Update Speculation thread

I was talking about the Percheron, but yeah, I totally agree. There’s no need for a chaos config on the WL40. I probably should have phrased that better lol

 

Not only the log-grappling arm but the block forks too! But yeah, the log-grappling arm is far more dramatic and cinematic!

 

"In chaos, as in evolution, poseable thumbs beat all." -Me, now

 

Why does that kinda go hard

 

Would a bucket with grapple make sense on the WL-40 or is it too big for that? I know they are a thing on smaller machines.

 

AFAIK first party both the Komatsu and Cat equivelants only get static buckets and log loaders. Cat also makes a dedicated quary block handling attachment, not sure about Komatsu there.

 

I wonder if we'll get a remaster or refresh soon, last one was the miramar/burnside. There are a few cars due for a refresh; I series, hopper, 88 pessima, sbr4, barstow, and moonhawk. The moonhawk is the oldest, so it could be argued that it could need a remaster, but I'm curious what other opinions are and what you guys think the vehicles could use for new configs, parts, bodystyles, etc. Also i hope we get more facelifts and new generations. Its kind if upsetting that we only have 2 pessimas abd nothing else, but the d series could be argued that it has 2 generations

 

I still dont get what the i series could even need.

 

I wonder why they havent gotten to the moonhawk yet. I mean its quality has been noted for years now but still new vehicles come and other vehicles get remastered. Maybe theyre stuck with it atm? or maybe theyre waiting for the right opportunity to release it? i could imagine a barstow refresh would pair well with a moonhawk remaster

 

A Wagon body and more engines.
A 1.8 I4 for the displacement-based taxation system of some EU countries (mainly Greece and Italy), a 2.0 I6, maybe a small V8 (say a 3.6l) and I4 and I6 diesels.
The 2.4 and 3.0 SOHC 2-valve I6s are great in their own rights (and with some amazing-looking textures) but they only represent a part of the actual market for this car.

 

Feels slightly unfinished. No diesels or 4 cylinders, plus a wagon would be nice

 

• I feel like the Hopper has a bit of an identity crisis. It's "supposed" to be Japanese, but the factory engine lineup mirroring that of the YJ Wrangler (sans the 4.2 / 258) and the lack of fuel injection, diesel options, amber rear indicators, an RHD interior, and associated configs paints a picture of a USDM/CADM-only model.
• The '88 Pessima has similar but fewer problems, mostly boiling down to the lack of RHD and a standard Japanese patrol car config in the vein of a Legacy/Crown.
• Ditto for the SBR4 - the Sunburst remaster was a step in the right direction, but vanilla is still lacking in the modern in-Japan aftermarket department, and the SBR4 is just the platform for higher-spec builds (e.g. 350/370Z, 86/BRZ, RX-8, maybe even an R35).
• The I-Series' 2000 badge still has no engine to go with it, and as mentioned before, no diesels. Besides engines, the touring car is stated to be based on the 2400ti/2400tix TTSport Evo, but those two configs are '90-'93 facelifts whereas the touring car is an '87-'89 pre-facelift.
• The Barstow is by no means a B-body analogue, but it could still benefit from an aero nose (see: Ford Torino King Cobra).
• The Special already had its turn, but collectively, the Bluebuck, Barstow, and Moonhawk are next in line for more I6 tuning parts.

 

I've suggested a visual restyle on its forum page not that long ago. Then others subtly told me to piss off lol.

 

What does it look like ?

 

This is an image from TheRealSimu, most of the bodywork comes from his N-Series mod.

 

Image isnt there

 

Friendly reminder that ETK isn't just BMW, but an amalgam of a few German brands. The I-Series in particular has some Benz and Audi influences - admittedly I can't pin down anything Audi beyond the early-ish use of 4WD, but the touring car and homologation versions very much take after the 190E, with a little bit of E30 M3 mixed in.

 

The Wrangler similarity is intentional. As for why Gabe made it an Ibishu, the FJ40 was (indirectly) based on the original Jeep, and I guess he liked the idea of it being Japanese (to counter the Roamer). But yes, I would like to see some of those features you listed - as well as a truck version (as an alternative to the Stambecco).

The '88 Pessima could also get a facelift and its years extended to 1995, to fill in the gap between it and the '96 Pessima. (I don't think we're getting a third '90s Pessima, so that's the next-best option.) And another body style for it would be nice - maybe a hardtop (since those were very popular in Japan in the bubble era, and we don't have a more modern hardtop yet)? That'd be pretty easy to make, and I don't think it'd get a wagon or a coupe, since the LeGran/Wendover already have those body styles.

It also would be nice to get RHD (for both versions) and a facelift for the petrol version. The eSBR's years could also be moved forward.

To be honest, I'm not sure if the devs will bother making a larger '60s muscle car. They've really turned down how many passenger cars they release post-0.27, unless they're based on existing platforms (Lansdale/Ardente) or fill many unfilled niches (Nine, but that also has truck/van versions). So, using the Barstow as a basis for an aero car's our best bet.

There was this mod many years ago that added a supercharger to the Moonhawk's straight-six. I'd love to have something like that for any of the big sixes - they're some of the most lacking when it comes to tuning parts.

 

It's also worth pointing out that the 800 and K-Series both have dual projector lenses for their headlights surrounded by DRLs as a shared design motif. I think that BMW dual headlights would be a little too on the nose, and the current Audi single units are a little too boring.
The various Mercedes of the time however had separate low and high beams in a shared rectangular housing. I think having dual headlights in a single housing, combined with the modern ETK grille (as used by the N-Series mod) could work.