Battalion Tuning Team (Refurbishment situation, part 2)

[Kampfzerstorer]

that mod is a diffuser, beacause of that it should be in the lips section as it creates downforce

Yeah, I too was surprised that the mod appeared in the Grille section. Maybe further updates of the community pack will rectify this.

[JasonPoland]

[Kampfzerstorer]

Close to a year ago, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) sought for our help in developing a new police car, where the criteria seemed somewhat... amusing.
They required the car to appear big, bulky, and slow, yet perform well enough to match some of the sports cars like the Lancer Evo, Impreza WRX STi,
S2000, and even some of the higher end GT cars like the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, and sports cars like the Porsche 911. Finances is of no limit, but
they recommend a total production price of below $50'000 before price mark up. A challenge was set, and 4 members of the team took the assignment.

Erika for her take of the all-wheel drive system, Bristol for the redesigning of a current car, the Emden, Kampf for the Turbocharged X-Plane V8, and
Raquel as test driver.

And this was what they came up with, not outfitted with the police car components...

Emden Police Cruiser






The front is designed to look deceptive, almost like a heavy looking sedan. The back was done in such a way to remind other drivers of what it can actually
do. But of course, within, the Emden Police Cruiser is nothing innocent. A monster lives in it. Under hood houses the same 4200cc Direct Injection OHV Turbocharged V8,
now developing a monstrous 664hp. Mate that with the all-wheel drive system, enables this 1.9ton machine to hit 100kmh from naught in just 3.4 seconds, and propel
its way till 320kmh.




Other information on this police cruiser will remain confidential. Also, it is not known how this car will be deployed to the SPF as.

[UMGaming]

that mod is a diffuser, beacause of that it should be in the lips section as it creates downforce

Yeah, I too was surprised that the mod appeared in the Grille section. Maybe further updates of the community pack will rectify this.

yeah the only reason i know is cause i remember reading that it should be in the lips section from the creaters (VMO's) mod fourm

[Kampfzerstorer]

Ever since the launch of Battalion Tuning Team, one fellow core member, Bristol, has been itching to produce an SUV. Time after time he suggested
the idea, it gets setback by newer, more important issues or projects. Nevertheless, he endured for a long time, before the team set on providing
support for the SUV project. Backed by Lean, and Erika, Bristol set off in designing not only the car itself, but the engine as well; a flatplane V8.
However, things get complicated. During the designing of the SUV, Bristol was down with a terrible flu, strong enough to make him excusable
from work for at least a week. That was the time the medications for his illness somewhat skewed his opinion for designing the SUV. At his sedated
state, while still able to make out the design of both the engine and the bodywork, it came out somewhat different than he had thought of.

This is the Hansa SUV






The engine is a 3500cc Turbocharged Flatplane OHV "Auxiliary" V8 producing 422hp. Premium quality interior is met with off-road terrain ruggedness
where every component is built to last, even the air-conditioning, and the mechanical differentials that is made to even survive long distance
off-roading. Infotainment is also of premium level, complete with the usual bluetooth connectivity, a rugged console unit where one can adjust and match
the settings of the suspension and drive to any surfaces, as well as a custom, waterproofed sound system courtesy of Sony. Advanced 10s safety is
utilised on the Hansa. The only one thing that throws off almost everyone in the company... is how the engine is installed... You would not expect that at all.





The Hansa SUV retails at $39'000, along with a 6 year warranty on any unfortunate off-road incidents.

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Lean: Those meds really got you going. I bet you're not even aware on what you were even doing while that sedated, designing the SUV.


Bristol: Oh? Do enlighten me on what I have done.


Lean: That bruise that you got on your left deltoids? That's Erika socking you when you tried to grope her boobs, then making a run for it.
The bandage on your right elbow? That was Fiolina pinning you down with the bonnet of a Black Prince when you tried to pounce on her from behind.


Bristol: What? I did not do that! Then what's with the huge ass bruise on my chest?


Lean: That was you trying to make a move on me. I can only reply with a phrase.


Bristol: Which is?


Lean: Ya naughty English perv. As soon as you got sedated by the strong meds, your logic goes out as well.


Bristol: WHA-

[Kampfzerstorer]

For the interest for some viewers, here's are some references of the names of the cars, and characters I have based them on...

Characters
Kampf: Based on my World of Tanks Asian server in-game name.

Erika Cisneros: Based partially on the anime Black Lagoon's character, Roberta, aka Rosarita Cisneros.

Ukyo Masakata: Based on an original character I have done on a defunct Initial D fanfiction story in fanfiction.net, titled Sky High.

