Local Motors Rally Fighter at SEMA Show

Local Motors Rally Fighter at SEMA Show Front Side View

Local Motors Rally Fighter at SEMA Show Side View

Local Motors is planning for production Rally Fighter perform at SEMA announced.

Developed as an open source project, the Rally Fighter is a community of fans who actually creates the vehicle designed from the ground up. More importantly, it means the open-source nature of the car chassis and body data are free to download, so modding is easy. ”

In final production trim, the Rally Fighter a switched coated steel spaceframe chassis, an off-road suspension (with a removable front stabilizer bar and 20 inches of travel), and a high-performance braking system.

To reduce weight, are important components (nose, back, stomach and bottom panels) of carbon fiber. In addition, the Rally Fighter is a vinyl-wrapped exterior, the 12 pounds (5 kilograms) lighter than a painted. Overall, the car has a tip the scales at 3,200 lbs (1451 kg).

Under the hood, the power of a 6.2-liter V8 engine with 430 hp (321 kW / 436 hp) and 424 lb-ft (574 Nm) of torque. It is equipped with an automatic transmission that sends power connected to the rear wheels.

Pricing information is not yet complete (estimated by a $ 50,000), but customers can use a Rally Fighter for a $ 99 deposit to reserve.