1990 Berkshire Kingfisher Retro Review
27.04.2020
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The 90s Berkshire Kingfisher looks like a car that forgot to change with the times, however was still a pretty good car for what it was worth. Bad fuel economy and an uncontrollable nature makes it not the most desirable car of the 90s, however overlooking it would still be quite a mistake.
The design of the Kingfisher is honestly behind its time. A boxy shape while other car manufacturers were moving towards more aerodynamic designs definitely makes the car stand out but also look a lot more dated than it actually is. However, it still comes with a few design elements that help it fit in with it's time, such as plastic siding and a futuristic looking tailight.
It's addition of concealed headlights is definitely a plus and probably the key element of this car for most, however its timing is unfortunate considering regulations surrounding crash safety tightened that very year, making concealed and popup headlights harder to design and produce.
The interior of the car is also a key attraction of this car, with a fully fleshed out dash, a gearshift, sunroof and seats, making it much more detailed than most other cars. However, these all add up to a brick count of 397, meaning its use on multiplayer might be more limited than it's contemporaries.
The kingfisher is... an uncontrollable beast on the road or track. Although it has excellent acceleration thanks to its V8 engine, grip is low and driver assistance/downforce is nowhere to be seen, leading to a car that tries to spin out at any and every high speed turn. While this isn't much of an issue if the car is driven on city streets, this might lead to an increased risk of accident in highway/emergency situations, or even situations where grip is low, for example on a wet or iced over road. It's recommended that you know how to countersteer when needed, however even then the car might enter a spin if done incorrectly.
I hope insurance pays for this
The 1990 Berkshire Kingfisher. A car behind its time, but still great nonetheless.
Score:
Low-brick factor: 8 - The Kingfisher is 397 bricks, a bit much by today's standards but it shouldn't be a problem on higher-end PCs.
Cool factor: 8 - Concealed headlights really do the trick here.
Fun factor: 6 - The car is extremely unsafe and hard to drive and that really hurts the fun of it.
Practicality: 8 - The car seats 4 and has a lot of trunk space, with a large sunroof to easily get luxurious.
Driving: 4 - As noted before, the car is quite unsafe and hard to drive and so it isn't the most fun or practical car on the road or track.
Overall: 6.8
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