Have you ever wondered what would happen if you stuffed a Subaru WRX motor into something that's mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive, and weighs less than 2,000 lbs.? Because that's the next Factory Five car - a two-seater built around inexpensive and indestructible Subaru running gear. The styling isn't finalized, but I'm imaging something that looks like Lancia Stratos. And if you don't break into a creepy serial-killer smile every time you imagine an affordable, WRX-based Stratos, then you are some kind of weirdo. The car's new wheelbase is locked in at 95" which is a little longer then an Exige."

- Ezra Dyer, Automobile Magazine

Based on tough Subaru WRX running gear, Factory Five's next car has been in development for almost a year. With a space frame designed and tested on SolidWorks software, this single donor car will sell for $9,900. We will use our 15 years of accumulated design and manufacturing skills to deliver a "world car" that can be COMPLETED for less than $15,000.

Single Donor Subaru WRX Running Gear

Factory Five Space Frame Chassis, 95" Wheel Base

Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive Configuration

Target weight - 1,800 lbs.

Two Seater Roadster

No Paint, Gel Coat Panels
-Factory Five

The Awards:

First place will receive $5,000

Second place will receive $1,000

Third place will receive $500
Winners will receive an official certificate and the cash prizes above. This design competition is brought to you by Factory Five Racing, the SolidWorks Corporation and Grassroots Motorsports magazine.



The Rules:

1. Contest begins March 1, 2011.

2. Contest ends June 1, 2011.

3. Submission deadline is June 1, 2011.

4. Winners will be announced by June 11, 2011.

5. In consideration for participation in the “Factory Five-Grassroots Motorsports Design Competition” and for eligibility of prizes winnings, participants and entrants in the contest agree that all submissions, designs, drawings, data files and ideas entered into this contest will become the property of Factory Five Racing, Inc., and no material will be returned to participants at the conclusion of the contest.

6. Participants in the contest agree that any and all submissions may be used wholly or in part by Factory Five Racing, Inc., at its sole discretion. These submissions may also be used without limitation by Factory Five Racing, Inc., Grassroots Motorsports magazine, and designated associates, partners and affiliates for promotional purposes.

7. Submissions must be sent in digital format as .JPG or .PDF files. The files, drawings and text in all submissions are the property of Factory Five Racing, Inc.

8. Submissions must include the entrant’s name, address, city, state, zip code, country, and phone contact information.

9. Participants agree in advance that the decisions of the judges panel are final and incontestable. Winners are responsible for any and all local, state, and federal tax liabilities.

10. These rules, terms and conditions are subject to change and this contest is void where prohibited.

11. Employees of Factory Five Racing, Inc., Solidworks, and Grassroots Motorsports magazine are not eligible