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Alright, now this will be an ongoing page, and will be under construction for a while, but I wanted to create a page listing different vehicles that would have useful attributes come Z-Day. I will be starting in Alphabetical order by Make and will be going down the list of car manufacturers and their useful vehicles. Note that these are stock, un-modified vehicles, some would react well to modifications, some not so much. But, here goes:ABT: A highly professional tuning company that specializes in Audi and Volkswagen. Your best bet at finding one is if you live in Europe, you more than likely will never see one stateside. They are considered to be very skilled in tuning Audi/Volkswagen, and if you see one of their finely crafted performance vehicles, don't let it go.AC Schnitzer: Highly professional BMW/Mini tuner. Very rare stateside, if you find one in Europe, don't let it go.Acura: Up-market version of Honda, intended to enter into the U.S. luxury market. In Europe, Acura is simply the nicer half of Honda's line up, including the venerable NSX. While the TSX and TL are lackluster, the RL comes with all wheel drive, the RSX is a sporty, easily handled coupe, and the no longer produced NSX is considered by many to be the finest Japanese sportscar ever made, a Ferrari with Honda reliability.Alfa Romeo: Use at your own risk. Notoriously beautiful, notoriously fun to drive, notoriously sporty, and notoriously poorly built. Incredible, beautiful cars, but built at an Italian car maker's build quality, which isn't that fantastic. Hard to come by in America, common in Europe. A variety of coupes and sedans make picking up an Alfa something to definitely think about, though don't use one as a primary mode of transportation.Alpina: Famous BMW tuner. Basically a less popular in house tuner, similar to BMW's M division. Though rare in America, they are available. Most notably in B7 form, which is a high performance version of the BMW 7-series. Also available was the Z8 Alpina, a tuned version of the BMW convertible that starred in the Bond film, "The World Is Not Enough".Ascari: Almost impossible to find. Incredibly potent supercar, the Ascari A10, if you find one, GET IT!Aston Martin: Pure British musclecar. Absolutely gorgeous, fast as hell, and a favorite of Sir James Bond. If you can get your hands on an Aston, don't think twice! Especially with the upcoming Aston Marting Rapide, which will offer the performance of a DB9 with four door practicality.Audi: High quality German engineering. A fantastic Quattro all wheel drive system available on all models, incredibly torquey engines, and great comfort make the entire Audi lineup worth buying. Whether you want the room and off-road prowess of a Q7, or the supercar performance of an R8, or the nice blend of both in the form of an A4 Avant, the four rings won't lead you wrong.BMW: Again, great German engineering leads to reliable, sporty, practical vehicles. BMW is no exception. The M3 Sedan is proof. A 404 horsepower V8, four doors, and a useable (ish) trunk is everything you'll need to evade the zombies and less than friendly survivors come Z-Day. Also, BMW offers an on-road capable X5 and a sporty crossover in the form of the X6. And of course, there is the luxurious standbys in the 7-series and the 5-series/ M5.
Bentley: Oppulent, luxurious, and powerful. Bentley has some of the torqueyist engines available in cars today. The GT is an all wheel drive performance animal, and the landyacht that is the Brooklands has enough torque to move the earth in the wrong direction. If you find one, definitely consider picking it up.Brabus: Incredibly potent Mercedes-Benz tuner. Ultra rare in the U.S., you're best bet on finding one is if you live in Europe. Notice: Brabus vehicles aren't for the faint hearted. If you don't know how to control a powerslide, find another vehicle. If however you do, then have fun, and bring a spare set of tires.Bugatti: TheThis Veyronpage is the fastest production car on earth. Enough said.Buick: A long and illustrious history under GM has produced many flops, but has also rewarded Buick with some absolute gems.currently Namely, the GN and GNX. a rear wheel drive, turbocharged V6 slayer of a vehicle. Also nice are the classic Buick Skylarks, especially in the Stage 1 and GSX forms. Though asprocess of recently the Buick lineup has been rather terrible, one particularly nice vehicle was the Park Avenue, which in certain trims could come with a 240 horsepower supercharged V6 under the hood.Cadillac: Another General Motors brand, Cadillac has long been the epitome of American Luxury cars. While they have made some hideous, terribly