Huh?!? "Ibishu" and "Hirochi" aren't "counterfeit Chinatown speakers" they're the official BeamNG.drive fictional automobile brands, I just put the vehicle model names MatthewStevenGo thought of on at the end. And for the other car brands, I thought of them, and I don't just get them. Hope this answers your question, Mr.AnnoyingDude.
Vincent Pandora (2016-present) It is a... 2010s mid-engined two-seater sports coupe. Based off the Chiron, but with a rear end styled like the Asterion, and a interior similar to the LaFerrari. Longitudinal AWD, independent suspension, carbon fibre body structure. Configurations: ??? --- Post updated --- The Sambar doesn't really fit well under the Pigeon name personally. The Sambar isn't a 3-wheeler, nor was it only a kei truck.
Burnside Cross-Country (1968-1969): It is a... ...'69 model year fullsize station wagon. Based on the 1968 Mercury Colony Park, but with a 1969 Chrysler Town & Country front end and a 1969 Buick Electra interior. Perimeter frame, FR layout, front double-wishbone, rear leaf spring suspension, front disc, rear drum brakes. Configs: Base - Equipped with a 330 HP (SAE net) 460 ci 2-bbl V8, 3-spd automatic, open diff, standard suspension, basic brake pads, hubcapped 15x8 steelies with 8.85-15 bias-ply whitewall tires, air conditioning, AM/FM/8-track radio, woodgrain panelling and a roof rack, Sport Pack - As above, but with a 4-bbl carburettor (375 HP), an LSD, HD suspension, premium brake pads and 225/75 R15 radial tires. Beater - Based on the Base, but with faded paint and woodgrain, missing trim pieces and hubcaps, worn mechanicals and handling parts, blackwall 215/65 R15 tires, a CB radio and antenna, an aftermarket tape deck, an aftermarket sunroof and bumper stickers like "Lindseyburg Wildcats", "Baggart For President '88", "KDRT 89.2 FM", "I'm broke, you can rob me for practice" or "My other car is a monster truck". Derby - As above, but with no sunroof, a prebent frame, a stripped interior and exterior, welded doors, hood and trunk, a derby rollbar, derby suspension, all-terrain tires, hood exit exhaust, a derby paintjob and a number fin. Banger - As above, but with a banger H-frame, floorplate and steam tank, road tires, standard suspension, exhaust and frame and a banger paintjob. Custom - Based on the Base, but equipped with a Stage 1 supercharged 460 ci V8 (515 HP), 4-spd manual, sport LSD, sport coil spring suspension, disc brakes with sport pads, 15x8/15x9 alloys with 245/60 R15/ 275/55 R15 sport tires, racing stripes, front lip, rear plate spoiler, no roof rack and racing stripes. Drag - As above, but with a Stage 4 supercharger (1528 HP), 4-spd drag automatic, drag LSD, drag leaf spring suspension, race disc brakes with full race pads, 15x4/15x14 alloys with 105/100 R15/365/50 R15 drag radials, a stripped interior, a rollcage, sponsor stickers and a wheelie bar.
Burnside Special Concept (1990) (Renders shown above) It is a... 90s American full-size concept sedan/coupe. Mainly inspired by the 50s Special, but with a more modern style to it (though it's not as detailed as it's production form (lasted from 1993 to 2001)).
The retro car fashion was more of an early 00s thing, and at that time, most of US car nostalgia went towards muscle and pony cars, with just a bit going towards hot rods.
Well, there could've been high demand for a new Special though (keep in mind that we haven't really had any other generations of the Special besides the already-existing mid-50s one, so there could've been more generations then the currently existing one). Plus, it could've shared it's frame with the Grand Marshal (which is also a full-size, so it would save Gavril (mainly Burnside) some money with producing a new Special). Even with that, it barely looks like a Special (besides the taillights, the bumpers, and maybe the indicators below the headlights).
