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[Pleb]

I would certainly feel intimidated if I pulled up behind that beast in my little ecobox

[TheTom]

I can believe that But it would probably show up on normal streets pretty rarely. Mostly on highways, mountain roads and race tracks.

[Jakgoe]

Must have awesome wheelspin off the line!

[TheTom]

Have some more performance cars!
Let's start with the fastest one, the new Dragonfly (no SR abbreviation needed since this is now the only available Dragonfly, the smaller ones didn't sell enough copies to justify keeping them in production).
Now the Dragonfly has changed not only aesthetically, compared to the previous generation. It also generates more downforce than before, has an even cleverer suspension setup and FINALLY, the engine has been reworked. It's still the same 4.0 TT V8 block but the turbo setup has changed so it produces no longer 750 but 825hp. In a hatchback that weighs just 1249kg. Also, you now get 315mm semi slicks front and rear as well as the same 7-speed double-clutch gearbox as before.
The result of all that is 0-100km/h in 2.4 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 9.6 seconds @ 243km/h, and a track time of 128.9 seconds round the Automation track.





Included in the 150.000€ price tag are racing buckets with racing seatbelts, AWD, better acceleration than the 1 million € McLaren P1, and of course a choice of colours:
Midnight blue (as shown), royal blue, black, white, maroon or lime green




Let's move on with the Sparrow HP and Puma HP!
These two now share the same design because they are the same size and have similar rivals. The Sparrow HP's main rivals are the Porsche Cayman S and the BMW M235i (and by the way, i love that BMW model). The Puma HP's main rivals are the Subaru WRX STI which can't keep up, as well as the Mercedes CLA 45 AMG which can't keep up either.
The engine is the same in both cars, it's a 2.5L turbocharged I4 with 375hp which will be replaced by a 2.5L TT V4 as soon as those come out because i love the exclusivity and sound of the V4 engine.
Aesthetically, there are 2 more vents and 2 thin grilles which surround the badge that is now in the center of the front end, rather than on the bonnet. On the back, you now get a wing and a sporty looking black grille + vents on the very bottom.
Since the Sparrow HP's main rivals are all RWD, it gets RWD whereas the Puma HP's main rivals are AWD and that's why it gets AWD. Other than that, they both share the same 7-speed double-clutch gearbox, premium interiour with standard entertainment, advanced safety and the same suspension setup.

Here's the design! The Sparrow HP is on the left, the Puma HP on the right. The standard colour is royal blue for both of them.




The stats of the two cars vary because as i said, the Sparrow is RWD and the Puma is AWD




However, both are 50.000€ and available in the same colours. Aside from Royal blue, as shown, you get a choice between:
midnight blue, maroon, black, dark green or deep orange.





Last but not least, i'm going to share the platform files with you guys! Take a look at them and tell me what model and what colour you want, and i'll send it to you via PM!

Greets,
Tom

[LoucurasdoPortal]

The Dragonfly seems to be superb on a race track!

[TheTom]

It is, and think about the "bang for your bucks" for a moment. It costs 150.000€. A Ferrari 458 for example costs around 190.000€, but it would get absolutely destroyed by the Dragonfly. The 458 may have a higher top speed but it really doesn't matter on a race track.

[TheTom]

Time to give you guys a closer look at the Mantis family, a 4 seat hatchback that rivals the Alfa Romeo Mito, VW Polo and so on!
We'll start with the basic level, an 800cc I4 NA with 80hp, basic interiour, no entertainment, standard safety features and no driver aids other than ABS. The very bottom of the line-up but it will only cost 10.000€. Here are the stats:



Now it's time for the first "proper" Mantis, the 1.6L I4T with 125hp and incredible fuel economy. It uses less fuel than the 800cc version but is probably quite a lot more fun. It costs 17.500€ and it will come with standard interiour, basic entertainment, advanced safety features and all driver aids except Launch Control. This is the standard equipment for the Mantis family. There's quite a lot to say about this version, though. I think this is gonna be the best selling version because of the "power to fuel usage" rating. You will get 68.5mpg (US) / 82.3mpg(UK) / 3.43l/100km which, coupled with a 65l fuel tank, means you can go well over 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel.
Also, 8 seconds from 0-100km/h is pretty impressive for a 125hp car, and of course, the lack of weight is the key here as well as for the fantastic fuel economy.
Lastly, the 1/3 payment on the Mantis family starts with this model, so you can pay 1/3 of the price right away and then the rest over the next 5 years (monthly). That means 5.833€ right away and then about 195€ per month.