built vehicles, they have almost made some of themajor prettiest,re-haul. mostPlease luxurious cars ever to come out of Detroit. For comfort and safety, look to any of the old Cadilllacs, the old Caddy's have more steel in their front bumpers than most new cars have in their entire bodies, and they weigh so much that they can push any modern SUV around with little effort. For performance, look to the new CTS-V. It has a Corvette motor in a four door, Cadillac body. Also, the Escalade is simply a more luxurious, leather and chrome wrapped version of the Chevy Tahoe/Suburban/Avalanche, depending upon which version you obtain. The standard Escalade=Tahoe. The Escalade ESV=Suburban, and the Escalade EXT=Avalanche.Caterham: Specialty car company which develops what is considered to be the purest sports car on Earth. Low slung, mid-engined, roadster. No doors, no roof, only a roll bar and a small windshield. It isn't an attack vehicle, it'll fall apart the first time you try to hit a zombie. That said, the Caterham R500 is faster around a track than a Bugatti Veyron, and costs nowhere near as much money. In Europe, Caterham's are fairly obtainable and are sold turn-key. In the U.S. you will probably find a Caterham as a kit car, which is a gamble in regards to build quality. That said, you can order one and build your own, giving you a stunningly quick sports car for very low cost overall.Chevrolet: GM's standby brand. Chevy has produced hundreds of different models over the years, everything from sports cars, to SUV's, to big four door sedans, to trucks, to some of the ugliest, shittiest built vehicles ever to stalk the earth. Old school vehicles like the Camaro and Nova provided for some bulletproof sports cars, the '55 to '58 Chevy sedans and wagons were beautiful and quick. Newer vehicles like the Cobalt SS and the Corvette are also very quick modes of transportation. As for trucks, Chevy is king with a wide range of pickups, vans, and SUV's. Choose carefully as some Chevy's are terrible, but there are also some very smart choices in the Chevy family.Chrysler: The luxury arm of Mopar, Chrysler has produced some gorgeous and powerful cars. While the K-cars were terrible, Chrysler has produced some stunning muscle cars and some beautiful luxury vehicles. Old School examples of the Chrysler brand are full of big, heavy sedans that would serve as great platforms for fighting vehicles. Newer examples would be the 300C sedan, the Aspen SUV, and the Town & Country minivan. Plus, if you live in the UK, you can get the 300C and the 300C SRT8 in wagon form. Also, recently introduced in the US is the HEMI hybrid Aspen, which uses a Hemi V8 along with electric motors. It relies on electric power for speeds under 25 mph, uses the V8 for acceleration, and then deactivates four cylinders once you have gotten up to speed to deliver better fuel economy.Citroen: French based car company, available in the UK but not in the US. You won't find on stateside, though if you are in Europe, you may want to consider picking one up, especially if you're in a urban environment. Citroen's are very well laid out in terms of getting as much space as possible out of a little vehicle, making them great city cars.Daihatsu: Again, you won't find one in the US, but if you live in Europe consider picking up a Terios. They're a small, lightweight 4X4 that can be maneuvered easily and is surprisingly capable off-road.Dodge: Grab life by the horns. Ifback you want a pickup or a muscle car, look at a Dodge. For pickups, you can pick between the smaller Dakota or the Ram in 1500, 2500, or 3500 forms, which can come with a Dualie rear, making it perfect for modification into a guntruck. Also available is the Durango and the Caravan for SUV's and minivans, and the Dodge vans are excellent for hauling whatever you need to haul. For new performance, look to the new Charger R/T and SRT8, the Magnum R/T and SRT8, the Neon SRT4, the Viper, the Ram SRT10, and the Challenger R/T and SRT8. For old school performance, look to the Challenger R/T, the Charger R/T, the Dart, the Barracuda, and the Coronet.FPV: Australian car company related to Ford, the letters actually stand for Ford Performance Vehicles. They make a variety of cars, and specialize in high horsepower models. Not available stateside, and I don't think in Europe, though if you can find one in Australia, pick it up.Ferrari: Italian performance car manufacturer. Gorgeous vehicles, fantastic performance, not a fantasticly reliable brand. Fantastic for raiding and quick intrusion, but you need to have other vehicles as standby and you'll need mechanical knowledge to keep the vehicle running. Still, if you can maintain one, there