If you could design your own car lines, what would your organization look like?
Mine:
>Three brands: Cheap, Fast, and Exotic
>Just three different chassis, all RWD based, the larger two accommodate AWD, the smaller two allow for engine relocation to the rear (MR)
>Only two engines, each with turbo options, four total engine variants
>Covers all layouts and body styles
Economy car
rwd
small sedan
This is not so much designing a car manufacturer and car line, but more along the lines of an alternate what-if situation in running a company.
For example, the Yugo US exports died off once Yugoslavia was sanctioned, so my idea would be to immediately import vehicles from FIAT instead, seeing as they were FIATs in the first place.
Likewise, the mass recall of Yugos due to emissions violations would be to either offer arbitrary EFI conversions, or once again importing EFI Fiat engines, whichever would be cheaper.
And finally, the GVX wouldn't be a simple 1.3 EFI engine, but rather an engine swap with a larger FIAT engine, to actually make the car somewhat sporty and quick. I'm not sure how well these ideas would work, but I'd try these venues to try and keep the company afloat and correct the brand's reputation.
Hatchback platform
>FWD base model (2.0L I4)
>AWD base model (2.0L I4)
>AWD homologated rally model (2.0L I4 Turbo)
>RWD Spec racing model (2.0L I4 Turbo)
>engine displacement for all models will vary based on what is required for homologation
Sedan platform
>FWD Mid Size Sedan (2.0L I4)
>FWD Mid Size Coupe (2.0L I4)
>FWD Mid Size Coupe (2.0L I4 Turbo)
>FWD Full Size Sedan (2.0L I4 Turbo)
>FWD Full Size Sedan (2.5L V6)
>AWD Full Size Sedan (2.5L V6 Twin Turbo)
>AWD Crossover (2.5L V6)
Truck platform
>RWD/4WD Pickup (1500 class) (4.0L V6 diesel)
>RWD/4WD Pickup (1500 class) (4.0L V6 Gas)
>RWD/4WD Pickup (1500 class) (5.3L V8 Turbodiesel)
>RWD/4WD Pickup (1500 class) (5.3L V8 Gas)
>4WD SUV (4.0L V6 Diesel)
>4WD SUV (4.0L V6 Gas)
Sporty platform (MR platform)
>RWD Coupe (2.0L I4)
>RWD Coupe (2.5L V6)
>RWD Coupe (3.0L V8)
>RWD Coupe (3.0L V8 Twincharged)
Engines
>2.0L I4 Gasoline (N/A or Turbo)
>2.5L V6 Gasoline (N/A or Turbo)
>3.0L V8 Gasoline (N/A or TwinCharged)
>4.0L V6 Gasoline (N/A)
>4.0L V6 Diesel (N/A)
>5.3L V8 Gasoline (N/A)
>5.3L V8 Diesel (Turbo)
transmissions
>8 speed DCT (available in all non-truck models)
>6 speed manual (available on all models, 4WD gets low range)
>6 speed torque converter (Truck models)
Wow, something you came up with on the spot?
I hadn't considered transmission options.
I did what most car makers do: build a parts bin, then build platforms. make popular variants using combinations. the only unique vehicle is the Halo car, the V8 Coupe
I'd do a Porsche-opposite: mid-tier car should be a 2+2 rear-engine, high-tire car should be a 2-seat mid-engine.
just revive pontiac
done
That's kinda the idea with the third line in OP
Like a Chevy>Pontiac>Cadillac thing
Buick is the third line.
>Mazda MX-5
>Renault Clio V6 Sport
>Cadillac ATS
>BMW 5-Series
>Mercedes S-Class
>Lexus LC
>Land Rover Range Rover
>Porsche 918
I'd buy the full rights to all these vehicles then redesign them to all look alike, probably with the LC as the base design.
>not having an affordable AWD hatch in your lineup
Seems like an oversight.
The small platform doesn't fit AWD, but that I4 could be turbod.