Bristol Silverlake:Based on an original character I have done on a defunct fiction story in fictionpress.com titled Bloodfest.

Lean Beirer: A reference to a character pilot in the Japanese release of Strikers 1945; Lean Beirer.

Raquel Schmidt: Based on an original character I have done on a defunct fiction story in fictionpress.con titled Tokyo Battalions.

Fiolina Venturi: Not based on anything, a truly original character for this stint.

Rikako Asakura: A reference to Rikako Ota and Akio Asakura from Wangan Midnight.

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The Vehicles...

BattleCruiser: A type of warship that is a cross of a battleship and a cruiser.

Battleship: No explanation needed.

Löwe: A projected super heavy German tank in WWII that did not leave the design stage.

Archer: A British tank destroyer based on the chassis of the Valentine tank.

Zerstorer: German word for Destroyer.

Battle Cruiser, Courageous Edition: Reference to the battlecruiser HMS Courageous.

Black Prince: Reference to a British infantry tank prototype, the Black Prince.

Yudachi: Reference to the brutal Japanese destroyer that was given the nickname "Nightmare of Solomon", Yudachi.

Tenryuu: Reference to a Japanese cruiser, Tenryuu.

Emden: Reference to a German cruiser, Emden.

Panzer: Oh come on, this is easy. You know, those German Panzer tanks of the Second World War...

Battlecruiser Princess Royal: Reference to the British battlecruiser, HMS Princess Royal.

Kirishima: Reference to one of the 4 Kongo class Japanese fast battleships, Kirishima.

Hiei: Reference to one of the 4 Kongo class Japanese fast battleships, Hiei.

Kormoran: Reference to the German auxiliary cruiser, Kormoran.

Warspite: Reference to one of the most well known British WWII battleships, the HMS Warspite.

Vanguard: Reference to a British WWII fast battleship, the HMS Vanguard.

Tatsuta: Reference to the Japanese cruiser, and sister ship to the Tenryuu, Tatsuta.

Yakaze: Reference to the Minekaze-class Japanese destroyer, Yakaze.

Amagiri: Reference to the Fubuki-class Japanese destroyer, Amagiri.

Hansa: Reference to the German auxiliary cruiser, Hansa.

And finally, the car brand logo... if you are wondering what tank, and what position it was in...

[Urbanliner]

Toyota used to make an SUV called "Vanguard" based on the RAV4, though. (Sorry if this sounded offensive, but I had no intent to offend you.)
source(Japanese)
Wish I could design like how you do as I keep making cars with RX-7 like grille/vent placements recently.

[Kampfzerstorer]

Toyota used to make an SUV called "Vanguard" based on the RAV4, though. (Sorry if this sounded offensive, but I had no intent to offend you.)
source(Japanese)
Wish I could design like how you do as I keep making cars with RX-7 like grille/vent placements recently.

Ah, it's all right about that. I didn't actually know about the other variant of the RAV4 either. As for the car designs, during my daily commute to and fro from work and home, I simply glanced at
the common commuter cars, and see how they are designed, then think on how it can be improved from there. Once you get those brain juices working, your mind just sort of start making its own
original designs, references, or homages.

[Kampfzerstorer]

Today, at Battalion, we decided to turn back time, and bring about a shell design straight from the 70s, the engine setup from the 80s,
and the commodities of modern days. As a long lost homage to the rally cars of the 70s like the Fiat 131 Abarth, and the legendary Ford Escort,
we set about making a 2-seater, sports saloon.

This is, the Valiant.






The engine sports a 2200cc Turbocharged, DOHC, Mechanical Injection Inline-4, developing a healthy 302hp, propelling the 992kg shell from naught to
100kmh in 5.1secs, and able to soar to a naturally limited top speed of 270kmh. The interior is an 80s sporty interior, complete with the dashboard,
and meters from the said era. This of course, is complimented with modern technology, like the GPS system, sound system courtesy of Kenwood,
and every driving aids. Standard 10s safety is applied to the Valiant.





This limited production of 10'000 cars will retail at a lightweight $21'000, so don't miss it!

[Kampfzerstorer]

The Kirishima, tipping its mass at 2.6tons, it is one of the heaviest sports cars we have ever built here in Battalion. However, being as insane as ever...we dare to see
if one can get any heavier, yet still perform, and have similar interior to the Kirishima. A thorough nomination throughout our range of cars was done, and one stood out
from the rest. The Emden. Using the same crazy concept Kampf has done on the Kirishima, every core member of the team pitched in, having their opinion on making
the heaviest, yet sporty Emden.

