Update Speculation thread

It’s crazy how stable that thing is on the edge.

 

The fact that it remains so stable makes me feel like what we see is a Full-Size Truck. Ok, size isn't creditable enough of a reason by itself and the suspension components we see are super-duper but it's just a feeling I have.

 

I'm aware that lately, Beam's been going quite heavy on the modern stuff - in the past three-and-change years, we've gotten the eSBR, the FCV, post-millennium facelifts for the D/H/Roamer, the Bastion, the Scintilla, and soon, we'll be getting a K-Series/maybe-800-Series remaster. Now, we're up to seven (eight if you count the Vivace/Tograc separately) post-millennium vehicles, which is double what we had pre-2020. That's fantastic, since there was a huge gap of nearly four years between the K-Series and FCV releases.

Speaking of post-millennium vehicles, wow, does the new trophy truck look neat! It certainly doesn't look like the current D-Series. I reckon it's a 2010s truck, probably powered by the Bastion engine. I don't think that necessarily makes it a Bruckell, but seeing as a lot of trophy trucks tend to use engines from the same brands as their bodies (the Ridgeline trophy truck used a modified J-Series V6), perhaps we could see the same truck frame with some variations be used for multiple different trophy truck brands.

For example, a Bruckell truck with the Bastion engine, an Ibishu truck with a similar engine to the Ridgeline, a Gavril truck with a version of the modern Gavril V8 (or maybe an all-new V8), and a Hirochi truck with a flat-four/six, all with the appropriate body panels. That would be very cool to see, but i don't know if it will happen.

(Also, new map looks nice.)

 

funny trash I made:

 

I really like the turning of BeamNG to modern cars too because there are many modern technologies BeamNG simulates in a great manner, with the modern multi-speed transmissions being among the most noteworthy examples. But then again, the palmares of technologies BeamNG can simulate isn't only restricted to modern ones.
As for the truck, it looks awesome indeed! It certainly isn't the D-Series though, because its lineup is already full of every version we can possibly imagine. I believe it is a Bruckell because, apart from parts-sharing with the Bastion, this brand needs wider representation in the game lore. Gavril has 7 models right now (8 if we count in the Burnside Special as well) and Bruckell only has 3 (4 if we also count the Wendover, made by the Soliad luxury subsidiary). Not to mention that there's a chance for the truck to cover niches never seen covered in the lore by the Gavril brand before (turbodiesel V6 for the 1500, big turbodiesel I6 for the 2500/3500 - the same turbodiesel V6 can also get in the Bastion).
As for the commonly used racing truck frame, it's getting a bit into cup racing and NASCAR territories. After all, a mass market brand making the same racing chassis not only for itself but also for every other brand to participate in racing doesn't make any sense.

 

I mean, Hirochi is underrepresented (it has 2 cars, unless you count eSBR as separate) and also

 

There are a few things to be said. The next update will most likely include the new map that looks to be based in the southwest of the US rather than being a part of small island, because they look too different. The update will also most likely include the new Italian buggy which looks to be based on the Piccolino. The new Baja/trophy truck looks to be a completely new design, and not based off of any in game vehicles. Judging by the fact that the bastion engines were recently added to the commons folder, they will be most likely used in the new Baja truck Although the brand of the truck is unknown, it is most likely American, judging by the fact that the upcoming update seems to be seemed around off-road stuff in the south west, a truck would most likely be produced by the likes of Gavril, or bruckell, but there is a chance of it being ibishu or hirochi, or a new brand. One thing that is certain whether the new truck is independent, or has a road going variant, the update will surely not disappoint and it will be a fresh new section to the game as there are currently no dedicated, off-road vehicles or maps in game.

(Note that these are my opinions and they’re just speculations)

 

Indeed it is but it doesn't look like Full-Size Trucks are Hirochi's cup of tea, does it?

 

it's perfect

 

maybe its the Offroad equivalent of the Hirochi raceway and i feel like we might get Pacenotes since the baja/offroad focus

 

The real question is, the truck will be Gavril or not and if it be Gavril it will be D-Series? We don't know about this yet, I guess.

 

So I went looking at the trailer and the sponsors intrigued me. So I went looking at which car were sponsored by Nomi and Folk. And surprisingly I only found one car/livery that had Folk and Nomi as sponsors. Only for Nomi they were a lot more, but no American car. So if the sponsors don't change this truck will be the second car in game with both Folk and Nomi and if it's really a Bastion it will be the first American vehicle with them (but it wouldn't be the first time we see Nomi sponsoring a baja vehicle)
Also I don't know what's written above Off Road, maybe team?

 

I would find a Mexican map really cool, although the way gas prices are displayed in the other teaser tells me USA, especially the "9/10" after the price. If they intend it to be mexico then they used the wrong type of sign for the prices. this is how gas prices are typically displayed in mexico (i know its a low quality pic but its literally a screenshot of google street view):


About the truck, I personally think its going to be a new Hirochi compact or midsize pickup, late 2000s or early to mid 2010s, don't really have evidence other than nomi being a prominently displayed sponsor, other reasons such as:

• We have no Hirochi truck (or japanese truck in general)
• we have 8 Ibishu and only 2 Hirochis
• We have no smaller pickup trucks than the D-series
• We have no pickup trucks more modern than 2003

I also want to consider the possibility of an compact or midsize SUV based off of the same platform and with the same engines, in similar fashion to the Cherrier FCV platform, reasons being:

• we have no compact or midsize true SUV (Tograc doesn't count because it's a car based crossover)
• We have no japanese SUV

 

I don't know if anyone noticed but there is lighthouse far in the background of this teaser map.

 

Ok we're reaching Dark Souls lore levels of theories but hear me out:

This antenna is obviously the asset used on West Coast, reinforcing the possibility that this will be California more than Texas. My guess is Mojave desert north of Los Angeles, where the famous WIllow Spring circuit is located. I checked this area on Google Maps, and what do I see?

I'm sold

 

That's indeed what I said in the post too - fuel station in the teased pictures show American-style of displaying fuel prices, which adds to the confusion and uncertainty of where the map is actually set. But then why put such emphasis on the word "Baja", a Spanish language word. It just adds more things to speculate about. Maybe it is set in California, USA (the English text and American-style fuel prices) or could be Mexico, likely Baja California (Emphasis on the word Baja and the fact that a famous (also named Baja) off-road motorsport event is happening in this particular part of Mexico and includes most (if not all) types of off-road vehicles that BeamNG has to offer right now and will offer in the future.

Of course, there is a third option - a Mexico/United States map that is set in the bordering regions of Baja California and California, which would be a first international map we have got in vanilla or modded game. If developers managed to make the map size even bigger, it might be a possibility for such setting, although it is a less likely option than just being set in US or Mexico.

 

That would be awkward to have a massive fence in the middle of the map, but insanely fun for smuggling scenarios I guess

 

imagine jumping over the fence using a ramp

 

If this truck turns out to be a Gavril i will post a picture of a pizza. lol

 

And so the Courier who had cheated death in the cemetery outside Goodsprings, cheated death once again, and the Mojave wasteland was forever changed