I actually tinkered with a 4th model for each segment: a small turbo hot Hatch, a medium AWD turbo sedan, and a large 2+2 MR AWD halo car. Didn't fit my spreadsheet pretty, need to adjust segments...
I would just remake these with ohv v8 and ohc i6s
Scoot the front tires forward to take weight off nose and stress off steering box
Sounds like you need to get the game Automation if you haven't already
>Buy tooling for Impreza GC8 body
>Source different engine specs and outsourced AWD systems
>Produce it in a third-world country with less safety restrictions/emissions etc.
>Export it to customers in different countries
Mine 4 brands
Economy
Produces cheap, fuel efficient cars. All cars are FWD or FWD dominant.
Luxury
Produces luxury cars. All cars are AWD.
Regular
The marquee brand. Makes normal, not cheap, but not luxurious cars. All cars are RWD, or RWD dominant.
Performance
Takes a car from another brand, makes it either faster, stronger, more agile, or better offroad, or any combination of the previous.
All 3 brands would share common platforms.
2 door subcompact (also 3 door hatch)FF only
4 door compact (also 2 door, also 3 door hatch, also 5 door wagon)
2 door midsize (convertible or hard top)
Midsize (fastback, hatch, sedan, wagon)
Fullsize (fastback, hatch, Sedan, wagon)
Small crossover (available 4wd)
Midsize crossover (available 4wd)
Small 4x4[jeep] (not available luxury, 4WD only)
Midsize 4x4 (not available luxury, 4WD only)
Midsize SUV (available 4wd)
Fullsize SUV (based on truck platform, available 4wd)
Ute (available 4wd)
Midsize pickup (available 4wd)
Fullsize pickup (available 4wd, 3/4 ton, 1 ton, 1 1/2 ton available)
Cab and chassis (regular brand only, 2x4, 2x6, and 4x6 available)
Cargo/passenger vans (same setups as trucks)
Engines (turbo, twinturbo, supercharged, and twincharged available on all non diesel engines, all diesels have turbos)
1.0l I3 gasoline
1.5l I4 turbo diesel
2.0l I4 gasoline
2.0l high revving V6 gasoline
2.5l I5 gasoline
3.0l V6 gasoline
3.5l I6 gasoline
4.0l V8 gasoline
5.0l V8 diesel
5.0l V10 gasoline
6.0l V8 gasoline
6.0l V12 gasoline
6.3l I7 diesel
That turbo is for a tesla
I5? I7? All engine have FOUR forced induction options? How old are you kid?
I7 is intended as a heavy (nonroad) equipment engine. I like I5s especially Volvo's, sue me.
Are you gonna make planes and ship engines too? Haha
No. Only land-based vehicular engines.
[spoiler]I like inline sevens because of their bizarre-ity[/spoiler]
P.S. I wish spoilers worked.
Starting with engines (all hybrids can run electric and ice together or separately)
Group A (CVT, MT, DCT)
1.0l I3 gasoline hybrid
1.7l I4 diesel
1.7l I4 diesel hybrid
2.0l I4 gasoline
2.0l I4 gasoline turbo
2.5l V6 gasoline
Group B (AT, MT, DCT)
2.5l I4 gasoline hybrid
2.8l I4 diesel
3.0l V6 gasoline hybrid
3.0l V6 gasoline turbo/twinturbo
3.6l V8 gasoline [nicknamed "Tiny Block"]
3.8l V6 gasoline
4.0l I6 gasoline
4.0l I6 diesel
Group C (MT, DCT)
4.8l V6 diesel
5.0l V8 gasoline hybrid
5.6l V8 diesel
5.6l V8 gasoline
6.0l V12 gasoline
8.0l V12 diesel
Group D [crate engines]
10.0l W16 gasoline
6.0l V12 gasoline twinsuper
0.6l I2 gasoline
4.6l I8 gasoline
3.4l V8 diesel
Crossovers (Three different models that only differ aesthetically and cargo capacity wise)
>FWD Base Model, 2.0 I4, CVT
>FWD Mid Trim, everything Base Model has but with infotainment
>FWD Top Trim, everything Mid Trim has but with leather seats
>Haldex AWD Base Model, everything the FWD Mid Trim has
>Haldex AWD Mid Trim, everything FWD Top Trim has
>Haldex AWD Top Trim, 2.4 I4 with everything Mid Trim has
Sedans
>FWD Mid Size Base, 2.0 I4, 5 Speed or CVT
>FWD Mid Size Mid Trim, Base model + infotainment, CVT Only
>FWD Mid Size Top Trim, Mid Trim + leather seats
>FWD Compact Base, 1.5T I4, 5 Speed or CVT
>FWD Compact Mid Trim, Base model + infotainment, CVT Only
>FWD Compact Top Trim, Mid Trim + leather seats
>RWD Mid Size Base, 3.5 V6, 5 Speed or CVT
>RWD Mid Size Mid Trim, Base model + infotainment, 6 Speed or CVT
>RWD Mid Size Top Trim, Mid Trim + leather seats, CVT Only
Hatchbacks
>what are you, gay?
