The Infinitum was so silly when I built it, I had to add downforce so that it could even put its power to the road. With a low-drag setup, it can do 300+
Albeit, it’s more of a design exercise than a production vehicle. I’ll probably curb it down and make a more reasonable production car out of it.
Just a little notice. Still alive and all, going to be busy for the next few days though.
Should be able to update soon enough though, going to be revealing a joint monstrosity, designed by yours truly and tuned to thrill by Strop. Will ALSO be working on moving some designs over to AutomationHub, where you can currently find the original Calavante, albeit without any stats sadly. There’ll also be some exclusive designs you can’t find on the topic here once i get everything set up. Cheers!
[size=150]Insanity Personified[/size]
Every now and then you get a new company claiming some kind of benchmark. Whether it’s Best In Class economy, fastest zero-to-sixty, highest top speed, or the fastest lap around the Nurburgring. And today, we at Willow ask you to give a round of applause for something truly insane. The product of a beautiful shape built around high-quality engineering, and tuned by the craziest of the unhinged.
[size=150]2014 Willow Infinitum Spectre[/size]
What you end up with is a car that is designed to go ridiculously fast, but also not have to skimp out on interior quality. The Infinitum Spectre, a special model of the Infinitum that has been tuned by Gryphon Gear specialists. It’s not the fastest car in a top end contest- But it’s not meant to be, this is not meant to be a trailerqueen with a record top speed that can only be achieved on one track, runway, or road in the world. It’s a Willow, tuned by GG, and it can be yours, starting at $980,340.0
[size=150]The One in the Eighties[/size]
The 80’s were particularly controversial times when it comes down to Willow automotive. They were still recovering from the setback of the 10 Year lockout on V8’s which then-owner Roxanne Walker initiated in '75 in response to the oil crisis, which had also alienated their market-base in the US by a significant margin, alongside their downsized cars. In the midst of this, following their disappointing failure in '81, R. Walker had already begun another two motorsports projects in '83, one for Group B, which would become the Type 507. And one for Group C…
But the failure that would befall the Type 507 would inadvertently shut down Project C, as backers and shareholders began to see even less hope in Willow’s motorsports projects, soon causing funding to be cut.
However, back at marketing, a backup plan was hatched: Fit it with road tires and sell it as a street car.
R&D quickly built a fuel-injected 6.0 liter Inline-6 specifically for this new supercar, capable of putting out 512 horsepower, and then immediately hooked it up to the same 5-Speed gearbox used in the Type 507, as that was the only thing that could stand up to the power.
The result is a car that would come to be known as the P880. A toned down prototype that you could own and operate on the road.
(Seeing as I am garbage with tuning -I have no idea how suspension related stuff works- and have to mostly rely on the fairly bad presets, I will consider sharing the files just to see what accomplished tuners could achieve merely by tinkering with the adjustable suspension and transmission that such cars had.)
Those inset lights holy crap yes. Also, move over F40!
So seeing as the new version of Automation has been out for a bit on Standalone now. I figured I should show you guys the Mk.2 Version of the 2015 Calavante!
[size=150]2015 Willow Calavante Mk.II [/size] Standard Package
I know what you’re thinking…What kind of company rolls out a remodel of their car after just a few months of production? Well, at Willow, constant improvements are being made where possible. And as our flagship model, the Calavante does receive extended attention. Newly repackaged, the Mk.II does share most of its design with the Mk.I model, however, notably, many changes have been made, including the refinement of the cars aerodynamics and streamlined appearance, giving the Calavante a more aggressive and clean design, while keeping our signature A.S.P (Advanced Styling Prototyping) design language from the Mk.I and the Infinitum. The engine has seen a power increase, bringing the Calavante up to 402 Horsepower from its 4.2 litre, 6-cylinder, iPower engine. While still managing a fuel consumption of 7.6 litres per 100 kilometers. Furthermore, thanks to the Aluminium construction, and advanced crash protection features, the Calavante proves to be an incredibly safe vehicle while not sacrificing sportiness or thrill. Among this, the car features a near perfect weight distribution. Finally, there is the matter of price, with the SP model featured below starting at $36,000, and €33,000 respectively. Currently, all Calavante models come with a traditional manual, or sequential transmission, with no plans of an automatic being offered.
