Cars I Like
| Vehicle Information | |
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| Make | Honda |
| Model | Insight |
| Year | 2000-2006 |
| Engine | Honda ECA1 1.0L Inline-3 (67 HP) Honda IMA 10kW Electric Motor (13 HP) |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive, Hybrid Integrated Motor Assist |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (also available with CVT) |
| Comments | Introduced to me by LRG!!. It's got a very unique and divisive design. Designed purely around fuel efficiency with a 1.0L Inline 3-cylinder engine and the hybrid Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system. It's not very powerful and can only produce about 70 HP. Its exterior is designed for maximum aerodynamics - including the 3-spoke rims and the rear tire covers. Typical range of MPG for this car is about 55 to 70, depending on how you drive it. There have been some ZE1 Insights to not only reach 100 MPG, but also reach 1 million miles. This car is also one of the few hybrid vehicles sold with a manual transmission, with most of the others also being Hondas (CRZ, Civic Hybrid). |
| Vehicle Information | |
|---|---|
| Make | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Lancer |
| Year | 2008-2017 |
| Engine | Mitsubishi 4B11 2.0L/2.4L Inline-4 (152/168 HP) |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (also available with CVT) |
| Comments | Specifically the models between 2008-2012, the main reason I like this car is specifically because it's the sedan version of my current car. Besides that, I'm a big fan of the design of this generation Lancer and its aggressive motif. When I think of a Lancer, this is the design that comes to mind for me. This also extends to the Lancer Evo X, as it's the highest "trim" of the Lancer. As much as it'd be cool to own an Evo X, it's not only out of my budget but also I'm not THAT sporty. At the most I'd get the Ralliart trim but those only came with a DCT transmission, so the GTS trim is the highest I can go with a manual transmission. The image I used is actually the exact one I want to get, with future mods to ensue. I'd mainly swap some of the body with that of the Ralliart (Hood, Bumpers). |
| Vehicle Information | |
|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet |
| Model | Impala |
| Year | 1999-2005 |
| Engine | 3.4 L LA1 V6 3.8 L L36 V6 3.8 L L67 supercharged V6 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Comments | This is one of the more recent cars I've fixated on, as it's stood out to me for quite some time. It's nothing really special, it's mostly really the unique design of the rear that's gotten my attention. I've seen some videos about it and it's been pretty highly regarded as reliable and a good and practical full size sedan. The Impala only ever came with V6 engines, so it's got some power under the hood. I've only ever driven this car in BeamNG, and it's driven pretty well in the game and frankly would do well as a secondary beater car if I had the space and money for one. |
| Vehicle Information | |
|---|---|
| Make | Honda |
| Model | Element |
| Year | 2003-2006 |
| Engine | Honda K24A4 2.4L Inline-4 (160 HP) |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive, All Wheel Drive (Optional) |
| Transmission | 4-speed/5-speed Automatic, 5 speed manual |
| Comments | One of the few SUVs I truly like. Its design has always stood out to me and it looks like it'd be the PERFECT car to have for a road trip. There are no generations of the Element, but it received a refresh in 2007 that changed its design; and I'm frankly not a fan of it. If I wanted a road trip vehicle that I could comfortably bring several people, pack lots of luggage, and even camp out in it, I'd absolutely buy an Element just for that. |
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| Make | Toyota |
| Model | Celica |
| Year | 1993-1999 |
| Engine | 1.8 L 7A-FE I4 2.0 L 3S-FE I4 2.0 L 3S-GE I4 2.0 L 3S-GTE I4 turbo 2.2 L 5S-FE I4 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive, All Wheel Drive (Optional) |
| Transmission | 4-speed Automatic, 5 speed manual |
| Comments | Once again another car that I began to like through driving in BeamNG. Within the game it's a pretty powerful car that proved to be fun to drive at fast speeds. I'm also a fan of it's four-eye design that was pretty common in some cars of the era, and generally it's whole vibe. I could realistically see myself driving this one for a fun weekend car. |
| Vehicle Information | |
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| Make | Hyundai |
| Model | Elantra N-Line |
| Year | 2021-Ongoing |
| Engine | Hyundai Theta II 2.0L Turbo Inline-4 (276 HP) |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | 5 speed manual, 8-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission |
| Comments | I've typically not been a fan of Hyundai (and by extension Kia), but this was probably one of the few Hyundais to catch my eye. In recent times I've held an appreciation for many of Hyundai's recent designs as I found them to be quite attractive (e.g. Sonata, Ioniq, Veloster N). I had never heard of the N-Line until I moved into my apartment and found two Elantra N-Lines parked by my building. At first I mostly just admired their design, but I didn't really pay attention to it until I watched some videos regarding it, and it was significantly more powerful than I first assumed it to be. If someone held a gun to my head and forced me to buy a brand new car, it'd most likely be one of these. |