WIP 2005 Touox TZ; small hatchback

SmashBurgerJ · Apr 25, 2022

looks like a scion and a Chevy spark, Cool

hale09. · May 13, 2022

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ok still finishing up modeling. But I've been playing around with the chassis part. I shortened the chassis by about 5" in the wheelbase, and 10" overall, and got this 3-door city car. This car would be probably around 250-350lbs lighter than the regular 5-door "B-segment" hatchback. I want to release and finish both.

For all of you who maybe have trouble envisioning this:

3-door city car = VW Lupo

5-door B-segment = VW Polo

The meshflow is a bit wonky, but nothing I couldn't fix.

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When the 5-door hatch is done, in theory the 3-door shouldn't be super hard, since all of the suspension members etc are identical. It's just shorter. (With a different body and interior)
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More like the Ford ka

alexthecarguy1 · May 17, 2022

MagotanVW said: ↑

I've posted here a couple times with a few projects that didn't really go anywhere, but I was in school back then. Also, the meshes, and designs had issues. Since I'm in quarantine like most of us around the world for COVID-19, I've been refining my modeling skills.

I'm trying to get this into BeamNG, hopefully. I want to make this as close to developer level quality as I possibly can.

What is it?

Touox is an American brand; but unlike GM or Ford (Or Gavril??) - they've *tried* to stay relevant in small car markets. Their smallest model - the TZ (name pending) is a basic subcompact runabout that is kind of mediocre. It's a bit bland to look at, and kind of disposable to drive and own. It was known for being somewhat reliable, but it's Japanese competition usually beat it out in most reviews.

However, that didn't stop many of Americans and a few Europeans from buying the small hatchback, as it still sold in decent enough numbers - although it was cheaper to buy than a lot of its competition.

The car itself?

This car has a few inspirations, being inspired of the B-segment subcompact or "supermini" cars of the mid 2000;s. The Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, Chevy Aveo, Scion xA, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa. I will admit, the design leans a bit heavily on the Korean inspiration.

The car is 149" long - to scale, (at least when I imported a Covet), the TZ is shorter and narrower than the Ibishu Covet, but it's taller.

The car is supposed to be *basic* so I have no plans for some weird 600HP engine that would never realistically fit in this car.

Power comes from one of four engines, three gas, one diesel. Maybe a sporty version later down the line

1.1L ~60-70 ish HP

1.4L 75-90HP

1.6L - about 100-115HP

1.5 DIESEL - 70HP.

Maybe a sporty version with 180HP.

Power goes only to the front wheels, sent to a 5-speed manual, or a 4-speed automatic. Not sure, I might add a CVT auto as an option (along with maybe a bigger 1.8L engine) but I want to get the important stuff done first.

The suspension is once again basic and cost-effective - McPherson struts up front, and a semi-independent torsion beam in the back.

The car is basic inside too - no integrated stereo, just a double-din head unit space.

The single din head unit I made myself, the double din is a stand-in for now.

There's about three or four trims - the basic trim coming with 13" wheels, and body-colored B-pillar trim, and black plastic door handles.

Earlier save state of the model, but I have door jambs, door cards, and pretty much the modeling is 98% done. I even have struts and a torsion beam modeled.

Texturing is on its way, but a long way to go.

As it stands, the model (without wheels) sits at around 140K triangles. Some parts could be simplified, but I feel confident that I'm ok with respect to poly count. The tires and (steel) wheels I had planned on borrowing from the Ibishu or Bruckell catalog, but the hubcaps and rims would be modeled by me.

Here's some more photos of an earlier save state of the model. I've remodeled the taillights since then.

Things to do:

The undercarriage I feel is both too high poly and the geometry is kind of bad compared to dev releases. I need to remodel the front half of it.

As seen in the interior, some of the fitment isn't quite there yet, and nothing is textured. still, not hard to fix.

There's no J-beam, and the content creation on how to make one seems unhelpful.
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good luck and i hope that you manage to do the mod

hale09. · May 18, 2022

does anyone realized its a ford ka

Car8john · May 18, 2022

Looks good, cant wait!

hale09. · May 18, 2022

ford ka

Addicti0nToB00st · May 18, 2022

hale09. said: ↑

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SmashBurgerJ said: ↑

looks like a scion and a Chevy spark, Cool
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hale09. said: ↑

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More like the Ford ka
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alexthecarguy1 said: ↑

good luck and i hope that you manage to do the mod
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hale09. said: ↑

does anyone realized its a ford ka
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Car8john said: ↑

Looks good, cant wait!
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hale09. said: ↑

ford ka
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Guys, the content creator hasn't been around for almost 2 years now, why are you bumping the thread?

SmashBurgerJ · May 18, 2022

I didnt realize it was dead, because it was a active thread due to people commenting. so my bad..

Car8john · May 18, 2022

Addicti0nToB00st said: ↑

Guys, the content creator hasn't been around for almost 2 years now, why are you bumping the thread?
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I didnt even realize it was dead i saw all the posts where from 2022 so i figured it was alive

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