Next up is the weakest version of the 2.0L block. It's the eco version which is always turbocharged and this particular engine can be found in the entry-level of the Eagle as well. This car has all the interiour features as the 1.6, but of course a different engine. It now makes 160hp and goes like stink due to the low weight, while being almost as economical as the 800cc engine! The price for this car is 19.000€, or 6.333€ right away and 212€ per month over the next 5 years. I think this will be the second-best selling version.



Now, if you're one of the young guys who want only cars with more than 200hp, then this is the first version you might consider. The 2.0L fun NA with 211hp. I think it's obvious to say that this is quite a bit faster than the eco, but then it's supposed to be. And even though it uses over 50% more fuel than the eco, it's still economical for the power it puts out. The price is 20.000€, or 6.667€ right away and then 223€ per month. This is also the first version that comes with Medium Compound tyres.



Of course, if the 211hp isn't quite enough for you but you don't wanna bankrupt yourself with fuel costs, there's the 2.0L fun turbo version with 237hp. This amount of power will really satisfy your need for speed in a car that weighs just over 1000kg. It will easily out perform a Golf GTI which isn't a particularly slow car, all things considered. But the 2.0L fun turbo will be less expensive than the Golf GTI. It will only cost you 22.000€, or 7.333€ right away and then 245€ per month. Plus, it uses less fuel than the fun NA.



The Fun turbo version really is something i can recommend, however, if you want not only an even more powerful engine but also upgraded suspension, there's only two (or actually three) choices, first of which is the 2.0 Sport NA. With over 250hp, this is a car that can scare the hell out of BMW owners. It's the least economical Mantis (other than the HP) but it will also offer you a great driving experience, plenty of tyre smoke and many surprised BMW owners because this car will even take care of a late '90s/ early '00s 540i with a 4.4L V8. All that for just 23.000€, or 7667€ right away and then 256€ per month.




However, it would be a shame if AMW wouldn't offer you a turbocharged version of the sport engine. Yes, that's right. 254hp is not enough for a car of similar size to a VW Polo. With now 300hp under the bonnet, this car is on par with a BMW M3 E46, if not better. Probably better though, because i doubt the M3 will even come close in terms of fuel economy. But as far as performance goes, they will be pretty similar. The 2.0L Sport turbo will smoke any non-M BMW currently in production while costing just 25.000€, or 8.333€ right away and 278€ monthly for the next five years.



All Mantis versions will get a 65L fuel tank and a 5 year warranty. Also, you get a choice of colours! They are:
white, sky blue, royal blue, midnight blue, black, lime green, red, yellow and grey.


Greets,
Tom

[TheTom]

Hey guys! I edited the post above! That's because the Mantis has been reworked. While it may be true that the last post was about the Mantis, the potential customers liked its stats but criticised the looks for not being friendly enough. Here's the new design:



Also, the gearing has been reworked, which is why the stats of some cars have changed slightly.


The main reason i write this post is because there's also a new Mantis HP and you may have noticed that the last post no longer contains the info and pics of the HP. That's because it has changed pretty significantly. Let's start with the looks:




Aesthetically, the difference between this generation Mantis and Mantis HP is pretty much equal to the aesthetical difference between the previous generation Mantis and Mantis HP. New headlights, 4 exhausts, slightly reworked back end, 2 extra wings. What has changed, though, is my philosophy on this car. You see, it was already a 100.000€ sports car which was bought mostly for its performance and nobody really cared about its fuel economy. So, neither did i when i reworked the 4.2L NA V8. It now has even sharper cam profile, runs a bit richer, has bigger exhaust pipes, the compression ratio is higher and the rev limit has increased from 8500 to 9000 RPM. The result is this:



Put this engine into a 1168kg hatchback with AWD and a 7-speed double-clutch gearbox, and the resulting acceleration is mindblowing!


[EDIT] i removed the back muffler for a bit more noise and for saving another 5kg. Also, the top speed has increased, and the 0-100km/h as well as the quarter mile time decreased by another 0.1 seconds. [/EDIT]

Also, it's still as tame as before, has finally managed to crack the 300km/h mark and can beat the hell out of every real-life hot hatch, even tuned ones like the HGP Golf R with 730hp. Obviously, the fuel economy is no longer really good for the power and performance. It's still acceptable, but the 75L fuel will only last for 500-550km, not 750km like before. However, while power and fuel usage have increased, the time it takes to go from A to B has decreased. The Automation track now takes just 132.8 seconds. Also, the price has increased to 110.000€ because the engine changes are pretty cost-intensive and the fact that you can now not only keep up with an Aventador over the quarter mile, but even beat it, will probably make an excuse for the higher price tag.

