Sportscar (TL 7) Copyright (C) 1996 by James Lowry (jlowry@tfb.com). This was meant to see how fast I could get a car to go. It could be almost any high performance sports car. It can be made into a convertable for $200 for those who have to feel the wind in your hair. It also uses John Freiler's spare tire. Structure: 180 cf light expensive body, max load 4,500 lbs (HT 200). Very good aerodynamic streamlining, advanced controls, 4 powered wheels (DR 2, HT 25/13), improved brakes, improved suspension. Propulsion: 290 KW powered wheeled drivetrain. Power: 290 KW turbosupercharged gasoline engine (DR 5, HT 40), uses 5.8 gallons per hour; self-sealing gasoline tank with 18 gallons of fuel (DR 5, HT 12, fire 10) good for 3.1 hours. Accomodations: Two roomy seats. Vision: Many windows. Crew requirements: Driver. Accessories: Airbags for both seats, burglar alarm, enviromental control, headlights, safety belts, spare tire. Cargo: 6.7 cf. Armor: 24 points standard armor. F3/4, R3/4, L 3/4, B 3/4, T3/4, U3/4. Statistics: Cost $113,585, design mass 2,712.75 lbs., max payload 1,787.25 lbs., max cargoload 167.5 lbs., current payload 300 lbs., loaded mass 3,012.75 lbs. (1.51 tons), Size Modifier +3, Radar Signature +3, IR Signature +5, Acoustic Signature +5. Ground Performance: Ground speed factor 34, top speed 195 mph, acceleration 9 mph/s, deceleration 15 mph/s, MR 1.25, SR 4. Gets 33.6 miles per gallon.