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Post Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:58 am

1988 ErinSport CRP4-B 833

1988 ErinSport CRP4-B 833

The defining star of Erin's Group C era, the CRP4-B is still one of the fastest race cars ever made by ErinSport.

The CRP (Group C Race Prototype) development team had now produced a succession of ever improving cars, with this one being the best. Featuring a carbon fibre chassis molded to an aluminium composite body on top, the car was exceptionally light and very safe. Sitting in the rear was 7.0l V12 attached to its own carbon fibre subframe to stop the driver from being rattled to death.

The result was 0-60 in 3.3 seconds and a top speed (out of the workshop) of 233 mph, though some variants reached up to 240 mph.

The car was very successful in the various Group C and IMSA races it entered. This particular version, the 833, competed at Le Mans. The 3 cars ErinSport entered finished 11th, 9th and 4th.

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Post Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:59 am

2014 Erin Merna (Mk 8)

This is a reupload of an old model. It's been redesigned for a new competition.

2014 Erin Merna (Mk 8)
With so much attention on fuel economy in today's automotive world, Erin needed to produce a hatchback that could match those requirements. The brand new Merna Mk 8 was the answer, and it was a design breakthrough for the company.

Using an aluminium body on top of an AHS Steel chassis, with double wishbone suspension all round and an uber-economical engine that could still fire out 128 hp, the Mk 8 is fun to drive without being a drain on the wallet.

The car balances out all of the key statistics to produce a well rounded, medium weight hatchback that is incredibly competitive against today's market.

The model shown is a top of the range Vox trim model.


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Post Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:39 am

1978 Erin Comprida SV6 Turbo (Mk 2)

1978 Erin Comprida SV6 Turbo (Mk 2)

The Mk 2 Comprida came at an uneasy time for Erin, and motoring journalists were right to point out at the time that the car looked nothing like any other models being made by the company at the time. More plastic, less chrome, completely different headlight clusters and even more amazing, a non-Erin engine!

This was mainly all due to the deep divisions in the company that would lead to their massive crash in the late-70s. The Mk 2 was made by a separate design team who almost had to have the car self-funded, hence why it used a different engine.

Still, it did turn out rather well. Taking the place of Erin's mid range sports coupe, it featured a 2.9l V6 from Toledo, producing a spritely 210 hp, which pushed the car from 0-60 in 6.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 143 mph.

A clever lightweight interior and aluminium body made the car very light, coming in at just 1109kg. Yet, it still featured advanced safety-focused design techniques and specialised reinforced chassis designed to protect the cabin in the event of the car rolling over.

Sadly, the car would only be produced for another 2 years, before massive drops in profits forced it out of production.


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Post Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:39 am

Erin Berlose (Mk 2)

1993 ErinSport Berlose DTM93

Erin has never been involved in DTM except for the one time in the early 90s when they entered with a modified version of the Berlose Mk 2.

Featuring a homologated 2.5 inline 6 knocking out some 350+ bhp, it powered the aluminium-bodied car from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 170 mph.

Capable of setting a 1:17 round the Airfield Track, it was a seriously nippy car, despite being somewhat larger than its DTM rivals.

This car competed in the DTM93 challenge: viewtopic.php?f=39&t=7918

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Erin Berlose (Mk 2 Facelift)

Having been originally released in 1991, the Mk 2 Berlose was facelifted and greatly improved for 1995 to make it much more competitive against its German rivals.

A far better interior, including a wealth of driver aids and a CD player, improved looks and much better driving characteristics made this a great executive saloon back in 1995.

Taking a sportier approach against the competition, the Mk 2 made the most of partial-aluminium body on top of a CR steel chassis with double wishbone suspension all around. Semi-active dampers were also used on many models, one of the first time such technology reached this part of the market.

A range of engines were available for the car, including the 2.3 TMPi TwinC on this Lex trim version. Although small, it was very economical and reliable, and could still take the car from 0-60 in 7.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 137 mph. It was well suited to cruising, but was still fun on twistier roads (though not as good as some other trims availible).