This... was their result.

The Emden Tonner






Going straight to the point, this beast sports a massive 8.41litre Iron Block Crossplane V8 engine, churning out a sadistic 862hp,
strong enough to propel the Emden Tonner from naught to 100kmh in 3.8 seconds, and go all the way to 330kmh.
And its mass? It goes way beyond the Kirishima.

The Emden Tonner weighs in at 3.1 tons.





This... brutal machine has an interior rivaling the Kirishima; hand-made stitched interior from the finest leather from New Zealand,
state of the art driving aids, and all-wheel drive system, and the advanced 10s safety regulations.

The Emden Tonner retails at $65'000, and will be of limited production run of only 2'000 cars.

[Kampfzerstorer]

The Emden line continues to surprise us. Never we expect it to be a hit seller, second to the Panzer sedan. The Emden Tonner sold so quickly
that the original 2000 cars were already sold out; of which half came all the way from USA. To...bolster this unexpected demand of the Emden
Tonner, Kampf, the founder of Battalion Tuning Team, has agreed to increase the limited production run of the Emden Tonner to 5'000 cars.
Orders starts tomorrow 1000hrs, GMT+8, so do not hesitate once it is live!

Onto the main focus of this release. Extending the Emden line-up, the normal sedan version now gets a wagon shell, and this time, an updated
range of engines; three of them.

This is the Emden Wagon






Onto the three versions of the Emden Wagon...

First is the Emden Wagon Cruiser, which sports a 4000cc Turbocharged MOHV Inline-6 developing 250hp, and yet pushing out 489Nm of torque.
This unbelievably high amount of torque is able to propel the Cruiser model to 100kmh from naught in 6.7 seconds, and go all the way to 243kmh.





The Cruiser model will retail at $29'500

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Next is the Emden Wagon Tourer, where it now lives a 4800cc Naturally Aspirated MOHV "Big Lazy" Crossplane V8 developing 300hp, and 409Nm of torque.
Despite its lower torque rating compared to its Cruiser model, the "Big Lazy" engine does work out without breaking a sweat, with a 0-100kmh timing of
6.3 seconds, and a top speed of 260kmh.





The Tourer model will retail at $32'000.

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Finally, the top of the line model; the Sport. This sports the similar "Big Lazy" engine, but kitted with turbochargers, and more aggressive timings, allowing it
to push out a throaty 470hp, with 612Nm of torque. With a 0-100kmh timing of 4.4 seconds, and a top speed of 298kmh, a hair's a way from 300kmh, it can
put up a good fight against the likes of sporty saloons and wagons alike.





The Sport model will retail at $42'000.

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Also, we would like to announce that with the release of the Wagon model, the Emden has only one model left before it can retire with a bang. So ladies and
gentlemen, if you are looking for a super muscle car, wait a bit longer as the core members are currently working on it. The Emden's final hurrah to Battalion.

The Emden Rage

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Kampf: This is it guys, the unexpected Emden line will go with a bang on its last iteration. Let's turn this
innocent, decent looking sedan into a muscle car no one would expect it coming. An impression like
"An RKO, from out of nowhere."


Lean: Let's do this. Let me do the honours for tweaking the engine. Ukyo, get your team of fabricators ready.
We'll be needing you lot double time.


Ukyo: Don't worry. I got your ass covered in that one.


Fiolina: I'll take the role of test driver for the last Emden. The damn German's still hugging onto her Panzer project.

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[Oskiinus]

I swear that I noticed Airborne Lambda influences in the front of Emden Wagon.
By the way, nice competitor to one of my future models, Gamma GT.

[Kampfzerstorer]

The final round for the Emden class of cars has arrived. Throughout its days in Battalion, it was the 2nd best selling vehicle, only losing out
to the Panzer sedan series. Developing the final phase of the Emden, it was decided that it needed to be turned into a muscle car, rivaling the
likes of the Vauxhall VXR8, and the Ford Mustang. No all-wheel drive trickery, no sophisticated suspension technology, no overhead cam design
on the engine. This will be Singapore's first take on making a muscle car.

