Spec Racing Challenge

Every kid who dreams of being a race driver must start somewhere, normally there first foray into racing after karts is spec series racing. That could be Clio Cup or Ginetta Juniors, the idea of these series is to take the car out of the equation, allowing the cream of the driving crop to rise to the top.

These cars (nearly) always have a road going version, with most of series being modified versions of the road going models. These models are typically small family cars or superminis.

Gasmea has several young promising drivers coming through karts and a leading sponsor is looking to sponsor a spec series for junior racers. In order for it to be a success they need a manufacturer to provide a car that can put on a show whilst not endangering the young generation of drivers.

You, as the lead designer, have been tasked by your marketing department to come up with a vehicle that can be used in the series. It is currently the year 2000 and the expected decision date is 2010 with the series starting in 2013, however if you can convince them to start earlier and lock your competitors out they sponsor is willing!

Remember you are trying to sell to a sponsor, they would like more than a good looking car to make a series.

Judging Criteria:

Automation test track time in automation

Automation test track time in Beam

Handling track fun

Driveability of the race version in Beam

Driveability of the road version in Beam

Looks

Sound

0-60mph time

You don’t need Beam for this as I will be driving the cars

Requirements - Track Car:

Maximum 2000cc displacement Two wheel drive only Must be a hatchback/coupe/convertible body type If it is a convertible it must be a hardtop Maximum wheelbase 2.6m Maximum fuel type: Premium Minimum of 60 reliability Can not use any Limited Production parts Must have a competitiveness of 95+ in at least one Sport category in Gasmea* Must have a competitiveness of 110+ in Track/Track Budget in Gasmea Maximum engineering time of 36 months Maximum cost of $18,000 (0% markup) Minimum fuel economy of 20 mpg (UK), 16.6 mpg (US), 14.1 l/100km

Requirements - Road Car:

Must use the same base engine as the track version Must have a competitiveness of at least 100 in a minimum of two City/Family/Commuter categories in Gasmea** Model and trim must be the same year as the track version Maximum fuel type: Regular Minimum of 60 reliability Two wheel drive only Can not use any Limited Production parts Maximum cost of $18,000 (0% markup) Must get at least 30 mpg (UK), 25 mpg (US), 9.2 l/100km

*Sport categories are:

Light Sport Budget

Light Sport

Light Sport Premium

Convertible Sport Budget

Convertible Sport

Convertible Sport

Sport

Super

Hyper

Family Sport Premium

Family Sport

Utility Sport

Utility Sport Premium

Utility Sport Luxury

GT

GT Premium

**City/Family/Commuter categories are:

Passenger Fleet

Family Utility Budget

Family Utility

Family Utility Premium

City Budget

City

Commuter Budget

Commuter

Commuter Premium

City Eco

City Premium

Family Budget

Family

Family Premium

Family Sport

Family Sport Premium

Reference:

Clio Cup Series: https://www.cliocupseries.com/

The competition closes 21st September 23:59:59 UTC, countdown here: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20180921T235959&p0=%3A&font=cursive

Rules are subject to change if I have missed something

*Edit: I noticed I screwed up to conversion (UK MPG was too high on the road car) so I have reduced to be inline with l/100km and US MPG

Review VOD Link

Part 1: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/313266830

Part 2: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/313693542

Results

Results posts with reviews: [UE4] Spec Series Racing Build Challenge

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