Bruntonauto Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) With the success of our new M-spec. We will be offering a new car called the "Classic R". This car will be based on our M-spec chassis and suspension but house the Classic's body work. You can choose from either the classic, mspec or scoopless hood. Either the framed, frameless, or full size roll bar mount windshield. And we now offer 12" wide classic rear fenders for the the 17x9 wheels with 255 tires. In addition, we will also be introducing the "Stalker XL". How may of you have you heard "I love this car but I will never fit"? This car is based on the M-spec platform as well but is 4" wider in the cockpit. The "XL" will have a scoopless hood design that houses the LS V8 and your choice of M-spec or Classic rear end. This car has a 19.5" cockpit width to hold a big seat, an extra 2" of pedal width, and an extra 1.25" of foot well height. The M-spec platform has already been lengthend 2 inches over the classic to accomodate tall drivers and more stability on the track. The wider frame has aloud for more room to play with so we plan on developing an LS V8 with automatic and paddle shift as well. All of our M-spec platform cars now come with power assisted brakes and wilwood calipers. You don't know how sweet this is until you drive one or have tried to heel toe downshift from 170mph with manual brakes. More info will be released on the website soon but I had to sneak it out here. Please contact us for more info. We are happy to chat on the phone or respond to e-mails. www.bruntonauto.com Scott Minehart Brunton Auto Edited September 5, 2012 by Bruntonauto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I think it is great to see a small manufacturer doing well in a difficult economic climate and still having the guts to get out there and improve his product with IRS, widebody, paddle shift, different styling options, etc. This can only help make the product better and more successful. :cooldude: However, I will not be impressed with anyone who orders the automatic option! Colin Chapman would be doing 12000rpm in his grave with the concept of an automatic 'seven' replica or otherwise. :svengo:(although being a business person I know it expands the population of potential customers since most new drivers have no idea what to do with their stick shift ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Looking forward to lots of pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automoda Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 And I thought the stalkers were luxuriously spacious as they were! Definitely the best direction to get more customers. Ever look at the cockpit of an AC Cobra replica? I think Stalker might start stealing some Cobra fans. As for myself, I like the tiny cockpit of my Birkin, and wouldnt prefer more space. I'm just lucky enough to be about the perfect size for it. I too would like to see some pictures. Perhaps some side by side comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobone Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 The automatic transmission certainly raises eyebrows. What I would say is that for a small manufacturer it makes sense to maximize sales. We want this company to remain healthy and keep producing great cars. If that means producing the odd automatic car then so be it. My wife for example has back problems that make driving an automatic uncomfortable. There are probably some folks in a similar bind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OTeen Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 The wider frame has aloud for more room...Sounds like a muffler issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTTCAR Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I don't think the automatic trans he is thinking about is your daddys automatic. Is it a manual shift (automatic) trans used for racing. Shifts very fast.... paddles, etc.? I didn't know Colin Chapman, but wasn't he an extremely innovative person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OTeen Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Is it a manual shift (automatic) trans used for racing. Shifts very fast.... paddles, etc.?A true racing trans (sequential, straight-cut gears with a proper clutch)? Doubtful. More likely they will use one of the many street car auto transmissions (usually with a torque converter) that have "paddle" shifters. Edited September 6, 2012 by Nick O'Teen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookwheel Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 After seeing their work up close, I would guess anything is possible.... Just a matter of $! Their new shop is very nice and seeing all the Mspec platform offers really has me thinking..... One of these days our classic SuperStalker may have to be updated, I really like the idea of the classic body on the Mspec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I do like the idea of combining the classic look with the M-spec mechanics. Sounds like a home run to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruntonauto Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 That is correct, it is all about opening up to more people so that we can continue to grow and keep making better products. I would personally never own an automatic, but there are people that do I would love to get them in a Stalker instead of Cobra. The M-spec suspension is beyond IRS. It is all new design front and rear with adjustable control arm mounting locations and on the fly motion ratio changes to adjust spring rate. This new car handles incredible, and rides very nicely. We accomplished this by not playing by the rules. Not using conventional thinking that is all accross the internet and not using sombody else's software. I desided a long time ago that you can never go forward by copying others designs and philosophy. As they say "the proof is in the pudding", you truely have to experience this car. Here is some eye candy for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 That looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I don't think the automatic trans he is thinking about is your daddys automatic. Is it a manual shift (automatic) trans used for racing. Shifts very fast.... paddles, etc.? I didn't know Colin Chapman, but wasn't he an extremely innovative person? No, likely its the tranny in the C6 Corvette like what's in my wife's 07 convertible. Fast shifts ? I don't think so. It would be nice if they could jack up the shift speed about 500%.........otherwise, I'll keep crunching gears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Bump TTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruntonauto Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Actually we are looking at the auto tranny from the camaro, similar to corvette. From the factory that are sluggish shifts, but a good tuner can actually changed that from inside the ecu. At least I have a good local guy that can. He can also tune timing curves per gear for a traction control. There is a lot that can be done in these new ecus. I also prefer the manual, but not everybody does. And a transmission that shifts on its own is far too dangerous at this power to weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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