Update Speculation thread

The K-Series is based on a D-segment platform and it's about 20 cms shorter than the current SL, which is based on an E-segment platform instead, and never had a range of 4, 6 and 12 cylinder engines at the same time in its whole career. If anything, a V8 could make some sense. A V12...? Not so much...

The AMG GT on the other hand is a dedicated, full-fledged sportscar - so, again, not in the same league as the K-Series - and still, it's only available with a V8 engine in various states of tune.

 

In my opinion, a V12 makes no sense for the K and 800 series... It could be under the hood of a huge sedan like a class S, a big SUV like a GLS or a super sport car like an Audi R8 or something like this...
For a performance engine, I think the better choice is a 4.0 liters V8 with something like 500-600hp (and much more tuned) and a beautiful sound, just like the Audi RS6 for example

 

I do think any sort of V10/V12 would be best saved for at least an upscale cousin of the current ETK's, if not an entirely new platform. They really aren't the right market segment for something like that.

IMO give both of them an in house tuning company spec with a V8.

 

Some graphs made by me on the beamng vehicles :

 

Holy Spaghetti look at the gap between the Pessima 2 and the Sunburst

 

European Minivan would be perfect.

 

Wait, wasn't the Wigeon a fun enthusiastic kit-car-ish based on the Pigeon? On the list the Pigeon is younger

 

Nice but you forgot make one with showing whole production time, not only an appearance date.

 

On the wiki the dates are not the same than in the game and I used the wiki ones for the 2 first ones.

I use the in game date for the third one (just a 2 years change).
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yeah but idk how to make one

 

What i dont understand is why the 800 series was only built from 2013 to 2017 most of the cars the 800 is copying were buit way longer at that time. The F30 BMW for example was built from 2011-2019
The A4 had a model change the first one was built from 2007-2015 and the gen after from 2015 till now
The Mercedes was built from 2014 till this year.
What i mean by saying that is that most german cars were built way longer and had a facelift between it so it would make sence to make a facelift of the 800 thats produced till 2021 or so.

 

I think that the 800 series needs a 2017-2020 facelift, with more modern equipment, less BMW design and maybe hybrid

 

Since you all are arguing if it would be real or if it would make sense to have a V10 or V12 in the modern ETK's, allow me to quote Diamondback from a few pages ago

 

For your second datasheet, I will just inform you of the mistake that the Legran actually also has a wagon/estate body in its variants and is therefore missing from the "wagon" category.

 

Also an American minivan like Chrysler/Dodge Caravan or Ford Windstar/Freestar. And an early to mid 2000s Japanese crossover SUV similar to the earlier generations of Honda CR-V

 

Honestly I just want a minivan, period. Also, does anyone remember the bolide revamp rumor that came from an update trailer, .20 i believe it was? What’s the status on that?

 

On hold, stoat said that the revamp isn’t gonna happen for awhile because others are gonna get revamped before it

 

Oh, that’s too bad. The Bolide really needs a revamp

 

Would make sense to focus on a platform that can help fill missing niches and help with gameplay variety.
Pessima would give us a 90's minivan while the Moonhawk could give us a 70's sedan (perfect for police cars), a Ute or a wagon.
A 70's sedan would give us more period police chases and there isn't anything to fill the niche of a 70's midsize or fullsize US BOF sedan. And a ute would give us another choice of pickup vehicle as the D series is too big and the pigeon is too small.

 

Maybe this is just me, but do European car makers make any minivans worldwide or no? I'm trying to think of any and the only one that comes to mind recently is a VW, but even that was a rebadged Chrysler in North America.

I think it would be better to have the devs focus their energy on cars sold worldwide, such as European sedans/wagons/SUVs sold between 1995 and 2020.

Honestly, a midsize pickup is completely missing from the game, is sold worldwide, and could be made European or American (or even Australian), making it a very good possible addition. Having said that, midsize pickups flourished from the early 80s to early 00's, which means they don't branch out in terms of year sold, and the game really needs that too. I think earlier than 1980 and later than 2000 is where the attention really needs to be.

Independent thought here, an early car, like a people's car (Ford Model T, Citroen 2cv) is missing, and commonly modded cars, like 30's Fords/Chevys and VW bugs (which coincidentally are also people's cars), are missing but could provide quite alot of additional content all in one vehicle. Maybe they'll go that route?