Wow, only one single influential car for this era… that is very fitting actually! Love the write-ups, as always 
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Yeah, I don’t have any given number. Could be zero. Or all…
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Great reviews, a fitting end to the series! You got exactly what I was going for!
Did my submission make it in time?
I never got a submission from you
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Thank you for all of your hard work, this competition was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed all of the commentary! I’m really liking these lore threads, it’s encouraging me to fully flesh out my company lore.
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Oh, seems like some of you have misunderstood it, there will be a round 6, but it will also be the last one.
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ROUND 6: 1996-05
A short summary of the era:
Generally a good era where the finances got better after the economical crisis. Car sales went from extremely low in the early-mid 90s to being close to the old record from 1988 in the year 2000.
What happened during this era? (OOC: Including this as it might reflect society as a whole, important to consider in this challenge)
1996: Göran Persson replaces Ingvar Carlsson as the prime minister. King Carl XVI Gustaf turns 50. Göran Kropp becomes the first Swede to climb Mount Everest without any extra oxygen, after a bike ride from Stockholm to Himalaya. The Internet makes its breakthrough for “regular people”.
1997: Sales of tobacco gets age restricted to 18 years. Sweden gets into economic deflation. Many cities are flooded after heavy raining.
1998: 63 people are killed and 213 injured after a fire at a disco in Gothenburg. The medicine company Astra is fusioned with british Zeneca.
1999: Ford buys the passenger car division from Volvo. The buses in the country is standing still for weeks due to a huge strike. SVT starts digital TV broadcasting. Charlotte Nilsson wins Eurovision song contest. Three men from the neo-nazi movement are jailed for the murder of two police officers in Malexander. A new law is passed that demands the use of snow tyres during slippery conditions between december and april.
2000: The sales tax for new cars are dropped. Volvo trucks buys the truck division from Renault. Bofors is sold to american company United Defense.
2001: The EU summit is held in Gothenburg this year, which causes large riots.
2002: Pfizer buys Pharmacia. Telia is fusioned with finnish Sonera.
2003: ABB reports huge losses. Anna Lindh, the minister of foreign affairs, gets murdered. Sweden votes no to enter the EMU.
2004: There is investigations after two people is being found murdered in Knutby, leading to pentecostal church pastor Helge Fossmo and his lover Sara Svensson found guilty. Investigations showed sect like behaviour among the members.
2005: The hurricane “Gudrun” causes large amounts of damage in the country, kills 18 people. The Swedish national day is now officialy a holiday.
CAR RULESET:
Model year - 2005 or older
Trim year - 1996 - 2005
Engine family year - 2005 or older
Engine variant year - no newer than the trim year of the car
Banned parts:
Magnesium block
Titanium rods
Billet cranks
Racing intakes
Racing tubular headers
Sequential gearbox
Semi slicks
All types of carbon fibre bodies and chassis
Downforce undertray
Restricted parts:
Alu or fiberglass bodies not recommended except for sports cars/high end luxury cars (in the case of aluminium). May result in binning, if you are unsure, ask first. Partial alu is always OK.
Glued alu chassis - same thing there.
Lockers are only allowed on 4x4 vehicles. LSDs are always OK
Active aero would probably not have been used on an econobox - again, use common sense.
Fuel type: Unleaded, regular or premium. Applies to all cars.
Emissions/loudness:
This was the era where the more stringent Euro 2 and Euro 3 requirements came into use. To not make it too complicated, though, the maximum engine emissions level is set to 800 for the whole round. At least one muffler required. Catalytic converter required. Maximum engine loudness 42.
Safety: 70s safety not allowed. 80s safety has to be at least standard. Any 90s or 00s safety allowed.
EXCEPTIONS: Light duty trucks can use any kind of safety (not the “none” safety option), which means all vans and pickup trucks. A SUV is classed as a light duty truck only if the last row of seats that can be used in the body is either empty or jump seats. So, if it’s a 2 row body, the second row can’t contain full seats. If it’s a 3 row body, the second row can, but not the third row.
Lights:
At least one pair of headlights required - can have any shape since Sweden never had any sealed beam regulations. White or yellow lenses forward. One pair of white or yellow parking lamps required - though they may be integrated in the headlight fixture. If using separate parking lights they has to be white or yellow though - not amber/orange.
