Good idea but I’m afraid you lost your balls in a Crocheting accident.

Good idea but

While I like the Idea of an X owner designed car I am Afraid as a future automotive engineer that it would turn out like something designed by Homer Simpson.

Personally the only idea you suggested aside from designing a car is I like the idea of a nice developed sound system as an option with good sound deadening material throughout the vehicle. All the other stuff I think that you could look for in a luxury sedan not a sports coupe.


Like a better headlight system (pop-ups with projector-style lamps) Aerodynamically horrible

A hybrid engine. (yes, BEHIND the seat!)
Adds cost weigh and t complexity for few if any gains (have you picked up hybrid batteries they are heavy!)
I will concur It must be behind the seat though.

Maybe even an automatic transmission (gasp!)
With all due respect I’m afraid you lost your balls in a Crocheting accident.

Power Door Locks, power trunk lids (both)
Adds Cost complexity and weight.

Power adjustable seats
Adds Cost complexity and weight.

Auto dimming mirror
Adds Cost complexity and weight.

Slightly wider wheel base

Not a bad Idea it would allow a wider engine

Modernized analog / digital dash & gauges (there was a digital clock after all)
An engineered sound system (for a change!)
Digital pickups and gauges are ok as long as they look analog. Digital clocks are ok.

Improved braking system / Antilock brakes
You call ABS an Improvement? It takes control away from the driver.

Air bags
Almost federal Law they cost a lot to make and I feel much, much safer without air bags. (I really like 4pts. And cages.


My Ideas

Duel master brake cylinders for safety designed in a manner that a brake bias adjustment bar can easily be installed. (that’ll kick abs ass any day.)

No TCS.

Clutch style LSD. Set loose.

Engine
2 liter transversely mounted inline six. 4 or five valves per cylinder.
Real short stroke say somewhere around a
80mm bore and a 66mm stroke and say a conservative redline of 9000 redline.
Or a Bore of 88mm and a stroke of 60mm and a 10000 rpm redline

Or boxer six or boxer eight (modified Yamaha R1 engines (valve train))
12-12.5:1 CR

Electronic fuel injection.

300hp is attainable.

Chassis this is the other place to spend quite a bit of time on. I would lean towards double wishbones up front and possibly in the back if there is space. However I fee trailing arms should be investigated as a possibility.

Wheels anything bigger than 15” is stupid in my opinion. 14” is as small as any new car should go for tire availability. 14’s and 15’s are good IMHO.

I really want a car that I can turn into a very dominant rally car easily.


Those are some of my thoughts