The official AMW thread

[squidhead]

This probably won't be a classic like the Escort is. The quirky and big wing will make it remembered though.

[TheTom]

This probably won't be a classic like the Escort is. The quirky and big wing will make it remembered though.

I don't know what it takes for a car to become a classic, why do you think this one wouldn't make it? 7.0 seconds from 0-100 is not too shabby for a small sports coupe in the mid-late 60's, and it'll lap the Airfield track over a second faster than al Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2 and almost as fast as a Fiat 500 Abarth SS.

[squidhead]

This probably won't be a classic like the Escort is. The quirky and big wing will make it remembered though.

I don't know what it takes for a car to become a classic, why do you think this one wouldn't make it?

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Simply because speed does not equal classic. To be a classic this thing has to achieve properly, Escort did so in Group 4 rallying while using the Cosworth BDG with about 80hp more than the Magpie. Unless you make racing spec magpies, this will be a fun car with a big wing.

[TheTom]

Due to some demand of a car that's (even) faster than the Magpie that I showed you last time (which, with offroad tyres and small suspension changes, was also used in rallyeing) here is a new version that's ready to eat up the race tracks!




Aesthetically, we added some black vents on the bonnet and some stripes on the side. Of course, the changes don't end here. We retuned the engine using some even higher quality parts, which allowed us to sharpen the cam profile and increase the rev limit to 6500RPM. On top of that, this engine has race intakes and exhausts, as well as DCOE carbs instead of 4-barrels for better responsiveness. Overall, it is now making 225hp compared to the previous engine's 171.
The tires are now semi slicks, with solid disc brakes all around. Underneath the car, we have a semi-clad undertray to provide downforce for optimal handling. And that is no joke, as this car will easily achieve over 1.2g through the corners. Also, the stopping distance of just 35.3m from 100-0km/h is very impressive for its time. So is the acceleration from 0-100MPH in 12.4 seconds. And the airfield lap time of 1:32.0 which is not only faster than a Seat Leon Cupra R, it's almost as fast as an E46 M3!
Despite makng over 50hp more than the Rallye Magpie, the "Race-Spec" (as we call it) is also another 5kg lighter, at 762kg. This gives it a power to weight ratio comparable to a Porsche 991 GT3, allowing it to complete the Nordschleife in 9:02 minutes and of course, it doesn't have any driver assists.

The theoretical price for this car is 20.000$. Who wouldn't want one today, for this kind of money?

Greets,
Tom

[TheTom]

Also, I think I've mentioned this before, but in our 2015 (or soon to be 2016) models Standard Infotainment is certainly enough for everyday needs. Here's a list of what standard infotainment means:

- Central Locking

- Electric Windows front and (on 4-doors) rear

- a sunroof

- none of the following: cruise control, electric seats, electric door mirrors, heated (or cooled) seats, massage seats, heated steering wheel, Head-Up-Display, etc.

- What you do get is this, the AMW Central Control unit (CCU). It looks like a tablet, and is based on one. It was jointly developed by AMW and LG. [Also, the right area is where the GPS goes, I haven't added that to the picture yet]






Here's how it works:

Left upper area is for the radio. It shows you what sender you're currently listening to, then the frequency, and the artist and song name. You get a slider for the volume which mutes if you double tap it or just drag it all the way to the left. The arrows are for switching between senders (or individual songs if you're listening to your own music).

Left lower area is for everything related to the climate control. It shows you the current temperature inside the car and you can switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit by simply tapping the temperature. To the right of the temperature display (and I will find a more elegant way of integrating this) you have 3 buttons to heat the front, rear, and/or side windows. The area inside the window icons will turn reddish when they're activated. The snowflake with the "-" sign is for lowering the temperature, and the sun with the "+" is for raising it.

In the big right area will be the display for the GPS. I haven't added that to the picture yet. But of course, it'll have a search function and also a button for voice activation and one for muting the announcer. If you double tap into the area of the GPS, it'll go fullscreen. Then, to leave fullscreen, a white X will appear in the bottom left corner.



