Thrilled about the game!
1. It should be possible to have different makes within one car company. You can have different makes specializing in family sedans, luxury cars, supercars, etc. Like having Toyota and Lexus within the same company but under different brands.
2. It should be possible to make custom logos and hood ornaments. It should also be possible to change them over time. You can have a logo that is somewhat ornate for the 50's and alter it to something more sleek for the present. It would also be neat if the hood ornaments can be flush with the hood, as on a BMW, or upright, as on a Mercedes.
3. I love the introduction to the game. This may be too much to ask for though, but could the game start around 1900? It sounds like it is already set for the post war period and it may be too late to change. If it cannot be changed it would not prevent me from buying the game but it would be nice to create a company with a storied past if possible.
4. In regards to the global market I note the map is separated into regions. I wonder if it would be possible to have separate demand curves for each region that change over time. As such, demand could be high in North America, Australia, Western Europe and Japan at the start of the game and grow in areas like China and India as the game progress. Each region could also have different tastes such as North America preferring larger vehicles and Western Europe preferring compact cars.
5. In regards to the above, as demand increases in areas like China and India new NPC car companies could evolve to compete with more established countries. For example, assuming the game starts in 1900 America and Europe could dominate the market, in mid game Japanese firms could be competitive and as the game ends companies in China, India and Brazil could enter the market.
6. Mergers should be allowed, this could also be a way for a company to gain new divisions. Based on global demand the rules of the game could be set up in such a way a certain amount of companies can function. Some can be bought out or go out of business.
7. New division should not only be able to be acquired but could also be initiated by the company itself, light Toyota lunching Lexus without purchasing another company.
8. Motorcycles would be cool.
9. Hybrids and electric vehicles would also be cool. As well as commercial vehicles and busses. Perhaps natural gas vehicles to.
10. It would be interesting to see if governments could be modelled. Perhaps we can see if we can con governments into bailing us out if we are about to go under .
11. Outside of the game it would be cool if there was an editor that allowed us to customize our vehicles. Like taking a Corolla or Focus and fixing it up with custom engines, paint jobs, etc.
12. Another goodie would be a racing program outside of the game to allow players to race their vehicles against other players.
Just some suggestions.
I wish you guys the best of luck and I am excited as hell waiting for this. As someone who doesn't know too much about engines this game not seems recreational but educational to.
GOOD LUCK!