If you're convinced to buy one, at this point it's time to choose your colour! You can have:
black (as displayed), sky blue, royal blue, midnight blue, white, lime green, red, yellow or grey.



Greets,
Tom

[LoucurasdoPortal]

Is there ANY advantage on the 800cc version, rather than the smaller price?! Hahahaha

The Mantis looks amazing, but if you want an advice, those exhaust tips are too big for such a small car. They should be a bit smaller, in my opinion But if it is your company's trademark, then it's OK

[TheTom]

Is there ANY advantage on the 800cc version, rather than the smaller price?! Hahahaha

Well, the thing is that some people don't want tons of power or a lot of equipment, they just want an affordable car that works. That's what this is. Nothing more. Pay the 10.000€ and off you go, no need to worry about additional costs per month. Also, thanks to the lack of weight, RWD and no traction or stability control, this car offers a very pure driving experience even if it's not very fast. Still, probably faster than my 120hp Golf Diesel MK III.

The Mantis looks amazing, but if you want an advice, those exhaust tips are too big for such a small car. They should be a bit smaller, in my opinion But if it is your company's trademark, then it's OK

Thanks I only selected this type of exhaust and didn't change the size.. I like chrome exhausts, and so do many young people, that's why it has them. Remember this is a car that's made mostly for young people, and i think the exhausts are fine for that purpose The sound will be nice, too.


Greets,
Tom

[TheTom]

Hey everyone! Today i'd like to show you some more models in detail. First up is the Weta.

I removed some of the LEDs on the front to make it look less complicated and (in my opinion) prettier. On the back end, i only placed a chrome vent over the bottom braking lights. The preview can be seen in the very first post, but i'm gonna show you the updated look here regardless:


As before, the Weta is the first high-class hatchback. It's luxurious and high quality. That makes it heavy, but a 2.5L I6T with 285hp guarantees good acceleration and pretty good fuel economy considering economy wasn't this car's main purpose. Also, it's softer than many other AMW cars, however the ride height had to be lowered to prevent the car from rolling too much. It comes with RWD and a 7-speed double-clutch gearbox. Here are the stats:


The price for this car is 40.000€. That's 5.000€ less than the Golf R here in Austria, but you get more interiour features and a meaty 2.5L I6T with more low-end torque than the Golf R's 2.0L I4T. The Golf R may accelerate a bit faster than the standard Weta, but some of you might have noticed that there's a Weta XX in my original post as well

The Weta XX is your car if you want a compact Bentley. A high quality and pretty high horsepower hatchback with a luxurious interiour and lots of torque for low RPM cruising. It comes with an 8-speed double-clutch gearbox, AWD and a top speed of 300km/h as standard. You also get luxury interiour, luxury entertainment, all driver aids except launch control, and advanced safety features. Its suspension is nowhere near as sharp as the Mantis HP's, let alone the Dragonfly's. It's an everyday luxury cruiser with hatchback practicality which accelerates like a sports car if you want it to.


The aesthetics have changed slightly as well. You now get an additional, smaller vent on the bottom of the front end which contains a thin rectangular light. Also, there is now a thin chrome grille between the indicators. On the back, you now get braking LEDs instead of a simple red bar and some more chrome. There are no wings because this is no sports car but there are lips for style's sake.



The price for all this is a rather reasonable 55.000€. Plus, economy isn't too bad.


I'm going to share the platform files with you, as usual. Pick your colour of choice and tell me what model you want, and i can send you the finished car via PM!
Other than the displayed royal blue, you can have midnight blue, maroon, black, white, dark green or grey.


Greets,
Tom

[Noporian]

Why are the headlights so small? :/
Nice stats

[TheTom]

There are plenty of LEDs, i think they offer enough light for driving by night

[Noporian]

There are plenty of LEDs, i think they offer enough light for driving by night

I think it just looks a little funky because the cars are quite chunky and most of the time cars have bigger lights.

[TheTom]

That's true, normally cars have bigger lights, but i am not building normal cars. I clarified that in the original post by saying that AMW sells exotic looking cars. Building normal looking cars means being conservative, but i like to try new techniques which not everyone uses. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but i never post a design i don't like. I never stop refining the look of a car until i like it. That doesn't mean everyone else has to like it, though.