If You Were to Start Your Own Car Company...

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I think Continously Variable Transmission? Just a stab in the dark... I would use paddleshifters on all my cars, either that or automatics. And they'd all be equipped with the LimitR, which limits your speed so you dont get a ticket, and swiveling headlights, which I didnt know that Tucker(?) had done 70 years ago, and both of which Infiniti beat me to doing. :irked:
 
GT4_Rule
7-Speed CVT??????
Crap, I got my words mixed up. THIS is a CVT. Not the one I was thinking about.

I would have someing like the G25 racing wheel from logitech:
logitech_g25.jpg

paddles AND a stick, just the flick of knob and you chose which one you want( I guess you could have some sort of james bond-ish sort of thing that make the shifter pop up out of the control panel:sly:)

Sorry for the confusion!:)
 
Ooh I want that wheel... but need a faster pc first. Anyway that'd be nice, some people prefer stick, some paddle. I myself change from day to day.
 
Being that I will for the most part be using GM-sourced parts, unless they come up with a DSG/SMG type transmission, the only choise would be the current Aisin-assembeled 5-speed manual lifted from the Solstice/Sky/GT. The ratios would be changed just a tad, a little tighter on the roadsters and a little taller on the coupes. Only the Pluto will get a different transmission, the Tremec T56 from the Corvette, GTO, etc. The heavier-duty parts and extra cog allows for the 400+HP to be used better in such a small car, and if I want the little sucker to go above 170, the 5-speed just won't cut it (esp. with the 3.91 axle allready in it!).

...Its all about being fairly cheap and fun to drive at CMI.
 
I dont know what I'd name my company/line up etc but I have a vague idea for at least one car. My car would probably go something like this:

Two models R spec and L spec, racing spec and luxury spec.

Wide, low, flat midshipper with a supercharged/turbo setup Boxer 6 (500ish BHP) with the main focus of the car being balance and minimal turbo lag with good low end torque. Having the engine in the middle for good weight distribution connected with a manual 6 speed transmission with power being driven by all four wheels. The R spec model would have come standard with a controlable centre diff alowing you to change the % of power going to the front/rear wheels from 50:50 right upto 95:5. Basic interior with only the essentials in the R spec, L Spec has other options for comfort. R spec comes with 6 speed manual and the L spec has an option of a 5 speed auto.

Thats really all I can think of right now, I guess it is like a supercar for subaru (the whole boxer engine 4 wheel drive config)
 
i would go along the lines of the kinda things that MTM and Brabus do,but would mainly do diesels as thats what people mostly want nowadays
 
I've always been interested in going against the Impreza and Evolution.

I have no names, but it would be a bit more of a family friendly car while keeping the mad handling of the rally bred cars. It'll be several inches longer (possibly a little taller) to increase interior space, mainly rear seat space for more legroom and more boot space.

The engine would be a 2.2 V6 single turbo, trying to keep the engine small but having V6 power instead of the 4-pots in the other cars. It would have similar power to the Mitsubishis and Subarus, 280bhp, 300bhp, etc to rival them properly, maybe some more powerful versions in the future.

It would have suspension that will switch from comfort to sport modes to make it even more usable instead of having the very hard ride to live with all the time. There would be an LCD screen in the car to be able to switch through the various modes the engine, suspension and various other bits the car will have, similar to what is in the R34 Skyline.

All of this extra technology would probably make the car more expensive than the Subaru and Mitsubishi, but I'd try and keep the price as cheap as possible, otherwise it would just put people off.

I would do a special edition of the car too, all unecessary bits taken out like the adjustable suspension, LCD screens, etc to save weight. There would be an uprated engine and a sequential gearbox to make it as race like as possible.

Edit: With a slight correction, it would probably be a twin turbo as it's more tidy to do so that way with a V6, or just an in-line 6 to stick with the 1 turbo.
 
My company name would be DG Engineering.
Low volume maker of fine tourers.

My models-
Chlamydia
4.6l V8 powered Front Engined RWD 2 Seater. Approx 290hp
Main design brief- To be relaxing to drive on long journeys, but fun when pushed. Must be extremely practical (well, as practical as a 2 seaters can be). Must have smooth flowing lines.

Gingivitis
4.6l V8 powered Front Engined RWD 2 seater. Removable hardtop (S2000 style). Approx 290hp.
Main design brief- Same as above, but chassis to be strengthened to support decapitation.