This car competed in Season 2 of Pyrlix's Themed Car Challenge: viewtopic.php?f=39&t=9468

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Post Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:06 am

1977 Erin Civera (Mk 2)

1977 Erin Civera (Mk 2)

The Civera had become one of the defining cars of Erin's 70s era, meaning the Mk 2 had big boots to fill.

However, new styling, an all new body shape and focus on luxury made sure the Mk 2 was a great car for Erin. While certainly a departure from the original, it was a risk they were willing to take.

Simple in its construction, with only an all-steel monocoque chassis and double wishbone suspension all round, the basic car was a great platform on to which a plethora of different trims would be created, from entry level models to the sporty, X Department tuned X-V8.

The trim shown here, the GT-L, was one of the most expensive models, and focused on comfort and luxury rather than sportiness. It meant the Civera could enter the market as a budget luxury car whilst maintaining its GT status.


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Post Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:59 am

1996 Erin Scarlet (Mk 3)

1996 Erin Scarlet (Mk 3)

One of the greatest cars Erin has ever made, and the defining car of their 90s era. The Scarlet had always been based around making the ultimate driver's car, and the Mk 3 excelled at this. The styling was minimal; slightly aggressive but contemporary, sleek and subtle while still eye catching.

The 3.8l V8 that had become synonymous with this car was updated, now throwing out 413 hp to a LSD at the rear. The car was capable of 0-60 in 5.6 seconds and could hit a top speed of 193 mph. Considering its then price of £57000, it was considerably cheaper than its rivals and equally as quick.

The Scarlet was excellent at being far more usable than many of the sports cars at the time; 2 seats instead of 4, a big boot, an engine that exchanged some power for reliability, excellent ride quality and decent economy. But it was also clever, with its lightweight interior, active suspension, economy mode and an excellent audio system.

The Scarlet also saw an extensive motorsport career, especially in GT2 competitions, sports car competitions and even Le Mans.

Sadly, the car ended production in 2002 with no immediate replacement.

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Post Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:21 am

Re: Erin Motor Company Official Showroom Thread SCARLET MK3

IvanoFFer wrote:The park positions changed for the 1965 year, I believe. Before that, they parked on the drivers side. Perhaps my car at one point had the wiper motor changed???


Interesting. I too find correlations between the position of my wiper motors when they're not moving and when I had my wiper motors changed.

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Post Wed Mar 02, 2016 5:58 am

Geneva Auto Show 2016 - Two New Releases

The following cars were officially launched at the Geneva Auto Show 2016. For more publicity photos, please click here: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=9538&p=100691#p100691


2016 Erin Scarlet (Mk 4)
Welcome to the ultimate drivers car. The perfect combination of performance, usability and looks. A 211 mph, 501 bhp sports coupe that breaks boundaries and sets new bars.

An aluminium chassis, active suspension, a wealth of driver aids and near perfect weight balance combine to make a thoroughly exciting and new driving experience.

And best of all, it's £83000, cheaper than any equivalent car.

A racing tuned version - the GT1 Concept - has also been developed, to prepare the Mk 4 for its upcoming racing career.

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2016 Erin Tauga SB-X
What happens when you give the new estate version of the Tauga Mk 3 - the 'SB' or Shooting Brake - to our in-house tuning company, the X Department?

You get the SB-X: an all wheel drive, 168 mph super estate that does 0-60 in 4.1 seconds and still has room for the whole family (plus the dog).

Practically meets performance like never before.

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Post Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:08 am

Re: Erin Motor Company - Official Showroom Thread [NEW FOR 2

Is the Scarlet (Mk 4) really cost $830,000 euros or typo :shock: :shock: . it's nice but that's hell lots of money :lol:
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Re: Erin Motor Company - Official Showroom Thread [NEW FOR 2

Crikey! That's a big typo. Thanks for pointing it out :o
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Post Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:08 am

New for '83 - Berlose and Merna

Erin Merna (Mk 4)
A cheap as chips family runabout for the synthpop-soundtracked early 80s. The Mk 4 was one of the most succesfull versions of the Merna in its history, and came just at the right time.

