W.H.A.L.E of an Order (Reviews)

Community Challenges & Competitions
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Median Stats posted: viewtopic.php?p=79054#p79054

20th to 5th posted: viewtopic.php?p=79197#p79197

Reviews posted: viewtopic.php?p=80088#p80088

I am running the Steam version of Automation, if you are using the Standalone, you must use Vanilla content only

MODS: I will allow all Steam Workshop mods, I have all of them subscribed currently.

[size=150]Wonderfully Huge Automobiles both Luxurious and Exquisite[/size]

It’s 1997, the economy is in the middle of the Dot-Com boom and is showing no signs of slowing. With this huge influx of wealth more and more people can afford, and are looking at getting their hands on the hottest luxury cars available on the market. Seizing this opportunity your company finds this an irresistible chance to produce some top tier cars to not only rub elbows with the likes of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Bentley, and other big names in the lands of luxury, but also a to try to get a piece of the high profit margin that a luxury line can bring.

Rules
Year 1997.
Minimum Wheelbase 101 inches.
Must be a Sedan (No plebeian Hatchbacks or Coupes) NOTE***
Must Seat 4 or more
No Carbon fiber
Minimum weight: 2-Tons Short (1814.3kg or 4000lb) EDIT: Weight was lowered
Maximum Engine displacement: 6497cc or 396.47cid
Minimum Engine displacement: 2500cc or 152.55cid
Engine Internals: No Titanium Rods
Valvetrain: No 5-Valve
Intake Manifold Restrictions: No Race Intake
Exhaust Manifold Restrictions: No Race / No Long Tube
Muffler Requirements: Minimum of One Reverse Flow
Catalytic: Must be equipped
Tires: Medium Compound only.
Fuel: Regular, Premium, or Super.

Minimum Fuel economy of 18 MPG (US) (Better then 13.07L/100km)
Minimum Safety of 50
Maximum Total Cost: 40,000
End of Rules

NOTE***
A Sedan can be 2 door, or 4 door. A Sedan is a medium or large body vehicle which has an A/B and C Pillar. A Sedan has the ability to seat 4 or more, and the roof line is nearly the same height both front and rear. A Fastback 2-Door Sedan is acceptable, but only one body in the game meets that, and it is a little older. If you have any questions on this, please feel free to post a question, or PM me.

Positive Stats:
Prestige (Very Overvalue)
Comfort (Overvalue)
Drivability, Safety, and Reliability (Avg Value.)
Sportiness and Off-Road (Under Value)

Negative Stats:
Maintenance Cost (Very Undervalue)
Environmental Resistance (Very Undervalue)

Stats not counted.
Utility
Cost
Practicality
Fuel Economy (added for clarification)

The top 4 submissions will receive reviews by retired LHE founder Fredrick Legroidian, who is a crotchety old coot.

Naming Convention:
WHA-(Name)-Car
WHA-(Name)-Trim
WHA-(Name)-Engine
WHA-(Name)-Variant

Submission Deadline: July 31st 11:59:59 PM PST 2015

Submissions: 20/20
01: Madrias: Storm Baron LX
02: Wargames: WDC Tree
03: Leonardo9613: Baltazar Beluga Big Apple Bling Edition
04: Tycondero: Astana Crown Monarch 5.0L
05: DoctorNarfy: Nickle 8 Spec
06: Riso: Riso Motors Cetacea
07: Blasterspewpew: Desert Motors Ironwood
08: JasonPoland: Polmot Luksor
09: Reeve509: LMT S97
10: NormanVauxhall: Iurlaro Teodora 650 Perla
11: VicVictory: Ardent Motors Manhattan Platinum
12: Pyrlix: B.A.N. Nimbus LLK
13: HighOctaneLove: Bogliq Ambassador
14: NiuYorqCiti: Ponni Lussoporto QT
15: Titleguy1: Rennen Staccato JL edition
16: Urbanliner: Daiki Mercury 6.5 LX
17: earincon198: Ignis Superbia 600
18: louras: PLM Zeus
19: Strop: Sei
20: KrispyDoughnut: Simon Panther 640

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PLEASE NOTE! The Minium Weight was reduced to 2-Ton Short from 2-Ton Metric to make it easier to build for the competition.

The new Minimum Weight requirements are 1814.3kg or 4000lb

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ROFLOL!! I wasnt having any issue with the weight requirement :stuck_out_tongue: Then again I am very good at building barges.

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I Agree, I think i have a little too much fun building Barges as well. :3

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Feast your eyes on the RM Cetacea, powered by nothing less than a 546hp 5.5L V8.

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Riso, what on earth are with those ultra low profile bicycle wheels? It looks like some homie from da hood went and pimped dat ride with 24" rims or something. All we need now is spinners and you’d be set :laughing:

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Prestige and comfort knows no bounds.

It is art. Art, I say!

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546 Horsepower?

I might be in trouble, considering my fat 6.3 Liter engine doesn’t even make 300 Horsepower. :open_mouth:

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[quote=“DoctorNarfy”]546 Horsepower?

I might be in trouble, considering my fat 6.3 Liter engine doesn’t even make 300 Horsepower. :open_mouth:[/quote]

Don’t worry. Power is not super important here I imagine. 300hp should be sufficient for most super luxury sedans.

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The hardest part for me is hitting the 18mpg requirement.

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Meet the Storm Baron.

Honestly, the hardest part for me? Trying to find out how to spend 40k. I built the first variant of it and just about had a 17k car. Took a lot of effort to make it more expensive, but quite worth it. Fuel efficiency has never been my problem, I build to a very specific rule when making non-crazy car builds, and it gives me lots of fuel efficiency.

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[quote=“Madrias”]Meet the Storm Baron.

Honestly, the hardest part for me? Trying to find out how to spend 40k. I built the first variant of it and just about had a 17k car. Took a lot of effort to make it more expensive, but quite worth it. Fuel efficiency has never been my problem, I build to a very specific rule when making non-crazy car builds, and it gives me lots of fuel efficiency.[/quote]

Me During the Production of this car:


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Entry submitted, once it passes inspection I might post a pic or two, mine might be a bit… unconventional.

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Just getting off work, will inspect all entries once home.

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im having a crap tonne of problems. im exporting correctly, and ive spoken to lordred but my car just wont load in his game. i had what i though was pretty competitive aswel :frowning:

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If you want PM me your files as well, I can try and see what is going on. I have already submitted my car so no worries about “corporate espionage”.

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Fixed…

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Here is my entry, the Baltazar Beluga Big Apple Bling Edition. Weighing in at 2 and 1/3 tons, this car will surely make an impression whereever it goes. With this much bling and this much lighting power, this is not the car for executives trying to be stealth, be it going from meeting to meeting, or while trying to get away from the court, after they have bribed their way out of a bribery case.

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Haha leo, you seem to have gone into a “full obnoxious” phase :laughing:

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Give me more chrome! MORE CHROME! :stuck_out_tongue:

But yes, I decided to stop being serious when it comes to styling of my cars, and the end result are these monstrosities.