Gingivitis GT
5.0l V8 bored version of above engines. Front Engined RWD 2 seater. Removable hardtop (S2000 style, as above). Approx 320hp
Main design brief- As above, but with emphasis on an engaging drive. Will be lowered, beefed up and stripped out. Think along the lines of a Morgan Exige.

Pussywillow
5.0l V8 engine. Front Engined RWD 2 seater. Full Convertable roof. Approx 320hp
Main design brief- Emphasis on monotony. Steering will be lacklutre and unengaging. Ride will be crashy, as I will skip suspension altogether, baby.
This model will be released, provided the other models sell well within 12 months. This will then be released at a substancially cheaper price, and so badge snobs will buy them and I'll make lots of money.

Rectal Discharge
4.6l V8 powered Front Engined RWD 4 Seater. Approx 290hp
This will be the family car. I'm thinking along the lines of a Lotus Carlton.
The rear seats will be cramped, and the dashboard will smell of sick, as will the seats and the floor. To cut costs and weight, aircon will be chucked, and the windows cannot be opened. There is no sunroof. Ever. The boot will be small, and the spare wheel case will take up a lot of room. An actual spare wheel will NOT be included when buying the car.

All cars will eventually have a DGR badge slapped on the back. The letter R will be red, fooling the customer into thinking it's actually any quicker.


*DG Engineering reserve the right to take back any cars sold for no reason and without warning.
 
Holdenhsvgtsr
and now come back into the real world where a warp drive is cheaper than petrol :D


:rolleyes:

If someones buying a real sportscar its not diesel. And to this day most cars sold are still petrol.
 
Well I'd call my car brand 'Vertex' (Because they're so good at going round corners, geddit?) an these are my cars...

---Supermini---
The Arrow, would be around the same size as a Smart car. Would have a 1.0 engine and would come with leather as standard

-Rivals-
Smart Fortwo
Mercedes-Benz A-Class

---Hot Hatch---
The Wolf, would be Golf sized. Would have a 2.2 engine and would have a big boot

-Rivals-
Golf GTi
Focus ST
Megane Sport 225
Etc.

---Family Car---
The Fawn, would be Mondeo sized. Would have a 2.5 engine and would be quite luxourious

-Rivals-
Mondeo Ghia X
Laguna Initiale
Vectra Elite
Etc.

---Roadster---
The Dart, would be SLK sized. Would have a 3.0 engine and would have a folding glass roof

-Rivals-
SLK
MX-5
Boxster

---Sports Car---
The Bullet, would be 997 sized. Would have a 3.5 engine and would have a turbocharger

-Rivals-
997 Turbo
CLK350

---Supercar---
The Torpedo, would be SLR sized. Would have a 6.0 engine and would have two turbochargers

-Rivals-
SLR
Carrera GT
GT40
Etc.

And those would be my cars, thank you for viewing
 
Holdenhsvgtsr

Eh thats only of western europe. :rolleyes: Were talking about the world here.


lol having read that now that figure was for company cars, and currenly in western europe 40% of the cars sold are diesel. :lol:

the bbc link you posted
That is 40% of all new cars, set to rise to 45%.

Among those who believe in the power of diesel, there is much talk about taking on Asia and, eventually, even the US, where petrol is overwhelmingly the fuel of choice for motorists.
 
As I said earlier, I would have to open up a car dealer.
So here's my ideas:

The company would be referred to as GTMotors. We would sell the finest automobiles in the world, used and new.
The showroom would be feature the top cars of the world.
In the showroom, we would show a CCR, a Carrera GT, an Enzo, Zonda, Murcielago, and the most current supercars right now. These cars would not be for sale, but rather to show the type of cars we can acquire for a customer.

We would be located near DFW Airport to assist in shipping/recieving. Being there is a lot of land near it, we would open up a small race course behind the building.
Every 1 Saturday of a month, we would hold an event for a specific ordeal, and bring some of the showroom cars out of the building to track.

The warehouse would contain the cars for sale. We'd sell BMWs, Maseratis, Porsches, the whole sha-bang.
We would also offer the top repair shops, and try to become the top Dealership in the states.

If given, we'd even start a racing team and refer it to as GTMotorsports( ;) ). We would race a Porsche GT3 RSR mainly for ALMS, and maybe another car.

