Update Speculation thread

tbh i don't mind, I think a race platform would be cool, but the issue would be that different motorsports require very different chassis

like a space frame truck only has so many sports attached to it, and any idea that one vehicle can be like 4 different cars with different chassis is ehhh

 

the new map might be baja, might be baja BUT connected to WCUsa... if the latter is true, WCUsa will be and feel not huge but instiad, colossal, but less room for baja. however if the first is true, that solves the problem of less baja space (possibly). the map looks really big based upon the distance those mountains are. i hope this update isn't rushed..

oh and, take your time dev team, happy holidays!! wouldn't want to wait 4 months for a underwhelming update, i'd rather wait and see the best update for christmas ever!

 

Almost 100% sure it's not Small Island USA. I was wrong when I speculated that the Gas station is for Small Island, this is a different map that shares the same assets. (just like ECUSA and Hirochi Raceway and the Derby map used to share their assets before the remasters- same trees, grass, buildings etc.)
Perhaps, Big Island, USA?

 

Why would it be Small Island? It already got a remaster

 

Alright, let’s get speculative. No evidence, just guesses. The truck is a modern Ibishu since we don’t have modern pickups, modern ibishu, or a Japanese pickup. The map is a Small Island V2. The resemblance is too uncanny to miss. But seeing the caption, Baja in C Major, I think “C” refers to California, where small island is canonically located, and Major means… well… big. So the new map is big island, USA. This is completely a guess so when I’m right, I become a dev.

 

At first it looked like Small Island USA to me, but the map felt bigger in the video. It might be the new map that is being teased alongside a new vehicle, which is rather interesting - it might mean that the map and the vehicle is nearly ready and likely in the phase of final touch-ups and beta-testing.

Also, it is pretty interesting to see the emphasis on the word "Baja" as it likely refers to either Baja motorsport event in Mexico, or Baja California, also in Mexico. We might actually get a map set in Mexico, which would be pretty exciting. Not to mention the fact that the most vehicles that we got teased (I mean, specifically for off-roading use) are sort of the vehicles that you could see in the Baja events - SCORE Class M Truck (The fire truck teased); SCORE Class 5-1600 (Autobello off-road variant that we have could fit); SCORE Stock mini (Off-road D-series and Roamer, maybe Hopper too); Class 5 (Teased Autobello off-road buggy) and Trophy Trucks (the new pickup truck), so that's pretty interesting. But it still concerns me that we only saw a fuel station thus far and it had American-style fuel station prices.

Besides that, I think we might have pretty exciting Christmas this year.

 

I think it may be the roamer in the clip.
If not, maybe a Bruckell truck?
Wouldn't make sense though, we've only seen a trophy style truck in the teasers.
Considering it looks almost finished, maybe a soon drop.
But with the piano music in the background, maybe no dedicated engine yet.
Looks cool.

 

i think the car in the video is a mitsobushi tiaton ute judging by the colour
the map is obviously utah looks like an extension, possibly from the tunnel?
the triangle skid plate is aluding to the fact its a rotary, that's why they kept the sound quite (sneekiy)
the lack of exiting from the engine shows that is partly a highbird
the space for the head lights shows how the truck is a real race car (lighting maceen)
All and aLl this is going to be a very amazing update, cant wait for v0.28






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Hahahahaha!!!

 

Nah the map is probs automation, you can get to it by glitching through the testing hill wih tires

 

smert

 

I hope that the new trophy truck have a normal variant (non off-road), but the off-road is Nice. But in my opinion It looks more a Ford Raptor, when the update lauchs, I will comparate the pickup with the Ford Raptor mod.

 

You could also say:
The truck is a modern Hirochi since we don’t have modern pickups or a Japanese pickup and we only have two Hirochis (as opposed to 8 Ibishus).
The truck is a modern Autobello since we don’t have modern pickups, modern Autobello, or an Italian pickup, and we only have one Autobello.
The truck is a modern Gavril since we don’t have modern pickups, we only have 3 (or 4) Bruckells, and it could use Bastion parts.

Styling doesn't suggest any brand, but it doesn't really look like the bastion (though it could be older), and it is far too big to be an Autobello, though I guess you could say that it's a midsize? I can't really tell, but Italians don't really do this kind of thing. I think that that the Bstion engines are in common for a reason, and this truck is probably a Bruckell. A Hirochi could be a nice curveball, but I am still leaning towards an American automaker. Something new, like a GMC-esque automaker (Wentward?) could work. An independant racing company could be cool too, maybe Nomi? We'll just have to wait and see.

(Sidenote: I think the piano audio might mean more than just an unfinished drivetrain...)

 

Piano = Hirochi

 

Wow, I hadn't thought of that! I was thinking more of a unique engine they were trying to conceal.

 

big brain

 

Personally the truck really gives me Japanese vibes specifically the Ridgeline Trophy truck

 

Its resemble Ford trophy Truck so I speculate Gravil (Gravil is mix of Ford and Chevy)

 

I must say I hope the new map has some good driving roads as well beyond the epic trails that are presumably the focus, as well as some good rock climbing.

 

Thanks! Here’s the video in real time, for anyone that cares (yes, the music is slowed down, it sounds good)