Hirochi SBR4

Hirochi SBR4
Hirochi SBR4 RWD S
Overview
Manufacturer	Hirochi
Production	2013 - 2020
Slogan	"Your midlife solution" (SBR4) "Electrifying experience" (eSBR)
Internal Name	sbr
Body and Chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	2-door "shooting-brake" hatchback
Layout	Rear-engine, RWD or AWD
Powertrain
Engine	2.0L DOHC F4 2.5L DOHC F4 Single Electric Motor Dual Electric Motors
Transmission	1-speed direct drive 6-speed manual 7-speed DCT 6-speed manual (aftermarket) 7-speed DCT (aftermarket) 6-speed sequential (aftermarket)

The Hirochi SBR4 is a sports car produced by Hirochi from 2013 to 2020.

As a modern sports car, the SBR4 is very fast and comes with electronic stability control, which means it drives nicely as well. It has a luxury interior intended to keep the driver and passengers comfortable at 40 mph or 140. Two transmissions are available: a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) or a 6-speed manual. The car comes with a flat-4 engine with optional twin-turbochargers. It is prone to understeer when travelling at high speeds with the ESC on, but turning it off results in a more enjoyable track experience.

In the 0.16 update, the new fully electric eSBR was released, making it the first official car in BeamNG.drive to use an electric powertrain. It also has plenty of exterior and interior changes compared to petrol-powered models.

Overview of Models

RWD Base

The RWD Base model is the standard SBR4. It has a naturally aspirated 2-litre flat-4 producing 191 horsepower and a choice of either a manual or a DCT. It comes standard with Hirochi SunSport S wheels and weighs 1356 kg (2990 lb).

RWD S

The RWD S model is a sportier version of the standard RWD base model. The engine has been tuned, raising peak power output to 236 hp. The RWD S is equipped with Hirochi SunSport RS wheels and sport coilover suspension in both the front and rear.

AWD S

The AWD S model is the same as the RWD S, except for its all-wheel drive system.

RWD Twin Turbo S

The RWD Twin Turbo S model comes with stage-one twin turbochargers, boosting peak output to 316 horsepower. It also has upgraded sway bars, brakes, and coilovers. It comes with Hirochi TR89 wheels.

AWD Twin Turbo S

As with the S models, the only difference between the AWD Twin Turbo S and its RWD counterpart is the drive layout.

AWD Twin Turbo Stage 2

The AWD Twin Turbo Stage 2 edition is the most powerful SBR4 available to the public; its stage-two twin turbochargers give it a whopping 475 horsepower. In an effort to efficiently transfer that power to speed, it has been given special Hirochi SBRS2 wheels and an all-wheel drive system. It averages a 3.2 second 0-60 time, but correctly timed shifts can reduce that time to 3.0 seconds with the manual transmission.

Hillclimb - Asphalt

The race-spec Hillclimb - Asphalt is the fastest official SBR4 configuration, powered by a tuned 722 hp flat-4. As it is a race car, though, it is not publicly available for sale. Features include all-wheel drive, a large hillclimb wing in place of the retractable spoiler, wider wheels and Turbo Rabbit fenders to accommodate them, and a large air funnel in the middle. It was added in version 0.6.1, with an accompanying Apex livery added in version 0.15.0.

eSBR 300

The entry-level eSBR 300 is powered by a single rear motor producing a decent 318 horsepower (hence the name). It comes with Hirochi Lightning wheels and special aerodynamic hubcaps.

eSBR 500

With an additional front motor and grey eSBR wheels, the eSBR 500 adds an additional 202 horsepower making it have 520 horsepower and a significant boost in acceleration.

eSBR 800

The high-end eSBR 800 has an upgraded rear motor, resulting in a total output of 795 horsepower. While its power is nothing to be laughed at, its 1660 kg (3660 lb) curb weight causes problems in corners, and its direct-drive transmission means it can't exceed 161 mph (259 kph) without modifying the final drive. It has black eSBR wheels, black rear bumper trim, and black taillight trim.