Nobody ever really seems to give this topic a glance.
Regardless, have a quick look at newly remodeled V Series. Statistics and such to come soon.
Nice one 
[quote=“CNSpots1”]So seeing as the new version of Automation has been out for a bit on Standalone now. I figured I should show you guys the Mk.2 Version of the 2015 Calavante!
[size=150]2015 Willow Calavante[/size] Mk.II Standard Package
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A well balanced car. Engine stats? How did you manage to get good fuel economy? I am really struggling to get good economy after rebuilding my cars after the update.
I don’t tend to personally disclose the engine specifics. But basically, for the SP Calavante pictured above, the 4.2 Liter I6 engine is a turbocharged design, I figured out that I can get around 100 horsepower per liter, which is entirely possible in a naturally aspirated engine, but without having a massive cam ratio and fuel:air ratio that would screw the fuel economy. The result is an engine that produces the same power as a tuned up NA engine, but is in fact less-power oriented than said NA engine.
If you so wish, I am always looking for partnerships, and could make these “iPower” engines available to you. 
[size=150]2015 Willow V Series[/size]
As with the Calavante, the V-Series has been refined more in the pursuit of efficiency than outright power. What you end up with is a full-size saloon that gets 30MPG in its (US) Standard Package, and consumes 5 litres of petrol per 100km in the Light Package which is sold in place of the SP in the UK and Europe, as this model is considerably more efficient and produces less emissions, making it more favorable. With pricing for both starting at $33,000 and €30,300.
I’m so jealous. I’m neither good at styling nor advertising.
[size=150]2015 Willow Eteri[/size]
So you’re the new supervillain, CEO, or executive on the block, and you want everyone to know how powerful you are, so you need a big flashy flagship sedan. What do you go for, an Audi? Mercedes? Maserati? Jaguar? All of those are arguably good cars, but maybe you want to stand out from the crowd. Enter the Eteri, the V Series’ older, more refined sister saloon. Coming fitted with an advanced all-wheel-drive system, 8-speed Automatic transmission, 3.5 iPower V8, and guaranteed to stand out, the Eteri features carbon fiber in its construction, and is one of the reasons Willow has invested further into carbon fiber manufacturing. While the Eteri is not particularly ground-breaking in terms of performance, putting out 348 horsepower, it is quite efficient, managing 34 MPG(41 UK MPG) and 6.9 litres of fuel per 100km. And at $114,000 and €101,970 the Eteri is not cheap, but it is comparable to other flagship sedans.
And now for a question: Would you own one of the currently unveiled 2015 Willows? And if so, which model, and why?
Let’s take another trip back in time.
[size=150]1967 - 1973 Willow Calavante[/size]
After a decade, most cars would be phased out in favor of a next generation model. Well, with the Willow Calavante, this did not quite happen. In 1967, the Calavante received a second facelift, and the equipment you got with the car changed drastically, however it was very much all just modified from the original '55 model, the car was still built on a full ladderframe chassis, and the general shape of the body itself did not change. One could argue that Willow was running out of ideas, but you could also argue that the 1st Gen Calavante was merely just now reaching its climax. With Willow deciding to drop the Flatplane-V engine from the GT model in favor of a new 305ci mill dubbed the “Super Hydra”, built on their new WPV Line of engines, which would also power Willow’s two new cars which debuted alongside the facelifted Calavante in '67, the Talante, a family 2-door coupe, and the Trubanva, a pickup truck. The new engine proved much more powerful than the old 4.2 Liter design, with Willow rating the 305 Super Hydra at 300 horsepower.
The Inline-6 powerplant for the basic SIX model also grew, with the Ligzier engine increasing to 3.5 Liters and producing 160 horsepower, which is not particularly more than the 3.2 version at all. Popular theory is that the reason for the increased size was torque, not horsepower, as the SIX went to an 3-Speed Automatic which was not as efficient with power delivery as the manual transmission they had up until then.
Overall, the '67 Calavante began to depart more in the direction of an affordable, Luxury 2-Seater. This was reflected in how the interior became more plush, and things such as Power Steering made their way into the car.
Pricing for the '67 Calavante were as follows. (At modern day inflation, not original 60’s pricing.)
Calavante SIX - $16,270
Calavante GT - $24,630