Here's a little visualation.
You walk into the dealer, fascinated by its entrance and cars from the outside. It's 9AM, opening time. You walk in and are instantly greeted. Upstairs, you see the offices, in the back of the 1st floor, a small store for items. In the middle of the showroom, a big fountain located behind a clerk's desk.

To the back left, you see a couch facing an Orange CCR. It's doors are up and reflecting off the beautiful, but dark marble floor. Facing it from the opposite direction, a black Carrera GT.
Behind the fountain, a red and a yellow Enzo. They're both at an angle facing the fountain and each other.
To the back right, 2 Murcielagos next to each, a yellow Coupe, and a Black Roadster. In front of them next to the window, a Quattroporte GT, and a Mercedes CLS65 AMG.
To front left, a McLaren F1 sits next to a black SLR. They both have their doors up. And finally, in front of the clerk's desk, there was room for a Lamborghini P400 Muira SV, windows down, hood up, but roped off.

And as you walk toward the back, you see the gate open to the track behind the building, and then, make your way out to explore it.
 
neanderthal
id sell cheap realiable econoboxes profitably.
get a wacky marketing theme.
tell people to treat their cars as pets, part of the family etc.
encourage an auto lifestyle

That's pretty much exactly what I'd do too.
 
Diesel is actually as expensive here where I live or more expensive than Gasoline here in winter because so much of our supplies come by freight trucks; they in turn gobble up much of the available diesel making it more scarce.
 
ultrabeat
My company name would be DG Engineering.
Low volume maker of fine tourers.

My models-
Chlamydia
4.6l V8 powered Front Engined RWD 2 Seater. Approx 290hp
Main design brief- To be relaxing to drive on long journeys, but fun when pushed. Must be extremely practical (well, as practical as a 2 seaters can be). Must have smooth flowing lines.

Gingivitis
4.6l V8 powered Front Engined RWD 2 seater. Removable hardtop (S2000 style). Approx 290hp.
Main design brief- Same as above, but chassis to be strengthened to support decapitation.

Gingivitis GT
5.0l V8 bored version of above engines. Front Engined RWD 2 seater. Removable hardtop (S2000 style, as above). Approx 320hp
Main design brief- As above, but with emphasis on an engaging drive. Will be lowered, beefed up and stripped out. Think along the lines of a Morgan Exige.

Pussywillow
5.0l V8 engine. Front Engined RWD 2 seater. Full Convertable roof. Approx 320hp
Main design brief- Emphasis on monotony. Steering will be lacklutre and unengaging. Ride will be crashy, as I will skip suspension altogether, baby.
This model will be released, provided the other models sell well within 12 months. This will then be released at a substancially cheaper price, and so badge snobs will buy them and I'll make lots of money.

Rectal Discharge
4.6l V8 powered Front Engined RWD 4 Seater. Approx 290hp
This will be the family car. I'm thinking along the lines of a Lotus Carlton.
The rear seats will be cramped, and the dashboard will smell of sick, as will the seats and the floor. To cut costs and weight, aircon will be chucked, and the windows cannot be opened. There is no sunroof. Ever. The boot will be small, and the spare wheel case will take up a lot of room. An actual spare wheel will NOT be included when buying the car.

All cars will eventually have a DGR badge slapped on the back. The letter R will be red, fooling the customer into thinking it's actually any quicker.


*DG Engineering reserve the right to take back any cars sold for no reason and without warning.


Would you name a car aids? it would pretty much own everyting in its way!:lol:





aids is not funny people are dieing, but its funny in this sense
 
I would rather make a tuner company

it would be named after AP engineering

I wont be stripping the cars untill they fly, but rather leave them as stock as possible and make one of the best cars even better.:)
 
I would probably do the sort of thing that Hennessey does. taking a car and tweaking it to the point that the car can have your company's name and model slapped on the front.
 
opendriver19a
Would you name a car aids? it would pretty much own everyting in its way!:lol:





aids is not funny people are dieing, but its funny in this sense


Just to correct you on that point, Chlamydia is not HIV/AIDS, it's another sexual disease. Chlamydia is rarely fatal, but you might be sterilised after having it, especially woman.. Just thought you should know. :)
 
eiriksmil
Just to correct you on that point, Chlamydia is not HIV/AIDS, it's another sexual disease. Chlamydia is rarely fatal, but you might be sterilised after having it, especially woman.. Just thought you should know. :)
i NEVER SAID IT WAS;)
 
He was asking if I would name a car AIDS.

Which I most definately would.
 
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