It's not the sort of car folks were nostalgic for in the day. If it was at least something fast and hot rod-like, like a Thunderbird, it would be warranting a new model. --- Post updated --- Legacy E-Line (1997-2002): It is a... ...late 90s Japanese midsize luxury sedan. Uses the Ibishu Pessima platform and drivetrain, but with softer suspension. Based on the XV20 Lexus ES, but with 1999 Acura TL rear and a Mazda Millenia interior. Configs: Silver - Equipped with a 173 HP 2.7/209 HP 3.2 V6, 4-spd/5-spd automatic, open diff, standard suspension, premium brake pads, ABS, TCS, ESP, 16x7 alloys with 215/65 R16 tires, an AM/FM/cassette/6-CD radio and automatic A/C. Gold - As above, but with different alloys, a GPS and a sunroof. Beater - Based on the Silver, but with dented-up bodywork, worn gearbox, a host of bumper stickers, a worn interior and miscoloured panels. Custom - Based on the 3.2 Gold, but with a 245 HP chiptune, lowered suspension, sport brake pads, 18x8 tuner alloys with 235/50 R18 tires and JDM bumper stickers. Stance - As above, but with stanced suspension and 16x12 steelies with stretched stock tires.
Didn't the Thunderbird lean more to luxury than sport after some generations? Even the revival (referring to the 11th gen) generation was a luxury vehicle, not a sports vehicle. Again, the Special might've had more generations than the '53-'54 model. Also, there was retro-styled concepts in the 90s as well, like the Concept One and there was a concept model from 1990 that later lead to the creation of the Prowler concept car, which then went into production form.
Hello guys, I think the BeamNG devs should add this as part of a following update: Steam wagons, which were a early type of Lorry, or big rig, or whatever you call them. I think they would be an interesting type of vehicle to drive in BeamNG. What do you think? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_wagon Also, look up "Steam wagon" on YouTube (Without quotes)!
Legacy E-Line (1997-2002): It is a... ...late 90s Japanese midsize luxury sedan. Uses the Ibishu Pessima platform and drivetrain, but with softer suspension. Based on the XV20 Lexus ES, but with 1999 Acura TL rear and a Mazda Millenia interior. Configs: Silver - Equipped with a 173 HP 2.7/209 HP 3.2 V6, 4-spd/5-spd automatic, open diff, standard suspension, premium brake pads, ABS, TCS, ESP, 16x7 alloys with 215/65 R16 tires, an AM/FM/cassette/6-CD radio and automatic A/C. Gold - As above, but with different alloys, a GPS and a sunroof. Beater - Based on the Silver, but with dented-up bodywork, worn gearbox, a host of bumper stickers, a worn interior and miscoloured panels. Custom - Based on the 3.2 Gold, but with a 245 HP chiptune, lowered suspension, sport brake pads and 18x8 tuner alloys with They were revivals of performance-style vehicles, not stately sedans.
I wouldn't consider the Concept One a "performance-style vehicle" though, considering the Beetle was made to be a people's car (plus, the Herbie and Baja Bug came a couple decades after the Beetle was released).
The Beetle also was no big mundanemobile footnote - it was a small car with a lot of people nostalgic for.
Well, I thought of a theory (might not be the first one with this idea) that the Burnside Special V8 became it's own separate model during the 70s... the V8 (which is in Rig Of Rods). So the Special does hold some significance in the history of Burnside. It was used as a taxi, a police vehicle, a tuner's choice, a drag vehicle, and even that it wasn't produced for long, it did happen to receive plenty of popularity in the automotive community.
The Burnside might be like an Olds 88 or DeSoto Firedome, that is, a known rodder car, but still isn't the sort of car nostalgia marketers wanted.
But they did have a vehicle they could've made into a new Special in the 90s: Grand Marshal (specifically the Luxe) When you factor that it's a luxurious variant for the vehicle, it's a full-size, and that they both share similarities like the FR layout, and the engines being only V8s, it would've been easier enough to rebadge it as a Burnside Special and sell it. Basically what Ford did with re-badging the Crown Vic as a luxury vehicle (Town Car).
Then again, Burnside was almost 2 decades away before bankruptcy, so they would've stuck to rebadging pre-existing Gavril vehicles. Even if they decided to take the plan forward, it wouldn't really last for long (and then would keep the nameplate dead for the rest of the remaining years before the brand would be discontinued).
