Local Motors Rally Fighter – Revolution
The U.S. Local Motors Company about a year ago caused a sensation when they spoke with a resounding promise that will make economic revolution by introducing its own market and a very different approach to car production.
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010
Obviously, this revolution is still in its infancy, but the company presented during this year’s SEMA show a particularly original car named Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010. Interestingly, this American brand began a project developed by a designer named Kim Sang! However, the car is already a fact and a classic buggy for long rally raids sort of Dakar. At the heart of the car lying tubular space frame, which is effectively „dressed“ with plastic exterior parts.
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010 only has two doors, but has a length of 4800 mm. The width and height are respectively 2057 and 1759 mm. These impressive dimensions imply large wheelbase. The last parameter is 2921 mm, compared to say that based on standard S-Class, Mercedes-Benz is 3035 mm. Front are mounted double wishbone and rear is so used bar of the Panhard. The idea here is to prevent lateral movement between the solid rear axle and body.
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010 Interior
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010 Interior
Disc brakes of Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010 are fitted to all four wheels; they are also reinforced and adapted to extreme exploitation. Depending on the clearance of the vehicle can be fitted to two types of wheels 17 – or 20-inch. Huge “Rally-fighter” is not heavy. Given the lightweight materials used in construction, its total mass ranging from 1361 to 1451 kg, depending on the equipment.
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010
As for the engine of the Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010 engineers have experimented. They took for granted six-cylinder diesel engine of the BMW, fitted its new “triad”. The only difference is that the Local Motors Rally Fighter is changed management program, which leads to increased power by 20 hp and now – by 56-ft.
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010
Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010
The strange thing about Local Motors Rally Fighter 2010 is that all 265 hp and maximum torque of 576 Nm are transferred to the rear axle. This is done with the help of a six-speed automatic transmission. According to the creators of the Local Motors Rally Fighter, average fuel consumption of 7.84 liters diesel per 100 kilometers, which sounds are pretty suspicious. Nevertheless, so far the company has ordered 42 copies, each with a base price $ 50,000.