Battalion Tuning Team (Refurbishment situation, part 2)

[SeriousSimon]

Nice car! Now go ahead and use all of that sweet RON, you have at least 5 more to play around with and improve that fuel economy!

[TyashiExMachina]

I do see some problems with with the Löwe. Not huge ones, but just small things an OCD freak like me picks up.

One, I have never seen a car with eight exhaust pipes, and two, I didn't really expect a 5.5 litre V8 to be implanted in an LMP-style car ; I've only had real experience putting smaller 6-cyl or even 4-cyl engines, and, to be honest, that's all you really need. Yes, you could argue that the 4 and 6 don't physically sound all that appealing, which I would concur.

Despite the downsides, I really love the design of it, especially the vents on the wheel arches and the headlamps. The rear is also beautifully designed, I really love the vents at the back and the taillight configuration. You're a whole lot better than me at designing cars, that's for sure.

Good luck with your other cars, and you're very welcome to tune a few of my cars, too.

-TyashiExMachina

[Kampfzerstorer]

With ever increasing demand for fuel efficient vehicles, the beloved 4 litre straight-6 engine from the lovely Black Prince cruiser has been tweaked to an extent where saving costs comes into mind.





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Kampf: Well, sales on the BattleCruiser Courageous Edition seems to go pretty strong, I wouldn't mind selling the fuel efficient version of the Black Prince at a loss.


Erika: Yep! And at this rate that this is going, we might have a chance of entering a race competition of sorts.


Kampf: That's where I'm having a tough, yet logical decision. You know the BattleCruiser's been our first, proper car, right? And it's been a while as well; close to the second year.


Erika: Yes... what are you implying?

Kampf: The BattleCruiser will be our base for any race competition we enter. It will be her last, final journey with us. The BattleCruiser must end in a blaze of glory, as a reminder of our beginnings.

Erika: Normally, I'd call you crazy. The BattleCruiser is pretty heavy, but if that's how you feel, I'm sure the rest has the same opinion.

Kampf: But the name I'm thinking of... will throw people off.

Erika: Which is?

Kampf: The BattleCruiser Princess Royal

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I do see some problems with with the Löwe. Not huge ones, but just small things an OCD freak like me picks up.

One, I have never seen a car with eight exhaust pipes, and two, I didn't really expect a 5.5 litre V8 to be implanted in an LMP-style car ; I've only had real experience putting smaller 6-cyl or even 4-cyl engines, and, to be honest, that's all you really need. Yes, you could argue that the 4 and 6 don't physically sound all that appealing, which I would concur.

Despite the downsides, I really love the design of it, especially the vents on the wheel arches and the headlamps. The rear is also beautifully designed, I really love the vents at the back and the taillight configuration. You're a whole lot better than me at designing cars, that's for sure.

Good luck with your other cars, and you're very welcome to tune a few of my cars, too.

-TyashiExMachina

Ah... I admit, I have no idea on what the real life counterparts implant the type of engines in their LMP-style car, I simply based it, and was inspired on the Nissan R390 Road Car. Guess I got it wrong there. And, thank you on the design of the Löwe. I had a look at your car designs, and well, each of us has their own unique style of designing cars, so in my eyes, your cars look great as well. This is a car design sharing forum, am I right? Design what you believe it's beautiful for you, then share it.

[Kampfzerstorer]

Kampf: Let's do this. We'll draft a spec similar to V8 Supercars, and GT500. GT500 is going to be hard; we'll have to build a new V8 for it. After that...


Lean: After that?


Kampf: It's an all out version. We will see how far the BattleCruiser can go.


Ukyo: Let's do this.

[Kampfzerstorer]

Ladies and Gentlemen, as far as you know, our beloved BattleCruiser has aged well, and been going strong. However, I am afraid to announce that the next iteration of the BattleCruiser will be her last. But no matter, a replacement is well underway, and we are proud to provide a preview image of the car. 3 types of engines will be developed, catering to various types of drives who either want an economic run daily driver, a relaxing GT cruiser, or a hardened, balls to the walls screamer that begs for more from the driver.



Presenting, the Yudachi.

[Kampfzerstorer]

As the development of the final edition of the BattleCruiser continues, its two successors; yes, not one, but two successors to the BattleCruiser, will be revealed today. Onto the Yudachi, which has been previewed weeks ago.

Here are the 3 flavours of engines that the Yudachi is available with, along with its specs.

First, it's the 2600cc Inline-6 Sport



Next, it's the crossplane V8, nicknamed the Iron Bottom Sound



And finally the top of the line flatplane V8, affectionately called the Nightmare of Solomon.



And without further delay, we reveal the Yudachi!







Indeed, the Yudachi was designed with several references to the great Japanese sports cars that sprung out during the 90s, such as the Nissan Skyline GT-R, Nissan 300ZX, and the Toyota Supra.

[Kampfzerstorer]

Next, to the second part, and the second vehicle that is also the successor of the BattleCruiser. This...was built, with an All-Wheel Drive setup that was designed similar to the aggressive days of the Group B rally. This, along with design inspiration of the lesser known Tommykaira ZZ-II, the team has managed to build it up from scratch, myself included, the owner of the company.

Here are the engines that would be available for this... second car.

First, is the fuel efficient, yet strong-headed 2300cc Inline-6 Sport



And lastly, the top of the line Orion V8, turbocharged.



We present you this unexpected sister of the Yudachi, the level-headed, yet rough going Tenryuu!

[VosNox]

That red one looks damn good. Especially like the exhausts.

[UlyG]

That red one looks damn good. Especially like the exhausts.

Yeah I agree, reminds me of the Tommy Kaira ZZII and the front lights remind me of the Chevy Camaro.

