM
The Mara Kavaler is an understated affair, with only the dual exhausts and 4.6 badging belying the true nature of this sports wagon. The front lights and grille merge into a single unit that is in harmony with the rear light stack, and details are well placed all around. However, the door handles give away the car’s 2002 origins and the rear spoiler looks more like a Gurney flap than something that fits with a modern vehicle. The producers weren’t a fan of the rear side markers either, but that’s the NHTSA’s fault.
@azkaalfafa Kotatsu V8 Salamander
The Kotatsu V8 Salamander has a similar design philosophy to the Mara, with little to give away the fact that it has a V8 under the bonnet. The front venting is more aggressive than the Mara’s, but the rear spoiler is barely noticeable and there is otherwise only badging to hint at the speed this wagon is capable of. The Kotatsu, however, has a much more extravagant rear light setup, with the red stretching from level with the bottom of the number plate holder all the way up to that faux-spoiler. Overall an excellent design.
@Ch_Flash Miller Marengo
The Miller Marengo is the first of our big boys, with the 2.93m wheelbase augmented by the traditional American sized rear overhang to have the estate break the five metre mark in length. The American-ness of the Miller is evident throughout, the big grille paired with simple but effective front lights, and a rear setup that stretches across the width of the boot. Chrome lines the car almost its entire perimeter, around the windows, and on the roof rack. Certainly an imposing car. The producers would prefer a different colour, however.
@CivettaScintilla Mori Skyroad Techsport GT-R
If the WM Wolford was sporty in character, then the Mori Skyroad looks like it wants to be on the race track. Big grille, big brake vents, quad exhausts, the Skyroad certainly has the looks to match its Techsport GT-R badging. Unfortunately, the front of the car just doesn’t quite mesh together. The lights look like they’re melting, and they’re so far away from the grille. The front side indicators are also right on the edge of the wheel arch, which raises questions of the wiring’s vulnerability to suspension damage. The rear is also a sporty affair, but is much cleaner than the front, the quad rear lights providing ample intimidation to would-be tailgaters.
@crwpitman1 Torrent Frigate Portage B6X
The Torrent Frigate Portage is one of the more unique looking cars in the field, with the curving roofline and the slanted D-pillar setting it apart from its competitors. The front continues with the uniqueness, a narrow front grille nestled between double width front lights and below prominent “Torrent” lettering. The plentiful black cladding and thick rear bumper promise adventures off the beaten track but the rear spoiler, its placement and shape again throwing convention out the window it sits below, promises that the Frigate can be sporty too. A love it or hate it design for sure.
@Happyhungryhippo Primus Merit 350R Exclusive Sportwagon
Primus brings to the competition a car with the exceptionally long winded name of Merit 350R Exclusive Sportwagon. Ironically for a car with “Sportwagon” in the name, it arguably has the least wagon-like proportions in the field, the huge D-pillar and curved rear window compressing the rear side windows into little more than hatch-like rear quarter openings. The front grille is again a narrow affair, but this time it extends all the way to the bonnet and almost all the way down the front of the car, though the fixture holding the Primus badge takes up a lot of that real estate. Viewed from an angle, the narrow grille and big lights somehow make the car look narrower than it actually is, and the rear lights and D-pillar seem to give a similar effect. However, the Merit’s design otherwise lives up to its name with its modern trimmings and tasteful use of chrome.
@Knugcab Saarland Siegel Pilger ESP
Our fourth 2002-based car, the Saarland Siegel Pilger is a muscular wagon with a much squarer build than the Primus or Torrent, and yet Saarland has managed to update the core design in a way to keep it with the times. The bumpers are prominent in a slightly brash way, the front vents and rear dual exhausts making it clear this wagon means business. The lights are simple but modern, and the badging is proud. The producers liked the design of the Siegel very much.
@mart1n2005 Valiant Fortis GX6
The Valiant Fortis GX6 is a wagon that gives nothing away that it is anything other than a regular family estate. No spoiler, no brash trimmings, no special badging. It is, in short, the ultimate stealth mobile. Every fixture is well placed and does what it’s supposed to do. It’s a pleasant looking car, and the only real complaint is that it doesn’t quite mask its five year old underpinnings as well as the Saarland.
@Mikonp7 Bergmann Deich 3.0 Kombi ClubSport
If the Valiant is your everyday wagon, then the, erm, Bergmann Deich 3.0 Kombi Clubsport is a sports car in wagon drag. Bright yellow paint, chequered flag decals and big “CLUBSPORT” lettering are the Bergmann’s way of telling you it wants to race. Adding to the sports aesthetic are the black roof and rear spoiler and red trimmed front vents. It promises much pace. But will it be a good place to be a family?
@moroza Nordwagen Freya T6x4
The Nordwagen Freya is one of the most menacing cars to come across the studio’s producers in a long while. Chromed suicide doors, shiny wine-red paint, a three pronged grille and a big bonnet ornament are just a few of the elements of the Freya’s bombastic design. It’s a big car, too, its 5.22m being the longest by some margin. If the Miller Marengo was the symbol of old-money American wealth, the Nordwagen is the symbol of ancient-money Freemasonry. The kids will drool over this one. Just have some wet wipes handy for that.
@Riley Zephorus Demente
The Zephorus Demente is a sports wagon in the sense that it’s a wagon that knows it can be sporty. It has vents applied liberally like tattoos on a biker, but they all serve obvious purposes. The front grille setup extrudes outwards as if it’s growling and the front splitter becomes a sort of chin underneath. The rear is simpler, but still tastefully racy with the semi-exposed exhausts flanking a central vent. The design, at least, is sports wagon extraordinaire.
@the-chowi Harlan Pursuit 8R
The Harlan Pursuit 8R is the new age gym-built muscle to the Miller’s mature work strength. A square stance complementing the square everything else, the Harlan eschews things such as flow and gentleness for an uncompromising display of brute force befitting of the big V8 under its bonnet. Big, bright lights and a big bumper grille give the impression that it will simply eat anything that doesn’t get out of its way.
@Vento Clari Gén’Eta Incroy Monticule Turbo
The Clari Gén’Eta Incroy Monticule Turbo was sent to us from somewhere in France as, we presume, a futuristic prototype of a wagon, with its smooth shape and avant garde front design. Unfortunately, the design arm of the company seems to have run out of budget for the rest of the car as the front lights don’t match the forward thinking of the rest of the front and the rear lights have arrived straight from the 90s. The doors seem to open from slots in the big cutout of the car, and the rear has equally big badging with the name of the car, which seems to have been there only for the company to remember what car they’d just run out of money to design.
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whoopsie daisy
too bored for a normal entry moment
did you even notice that the car is a tuned car and used GT-R R35 bodykit
Generally such challenges are only for stock cars and thus yours was assumed as so.
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I don’t think it will be long before we go on to performance testing - that’s when the real fun begins!
That’s fair enough - but I used a modular LED fixture for the taillight bulbs to make them stand out.