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 Post subject: New "open source" rally car to ship in June
PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:24 am 
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What a strange concept for a company-- a "kit car" company where the designs are all done by the community and given away for free. A couple of odd things for a rally car are its an automatic transmission, and rear wheel drive. I really like the way it looks though :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-PHaK6B ... _embedded#

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http://www.local-motors.com/rallyFighter.php

Exterior Hardpoints

Overall Length: 189 inches (4800mm)
Dual Ride Height (Manual Capability)
Overall Height:
69.25 inches (1759mm) High ride height
61.25 inches (1556mm) Low ride height
Overall Width: 80 inches (2057mm)
Wheelbase: 115 inches (2921mm)
Track Width: 69.5 inches (1765mm)
Curb Weight: 3,000-3,200 lbs.
Drivetrain

3.0 Liter, Turbocharged Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
6 speed automatic transmission
265 Horsepower @ 4200rpm
425 lbft @1750 RPM
Rear Wheel Drive
Clean Diesel
Chassis

Construction-Tubular steel space frame
Front Suspension:
18" Travel, independent double A-arm
Detachable stabilizer bar
Spring System-Long travel coil-over shock absorbers
Rear Suspension:
20" Travel, 3-Link Solid axle with watts link
and stabilizer bars
Lug Pattern-6 x 135mm
Steering Type-Power assisted rack and pinion
Brakes, Wheels, Tires

4-Wheel Anti-lock disc brakes
Front: 13" ventilated - dual-piston floating
Rear: 13.7" ventilated - single-piston floating
Emergency brake: Rear drum in rotor
Wheels: 17"x8" aluminum alloy
Tires:
275/70R-17(High ride height)
265/50R-20(Low ride height)

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