[Oskiinus]

Pretty cool cars, I like your style!
By the way, the lights of Yudachi were supposed to be in Chimera according to my drawing. Otherwise, great car
And dat Tenryuu logo...

[Kampfzerstorer]

Behind the scenes


Lean: Hey, Kampf. Ever since the launch of the Yudachi, I can't help but feeling that it doesn't look... refined.


Kampf: Huh? What do you mean? The whole team went through it close to 5 times on the design before going forth with it.


Lean: Yes, I know, but the car just doesn't look right. I can't explain it, but you can just feel it when you see the Yudachi as is. Something's just not right. Even when I did the speed laps, even though it's planted through the corners, it wants to kill me.


Kampf: All right then, then what's your plan to counter this feel that you're referring to?


Lean: A redesign; minor tweaks to the sides, rear, and the bonnet. Nightmare of Solomon's engine barely fit with the hood scoop on the current iteration.


Kampf: Fine. Let's see what you have in mind.

Yudachi Kai






Lean: Also, I suggest we have a proper test driver. I know all of us have done racing, but they're just weekend runs with the community, and not pushing much on our prototypes. Myself and Ukyo are still not familiar with the narrow hillroads. We still can't push the prototypes to the ragged edge without worrying about crashing off the cliff.


Kampf: All right, all right. We'll hire a test driver. I'll call up the classifieds to get our adverts in. Just hope we get a good one.

[cpufreak101]

hey, your guy's car company looks amazing, better than what i can do, i'd have to visit you guys some time, as long as your host country doesn't mind a 10.8 liter crossplane v8 in my truck.

[Kampfzerstorer]

hey, your guy's car company looks amazing, better than what i can do, i'd have to visit you guys some time, as long as your host country doesn't

mind a 10.8 liter crossplane v8 in my truck.

Kampf: Hey, thanks man. Do drop by when you have the time. We at Battalion Tuning Team are happy to be of service.
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Out of Character

Hmm, maybe it's high time I unveil the characters in this team, so as to better understand on where they hail from, and their behaviour.


Muhammad Amir, aka Kampf
- Founder of the Battalion Tuning Team and hailing from Singapore, this team leader does not lead like an ordinary boss. He leads as part of the team, where everyone
gets a fair share of leading for various projects. Excels in developing sport saloons, and has moderate tuning experience on crossplane V8s. He is also known as the
butt-monkey of the team for being the only individual not owning a vehicle, and instead, relying on public transport as means of transportation. Always the last to
arrive to work on time, and last to reach home.


Erika Cisneros
- A former Venezuelan soldier, rank unknown to the team, she left the army, wanting to start a new life and forget her 'dark' days in the military. Erika first
appeared to the team as a cold, apathetic individual, who has a strong opinion about the advantages of 4-Wheel Drive. She soon warms up to the team, realising her
passion for cars with great traction, inclusive of controllable powerslides. A go-to individual when 4-Wheel Drive comes into mind, and excels in the mechanics of it.
Willing to show her abilities of driving a 4WD car to the ragged edge, inclusive of rallying, though just at an amateur level. Owns a lightly modified Mitsubishi
Lancer Evolution I, tuned for rallying.


Ukyo Masataka
- Hailing from Gunma, Japan, Ukyo was an ordinary salaryman who has a passion of tuned, custom cars. Exposed to the world of drifting, due to influence from the likes
of Initial D, and Best Motoring, he got himself a Toyota MR2 AW11 as his first car, and practiced on drifting on closed circuits. His techniques were left to be
desired, but his maintenance of the vehicle is immaculate, making his car performing at its very best. A machinist as a hobby, he's able to machine various components
of the engine by himself, provided he has the blueprint for specifications. A go-to individual when you need parts fabricated. Currently owns a humble looking Toyota
Chaser Tourer V. He has stopped drifting ever since the birth of the team, and has never looked back since.


Bristol Silverlake
- Hailing all the way from the United Kingdom, Bristol was a former graphics designer and 3D modeller for an automotive company that had went bust 7 months prior before the
founding of Battalion Tuning Team. Despite that, he has the inability to repair his own vehicle, even changing tyres when he has a flat. Excels in designing flatplane V8 engines
and coupes. Not much is known about Bristol, except for the fact that he likes a lot of horsepower when designing his engines. Owns a Vauxhall Omega Evolution 500.
He has no idea just how rare that car is, and had the intention to scrap it, till Lean stopped him.


Lean Beirer
- From Duisberg, Germany, Lean could be considered as a speed freak, often seen speeding ever since her first car; a second hand Opel Manta B2. Before joining the team,
she worked as a fitness trainer at a local gymnasium, which explains her rather... hyperactive nature. After joining Battalion Tuning Team, she is often seen sweating out tuning
engines, as well as modifying them as and when needed. Lean is also responsible in tuning the suspension settings for all the cars. Part of the team's name, the 'Tuning' portion refers
to Lean's separate tuning team, responsible of modifying vehicles from customers who wanted more power, of better suspension setups. This alone help Battalion Tuning Team stay afloat
whenever it is in the red, where some is due to the economic crisis, or splurging on a project. She still owns the same Opel Manta B2, modified, despite having 3 other cars in the past.

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Also, if some older gamers find the name Lean Beirer familiar, yes, it's a reference from a character from that well known shoot 'em up game. Just that no one even realises that the game had characters to begin with. The original character
appears when you do a google image search. The very first image is your answer.

[Oskiinus]

Do you draw the characters by yourself?
It's quite nice that you're featuring the characters and their info.

[Kampfzerstorer]

Do you draw the characters by yourself?
It's quite nice that you're featuring the characters and their info.

It's from an old face making program called Facemaker 3.2, but the link to the original program is pretty much long gone, and it is in full Japanese.
Here's how the interface looks like.