Turn signals required front and rear, as well as at least one side mounted turn signal. Lenses and/or lamp should be orange.
At least one pair of taillights and one pair of brakelights. They can be combined in the same fixture. One or two backup lights optional, not mandatory. “Third brake light” is recommended but not mandatory.
Wiper/washers: At least one windshield wiper required. If using only one wiper, it has to be mounted close to the centre so it can sweep most of the windshield. Real life examples: Mercedes 190 or Fiat Panda. Generally, windshield washer nozzles are required, however, since they could be built into the wipers, a separate fixture is not required.
Wipers and/or washer nozzles for the headlights are not required anymore (unless the car has HID lights but that’s more a remark for lore purpouses since it’s impossible to tell from the fixture).
Mirrors:
Two outside mirrors required
License plate:
One up front, one in the rear. The wide “euro size” plates has to be used, not necessarily this one but the ones that is close in size to this:
Gas cap: Has to be mounted on the outside of the vehicle.
Tyres: Radials were universal in this era. Size requirements removed but use common sense. If you are unsure, check out what similar cars in its class had IRL, it is rarely more than a google search away.
Others: Hard, protruding hood ornaments are banned.
Bumpers are required front and rear, though no requirements regarding size or strength. Exception: Light duty trucks.
Another thing to keep in mind - there was no such regulations, but a “gentlemens agreement” speed limited most cars for the european market to 250 km/h for this era (which was brought up in the Discord, thanks for that).
Naming:
Model/Trim : SCCR6 - Your name / The name of the car
Family/Variant : SCCR6 - Your name / The name of the engine
DEADLINE:Sunday the 28th of November, 6 PM CET
Before this, I want the car file sent to me via PM, and also a presentation, ad, or similar of the car in this thread.
(Feel free to ask any questions!)
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AEKI 600 Series: Unboxed
The consolidation of AEKI operation has been a success. The 500 series was a huge success and with the reduce cost of operation the profit stay high despite the recession.
After the 500 was launched of course it was time to plan it’s successor. This time, the reduction in model variation is going to be introduced even further. It was decided at the start that there would be no more RWD AEKI.
This is very much a rational decision making, the AEKI 400 and 500 was both a very popular model, but the 500 was cheaper, faster, more agile, easier to use with pretty much the same usable interior space. Front Wheel Drive was deemed the correct decision, and the way forward is the successor to the 500, not 400.
The 600 series design proposal was shown in 1994 as the SCC2000, the Safety Car Concept 2000. It was a glimpse of what AEKI would become in the year 2000.
AEKI 600 Series was indeed launched into the world in 2000.
It features a new platform, but still sharing few of the 500 series bits such as the front subframe and suspension. The rear is completely overhauled, however, and now featuring multi-link independent suspension for better road holding and comfort.
The engine is still Modular-5. Displacing from 2.0-2.5 litre in various form. The 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder variant used in the 400 series was dropped completely as a further way to reduce operation cost.
Because there would be less overall choice for the consumer, there was more variants of the car than before. It was available as both front and all wheel drive, both in sedan and station wagon form. There was also many trim level to suit the need of everybody. From the basic spec, to mid level LPT, and the car that we’re featuring today was made as a halo model for the 600.
AEKI 640 R is the sports model. It comes with STEN developed AWD system and special magnetised dampers. Both of which is very much needed because the 640 R is powered by the most powerful Modular-5 variant yet to be seen. 295 horsepower from the full pressure turbo 2.5-litre engine. This was the first AEKI to be limited to 250km/h, but derestricted it would reach nearly 285km/h.
Full suite of safety feature is included, of course. The one we’re presenting is painted in Gasoline Green, the unique to 600 R series colour, also available with Sahara interior option (an orange high quality leather interior). And if you ordered the 600 R in manual transmission you would get “Spaceball” shifter, because it’s a sculpted aluminium stick with silver metal ball “shift boot”.
Comfort, stylish, powerful, good handling, and still as safe as a shick brithouse. The 640R is the definitive AEKI.
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The last round of Cult of Personality II had a similar rule for most cars, but granted an exemption for sports cars - and there should be one here as well.
There was no legal requirement so there is no “exemption”, just something to think about for realism purpouses.