Truck
>RWD Base, Cummins I6 (whatever their newest one is), 5 Speed or Auto
>RWD Mid Trim, Same as base with infotainment
>4WD Mid Trim, same as RWD Mid Trim but with 4WD. Auto Only
>4WD Top Trim, Same as mid trim but with leather seats
>Extended Cab/Bed available with all models
Then use my profit from my mid size sedans and crossovers to fund the motorsports portion of my company.
Sports
>RWD Coupe homologation, 3.5 V6 Standard, 3.0 V6 TT Optional, 5.0 V8 optional, 4.8 V8 Supercharged Optional, 6 speed only. No Trim packages, only add ons from factory. Must be special ordered. Sold under different brand name as to establish own brand, such as Corvette and Chevrolet, or Genesis and Hyundai/Kia.
There will be 5 brands. 1 standard flagship brand[F]. 1 economy brand[E]. 1 luxury brand[L]. 1 truck brand[T]. And 1 performance brand[P]. The will mostly share the same chassis/platform, but each brand will do their own take on it, and the body(cosmetically) and interiors will be different. The letters in brackets will be used to denote which brands are using which platform(s).
The standard brand will have a vehicle on every platform, with every transmission option, and every drive type option.
The economy brand does not produce dual clutch transmissions, or AWD cars.
The luxury brand has AWD standard on every vehicle, along with a DCT. Air-ride suspension comes either optional on every vehicle.
The truck brand has options more geared towards commercial use. Along with having a stronger suspension.
The performance brand has MT and DCT transmission options only. They are also trimmed down to weigh less, the ECUs are tuned for more power, and the suspension is tuned for performance/handling. All FF cars are redesigned to be MR. No FF(now MR) wagons, sedans, or hatchbacks are produced.
How to read
>Cartype, standard drivetype (optional drivetype), [brands], [engine group], available body styles
Passenger cars
Subcompact, FF, [S][E][P], [A], Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan
Compact, FF, [S][E][P], [A], Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
Compact, FR, [S][L][P], [A], Coupe, Convertible
Midsize, FF, [S][E][L], [A], Sedan, Wagon
Midsize, FR (AWD), [S][E][P], [B], Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
Fullsize, FF(RWD, 4WD), [S][E][L][P], [C], Coupe, Sedan, Wagon
Crossovers
Minivan, FF, [S][E], [B], Minivan
Midsize, FF (AWD), [S][E][L], [A], Hatchback, Wagon
Midsize, FF (AWD), [S][L], [B], Wagon
Midsize, FR (4WD), [S][E][P]T], [B], 4x4
Fullsize, FR (AWD, 4WD), [S][L][T], [B], Wagon, 4x4
SUVs
Jeep, F-4WD, [S][P][T], [A], 4x4
Midsize, FF (AWD, 4WD), [S][L], [B], Wagon
Midsize, F-4WD, [S][P][T], [B], 4x4
Fullsize, FR (4WD), [S][L][T], [C], Wagon
Behemoth, FR (4WD), [S][L][T], [C], Wagon
And lastly
Commercial vehicles/Trucks
Small, FR (4WD), [S][T], [B], Pickup, Ute
1/2 ton, FR (4WD), [S][T], [C], Pickup, Cargo Van
3/4 ton, FR (4WD), [S][T], [C], Pickup, Cargo Van, Passenger Van, Cab&Chassis
1 ton, FR (4WD), [S][T], [C], Pickup, Cargo Van, Cab&Chassis
1 1/2 ton, FR, [S][T], [C], Pickup, Cargo Van, Cab&Chassis
2 ton+, FR, [T], [C], Flatbed, Cab&Chassis, Semi Tractor
Link?