isn't a slow Ferrari out there.Fiat: Italian car maker, that produces a number of small cars. Not available in the U.S., only in Europe.Ford: A member of the Big Three. The blue oval revolutioned cars with the assembly line and has been a standby brand ever since. Today, Ford has the best selling truck ever, the F-150 pickup. If you need a pickup, the F-series has been extremely popular for a reason. For SUV's, Ford offers the compact Escape & Bronco, the standard sized Explorer, as well as the Expedition, Excursion, and Expedition EL for big SUV's. The E-series vans have been a standby for years in utility vehicles. The Mustang has always been Ford's performance vehicle, and now comes in V6, GT, Shelby GT, GT500, GT500 KR, and Super Snake varieties. The V6, GT, and Shelby GT are all available as convertibles. Also look to Ford's classic musclecars for performance vehicles. In Europe, Ford has a line of premium small coupes and sedans, including the Focus and the Mondeo.GMC: The truck only version of Chevrolet, GMC produces contractor grade pickups, SUV's, and heavy trucks. GMC trucks are usually somewhat more luxurious than their Chevrolet brethren, but not as chrome-plated as the Cadillac Escalade. GMC offers a lot of heavy duty trucks which would be a great base for a guntruck or similar armored vehicle. Gumpert: German super-car manufacturer which builds the Apollo. Currently Europe only, the Apollo is a very potent supercar, though it isn't very rugged or suited for road use. Also, parts are extremely scarce, so if you can't fix it or manufacture your own parts to keep one running, the Apollo is probably best left alone. HSV: Holden Special Vehicles. Australian only sportscar maker, HSV is the producer of some absolutely mean sports sedans, and if you live in Australia, when Z-Day happens, get a hold of one ASAP. Hamann: Very high end tuner company, specializing in modifying already high end cars and trucks. Most of there vehicles have no business off-road whatsoever, but on road Hamann offers some serious performance. Most of Hamann's vehicles would be useful only for quick movement, scouting, and diversion. Holden: Australian only car maker. Holden produces some excellent vehicles including sporty four door sedans and hatchbacks, rugged pickups or "utes", and several SUV's. If you live in Australia, there's no excuse for not adding one to your stable of vehicles. Honda: One of the biggest Japanese car manufactuers, Honda has a lot of experience in making cars. The compact Civic has an unbeliveable amount of after-market support, so making some extra power and improving handling is easy to do. The S2000 is a darty, quick two seater roadster good for scouting. The Ridgeline pickup is rugged and capable of hauling a good amount of stuff. The Accord islater easytime to maintain, mainly because there's at least one on every street. And the massive Pilot has seating for a scavenging team and all of their stuff. Hummer: GM producer of the military HUMVEE and the civilian H1, H2, and H3 trucks. The HUMVEE is available in so many differnt guises and is the backbone of the U.S. military. The civilian H1 is just as rugged and capable as the military version. The H2 is more available than the H1 and is nearly as off-road capable as the H1. The H3 can also handle itself off-road, thoughsee the standardcompleted version has an underpowered four cylinder. The H2 is available in SUV and SUT forms, as is the H3. The H3 is best in the Alpha form, which comes with a V8 to replace the four cylinder. Hyundai: Korean car maker, Hyundai makes affordable, decently reliable cars. While the old Hyundais are horrific, the newer models have made great strides in reliability and desirability. The Accent hatchback is small and manueverable, the Santa Fe and Tuscon are small SUV's which should be considered. And perhaps best of the lineup is the new Genesis coupe. The Genesis is a rear wheel drive sportscar in tubo four cylinder or V6 forms. Alright, there's A through H. More to come soon!