Configurations (Petrol)

Thumbnail	Name	Description	Paint Color	Performance Class	Value	Weight	Configuration Type	Population	Internal Name
	RWD Base (M)	Base RWD model with a 2 liter flat 4	Technetium	6	39500	3119 lbs	Factory	4000	base_RWD_M
	RWD Base (DCT)	Base RWD model with a 2 liter flat 4	Technetium	6	41000	3141 lbs	Factory	8000	base_RWD_DCT
	RWD S (M)	The S is equipped with a more powerful engine, sport suspension, and special 18 inch wheels	Scarlet	7	55000	3141 lbs	Factory	2500	S_RWD_M
	RWD S (DCT)	The S is equipped with a more powerful engine, sport suspension, and special 18 inch wheels	Scarlet	7	56500	3152 lbs	Factory	4000	S_RWD_DCT
	AWD S (M)	The S is equipped with a more powerful engine, sport suspension, and special 18 inch wheels	Brilliance	7	62000	3196 lbs	Factory	1500	S_AWD_M
	AWD S (DCT)	The S is equipped with a more powerful engine, sport suspension, and special 18 inch wheels	Brilliance	7	63500	3207 lbs	Factory	3500	S_AWD_DCT
	RWD TT S (M)	The TT S is equipped with powerful twin turbos, sport suspension, and special 18 inch wheels	Anthracite	9	67000	3163 lbs	Factory	900	TT_RWD_S_M
	RWD TT S (DCT)	The TT S is equipped with powerful twin turbos, sport suspension, and special 18 inch wheels	Anthracite	9	68500	3185 lbs	Factory	1500	TT_RWD_S_DCT
	AWD TT S (M)	The TT S is equipped with powerful twin turbos, sport suspension, and special 18 inch wheels	Caustic	10	74000	3218 lbs	Factory	500	TT_AWD_S_M
	AWD TT S (DCT)	The TT S is equipped with powerful twin turbos, sport suspension, and special 18 inch wheels	Caustic	10	75500	3240 lbs	Factory	1000	TT_AWD_S_DCT
	AWD TT S2 (M)	An extremely powerful twin turbo setup makes the S2 incredibly fast	Tropic	12	84000	3229 lbs	Factory	200	TT_AWD_S2_M
	AWD TT S2 (DCT)	An extremely powerful twin turbo setup makes the S2 incredibly fast	Tropic	12	85500	3240 lbs	Factory	400	TT_AWD_S2_DCT
	Hillclimb - Asphalt (DCT)	Extreme aero and turbocharged horsepower push this car to the performance limits of a production chassis	Brilliance Tropic Carbon	13	136000	3251 lbs	Custom	10	hillclimb
	Hillclimb - Asphalt (Sequential)	Extreme aero and turbocharged horsepower push this car to the performance limits of a production chassis	Brilliance Incendiary Carbon	13	136000	3251 lbs	Custom	10	hillclimb_SQ
	Powerglow	N/A	Carbon Spearmint	12	120000	3229 lbs	Powerglow	0	powerglow

Configurations (Electric)

Thumbnail	Name	Description	Paint Color	Performance Class	Value	Weight	Configuration Type	Population	Internal Name
	eSBR 300	Base model single motor electric variant	Electric	12	80000	3373 lbs	Factory	???	electric_300
	eSBR 500	Mid model dual motor electric variant	Ghrome	12	105000	3571 lbs	Factory	???	electric_500
	eSBR 800	High performance dual motor electric variant	Lime	12	125000	3659 lbs	Factory	???	electric_800

Performance Comparison (SBR4)

