Sportscar (TL 8) v1.0 Copyright 1996 by Anthony Jackson (ajackson@iii.com) This is an _expensive_ 2-seater TL8 sportscar; it specifically avoids using power cells or any of the more implausible TL8 equipment. Note that the engine is only capable of producing a quarter the power the drivetrain is capable of using; the excess is to allow improved performance while accelerating and passing; the flywheel is capable of up to sixty seconds of maximum acceleration, and is recharged by braking or by excess power from the car. The endurance may look short, but realize that 'cruising speed' in this car is around 150mph...travel at 75mph and endurance should be fine. Body and Subassemblies: Good streamlining, standard wheels (four wheels). Drivetrain: 400 kW all-wheel (HP 40). Instruments and Electronics: Medium range cellular phone/radio (HP 1), two LLTV/1 forward and back (HP 1), IR with 0.5 miles range (HP 1, Scan 9), radar with 0.25 miles range, basic imaging and surface search options (HP 1, scan 7, 0.0625 KW), GPS (HP 1), radar/laser detector (HP 1), burglar alarm (skill 15), small computer (complexity 2, HP 1) with one terminal (HP 10). Programs: Routine vehicle operation, computer navigation, map database. Controls: Computerized. Crew Station: "Driver" runs controls and all electronics. Occupancy: Short. Passengers: One. Crew: Driver. Accomodations: One normal crewstation, one normal seat. Environmental Systems: Environmental control for two people (HP 3, uses 0.5 kW). Safety Systems: G-seats for two people, crashwebs for two people (HP 4). Power: 100 kW supercharged ceramic engine (HP 16, uses 3 gph multifuel), TL8 flywheel with 18,000 kWs (HP 9), 12 gallon standard fuel tank (HP 9, fire -2), 12 gallons gasoline (fire 9) last 4 hours. Spaces: 16.8 cf access, 6 cf cargo, 3.415 cf waste space. Volumes: Body 132 cf, wheels 13.2 cf. Surface: Body 156, wheels 34, total area 190. Structure: Expensive, light materials. Hit Points: Body 117, wheels 13 each. Body Features: Improved suspension, improved brakes, all-wheel steering, smartwheels. Armor: Overall PD 2, DR 4 advanced composites. Statistics: Empty weight 1,426.25 lbs. Usual payload 472 lbs. (two people and fuel). Loaded weight 1898.25 lbs. (0.95 tons). Volume 145.2 cf. Size modifier +3, price $52,970, HT 12. Performance: Ground speed 405 mph, cruising speed (no flywheel) 205 mph, gAccel 18 mph/s, gDecel 20 mph/s, gMR 1.75, gSR 5, GP high, 1/4 offroad speed. EPA/Consumer statistics: Fuel economy 50 mpg, zero-60 in 3.3 seconds, stopping distance (60 mph) 135' (90' if you use car-wars style movement), maintenance interval 87 hours (13 thousand miles)