Hirochi Sunburst Van, aka 'Vanburst' (featuring Gavril H10) 1.0.2-hotfix

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Well, here it is, my first mod. As such, I'm sure some things could be improved, and there could be some issues, but I hope you enjoy it. This started as some simple configs, and ended up being more than that.

Spoiler: Sunburst Van lore

In 2010, Hirochi introduced a new version of their recently released Sunburst. It was an unexpected move, as the brand wasn't known for making commercial vehicles, but this changed with the introduction of the new Sunburst Van, Van Mix and Van Cross, nicknamed the 'Vanburst'.

The idea was simple: taking as a base a barebones Sunburst Wagon Base, Hirochi made a commercial vehicle that didn't break the bank. Stripped interior in dark grey and black, unpainted bumpers, side mirrors and front door handles, as well as simplified rear trunk lights helped in keeping production costs low, which meant the sale price was quite low. Suspension was also reinforced, to support heavier loads.

When it comes to the powertrain, there were 4 different options:
- A detuned 1.6L flat-4 petrol engine, good for 95 PS and 135 Nm. This engine provides adequate performance and good fuel mileage. It is available for the Van and Van Mix.
- A detuned 2.0L flat-4 petrol engine, good for 130 PS and 185 Nm, offers a good compromise of performance and fuel efficiency. It is available only for the Van Cross.
- A 1.6L flat-4 turbodiesel engine, good for 95 PS and 235 Nm. Extra torque and excellent mpg makes it an attractive option. It is available for the Van and Van Mix.
- A 2.0L flat-4 turbodiesel engine, good for 129 PS and 305 Nm. The most performant engine of the Van, still offers great fuel mileage. It is available for the Van, Van Mix and Van Cross.

Both the 1.6L and 2.0L petrol engines were mated to the standard Sunburst 5-speed manual gearbox, while the 1.6L diesel engine got a new version of that gearbox, with tweaked ratios, and the 2.0L diesel engine got an all-new 6-speed manual transmission.

While the standard equipment was quite simple, some optional extras were available, including a radio, fog lights and center hubcaps (this ones being standard on the Van Mix and Cross). ESC and TC were standard, but the Sport mode was deleted.

The Van version came with no rear seats, an interior partition, and slots to secure cargo, while the rear door and quarter windows were replaced with steel panels. The rear door panels were also simplified.
The Van Mix kept the standard rear doors, but the quarter windows were still replaced by steel panels. This version was intended to haul cargo while having seating for 5 people.
The Van Cross, based on the Van, got lifted suspension, fatter tires and Hirochi's AWD system. A reinforced front skidpad, unpainted sideskirts, center hubcaps, foglights and roofbars completed the package.
There was also an Utility package available for the Van, which included a light bar with antenna, a radio, a GPS, foglights and boxes to store tools and other bits. This version was intended for road assistance usage, such as Hirochi's On-Road Assistance (H.O.R.A.).

All in all, the Van proved to be quite popular, thanks to the low price and good powertrains, and met Hirochi's sale targets. The last unit rolled out from the factory in 2015, a year after the normal Sunburst was phased out.

Spoiler: Gavril H10 lore

Around the same time Hirochi released the Sunburst Van, Gavril was looking to make a lightweight van that would be slotted below their H-series, specifically, the H15. The intention was to offer a smaller, more efficient vehicle ideal for local postal and delivery companies.

The new 'Vanburst' caught their attention, but Hirochi didn't have plans on releasing it in the US. After some negotiations, a deal was struck. The Van would be sold as the Gavril H10, with Hirochi producing it in their factory located near Maine, and sending the nearly finished cars to the Gavril factory, near Belasco City; there, the cars would get the finishing touches (painting, badging...).

Instead of the rather low powered 1.6L flat-4 from the Van, the H10 would use the more powerful powertrain from the USDM Sunburst Base (a 2.0L flat-4 petrol engine, good for 145 PS, and mated to a CVT). To differentiate it from the Van, some parts were slightly modified by Gavril, like the grille outer trim (now body coloured), while others were made by them, like the steel wheels, which were a 15x7 version of their 8-slot design, adapted to fit in the 5-lug hub of the Sunburst. The Base taillights were kept in place of the simplified Van units, due to the stricter safety laws in the US. A tailgate steel panel was also offered (combined with an interior mirror delete), something not available on the EUDM Van. Another exclusive option was the infotaintment system.

The H10 would be introduced in 2011, but right from the start, sales were pretty low. Buyers didn't see the appeal of what essentially was a paneled Hirochi Sunburst, and the somewhat limited cargo load didn't help either. In the end, poor sales pushed Gavril to drop the model from their lineup in 2013, but not before launching, in 2012, a unique version, made in collaboration with Hirochi: The H10 RS.

Combining the practicity of a van and the sportiness of sports car, it was made using parts from the Sunburst Sport S and RS, but tweaked to make a rather unique version. The 2.0L flat-4, now turbocharged, got new internal parts, and pushed 261 PS. Power went through a 5-speed manual transmission and sent to all four wheels. It got clutch-type LSDs on both axles, and the suspension was tuned to support heavier loads while keeping a sport handling, while wider fenders and mean-looking bumpers gave the H10 RS an agressive look. Unique to this version were the bigger, single exhaust tip and a smaller rear Sport spoiler. Production of the RS was limited to just 700 units.

Spoiler: Included configs

- 1.6 Van (M)
- 1.6D Van (M)
- 1.6 Van Mix (M)
- 1.6D Van Mix (M)
- 2.0D Van (M)
- 2.0D Van Mix (M)
- 2.0 Van Cross (M)
- 2.0D Van Cross (M)
- 1.6D Van Utility (M)
- 1.6D Van (Loaded, M)
- Gavril H10 Full Panel Van (CVT)
- Gavril H10 Panel Van (CVT)
- Gavril H10 Half Windowed Van (CVT)
- Gavril H10 Full Windowed Van (CVT)
- Gavril H10 Full Panel Van (Loaded, CVT)
- Gavril H10 RS (M)
- Gavril H10 RS (Loaded, M)

Spoiler: Some (hopefully) nice images

Images taken with Zeit's graphics settings utils Photo Mode, and featuring Agent_Y's Universal Dummy/Stuntman Driver & Passengers + Loads dummys & stuntman driver.

Known bugs:
- Skinning the edited parts (windows, bumpers, mirrors...) may prove difficult, due to how I changed the textures by editing the UV map.
- Rear trunk lights may not deform or break as on the stock Sunburst, again because of the way I changed the texture.
- Shading of the Gavril H10 steering wheel emblem may look slightly lighter than the rest of the steering wheel.

Credits:
- carambolage, for the More Sunburst Basic Variants mod (dark interior, detuned engines and edited 6-speed shift knob).
- JorgePinto, for the Phool Start mod (edited steel wheels and rear door panels).
- StivJocuri, for the New Sunburst Diesel Engines (1.6L and 2.0L diesel engines, with edited turbo inertia and tweaked gearbox).
- BeamNG.drive, for the game assets.