Several factory and custom options from the previous generation are no longer available, such as a factory turbocharger, all-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-steering. Gabe 'gabester' Fink, BeamNG Forums, 25 October 2013 It's meant to fill a role, like a Camry or an Accord (the two bestselling cars in the US, last time I checked). “Yes, parts of it resemble real cars, because it's meant to look like a believable real car. The second generation Pessima bears similar resemblance to a 1998-2002 Mazda 626 (USDM) due to a majority of the design cues, a 1995-1999 Toyota Avalon due to the side profile, and a 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu from the rear. In a similar fashion to its older counterpart, the second generation Pessima is designed as a generic Japanese sedan from the late 1990s, with a much more aerodynamic shape. The 'Drift' configuration is equipped with an aftermarket rear-wheel-drive conversion. Its optional all-wheel-drive system is a reference to a similar option on the 1987-1994 Mitsubishi Galant, as well as it's mechanical all-wheel-steering option also included on the 1987-1991 Honda Prelude. It takes design cues mainly from the 1987-1994 Mitsubishi Galant and other sedans including the 1989-1993 Honda Accord, 1986-1992 Toyota Camry, and 1989-1994 Subaru Legacy.
The first generation Pessima is designed as a generic Japanese sedan from the late 1980s.