Rally Fighter

The Rally Fighter is an American automobile manufactured by Local Motors and introduced in 2009. It is the first car to be developed using co-creation design.[1] The exterior design was submitted by Sangho Kim and selected through community votes. The Rally Fighter is street legal in all 50 US states.[2]

Rally Fighter
Overview
ManufacturerLocal Motors
Production2010–2016 (50 produced)
AssemblyChandler, Arizona (Local Motors)
DesignerSangho Kim
Body and chassis
ClassOff-road buggy
Body style2-door Coupe
LayoutFront Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine6.2 L GM LS3 V8
Power output430 hp (321 kW; 436 PS)
Transmission4-speed 4L85-E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,921 mm (115.0 in)
Length4,800 mm (189.0 in)
Width2,057 mm (81.0 in)
Height1,759 mm (69.3 in) high ride, 1,556 mm (61.3 in) low ride
Curb weight1,720 kg (3,792 lb)

Specifications
Rear view

The Rally Fighter is powered by a front-mid mounted 6.2 L GM LS3 V8 that produces 430 hp (321 kW; 436 PS) at 5,900 rpm and 424 lb⋅ft (575 N⋅m) of torque at 4,600 rpm. Power goes to the rear wheels through a 4-speed GM 4L85-E automatic transmission. The suspension utilizes “Double A-Arms” in the front end and a Solid Ford 9-inch axle using either a “Watts-Link” to locate the axle laterally and a “3-Link” with Trailing arms to locate the axle vertically in the rear, or utilized a “Triangulated 4-Link” rear control arm setup to locate the axle in every direction. both using coil springs and “Coil-over” Long travel telescopic shock absorbers. This gives it 16 inches of suspension travel in the front and 20 inches in the rear.[3] It also features a fiberglass body to save weight. In the interior, the Rally Fighter is equipped with standard 4-point harness seat belts, a full roll cage and Recaro seats, as well as amenities such as air conditioning, stereo and power windows.[4]

Build process

The Rally Fighter used an assembly process where the buyer of the car went to one of Local Motors' micro-factories to assemble their car with help from a team of Local Motors employees. This also allowed the Rally Fighter to be titled as a kit car or component car in the United States.[5] The Rally Fighter is street legal in all 50 states and upwards of 50 cars have been produced.[2]

Crowd sourcing

The Rally Fighter is an open-source vehicle.[4][6] The Rally Fighter is believed to be the first production vehicle designed through crowd-sourcing, the process of drawing input from a global community of interested people via the Internet. The winning design was submitted by Sangho Kim of Pasadena, California, and is inspired by a P-51 Mustang fighter plane. It was chosen through a vote in 2009 by a community of people on the Internet. Using this method, the car was developed from start to finish in 18 months.[7]

References
  1. "Heritage · Local Motors". Local Motors. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  2. "2012 LOCAL MOTORS RALLY FIGHTER207401". Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  3. "For Sale: 430HP V8 Rally Fighter". Silodrome. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  4. Ballaban, Michael. "The Local Motors Rally Fighter Is An Open-Source All-Road Beast". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  5. Jay Leno's Garage (2013-01-13), Local Motors Rally Fighter - Jay Leno's Garage, retrieved 2018-05-26
  6. Nelson Ireson. "2010 SEMA Preview: Local Motors Open-Source Rally Fighter". 2010.
  7. "How a Car is Made: Every Step from Invention to Launch". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
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