Oakland Motor Company

[JamesCartier]

Love the revamped Charm R-Spec. Reminds me of some Opels. Where'd you get those black lips? Are you a beta tester?

[sansa93]

I love the MK: IV and the RSpec. Great job! The dates you've put to the cars match them perfectly with the way cars were styled during those times.

Thanks! I've been challenging myself to design cars that emulate the looks of specific eras. With the parts/bodies we have so far, I think making cars from the 90's-2000's is easiest. That being said, I'm eagerly awaiting pop-up headlights for some 80's designs . I really liked the sedan we had in one of the previous updates. I had some really cool 2010's designs based off of it, like the Entourage MK. IV. The new sedan has more of a 90's feel to it (to me at least), which isn't bad, but its harder for me to create compelling designs that look like they belong in the 2010's.

The charm R-Spec is just awesome.. especially these bumpers! But all you other cars are also super awesome ^^
And the descriptions about your cars are a great idea too!
~Nyan

Thank you! The redesigned Charm RSpec is one of my favorite designs that I've made. And I love making the descriptions for my cars. I spend much more time on them than i probably should lol. It's fun just to sit and daydream about how i would market the car and how it would sell and coming up with back-stories for each of the models. It really makes the whole experience, for me at least. I'm glad to see others enjoy reading my descriptions.

These are SWEET! The front of that Charm R-spec looks a little like a Focus! (ST of course!)

I assume you would be talking about the first (mid 2000's) Charm RSpec? The Focus/Fiesta ST was actually my main inspiration for that one (I bet you couldn't tell )!

Love the revamped Charm R-Spec. Reminds me of some Opels. Where'd you get those black lips? Are you a beta tester?

Thanks! Which Opel does it remind you of? I can't think of any that look quite like it. Nevertheless, I'm really happy that you like the design.
And the black lips were from a previous version of Automation. I'm not sure why they took them out, but i'm sure there was a reason. I just hope that they make it back in soon, because I really liked the way they looked.

[JamesCartier]

I dunno, it sort of reminds me of the Insignia OPC for some reason... And they definitely shouldn't have taken it out! But then again, what do I know about game design, lol

[sansa93]

1994-1998 (HiPerf FWD)



Here's a preview of a car I have just designed. It is a dedicated, FWD sports car from the mid-late 90's. Think of it more as a Honda Prelude than a Civic coupe. It would primarily compete with cars like the Prelude, Celica and Eclipse. Power would come from a ~250hp Turbocharged 2.2L Inline-4.

Hopefully I can get some more pictures and add a description soon.

[sansa93]

After a short break, I've picked Automation back up and started designing some new cars! I hope to post them in the next few days; but for now, here is a teaser. It's the first generation of the Oakland Hornet.


1986-1993 Hornet





Also, It's amazing what boredom in class can produce. A while back I made an excel doc with my company's lineup from 1980 to 2020. It's nothing too official, ill probably change it up many times, but for now, I like it how it is. I might spin the trucks off into their own brand, and i still need to do one for Woodward. Anyways, I just figured you guys would enjoy looking at this. Cheers

Oakland Lineup


I can share the Excel file if anyone wants me to.

[LoucurasdoPortal]

I loved those retractable lights!

[sansa93]

In the mid 80's, Oakland wanted to enter the entry-level sports car market, but didn't want to dilute the powerful image of the Phantom muscle car. After many months of debate, it was finally settled upon to create a whole new car rather than re-engine the Phantom. This allowed the new car, dubbed Hornet, to take a new approach towards the American Sports Car. Instead of focusing on raw power, Hornet focused on precision and balance. This led to the Hornet to become one of the best handling cars from the 1980's.
From the start, the Hornet was designed to be an attainable sports car. It was designed to be affordable, so you could have one in your garage instead of a poster on your wall. Even though the inexpensive base model was lacking on power and accessories, it had the same suspension components as the top-of-the-line Turbo model, making for a very capable car. With seating for 4 and decent fuel economy, the Hornet was practical too. The Hornet went on to become one of Oakland's most iconic vehicles, not due to record speeds or power, but because of exceptional driving dynamics in an affordable package. In fact, the Hornet eventually led to the Phantom's demise, as the Hornet vastly outsold the Phantom. The Hornet was produced continuously from 1986 until 2009, when financial uncertainty led to it's discontinuation. Production of the 5th generation picked back up in 2011, however.










Let me know what you think of the new format! Any kind of feedback is always welcome, too!

[Killrob]

Nicely presented I'd suggest to also include the 5 main car stats, they are the most important thing from a game perspective. Cheers!

[Daffyflyer]

Really nice looking designs there

[Noporian]

How did you get the new models!?

[SamSheepDoq]

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[Chrj]

Wow your designs are awesome both old as new! Very creative and clean! I love it

[sansa93]

Thanks Guys! I updated my last post to include the 5 stats for the Hornet. I'll try and get them up for more cars when I have time. In the meantime i have a question. I have been playing around with some designs and ended up with two designs for the 2nd generation Acer sedan (2001-2007). Problem is, i can't decide which i like more (first world problems...). I'll post a pic of the two designs below. Let me know which one you think is better.




I like the sportiness of the first one, but the Acer is supposed to be a high-volume seller, so I am leaning towards the more conservatively styled design. At the same time, I don't want the car to look too generic.

Let me know what you guys think.

[EnryGT5]

I think that the second design is better for a 2001 car

[SeriousSimon]

I'd have to agree with EnryGT5, the second design is a good match for the year 2001.. the top design is nice.. minimalistic, maybe something for 2005/2006