Update Speculation thread

He probably means the Pigeon, but I don´t get why should it be a joke car. There are similar vehicles to the Pigeon in the real world.

 

Well, it's probably considered a joke car because it has no configs and parts. It's also probably also a joke car because it's not the best driving car you know... It flips often.

 

This also happens in the F90 M5, with the same gearbox.

 

Despite the fact that I like the idea of having a three-wheeler in Beam, I think the Pigeon should be moved as an Italian or British (or even Indian) vehicle.
It would have much more sense in my opinion, as Japanese three-wheelers were more a thing of the 50's and not the 80's.

 

I noticed something else, this time related to the Wendover: although it is newer than the LeGran (1984), the D-Series (1986) and being the same initial model year as the Covet (1987), it doesn't have a high mounted stop light, which seems weird!

 

Im not too sure but there were some japanese three wheel cars too

 

Pigeon counterpart cars include but I'm sure are not limited to:

• Canadian Westward Go-4 (I think early 1990's to present, with an EV introduced in 2015) and 2021 Max EV-3.
• American 1952-2002 Cushman Truckster (which does come in a 4 wheeled variation).
• Italian 1948-Present Piaggio Ape (Which comes in many variations)
• Japanese 1957-1972 Daihatsu Midget
• Japanese 1959-1969 Mazda K360
  
• I guess we could count the British1973-1981, 1989-2001/2002 Reliant Robin
• Then there's the countless models of tuk-tuks, including the Indian Bajaj Auto RE

 

while it's a bit larger, the mazda t1500 is also a reasonably close match, albeit a bit more heavy duty.

 

That thing is huge for a trike
*All hail the fat pigeon*

 

Huge?

Let's not forget the Pigeon's burly farm cousins...


(Image courtesy of Terragator II | Dharbigt Maersk | Flickr )

Just picture driving one of these things in BeamNG...

Anyway, getting back on topic. I think that when the Pigeon eventually does get its overhaul, we're going to see new wheel options, and the 'flames' paint job will be made colourable.

 

So what can we expect for Pigeon remaster? And to be honest, I thought people were joking about it but looks like it will be happening at some point...
-Since we can count Reliant Robin, an extended passenger version?
-A pre facelift or facelift version?
-Updated JBeam?
-More wheels option and update for ''Flames'' paint job as YellowRusty said?
-Config with Small Island Observatory skin included?
-Fat Pijon?

 

I actually would not be surprised for a DIY sort of EV conversion, powered by a rather weak yet torquey electric motor, and a pack of 12V batteries, prehaps even ones re-used from other cars.
Also, maybe a proper box truck, kind of like the Vanster has a van rear, but also there's a van with a box truck rear.
And an option of fatter tires at the back, for those who insist on hot-rodding it?

But I really doubt how much additional content and effort would go into the Pigeon. It's a nice car, but there are vehicles much more desperate for an overhaul (200bx, Pessima anyone?)

 

le blob pessima needs love

 

I hate to say it, but I think the blob pessima is there specifically not to receive love... and besides a light refresh, I don't think it needs much. My only question is "wen lat 90's blob gravel?"

 

I think it actually needs some love texture-wise. For starters, its digital clock is purely superficial (as are the clocks of the 1988 Pessima, the Covet and the Grand Marshal)!
The 1988 Pessima looks fresh compared to it!

 

Yeah, the textures are exactly what I was thinking of, and I'm glad to find someone else is annoyed by the static clock

 

You're not alone! :-D
Tbh, for some inexplicable reason, the clock is the first thing I look at the dashboard of the Pessimas, it's both prominent and discreet at the same time!
But in the 1996 Pessima, the interior in general needs an update because, for example, even if you change the interior colour from beige to black and then remove the seats, it still is beige underneath, unlike all other models offering this choice (D-Series, Roamer, Grand Marshal etc)!

 

I'm not so sure, I have a feeling it may end up with the Wendover/LeGran treatment of "give it optional AWD and make it a surprisingly competant performance car". It does already have the nomi aero kit after all.