Evolution of BeamNG cars

What do you imagine the different generations of cars in BeamNG as?
I'll start:

Ibishu Pessima:

1st gen (1988-1991)

2nd gen (1996-2000)

3rd gen (2000-2006)

4th gen (2006-2011)

5th gen (2011-present)

 

Interesting, I have allways thought that at least the first gen was a Honda Accord. I can kind of see the Ford in it.

 

Reread the thread.

 

not everyone knows how to render.
What if you imagine the pessima looking like a ford fusion?
Anyways, let's move on to the Covet.

1st gen (1979-1983)

2nd gen (1983-1987)

3rd gen (1987-1991)

4th gen (1991-2004) [JDM only, discontinued in USDM]
\
5th gen (2004-2007) [revived in USDM in 2006]

6th gen (2007-2011)

7th gen (2011-2016) [discontinued in USDM permanently]

8th gen (2016-present) [discontinued in JDM permanently]

 

I'd say the Grand Marshall's predecessor would likely be somewhere around the lines of the LTD Crown Victoria (and it's Mercury counterpart, the Grand Marquis).

 

I've always seen the Grand marshal as a crown vic parallel. After all, it has a taxi trim and a police trim, and one american car by ford is famous for being a typical taxi and police car.

 

So was the LTD Crown Victoria.

 

THe LTD is the predecessor to the Crown Vic.

 

But when it comes to design, the Marquis comes a bit closer to looking like the Grand Marshall.

The Grand Marshall successors wouldn't be much different (would still be like a Grand Marquis, but with variants the Crown Vic had).

 

OK. With all this grand marshal talk going around, I'll present my opinion of the evolution of the Gavril GM.

Previous use of name (1954-55)
Gavril decided to build off the success of the Burnside Special and introduce a downgraded version under the Gavril brand, however it was poorly recieved, and the Grand Marshal name saw a 15-year hiatus.


1st gen (1969-1978)
Gavril decided to bring back the Grand Marshal name for their new full-size sedan, codenamed "SAFS", or "Standard American FullSize". The SAFS Grand Marshal sold far better than its 50s predecessor, leading to the revival of the Grand Marshal name. Living up to its name, the SAFS saw wide use in police forces, taxi fleets, and was the car of choice for many American families.

2nd gen (1978-1988)
The second Grand Marshal, once again, lived up to its success and became THE American car. Hoping to attract even more police forces, Gavril introduced a "Police Package" with all the extra bits and bobs necessary for police work. The same treatment was given to taxi drivers, with a "Standard Taxi".

3rd gen (1988-1990)
With the popularity of the previous generation, Gavril hoped to attract younger buyers with the third generation's aggressive styling, however it was received poorly, prompting Gavril to kill the generation just 2 years into production.

4th gen (1990-1996)
Gavril decided to modernize the GM by using design cues from old generations whilst toning down the design. Although people had low expectations, they were in for a surprise, since the Grand Marshal was a hit, with police forces upgrading their fleets to the cutting-edge technology of the fourth generation.

5th gen (1996-2008)
The GM model was becoming old, and new, lighter, more fuel-efficient cars like the Ibishu Pessima, and later the Hirochi Sunburst were taking the spotlight, and Gavril had to adapt to the shifting market. The 5th gen GM was substantially more fuel-efficient, had a built-in navigation system, and fluorescent bulbs instead of old-fashioned incandescent ones. However, there was no longer room in the market for a full-size car like the Grand Marshal, and Ford announced in 2006 that they would discontinue the Grand Marshal for good. Although the sales figures were high, 95% of those sales were from police and taxi fleets. The actual civillian sales were very low, and by 2008, no Gavril dealership had a GM in stock.

Who knows, maybe someday history will repeat itself, and Gavril will bring back the legendary car that defined America for so long. But until then, I'll just drive home in my Sunburst RS!
(Also you guys can do these lists too)

 

There must be one more generation between '88 and '96 Pessima. Also, the '88 Pessima wasn't likely the first generation.

Why does it hop back and forth from one segment to another?
Why do you think US and Japanese are the only markets in the world?
How on earth could the old ass 4th gen keep up until 2004? Why did they make the 5th gen look like it's ten years old (no wonder it failed after 3 years)?

---

Study real cars before writing all this nonsense, it's not that hard.

 

Wouldn't it be made during the same model duration as the Special?

 

US nameplates did not work that way. They ran continously, and once they were out of a segment, they usually were out forever.

And stratification of body sizes was rather strong back in the day.

 

No, Gavril saw the Special's success in 1953 and decided to try and milk it the next year.
--- Post updated ---
Alright, I'll try to improve on the Covet.

