Confessions of an Automationeer, Part 186: Holiday Triple Threat

 Confessions of an Automationeer, Part 186: Holiday Triple Threat

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to my fellow Automationeers! As a gift to all my followers, I'm sharing a full model line of three trims of one car as a gift: the 1996 EMR EL3.

Above: The 1996 EMR EL3 comes in three trim levels: the base model, the 2.5 ES (left), the upscale 3.0 LS (center), and the sporty 3.5 SS (right).

The model range is as follows:

• 2.5 ES (white) 2.5L 160bhp 24v DOHC I6, 5spd manual or (as shown) 5sp auto, standard interior/CD player w/standard safety, and 15" alloy wheels on 185mm hard eco tires (f/r); open diff only. MSRP starting from $20k AMU.
• 3.0 LS (green): 3.0L 220bhp 24v DOHC I6, 5spd manual or (as shown) 5spd auto, premium interior/CD player w/advanced safety, and 16" alloy wheels on 205mm medium tires (f/r); viscous LSD optional. MSRP starting from $27.5k AMU.
• 3.5 SS (red): 3.5L 300bhp 24v DOHC I6, 6sp manual only, sport interior/CD player w/advanced safety, and 17" alloy wheels on 225mm sports tires (f/r); geared LSD standard. MSRP starting from $32.5k AMU.

Above, from top: It's amazing how a single model line can be so versatile - one trim level each focusing on value, comfort, and performance.

All trim levels are built on an AHS steel chassis with treated steel bodywork, and 4-wheel independent suspension (strut front/multilink rear).

Above, from top: Interior comparison of all three trim levels - 2.5 ES, 3.0 LS, and 3.5 SS.

This was a satisfying project for me to complete, and one of the last fully detailed builds I'll complete this year. I'll see you in 2025.