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Mons Automotive
Introducing the
Mons Ghimli Mk2
The original Mons Ghimli Mk1 was introduced in 1965 by Mons Automotive and carved out a significant share of the pony car segment. Due to its success in the late '60s, Mons Automotive had plans to introduce the Mk2 in the '70s, but due to the oil crisis the plans were scrapped. In the early 2000s, however, the time was deemed ripe. Market research showed a renewed interest in the pony car segment. Looking at design trends, Mons Automotive jumped on the “retro” design bandwagon, and got to work on the Ghimli Mk2. Taking significant design clues from the original, the Ghimli Mk2 has a hint of nostalgia, but also a refreshed, modern look for the early 2000s. Under the skin, it is a modern car through-and-through with the latest technologies and amenities. True to its predecessor, it is not a blood-chilling sports car that will melt your face off, but it is a more refined and comfortable pony that is easy to handle as well as easy on the wallet while it still delivers some fun if pushed a little. Nobody said you have to go broke to have some fun and look good doing it!
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Is everyone sunsetting this round with performance/sports cars?
Who knows man, just gotta wait and see.
I need some clarification. Because this is more like COP, and less like generations, I could have just been submiting from different brands every round, right?
Literally from the OP:
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1998 Moravia Laticia 1.2
With the factory line for the Jestrab being shut down for the tooling change over for the Gabriela, The Veverky became Moravia’s only production car during the late 80’s and early 90’s. But with the fall of communism and the flood of western cars suddenly available, sales of the small hatchback fell off quickly.
Thankfully, the Gabriela quickly proved to be a strong seller. Boosted by this success, Moravia executives made the decision to put the Veverky out to pasture in '93 after 23 years. Work shortly began after on a replacement entry level model. Five years later, the Laticia debut along side the larger second generation Gabriela.
In long standing Moravia tradition, the Laticia featured an inline three engine. Displacing 1154cc, this SOHC engine utilized an alloy cylinder head with variable valve timing and a multipoint fuel injection. This undersquare mill produced 68.1hp @ 6,000 rpm and 71.5 ft-lbs of torque at 2,900. Mated to a five speed manual, it manages 35.7 mpg.
The engineers at Moravia didn’t skimp on many features either, with the Laticia being equipped with a standard cassette/AM/FM radio, power steering, and anti lock brakes. With a starting price of $17,500AMU, it continues the tradition of providing a lot of car for the money.
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MY2001 Schnell XL60 LSi-500 MK2
Ever felt like a peasant in a lesser car, Introducing the new Schnell XL60 LSi 500, It makes 518HP to all four wheels through a 6.2L V12 DOHC 48-Valve.
It’s a real supercar for the fraction of the price with a top-speed of 196MPH (Derestricted) but due to a gentleman’s agreement it’s limited to 155MPH. The V12 is also handbuilt along with the LSI-500 versions of the XL60 to ensure the best of quality and re-assessment during assembly.
It also has the creature comforts of other luxury cars out there and a 0-60 of 4.4s and 428 lb-ft torque, It’s included in our line of fun amazing adult toys such as the Schnell LSi line and the L20 GLX AWD if you want some off-the-road adventures.
The XL-Series has gained styling changes to match 2000s standards and to target a younger audience, Priced at 57,000 AMU, this vehicle’s sure to not let your sports car addiction down. It also has a real carbon fibre lip made of authentic carbon to make it lighter.
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1997 KAI KS300 Turbo Evo
The original KS300 Turbo was hardly a slouch, with its turbocharged inline-six sending 300 horsepower to the rear wheels, but the 1997 facelift made it even quicker, with 25 extra horsepower courtesy of engine revisions that included a larger turbocharger and increased boost pressure. This resulted in a fatter, flatter torque curve, but surprisingly without too much turbo lag. To harness the extra grunt, a six-speed manual gearbox replaced the five-speed unit that had been used previously, and the wheels gained an inch of diameter to accommodate larger brake discs all around.
The resulting car was undoubtedly faster across the ground than before, and thanks to the exterior facelift, undoubtedly better-looking, with a more menacing appearance when viewed from the front, as well as a larger rear spoiler. It was, however, more expensive than the original, with a base price of $34,500 AMU, but at least this time it included a CD player as standard in place of a tape deck. To reflect these changes, the post-facelift examples are referred to as Evolution models, usually shortened to Evo.
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