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Re: Why were you fired? (OPEN)
First off, who could forget the horrible but lovable 1955 Gumbo Stubby? Well, thanks to an even smaller body than was available before, plus the new one barrel eco carb, IT'S EVEN CRAPPIER THAN BEFORE!
Top speed is a roaring 70.6 MPH. It takes 31.2 seconds to get up to 62 MPH, but only 24 seconds flat for the quarter mile (hits 56 MPH at the trap... WOO!)
Yes, this tiny beast still mates a whopping 1000cc motor to a hi-lo (yes, 2-speed) manual.
Let's just say that the design team at Gumbo Motors was looking to corner the "inexpensive" market and squarely hit the "even hated in 3rd world countries" market.
Next up we have the wonderful Lithuanian sports-hatch, the 1983 Kiriminas!
Aww man. 80's nostalgia galore. Quad headlamps, AM radio, pushrods, and nooooooo performance thanks to the 155mm wide tires.
Even with a 1.4 liter and 4 speed manual, the Kiriminas can only do 82.8 MPH. At least it can get up to 62 MPH in 18.1 seconds, and it can get up that fast before its quarter mile. Which is does in 21.3, putting it almost as slow as the Gumbo Stubby. But, having a decent heater, 5 seats, and a low price tag, it was reasonably popular. Inside the Communist Bloc, anyway.
So what happens when the Japanese fail with a sports coupe? Well, they found that out the same year with the '83 Hachi S!
Well, the designers of the Hachi wanted to make a cheap sports coupe. The team still wanted good response and fun, so they dropped a pair of sidedraft carbs onto a 1.2L four. Unfortunately, that meant some corners had to be cut to bring down costs. The transmission was an utter pile of garbage (despite being a manual), the interior fit and layout was consistent with the mid 1970's, and in coastal areas the body and frame would rot out within a few years. Most didn't last that long, however, as the Hachi was known to be a bit... squirrely.
So while its 95.7 MPH top speed doesn't sound all that dangerous, going that fast in a Hachi meant you had a death wish.
Company ID: 1934101
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Suzume Motor Manufacturing Industries
Company ID: 1975102
http://www.automationhub.net/company-catalog&companyID=60