Bentley: Oppulent, luxurious, and powerful. Bentley has some of the torqueyist engines available in cars today. The GT is an all wheel drive performance animal, and the landyacht that is the Brooklands has enough torque to move the earth in the wrong direction. If you find one, definitely consider picking it up.Brabus: Incredibly potent Mercedes-Benz tuner. Ultra rare in the U.S., you're best bet on finding one is if you live in Europe. Notice: Brabus vehicles aren't for the faint hearted. If you don't know how to control a powerslide, find another vehicle. If however you do, then have fun, and bring a spare set of tires.Bugatti: TheThis Veyronpage is the fastest production car on earth. Enough said.Buick: A long and illustrious history under GM has produced many flops, but has also rewarded Buick with some absolute gems.currently Namely, the GN and GNX. a rear wheel drive, turbocharged V6 slayer of a vehicle. Also nice are the classic Buick Skylarks, especially in the Stage 1 and GSX forms. Though asprocess of recently the Buick lineup has been rather terrible, one particularly nice vehicle was the Park Avenue, which in certain trims could come with a 240 horsepower supercharged V6 under the hood.Cadillac: Another General Motors brand, Cadillac has long been the epitome of American Luxury cars. While they have made some hideous, terribly built vehicles, they have almost made some of themajor prettiest,re-haul. mostPlease luxurious cars ever to come out of Detroit. For comfort and safety, look to any of the old Cadilllacs, the old Caddy's have more steel in their front bumpers than most new cars have in their entire bodies, and they weigh so much that they can push any modern SUV around with little effort. For performance, look to the new CTS-V. It has a Corvette motor in a four door, Cadillac body. Also, the Escalade is simply a more luxurious, leather and chrome wrapped version of the Chevy Tahoe/Suburban/Avalanche, depending upon which version you obtain. The standard Escalade=Tahoe. The Escalade ESV=Suburban, and the Escalade EXT=Avalanche.Caterham: Specialty car company which develops what is considered to be the purest sports car on Earth. Low slung, mid-engined, roadster. No doors, no roof, only a roll bar and a small windshield. It isn't an attack vehicle, it'll fall apart the first time you try to hit a zombie. That said, the Caterham R500 is faster around a track than a Bugatti Veyron, and costs nowhere near as much money. In Europe, Caterham's are fairly obtainable and are sold turn-key. In the U.S. you will probably find a Caterham as a kit car, which is a gamble in regards to build quality. That said, you can order one and build your own, giving you a stunningly quick sports car for very low cost overall.Chevrolet: GM's standby brand. Chevy has produced hundreds of different models over the years, everything from sports cars, to SUV's, to big four door sedans, to trucks, to some of the ugliest, shittiest built vehicles ever to stalk the earth. Old school vehicles like the Camaro and Nova provided for some bulletproof sports cars, the '55 to '58 Chevy sedans and wagons were beautiful and quick. Newer vehicles like the Cobalt SS and the Corvette are also very quick modes of transportation. As for trucks, Chevy is king with a wide range of pickups, vans, and SUV's. Choose carefully as some Chevy's are terrible, but there are also some very smart choices in the Chevy family.Chrysler: The luxury arm of Mopar, Chrysler has produced some gorgeous and powerful cars. While the K-cars were terrible, Chrysler has produced some stunning muscle cars and some beautiful luxury vehicles. Old School examples of the Chrysler brand are full of big, heavy sedans that would serve as great platforms for fighting vehicles. Newer examples would be the 300C sedan, the Aspen SUV, and the Town & Country minivan. Plus, if you live in the UK, you can get the 300C and the 300C SRT8 in wagon form. Also, recently introduced in the US is the HEMI hybrid Aspen, which uses a Hemi V8 along with electric motors. It relies on electric power for speeds under 25 mph, uses the V8 for acceleration, and then deactivates four cylinders once you have gotten up to speed to deliver better fuel economy.Citroen: French based car company, available in the UK but not in the US. You won't find on stateside, though if you are in Europe, you may want to consider picking one up, especially if you're in a urban environment. Citroen's are very well laid out in terms of getting as much space as possible out of a little vehicle, making them great city cars.Daihatsu: Again, you won't find one in the US, but if you live in Europe consider picking up a Terios. They're a small, lightweight 4X4 that can be maneuvered easily and is surprisingly capable off-road.Dodge: Grab life by the horns. Ifback you want a pickup or a muscle car, look at a Dodge. For pickups, you can pick between the smaller Dakota or the Ram in 1500, 2500, or 3500 forms, which can come with a Dualie rear, making it perfect for modification into a guntruck. Also available is the Durango and the Caravan for SUV's and minivans, and the Dodge vans are excellent for hauling whatever you need to haul. For new performance, look to the new Charger R/T and SRT8, the Magnum R/T and SRT8, the Neon SRT4, the Viper, the Ram SRT10, and the Challenger R/T and SRT8. For old school performance, look