That's it. That is what standard infotainment means in today's AMWs. The CCU was developed to be simple to use and very efficient in what it does. You can see that it has an AUX port and 2 USB ports. Underneath the CCU there will be a compartment big enough so you can put your phone in there, for example if you wanna charge it while you're driving.
Since the CCU is basically a tablet, it is very very light, much lighter than most modern oboard computer systems. It's also a lot simpler to build in for our engineers, it doesn't require as many wires so there's gonna be more space under the bonnet (which we'd rather use for a bigger engine). Also, if you need a new one it's not gonna cost you multiple thousands of dollars/euros/younameit.


What do you think of this idea?

Greets,
Tom

[porsche9999]

I really like the idea of designing your own UI for the CCU, how you called it. You simply think about EVERY detail of your cars! But what have central locking, electric windows and a sunroof to do with the infotainment system?

[TheTom]

Well I'm assuming that's the category that those features belong to, since these things usually require buttons and they work electrically. I don't know though. I just think these things are part of the "entertainment" category in the game, as oppposed to the "interior" part.

[TheTom]

little teaser of what's up next. I was playing around a bit with the lighting effects in GIMP.

[TheTom]

Okay so now that I'm done with all the tuning on the car, here is the new Tiger! This car's competitors are the BMW M6 Grand Coupe, the Mercedes CLS63 AMG, Jaguar XJ Supersport and Porsche Panamera Turbo S. There's a saloon and an estate version. But since 90% of people who purchased a previous-generation Tiger went for the HP models, we decided to discontinue everything else. Here are some shots of the Tiger Saloon!






And here are some pictures of the Tiger Estate:








Now, while BMW and Mercedes have made very conservative claims about their power figures (both of them have produced way more power on the dyno than advertised), AMW sees no need in hiding this car's numbers. 650hp, 891Nm (657lb-ft), top speed of over 200mph. Any further questions?
Of course. How about interiour? It's luxury interiour as you would expect in this competition. So is the entertainment. On top of the CCU, central locking and electric windows you get cruise control, electric seats and mirrors, heated and cooled seats for the front and the rear, as well as massaging functions on all 4 seats too. 4 seats, that's right. Because between the two rear seats, you'll get a console with a few buttons to press (for the rear electric windows and the heated/cooled seats and also the massaging function) and a tray almost comparable to one at a fine restaurant where you can put food or other things.

And while the BMW and the Porsche are tuned mostly for performance, the AMW has a suspension setup that is balanced between sportiness and comfort, but more towards comfort. Why? Because most people who buy these cars don't take them to a track anyway.

The Bridgestone sports Tyres are 275mm up front and 295mm on the rear. They are sticky enough to not produce much wheelspin when you're accelerating hard, also thanks to the electric LSD. But of course, if you wanna drift this car, you certainly can! Here are the main stats. The redline is 7000RPM, by the way.




With a price of 90.000€ (or $, it's the same in EU and US), it certainly seems like a bargain compared to its german rivals. But don't think you'll get less because you pay less. If you want a big, luxurious sports sedan, why not give it a shot?

Greets,
Tom

[Vri404]

"I'll take one wagon please!"

[TheTom]

Anybody else want one?

[Starfish94]

Will take it if it's free

[UMGaming]

I'll take a coupe, btw the car looks great

[TheTom]

Here's a teaser of the new AMW Mamba. New because I had to delete all my car and engine files, since the game wouldn't start after the latest update...

[Sebesseg]

I know I'm a little tardy to the party on a couple things, but if you will, bare with me.

First, when you were talking about your 2015/2016 standard infotainment a page back (and back in Nov apparently), you mentioned that is does not include cruise control or electric door mirrors. While I can understand the lacking of some of those other listed features I don't quite understand the lack of these two on cars with GPS systems (much less voice activated ones), it seems that they'd be included on such vehicles. Am I misunderstanding and you mean merely that those systems aren't controlled by the CCU or that cars with the standard package simply don't have those features?

Second, I love what you've done with the rear of the Tiger. I like the front as well, but that rear arrangement seals it for me. Excellent work.

Last, but not least I can't wait to see what the rest of the Mamba looks like.