Deliverables
Engineering Requirements
Engineering Guidelines:
- Minimum of 4 passenger capacity (2+2 acceptable)
- Wheelbase greater than 100 inches (2540 mm)
- No restriction on engine location
- 4 wheels
- 86in (2184 mm) Max width (excluding side mirrors)
- 24in w x 17in h (610 x 432 mm) radiator size
- 25in w x 4.5in h (635 x 114 mm) intercooler size
- Ride height (ground clearance) no less than 4.5 inches (114 mm)
- Adequate rear view visibility (no rear view camera)
- Headlight vertical distance from ground to center line of light not less than 22 inches (559 mm) or more than 54 inches (1372 mm)
- Tail lamp vertical distance from ground to centerline of light not less than 15 inches (381 mm), or more than 72 inches (1828 mm)
- Turn Signal lamp vertical distance from ground to centerline of light not less than 15 inches (381 mm)
Competition Guidelines
- Read this entire page to get inspired!
- Stage 2 Ignition Kit
- Submit your best design
- Please familiarize yourself with the licensing agreements
Prizes
- $10,000 cash prize!
- First Place Winner receives A Winner's medal and Highlighted Status on the Local Motors web site
Competition Type
Stage 2 - Presentation Competition
Start Date: Tue May 20, 2008 12:01am EST (-4 UTC)
Submission Deadline: Tue June 17, 2008 11:59pm EST (-4 UTC)
Competition Description
Miami: South Florida Road Racer
Whether it is cruising South Beach in a drophead on A1A, dragging musclers on alligator alley, drifting with the fast and the furious, tailgating with the Wide Right rabble-rousers at a 'Canes game, handing over the keys to a valet at Coco Walk, or simply cruising down 95 for a little Joe's Stone Crab, Miami is an auto enthusiast mecca.
South Florida at large is a racing destination. Whether it is on the old Air Base routes of Sebring or the streets of St. Petersburg, the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) has been rattling cages and scorching the pavement of this state for almost a decade. In fact the GT racing class of this series is inspired by the very type of car we love. Fast enough to race; real enough to buy. Names like Aston Martin, Ford GT-R, Ferrari, BMW, Porsche, and Viper are all familiar to this paddock.
For those of you lucky enough to spend time in our featured city, you know the beauty that abounds and the smell of the late afternoon thunderstorms. The beautiful people - sun tanning, strolling or rollerblading - are always a sight to behold. The deco architecture of Collins Avenue is what most people often think of when then they envision the built environment, but outlying areas are best known for the classic one-story South Florida bauhaus.
The port of Miami with its flotsam of cruise ships and cafe racers and jetsam of manatees and caimans is often known as the "Gateway to the Americas". It is an enormous site to behold and on a calm day you can see the distinctive skyline reflected in its waters.
Whether the Crockett and Tubbs with which you associate are the Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas or Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx duo, this city has been cool in every decade since the railroads of Henry Flagler plumbed the coast.
Bottom line, in the South Florida sun, all cars look good and good looking cars look UNREAL! Share with us your vision for the ultimate Miami vehicle.
The description above is meant only as a guide, take the project where you wish, and find your own inspiration. The gold in this pot goes to the guayabera who can cloak a vehicle in the hottest "South Florida Skin".