Having begun their recovery from near bankruptcy in the late 70s (thanks to the success of the Nasaro), Erin was now in a position to release the long overdue Merna Mk 4. Considering how much income the model had generated in the company's past, the success of the business was resting on this.

So, they designed a small sedan style vehicle with plenty of space inside, a range of safety features including a driver's airbag on almost all trim levels, a big boot and a no-nonesense interior.

Though the performance was laughable, it was undefeatably reliable and economical, and Erin's new restructured marketing team ensured its success by having a wide range of prices to out compete its hatchback rivals.

This particular model is the bargain basement entry level S 1.4 final production concept, first seen in 1982 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It used a borrowed engine from Toledo for testing purposes.



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Erin Berlose (Mk 1)

Joining the Merna Mk 4 for Erin's 1983 line up was an all new vehicle for a market they'd never gone into - the Berlose, Erin's first exectuive saloon.

Powered by a range of V6's and Inline 6's, decked out in leather and packed with features, the Berlose was a proper all rounder, with trims to suit all needs and driving styles.

For the most part, the Berlose was at home on the long distance drive, excellent at cruising and incredibly comfortable.

The top of the range Vox trim, shown here, came with fold down tables, and in-car telephone, curtains and a vague form of mood lighting, turning it into more of a mini-limousine.

This 1982 final production concept was powered by a borrowed Toledo V6 for testing purposes.


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That's a cool, artistic ad right there. And the cars are nice too!
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Post Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:50 am

1996 Erin Berlose X-AllDrive

1996 Erin Berlose X-AllDrive

One of Erin's greatest cars from their 90's renaissance. A truly exceptional super saloon that could happily hold a candle to the M5 and still offered a thoroughly unique driving experience.

Combining some excellent performance ingredients; all-wheel drive, Erin's 3.8l V8, an aluminium body, active sport suspension; and integrating them into the current Berlose chassis, the result was a 372 bhp, 168mph missile that could out compete almost all it's rivals when it came to 0-60 times and was phenomenal on a track.

Not only that, but at 1726kg, it was noticeably lighter than its rivals, even with its full leather interior and advance safety equipment. A range of driver aids came as standard, while later versions included sat nav, rear seat TVs and 7.1 surround sound.

At £40,000, it was well priced against rival vehicles, and even if the economy left more to desire, it remained an excellent long distance cruiser.

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Post Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:25 am

2015 Erin Merna XEco

2015 Erin Merna XEco

Many recent hot hatches have been truly crazy and incredible - just look at the new Honda Civic Type R - but often limit their potential customer base with high prices, big running costs and impracticality.

The Merna XEco aims to work around these problems while still providing a sporty driving experience.

Powering it is a tuned Pureron 2.4 Turbo i4, mainly used on the Tauga and Berlose. However, the larger displacement means it can get more power - 194 bhp to be precise - with better efficiency.

With prices from just £24090, it's a lot cheaper than its rivals and not far away from the prices of the top-of-the-range Merna's. Yet, with a Limited Slip Diff, mounted to a double clutch sequential gearbox, active suspension and vented disc breaks, it's by no means a lightweight. 0-60 is dealt with in 6.8 seconds and it tops out at 146 mph. Plus it'll lap the Green Hell in a spritely 9:08.96 seconds.

So, the performance stats won't alarm your insurer too much, and the economy stats will certainly please them. 43 mpg and super low emissions place this car just a little below average of a normal family hatchback, and better still, it retains the excellent practicality, safety and ease of driving you'd expect from a Merna.

Overall, this is the hot-hatch for someone who wants the best of both worlds - performance and usability - without compromising almost anything.


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