1st gen (1979-1983)
Ibishu decided to introduce a small city car, the Covet. The car was originally only sold in Japan, but was so successful that Ibishu introduced it to the European market in 1981.

2nd gen (1983-1987)
Ibishu introduced the second generation, removing all the silver lining for a more simplistic look.
They also decided to try and introduce the car to rally racing, and it won the 1985 and 1987 WRC, boosting the car's popularity in Europe.

3rd gen (1987-1991)
Ibishu decided to dabble with the US market, and made the car larger, hoping to attract attention. The car did fairly well, but was not as popular. Ibishu would try to keep selling the Covet in the US market for a little longer, but it didn't do well, and the larger size wasn't too popular in Europe or Japan. That is, until 1998, when the car played a starring role in the racing anime, "Initial Beam". The 3rd gen Covet became an instant hit.

4th gen (1991-1995)
Ibishu once again tried to sell the car in the US, but failed. However, the car had better fuel economy, and the car became especially popular in India.

5th gen (1995-2001)
This was another attempt by Ibishu to sell the car in the US It did a little better, but for the most part it was mediocre. The curvy design revived the car's reputation in Europe, however.

6th gen (2001-2003)
Ibishu decided to raise the car up and add an extra pair of doors in the hope to please the US market, but it actually made Ibishu lose money, and the car was discontinued in the US in 2002. Production in Europe and Asia continued until 2003. In 2014, Ibishu would revive this car, but as the Ibishu Ionic. The Ionic did well, but this is about the Covet.

7th gen (2003-2009)
Ibishu tried to make the Covet look futuristic, but it was described as "ugly" by some, although it was a great car otherwise. It sold well in Europe and Asia.

8th gen (2009-2015)
The 8th gen Covet sold particularly well in India, and Ibishu introduced a "Hungr" sedan model, exclusively for India.

The "Hungr" model:

9th gen (2015-2021)
The 9th generation draws cues from the 7th gen, while opting for a more conservative look. The Ibishu Covet was discontinued in the Japanese market, and sold well in Europe.

 

D-Series?

Gen 1:

Gen 2:

Gen 3:

Gen 4:

Gen 5:

Gen 6:

Gen 7:

Gen 8:

Gen 9:

Gen 10:

Gen 11:

 

Nice, could you add production years and a brief description

 

It still hops back and forth between segments. And the 6th generation is bullshit. You don't experiment with one of your best selling cars like that. It is useless and risky.

 

Here's my version of the Covet evolution:

1st gen (1974-1983)


2nd gen (1984 - 1986)


3rd gen (1987 - 1991)


4th gen (1992 - 1996)


5th gen (1997 - 2001)


6th gen (2002-2006)


7th gen (2007 - 2012)


8th gen (2012 - 2016)


9th gen (2017 - present)

 

Gen 1: 1953-1964, this is often named the first "real" pickup truck, it come with a 4.5l I6 and a 5l V8. It came with a special "chief ranch" which would make a return with the Gen 5.

Gen 2: 1965-1967 The second generation saw a totally new look but only lasted for 2 years. It offered the standard engines as gen 1.


Gen 3: 1967-1975 Gen 3 changed the style once again and offered more comforts like an AM radio and Power steering (Both optional or in high trims)


Gen 4: 1975-1988 Gen 4 is the Gen to begin the stacked headlamps look along with offering more engine options, the 4.5l I6 was replaced with a 4.1l I6, a new 4.5l V8 was added and a new 5.5l V8 was added too. You could also get this gen with a "Roamer" package which added a cab over the bed and sideways pointing bench seats. This is the first time the Roamer was used in Gavril.

Gen 5: 1988-1994 Gen 5 was a facelift of Gen 4 but removed the "Roamer" variant and replaced it with the Bandito, a more rugged version of the Roamer. This Gen also added extended and crew cabs along with a sports trim. This also seen the return of the Chief Rancher variant. FM radios were now optional along with Power Brakes on all models.


Gen 6: 1994-2000 Gen 6 was yet another facelift of Gen 5. It got a more modern look. The Bandito trim was removed too.

Gen 7: 2000-2001 Gen 7 got a whole new "smooth" look.


Gen 8: 2002-2006 Gen 8 seen the removal of the stacked headlamps and got more round.


Gen 9: 2006-2010 Gen 9 got an entirely new look once again.

Gen 10: 2010-2015 This gen is supposedly the pit of all D-series trucks. It became more luxury with useless features like heated seats and steering wheels. It also got another restyle.

Gen 11: 2010-201? Gen 11 is the current Gen for D-series and offers all kinds of features that are shared with all Gavril models.