This is...the Emden Rage






There's only one engine fitting for the Rage; a purpose built 5800cc MOHV Direct Injection 16 Valve Crossplane V8, Naturally Aspirated, pushing out
a massive 638hp, on Octane 98 fuel. This enables the Rage to propel its 1.6 ton body from naught to 100kmh within 4.4 seconds, and soar to a top speed
of 325kmh. Interior wise, it's fitted with premium black leather seats, outlined with red trimmings, sleek matte black dashboard out of a combination of fibreglass
and carbon fibre. Infotainment comes aplenty with a sophisticated console that is able to show the GPS on the driver's POV, and any form of entertainment, like for example,
a movie, for the front passenger side. There is no sequential or automatic gearbox nonsense on the rage; just a stick-shift, 6 gears, all manual. All driving aids
are available into the arsenal, along with a manual with several suspension settings for you to choose from. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, in the Emden Rage,
we at Battalion encourage you to get down and dirty to tweak the settings by yourself. However, if you are not keen on doing it, but still want to change the
setup, head down to any of the Battalion showrooms, and we would be glad to tune it up by your requests, free of charge.





The Emden Rage will retail at $63'500, and is a limited production run of only 10'000 cars.

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However, that is not all, as the original Emden cars' stock begin to dwindle, the remaining stock will receive not only a facelift, but a new engine.
It now sports a 4500cc OHV Direct Injection 16 Valve Crossplane V8 developing 355hp. This now propels the original Emden to 100kmh from naught in 5.6 seconds
, and reach a top speed just shy of 285kmh. As of now, we are have just about 80'000 of them left, and about a tenth of them are already pre-ordered in North America.









The original Emden now has a new price at $38'000, $3'000 less compared to the original.

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Kampf: And that, ladies and gentlemen, ends the story for the Emden. When will its successor will come?
Only time will tell.


Erika: ~In the end, as we fade into the night, who will tell, the story of your life?~


Kampf: You really love that song, huh?


Erika: Fits every successful car that has ended their chapter. Feels kind of bittersweet if you think about it.

[Kampfzerstorer]

Mazda Miata MX-5, Honda S2000, BMW Z4. Those are some fine examples of roadsters, keeping it simple with small displacement engines. The BMW Z8, on the other hand,
was an unfortunate tragedy where performance could not match its looks. Even the Alpina V8 Roadster could not save it. But of course, some of those claims were only from
the famed Jeremy Clarkson. Here at Battalion, we decided to think differently. Why not try squeezing a big engine, into a small roadster? Bristol, for once, took charge of this
assignment, and decided to bring back another long lost feature from cars' history. Pop-up headlamps.

This is the Cromwell roadster






Under the hood lies Bristol's specialty; a 5200cc Normally Aspirated "Meteor" Flatplane V8, developing a whopping 619hp, and 600Nm of torque, all driven to the
rear wheels. Along with its lightweight chassis of just well over 1150kg, is able to propel this nimble machine from naught to 100kmh in 4.9 seconds, and hit
a bone-shrilling top speed of 331kmh.





The Cromwell retails at $54'000, so catch it before it flies away.

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Erika: You sure you want to sell the Cromwell at a loss? It looks like a great chance to break the $70'000 barrier.


Kampf: Yeah. It has the engine to make it into the big bucks, but the looks of it still reminds me of the much cheaper,
smaller displacement roadsters. Wouldn't make much sense if you think about it. $54'000 was already stretching it. I had
intended to sell it at a much lower price actually, but you know Bristol and his pride once he designs something, especially
his flatplane V8 engines.


Erika: Oh? *Nudges Kampf by the shoulder, heads almost face to face by mere centimetres away* Someone's getting a bit soft here, eh?


Kampf: Now now soldier. You're so close, I can see that scar on the forehead you're trying to cover with that thick fringe of yours.
Why not do a skin graft?


Erika: That scar? I have many more on my torso. They're... a reminder on who I used to be. Everyday, my hands, body, and soul stained
in blood. Men, women, children, elderly, and few and far between, have died in my hands. I don't want to revert back to that state
where I was just a savage soldier brainwashed by propaganda, only to realise that all I fought was for everything wrong. What didn't
help was the fact that I'm close to four digits on the people I have slain. 3 more to be specific.


Kampf: You know, this is the first time I'm hearing about this. Then I guess there was a reason why you specifically said that you did
not want to wear the company's baseball cap, that plain jane blue one?


Erika: It's the same design, shape, and colour. The same as the one I wore back when I was in the "Venezuelan Army". Just wearing it
just accelerates me recalling who I used to be. Now, you wouldn't have the strength to take me down if I were my old self, would you?


Kampf: Hmph, all I can do is try.


Erika: Heh, that's the Kampf I know. Not backing down at all.

[Oskiinus]

If Kampf will sell one Cromwell by $54.000, he'll make profit anyway lol