Car Ideas

Okay, I've managed to make the money to found my own motor company, a global network is already in progress and my goal is to set up an enthusiastic new brand quickly. How would I do it?

I would first start with several concept cars, each showcasing different designs and different models. Then gauge which receives the most attention and produce three more concepts including: A three door hatch, a large sedan and a crossover SUV that rides on the same platform. Mostly to show what direction the company is about to take.

Execution would be simple, develop one platform with two different sizes and two different front sub-frames. The sub-frames for changing the vehicle from front wheel drive to rear wheel drive, the sizes for different models. All pieces would be engineered to handle diesel, hybrid/electric and high output power trains. Cars with the large platform will be designated with platform code "L" and the shorter platform with "S". Cars with the FWD sub-frame will be designated "F" and rear drive sub-frame cars will be designated "R". All combination's are capable of AWD, though only the F cars will be capable of AWD all the time. Sub monikers: "e" electric, "h" hybrid, "a" permanent awd, "d" diesel.

Power train development would be an extremely versatile Inline 6 cylinder that could be heavily cross-adapted to use diesel or hydrogen. A larger V8 would be developed for luxury sedans and high-performance. The Inline 6 would be able to be shortened into 3- 4- or 5- cylinders. "t" and "s" monikers would be added to denote supercharged and turbocharged variations. The engine capacity would vary depending on applications but would never move to compete with the V8.

Global Product range would include the following, with select cars only appearing in certain markets:

FS Platform cars
-Coupe (See Honda Civic)
-Fastback Coupe (See VW Scirocco)
-Fastback 5 Door (Used for Hybrids, see Toyota Prius/Honda Insight)
-3 Door (See Volkswagen Rabbit)
-5 Door (See Mazda 3)
-Sedan (See Toyota Corolla)
-Convertible (See Volkswagen Eos)

FL Platform cars
-Sedan (See Nissan Altima)
-5 Door (See Mazda6)
-Wagon (See Subaru Legacy Wagon)
-Small SUV/CUV (See Subaru Outback)

RS Platform cars
-Coupe (See BMW 3 Series)
-High Performance Coupe (See Mercedes AMG CLK Black Series)
-Convertible (See Lexus IS C)

RL Platform cars
-Sedan (See Infiniti M)
-Wagon (See Cadillac CTS Wagon)

"GT Concept"

**-Easily Removable from list

Chrysler:
-Chrysler ME Four-Twelve
-Chrysler Firepower
-Chrysler 200C

Dodge:
-Dodge Circuit EV*
-Dodge Demon
-Dodge Hornet**
-Dodge Sling Shot
-Dodge Razor**
-Dodge Viper GTS-R Concept
-Dodge Copperhead

Jeep:
-Jeep Jeepster**

Plymouth:
-Plymouth Howler**

Chevrolet:
-Chevrolet Super Sport Concept
-Chevrolet Beat Concept
-Chevrolet WTCC Ultra
-Chevrolet Sting Ray Concept
-Chevrolet Volt Concept

Cadillac:
-Cadillac Converj Concept
-Cadillac Cien
-Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept
-Cadillac Sixteen Concept**
-GM Ecojet

Saturn:
-Saturn Y Roadster**
-Saturn Curve**

Buick:
-Buick Riviera Concept
-Buick Wildcat Concept**

Pontiac:
-Pontiac Solstice Coupe Concept
-Pontiac G6 Concept**
-Pontiac Solstice SD-290

Opel:
-Opel GTC Concept

Holden:
-Holden Efigy**
-Holden Coupe 60
-Holden Torana TT36

Vauxhall:
-VX Lightning**

Saab:
-9X Air
-Aero X

Mazda:
-Taiki
-Ryuga
-Furai
-Kabura
-Kiyora
-RX-8 Hydrogen

Ford:
-GT90
-Shelby GR-1
-Shelby Cobra Concept
-Mustang GT-R
-Mustang GT Concept**
-Reflex**
-Indigo**

Mercury:
-Messenger Concept**

Lincoln:
-Concept C

Toyota:
-FT-HS Concept
-2004 Alessandro Concept**
-Hybrid Camry Concept**
-FT-86

Scion:
-Fuse
-Hako Coupe
-iQ Concept

Lexus:
-LF-A Concept 1
-LF-A Concept 2
-LF-C
-2054 Lexus Concept

Subaru:
-B11S**
-Legacy Concept**
-Subaru Impreza WRC Concept**
(**)-While all three cars have the stars, I wouldn't want all three removed. Rather... just pick one that makes sense.

Mitsubishi:
-Concept-RA
-Concept-X
-Concept Sportback**
-Concept-cX

Suzuki:
-Kizashi
-Kizashi 3**
-Concept S**
-GSX-R4

Hyundai:
-Genesis Coupe Concept
-Veloster Coupe Concept**
-HDC8 Concept
-NEOS Concept**

Kia:
-Kee Coupe
-KOUP Concept

Honda:
-FC Sport
-CR-Z
-OSM Concept
-HSC Concept
-FCX Clarity

Acura:
-Advanced Sports Car Concept
-Advanced Sedan Concept
-RSX Concept

Ferrari:
-599XX

Maserati:
-Chicane Concept**

Alfa Romeo:
-Nuvola**
-Diva

Zagato:
-Ferrari 575M Zagato**
-Bentley Continental GTZ**
-Aston Martin DB7 Zagato
-Zagato Perana Z-One

Peugeot:
-20Cup
-4002 Concept
-907 Concept
-Concept RC Hymotion

Citroen:
-GT by Citroen
-C-Métisse
-DS Inside
-C5 Airscape**

BMW:
-Efficient Dynamics
-Concept CS**
-1 Series tii
-GINA**
-M1 Concept

Mercedes:
-F700
-F400

Volkswagen:
-BlueSport
-Concept-R**
-IROC Concept**
-GTI W12-650**
-Nardo W12 Concept
-EcoRacer
-GX3

Audi:
-R-Zero**
-RSQ
-Nuvolari
-Avus Quattro**
-LeMans Quattro
-E-tron
-R8 V12 TDI
-Quattro Concept**
(**)-I'm not expecting anything of these three as they're both somewhat old and the only car on that list that didn't have some part in the R8's creation is the Nuvolari.

Lamborghini:
-Concept-S
-Estoque Concept
-Miura Concept**
-Embolado**

Italdesign:
-Giugiaro Mustang
-Quaranta
-Namir
-Ferrari GG50**

Pininfarina:
-Ferrari P 4/5
-Ferrari Pininfarina Rossa**
-Maserati Birdcage 75th
-Sintesi**

Lotus:
-Exige GT3 Concept
-APX

Jaguar:
-Concept-F
-C-XF

Aston Martin:
-One-77
-Lagonda SUV**
-Rapide Concept**

Land Rover:
-LRX**
-Range Stormer**

Bugatti:
-C16 Galibier

Nissan:
-Round Box Concept**
-Skyline Coupe Concept
-Evalia Concept**
-Sport Concept**
-Urge
-GT-R Proto
-GT-R Concept
-Foria**
-Z Concept**

Infiniti:
-Triant Concept**
-Essence Concept

Rinspeed:
-iChange**

Fisker:
-Karma**

Tesla:
-Model S

Ruf:
-eRuf
-Greenster Concept**