>wanting to make cars in the year 2017 when you can't sell them without a million airbags and reverse cameras anymore
Kit cars if anything.
>three brands pleb (ferd) mid (mercury) luxury (lincoln) only difference is cosmetic
>one model - RR cabover 3-door 5-door sedan (front hatch)
>one engine transverse rear mounted air-cooled 4.0L I4
entire engine and drivetrain can be removed from car with only basic tools
Since everybody else is doing multiple brands
Thoroughbred Motors
>Performance brand
Vermin
>Small coupe (also as convertible), FR layout, 1.2l I3 and 1.6l I4 engine options, comes with either a 6spd MT or 6spd DCT
Saint
>midsize coupe (also as hatchback), FR layout (AWD optional), 5.0l I6 supercharged or 3.0l V6 twinturbo, comes with either 7spd MT or 8spd DCT
Angel
>midsize coupe (also as 2+2), MR layout (AWD optional), 5.0l I6 supercharged or 3.0l V6 twinturbo, comes with either 7spd MT or 8spd DCT
Shark
>large coupe, FR layout, 7.5l V10 NA or 4.0l V8 twincharged or 10.0l V12 (NA or supercharged), 4spd/5spd/6spd MT or 7spd/8spd DCT
Amazonian
>midsize 4x4 (also with truckbed), front engined 4WD, 4.0l V8 NA or 5.0l I6 (NA or SC) or Cummins 6.7l ISB, 5spd(V8 only)/10spd MT or 8spd Allison AT
Appalachian
>small 4x4 (also with truckbed), front engined 4WD, 2.0l I4 NA or 5.0l I6 NA, 5spd MT or 6spd AT
E-Ko Motors
>economy brand
Wish
>subcompact coupe, AWD, electric
E12
>subcompact sedan(also as 3dr hatchback), FF layout, 1.2l I3 (hybrid optional), 3spd MT or CVT
Thunderwagon
>compact wagon, AWD, electric
E16
>compact sedan (also as 3dr hatchback), FF layout, 1.6l I4 (hybrid optional), 3spd MT or CVT
Zoom
>midsize sedan, AWD, electric
E30
>midsize sedan (also as hatchback, wagon, or special edition coupe), FF layout (coupe is AWD), 3.0l V6 hybrid, 5spd MT (coupe is 6spd) or CVT (coupe is 7spd DCT)
Λ (Lamda)
>Fullsize SUV, AWD, electric
E50
>Large crossover, FR (AWD optional), 5.0l I6 hybrid, 5spd MT or CVT
Zeus Motors
>luxurybrand
Minerva
>midsize coupe, FR, 3.0l V6 turbo or 5.0l I6 NA, 6spd MT or 6spd DCT
Athena
>midsize sedan, FF, 3.0l V6 turbo or 5.0l I6 NA, 6spd MT or 6spd DCT
Hera
>fullsize sedan, FF, 5.0l I6 sc or 4.0l V8 (NA or twincharged), 6spd MT or 6spd DCT
Leviathan
>landbarge sedan, FR, 7.5l V10 or 10.0l V12 or Cummins 6.7l I6, 7spd MT or 8spd DCT
Behemoth
>landbarge suv, FR (4WD optional), 7.5l V10 or 10.0l V12 or Cummins 6.7l I6, 7spd MT or 8spd DCT