Hirochi SBR4 Model Specifications
	RWD Base	RWD S	AWD S	RWD TT S	AWD TT S	AWD TT S2	SBR4 Power Glow	Hillclimb-Asphalt
Engine & Drivetrain
Type	2.0L F4	2.5L F4
Induction	Natural			Turbocharger
Drivetrain	RWD		AWD	RWD	AWD
Horsepower (bhp)	173	206		345		447		799
At (rpm)	6250 - 7000	5900 - 7000		5950 - 7000		5800 - 6900		7700
Torque (Nm)	215	260		420		575		740
At (rpm)	3850 - 5350	3750 - 5450		4400 - 6100		4050 - 5500		6800 - 8000
Transmission	6-Speed Manual 7-Speed DCT						6-Speed Manual	6-Speed Sequential 7-Speed DCT
Differential	3.93 Open	3.44 LSD	3.44 Open 3.44 Open	3.44 LSD	3.44 Open 3.44 LSD	3.44 LSD 3.44 LSD		4.00 Race LSD 4.00 Race LSD
Body
Weight (kg)	1410 1420	1415 1425	1440 1450	1430 1435	1455 1460	1460 1465	1460	1470
Wheels (F/R)	Hirochi SunSport S 17x7 Hirochi SunSport S 17x8.5	Hirochi SunSport RS 18x8 Hirochi SunSport RS 18x11		Hirochi TR89 18x8 Hirochi TR89 18x11		Hirochi SBRS2 19x8 Hirochi SBRS2 19x11		Folk ET73 18x9 (White) Folk ET73 18x10 (White)
Performance
0-60 mph (100 km/h) (M/DCT)	7.4 s (7.8 s) 6.6 s (7.1 s)	5.9 s (6.2 s) 5.6 s (6.0 s)	6.0 s (6.3 s) 5.7 s (6.1 s)	4.6 s (4.8 s) 4.6 s (4.8 s)	3.9 s (4.1 s) 3.5 s (3.7 s)	3.6 s (3.7 s) 3.1 s (3.2 s)	3.6 s (3.7 s)	2.5 s (2.6 s) 2.5 s (2.6 s)
Top speed (mph) (M/DCT)	152 147	157 158	157 160	198 205	199 205	201 217	201	195 200

Performance Comparison (eSBR)

Hirochi eSBR Model Specifications
	eSBR 300	eSBR 500	eSBR 800
Engine & Drivetrain
Type	Rear Electric Motor	Front Electric Motor Rear Electric Motor	Front Electric Motor Performance Rear Electric Motor Performance
Battery Capacity	40kWh Battery Pack
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Horsepower	318	520	795
At (rpm)	5150 - 8150	5850 - 9100	6800 - 9700
Torque (Nm)	505	745	950
At (rpm)	0 - 4200	0 - 4350	0 - 5600
Transmission	1-Speed Direct drive
Differential	7.6 Open 7.6 Open
Body
Weight (kg)	1525	1615	1650
Wheels (F/R)	Hirochi Lightning 18x8 (Black) Hirochi Lightning 18x11 (Black)	Hirochi eSBR 19x8 (Gray) Hirochi eSBR 19x11 (Gray)	Hirochi eSBR 19x8 (Black) Hirochi eSBR 19x11 (Black)
Performance
0-60 mph (100kph)	4.7 s (4.9 s)	2.8 s (2.9 s)	2.9 s (3.0 s)
Top speed (mph)	159	161

Gallery

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  The SBR4 during the early modeling stage.

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  Teaser screenshot of the eSBR's powertrain.

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  GIF of the SBR4 before and after its proportions were tweaked in the 0.14 update.

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  Loading screen image featuring the eSBR 800, added in the 0.18 update.

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  Loading screen image featuring the SBR4 Hillclimb - Asphalt (DCT) configuration, added in the 0.18 update.

Trivia

• SBR4 stands for Shooting Brake, Rear-engined, 4 comfortable adults. Originally, it stood for Shooting Brake, Rear-engined, 4-wheel-drive. It was changed due to the existence of rear-wheel drive configurations.
• The SBR4 was the first car to receive a pre-release cinematic trailer on the official YouTube channel.

Further Information

References

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