to the Challenger R/T, the Charger R/T, the Dart, the Barracuda, and the Coronet.FPV: Australian car company related to Ford, the letters actually stand for Ford Performance Vehicles. They make a variety of cars, and specialize in high horsepower models. Not available stateside, and I don't think in Europe, though if you can find one in Australia, pick it up.Ferrari: Italian performance car manufacturer. Gorgeous vehicles, fantastic performance, not a fantasticly reliable brand. Fantastic for raiding and quick intrusion, but you need to have other vehicles as standby and you'll need mechanical knowledge to keep the vehicle running. Still, if you can maintain one, there isn't a slow Ferrari out there.Fiat: Italian car maker, that produces a number of small cars. Not available in the U.S., only in Europe.Ford: A member of the Big Three. The blue oval revolutioned cars with the assembly line and has been a standby brand ever since. Today, Ford has the best selling truck ever, the F-150 pickup. If you need a pickup, the F-series has been extremely popular for a reason. For SUV's, Ford offers the compact Escape & Bronco, the standard sized Explorer, as well as the Expedition, Excursion, and Expedition EL for big SUV's. The E-series vans have been a standby for years in utility vehicles. The Mustang has always been Ford's performance vehicle, and now comes in V6, GT, Shelby GT, GT500, GT500 KR, and Super Snake varieties. The V6, GT, and Shelby GT are all available as convertibles. Also look to Ford's classic musclecars for performance vehicles. In Europe, Ford has a line of premium small coupes and sedans, including the Focus and the Mondeo.GMC: The truck only version of Chevrolet, GMC produces contractor grade pickups, SUV's, and heavy trucks. GMC trucks are usually somewhat more luxurious than their Chevrolet brethren, but not as chrome-plated as the Cadillac Escalade. GMC offers a lot of heavy duty trucks which would be a great base for a guntruck or similar armored vehicle. Gumpert: German super-car manufacturer which builds the Apollo. Currently Europe only, the Apollo is a very potent supercar, though it isn't very rugged or suited for road use. Also, parts are extremely scarce, so if you can't fix it or manufacture your own parts to keep one running, the Apollo is probably best left alone. HSV: Holden Special Vehicles. Australian only sportscar maker, HSV is the producer of some absolutely mean sports sedans, and if you live in Australia, when Z-Day happens, get a hold of one ASAP. Hamann: Very high end tuner company, specializing in modifying already high end cars and trucks. Most of there vehicles have no business off-road whatsoever, but on road Hamann offers some serious performance. Most of Hamann's vehicles would be useful only for quick movement, scouting, and diversion. Holden: Australian only car maker. Holden produces some excellent vehicles including sporty four door sedans and hatchbacks, rugged pickups or "utes", and several SUV's. If you live in Australia, there's no excuse for not adding one to your stable of vehicles. Honda: One of the biggest Japanese car manufactuers, Honda has a lot of experience in making cars. The compact Civic has an unbeliveable amount of after-market support, so making some extra power and improving handling is easy to do. The S2000 is a darty, quick two seater roadster good for scouting. The Ridgeline pickup is rugged and capable of hauling a good amount of stuff. The Accord islater easytime to maintain, mainly because there's at least one on every street. And the massive Pilot has seating for a scavenging team and all of their stuff. Hummer: GM producer of the military HUMVEE and the civilian H1, H2, and H3 trucks. The HUMVEE is available in so many differnt guises and is the backbone of the U.S. military. The civilian H1 is just as rugged and capable as the military version. The H2 is more available than the H1 and is nearly as off-road capable as the H1. The H3 can also handle itself off-road, thoughsee the standardcompleted version has an underpowered four cylinder. The H2 is available in SUV and SUT forms, as is the H3. The H3 is best in the Alpha form, which comes with a V8 to replace the four cylinder. Hyundai: Korean car maker, Hyundai makes affordable, decently reliable cars. While the old Hyundais are horrific, the newer models have made great strides in reliability and desirability. The Accent hatchback is small and manueverable, the Santa Fe and Tuscon are small SUV's which should be considered. And perhaps best of the lineup is the new Genesis coupe. The Genesis is a rear wheel drive sportscar in tubo four cylinder or V6 forms. Alright, there's A through H. More to come soon!
