Marienkäfer

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  • Unique foldername chibibeetleeu
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  • Based on June Bug
  • Release date 2023-05-04
  • Version from 2023-06-19
  • Version 2.0
  • RVW-ID 36633
  • Category
  • Score
    97/100 (9 votes)
  • Unconventional car?
  • Construction Remodel
  • Engine Electric
  • Transmission 4WD
  • Top speed 30.9 mph
  • Total weight 1.2 kg
  • Acceleration 2.02 m/s²
  • Construction
  • Track difficulty
  • Track length m
  • Reverse version available?
  • Time trial times available?
  • Practice mode star available?
  • Online multiplayer compatible?

    Update v2: Updated to v2 chassis. Reworked parameters.

    Part of the SD02 line that succeeded the original Starfire GT.

    Marienkäfer was released a year after the original June Bug hit shelves internationally. Compared to its predecessor, Marienkäfer is based on the the unmodified economy car in European spec. As such, the suspension is a bit firmer and shorter, and the offroad tires are replaced with street tires. The bodyshell is adorned with Europen-style bumpers, plates, and a stylish roofrack full of luggage.

    Marienkäfer is not a particularly fast car. In fact it's quite underwhelming in a straight line. It's more agile than June Bug, but it's still far from a performance machine.

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    Tips:

    • Marienkäfer is slow but agile and easy to drive.
    • The car barely edges out Dust Mite in acceleration and Volken Turbo in top speed.

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    Misc:

    • The model is based on pre-70s VW Type 1s. The European-style bumper is the "blade" bumper.
    • The default skins are based on the seven-spotted ladybug - Coccinella septempunctata. Alternate "California-style" skins have been moved from the "Extra" folder to the main folder.
    • The luggage, luggage rack, bumpers, and plate design are all toggles in the paint kit.

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    Changelog

    • v1.1 - fixed normals
    • v2 - new chassis model, new carbox, and new parameters

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