The Car Shopping Round (Round 9)

[UMGaming]

Mods?

[ryutachi]

Introducing the 2015 model year of YAMATO's long running FS-S Midsize Sedan.

Looking for a mid-size family sedan that offers the best of both practicality and excellent driving feel.
Than look no further. The Yamato FS-S 2015 offers the best of both worlds.
With a powerful 3.0L inline 6 engine producing 291 BHP you'll discover the thrill of driving again - and also have the practicality that comes with having four doors.
Base models also come equipped with a 6-speed sequential transmission, letting you enjoy city-driving or performance.

With the base model starting at just $22,575, why wait.

[Spitfire599]

The front of that FS-S looks strikingly similar to an early '00s Lexus IS. Anyone else getting that vibe from this car?

[Microwave]

Yup, fucking Chinese automakers.

[Horus]

And now for something completely different.

The Horus Apogee '16. A premium sedan with a hint of performance.



Although leaning slightly towards the more expensive end of the scale in its class, the Apogee gives you a lot of car for your investment. You get a spacious, comfortable 5-seat premium interior with a decent onboard entertainment system, and there's plenty of room for baggage as well. Carefully tuned electronic driving aids combined with a well balanced suspension make the Apogee simple and forgiving to drive despite the RWD layout.

And yet, it is not an entirely gentle giant. Switch the sequential gearbox into manual mode and put your foot down, and you will be doing 100kph in 7.7 seconds. It will also go around corners in a surprisingly dignified manner.

Yours for $23205. Disclaimer: Economy figure listed on brochure is in US MPG.



(Another disclaimer from a newbie willing to learn: please feel free to be harsh)

[AirJordan]

@titleguy1 what's the deadline?

[titleguy1]

A week from when I posted it, so March 1st I believe.

All mods are allowed.

If the car is sporty, manual is preferred, but automatics and DCT's are much more common.

[Madrias]

So you need a new car, something that isn't expensive, but still gives a great driving experience. You'd like it to look good, but you need the base model, or maybe just one trim option up. You also think like I do, that wagons are from the 70's, and hatchbacks just look weird, and thereby you want something with four doors and a trunk.

It has to be practical enough to be a daily driver, while remaining sporty enough that you never get bored with it. Good handling and a well-mannered power band would be appreciated, which I can understand. Being a fellow American, I also appreciate getting up to speed quickly. I also appreciate good safety figures, as accidents are somewhat inevitable. Everyone has one at some time or another, and no one wants to be in the car with the not-so-innovative whole-body-crumple-zone when their time comes to have a crash.

So, let's talk cars here. I've narrowed it down to a few choices on our lot, but I think the best car for your budget, and your wishes, is the Storm Starfire.

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This one's not exactly the base model, it does have a few things that the base model doesn't have. First, we replaced the V6 with a V8, making 402 horsepower. Second, this one's all wheel drive. Now, granted, this one has the manual, but it's the 6 speed and not the stock 5 speed. It sits on 17 inch steel five-spoke rims, wrapped in a medium compound street tire. Somewhat the best compromise between sporty and tame, after all.

As for how this is supposed to be a driver's car, well, you have double wishbone front and rear suspension, vented disc brakes, power steering and ABS, traction control, stability assistance, and launch control. There's a few push buttons to turn off traction control and stability assistance if you want to. Everyone does it once, we've just decided to make it easier on people who want to. Now, sadly, the radio in here is not that good, but compromises had to be made to fit the price point. It works, but I'd recommend saving some money and getting the radio replaced with something aftermarket some time down the road. On the other hand, you've got plenty of entertainment under your right foot, with a nice 4.6 liter V8 that takes regular gas, so filling up isn't as bad.

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So what have we done to the outside of the car? First, we've decided to make our first car with maintenance free headlights, using high-wattage LED bulbs and a specialized reflector behind them to make the most of their light. Light color's a warm white, so it's not those obnoxious blue-tinted headlights that annoy a lot of people. Fog lights are also maintenance free LED arrays, as are the turn signals. The chassis is AHS Steel for safety, and the panels are corrosion resistant steel, so it should be around a long while. The back of the car was kept simple, but we prefer it that way. There's a fuel door on either side of the car, so you'll never have to deal with the embarrassing experience of pulling up to a gas pump on the wrong side. It's a 20 gallon gas tank, which should get you a bit over 500 miles if you drive efficiently. The trunk has a lot of room, and if you need more space, the rear seat does fold forward to let you use the cabin space as well.

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As for what it's good at, well, we got an honorable mention in a car magazine for having a four door muscle car.

[thecarlover]

Hello there, and welcome to Solo Motors Co.

So you're looking for a practical midsize sedan that doesn't sacrifice drivability? We've got just the thing for you, with the all-new Solo Wolf BM V6 AWD. Just the name should tell you plenty about this model. Don't worry about this being the base model, it still has a standard interior and infotainment system, and the V6 option also gets you alloy wheels and a 6 speed sequential transmission. So let me start with the engine:
It's a very reliable 2.9L V6 with a 24 valve DOHC setup and direct injection, for the right balance of performance and economy. It produces 203 hp and 196 ft-lb of torque, with a redline of 5700 rpm. With the AWD and sequential transmission, 0-62 mph s done in 7.3 seconds while also returning 35.5 mpg in combined driving. Top speed is 140 mph, not that you'd ever need that on American roads, but if you ever decide to take it to the track...
It's also got double wishbone suspension all around and disc brakes on all wheels, again adding to the sporty side of things, while the suspension is more tuned toward comfort and drivability, making this an ideal daily driver. The AWD system will allow you to drive in all weather conditions with no worries. The aluminum body and AHS steel frame allow the car to be very stiff and rust resistant while keeping the weight in check, helping with performance and economy.
As far as amenities, as a fastback sedan with a liftback, you have much more cargo space than a regular sedan. These four-door coupes are all the rage these days, and this one seats 5 with standard everything on the inside. Also included is ABS, traction control, and ESV, all of which can be disabled at the push of a button.

We hope the Wolf has everything you're looking for in your next car. We realise the $22,680 price tag is at the upper end of your budget, but you'll be getting a lot of car for it.

[koolkei]

The Green Gentle Beast*





It may be gentle. but never forget, it's a beast!

6.4s 0-100km/h
278Km/h Top Speed**
3.5L Inline 6
312Hp
335Nm
6Speed Sequential Transmission
Suicide doors
Full Electronic Computer Assist
Hidden Roll cage




*aero package shown
** on non-aero package trim. 266Km/h on aero package

[carskick]

[CadillacDave]

Introducing the Bell Automotive Corleone 1.4TEi

Executive looks for Stingy wallets.



We at Bell Automotive belive that cheap-ish cars don't have to look boring, this car was interestingly designed for onlookers to wet themselves with joy.
With an economical 1.4 Turbo engine this car can do almost 40MPG UK. This car rides comfortably up to 135mph as well and with a 5 speed DCT it is hard to hate.

[nerd]

snip

One problem: Wheelbase isn't long enough.

[DeusExMackia]

[asdren]