Update Speculation thread

I wish the devs would give us atleast some breadcrumbs to talk about the new secret car.

 

there's been implications of "a newer autobello model", and a "modern car" so far. an early 2000s fiat panda, perhaps?

 

From the pictures I saw at least, I think the upcoming reflections and light improvements look good.

 

Got a quote for that?

 

Probably just a combination of the fact that we are overdue for a new modern car and a couple of Falkrum quotes.

The one about a possible second Autobello -->
Autobello Piccolina

 

My god you are right. The next car really could be an Autobello. But which Autobello? Maybe something like the Giulia, or something bigger like the 166, or maybe a Fiat? I would be dissapointed if we get a new Piccolina thought.

I would love to see this handsome thing in beam
Or maybe one of this

LOOK AT IT, ALFA WAGON!

 

Aha! Exactly. i want to see what comes out of that. Hopefully not a newer piccolina

 

A modern Autobello would be nice, but I wouldn't count on it. There isn't any solid evidence that has been posted confirming what the next vehicle will be. Hopefully we will get some more information soon.

 

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Personally I wouldn't read much into that comment, it was just an admitedly strange response to a joke I made. But for the sake of playing the speculation game...

I certainly agree a modern Piccolina would probably be boring. To be honest my interest in Italian cars is mostly limited to the sporty 1960/1970s cars. I don't think a modern proper performance car would fit Autobello (thinking specifically of the modern Alpine). That Fiat coupe that Kueso mentioned the other day would be an interesting choice. Somewhat modern, i5 engine, and sporty enough to be interesting but both bland and weird enough to fit in the Autobello lineup.

 

What do you mean modern italian would be boring?

As long as they stick to the second series of the 156 and 166, it can turn out to be a beautiful car.

 

The problem is, a Fiat Coupe knockoff wouldn't have electronic differentials or a quick-fire auto of the type shown in the video.

 

There's some modern Alfa's I like, plus I mentioned the Apline, but I can't imagine any of them as an Autobello. When I think "Modern Autobello" I think Multipla.

 

Further fueling my theory of an Alfa and maybe a bit of something else.

MY GOD THIS IS MY 2000 MESSAGE.
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You think boring italian i see. Maybe you are right, maybe they are more of a Civetta kind of cars.

 

As I mentioned when that video was first released, I feel like it's equally likely that the video was made with some sorta Frankenstein* test bed, like how linelock was shown initially on an 800-Series.

*Cue crisis as I'm not sure if I should say Frankenstein or "Frankenstein's monster", since Victor was more of a monster than his creation

 

True.

Come to think of it, wasn't the long-awaited proper 4x4 simulation originally prototyped on a Grand Marshal?

Honestly, at this point I think the developers should collect all these weird testbeds and make them available, either as "concept car" configs in the vanilla game or as a mod.

 

Those sure could be interesting for the career mode as secret cars that are pretty much unicorns, tests beds from manufacturers.

 

I would love to see concepts/prototype/test bed stuffs in Beam. Those would be great oddballs for general gameplay and career mode and like I keep saying, it's disapointing that this physics simulator doesn't have anything weird to play with other than the jato bus.

For example, it would be cool to see some EV's from back when they had a stupid amount of lead acid batteries in the trunk for a power source.