2010/11 Toyota Celica

Design Brief-
-Step up for a buyer of Scion Tc or Hyundai Tiburon
-Rear Drive coupe with 4cyl, and high ouput V6
-The 'smart and rational' "Pony car" Mustang fighter, with Toyota quality.
-Poor man's Astom Martin styled coupe.
Renderings-
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b346/jackdogg890/2011%20Toyota%20Celica/
Specifications-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_IS Our IS250 (200 hp) and IS350 v6 (300hp). THIS is what the new Celica should be based on.
http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/detailed_specifications.html IS size (WB 107, L at 180) is about right, and near same as Mustang, so no change required. Use 2.4L L4 from Camry as base engine, with option of 3.0 v6 from IS
4 cyl. and V6 rear drive coupe; Step up from Scion Tc that rally replaced the old Celica.
Competes with Ford Mustang V6 and GT (due to this Celica's hi-po v6);
No V8
Utilizes existing rear drive platfrom from Toyota, via Lexus IS.
Styling to mimic old british coupes from Jaguar, Bently, ect.
1/22/07:
To compete for less money, with Mustang and Camaro. No V8's initially, but possibly later from 'F' series IS Lexus.
The Scion Tc replaced the Celica technically. This is larger and more upscale than the Tc. Minor sales will be lost to low line Celica 4 cyl. from the Tc. Upscale nature compared to Scion line means this 'fits' best as a Toyota, as opposed to an addition to Scion above the Tc. Tc owner still might progress to the Celica at next buy its expected.
Mission here is 4 cyl. at 20k, and v6 at 23k. Undercuts Mustang by thousands, with better gas mileage (expected to become more of a buyer issue over time), and nearly as fast. Better balanced handling due to front-mid engine design from IS. Looks wise going more for a 'poor man's' Jag or Aston Martin coupe, or perhaps a less costly Porsche Cayman look.
Lexus IS size (WB 107, L at 180) is about right, and near same as Mustang, so no change required. Use 2.4L L4 from Camry as base engine, with option of 3.0 v6 from IS
IS is already a 'front-mid engine' design too.
Car-----------WB------L-----Width-----Weight------Base engine-------Optional:
Mustang-----107.1----188-----73.9------3488-------4.0v6/ 210hp-----4.6v8/ 300hp
IS250/300---107.5---180.1----71-------3500-------2.5v6/ 200hp-----3.0v6/ 310hp
'11 Celica------107.5---177------70-------3200------2.4L 4cyl/160hp---3.0v6/ 310hp
'02 celica-----102.4----170.5---68-------2580-------1.8/ 140hp---------1.8/ 180hp

Porsche RSK

Design Brief-
-Remake of the famous racing 1950's Porsche, the 550 RSK Spyder.
-Uses the Boxster platform that has been 'decontented' and lightened.
-Cost is kept down, so while faster than a boxster, it costs less.
-limited production
-serious drivers only, as even a radio is left out. No AC, no power anything.
-Raw power, its all about the driving.
-drive on weekdays, race on weekends!
Renderings-
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b346/jackdogg890/Porsche%20RSK%20remake/
Specifications-
Boxster based "Sunday Racer/Monday Driver" ; Minimalist design rebody of boxster's mid engine design (like orig. 356 and later 550 and RS/RSK's from 50's and 60's).NO AC, No radio, No top, door handle inside release, small barely legal racing windshield (removable), little or no trunk.Competes with Lotus Elise.Uses non-S Boxster engine, at least initially to keep wght, and cost down.

RS for ‘Rennsport’ - ‘Motorsport’ in German - is one of the most evocative designations in the history of Porsche. Among its many connotations are precision and performance, each refined to their purest form. The latest example offering all this and more is the new 911 GT3 RS...and soon, the reborn RSK.
Cost 35k (45k Boxster). Limited production to 2k-3k, more later if sells. To race in various SCCA and other venues, incl. 24 Huers Du Mans. Possibly a sanction RSK race series, sponsored by the co.
RSK uses the 2.7L boxer 6, 245hp. 0-60 in 4 sec. (6.3 boxster); top speed, 160 (no top, but with cover for all but driver seat area)wght=2200 (boxster 2900)
Later Variations, possibly:
RSK 3.4S uses boxster S 3.4L 6, 295 hp (0-60 in 3.5 sec.)RSK 3.6GT3 "Black Widow" uses 911 GT3 RS 3.6l boxer 6, 415hp, 0-60 in 2.5sec. (50-60K cost). Top speed with competition 'capsule' (sim. to fighter jet) roof, 200mph.

2010/11 Ford Large Rear Drive Sedan concept

Ford Torino or Galaxie
Public naming poll results (tie):

Renderings are here.
Design Brief-
-Large Rear Drive V6 and V8 sedan ("4 door coupe" styling)
-competes with Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300/300C
-Harkens back to the Fastback Fords of the 60's
Specifications and Overview-
2010 Ford RWD sedan first draft as of 12/18/2006--
Comparisons...
Dodge Charger: WB 120; Length 200; Rear Legroom 40
Ford Fusion: WB 107; Length 190; rear Legroom 37
Ford 500: WB 113;Length 200; Rear Legroom 42
Ford Mustang: WB 107;Length 188; Rear Legroom 30
Latest News March 2008-
Ford just announced late this month that in fact they approved a global rear drive platform to underpin a sedan for the US, sedan and coupes for Australia, and the next Ford Mustang. This was my original premis, and seems correct now!
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Proposed 2010 Ford RWD sedan: (possibly 'Torino' or ?)
WB: 117 (Mustang with 10 inch stretch clip)
Length 198-200
Rear Legroom 40
Cost: V6 $22k-25k; V8 $25k-32k (AWD option)
Possibly replaces the 500 (later called Taurus)
AWD from (? Volvo?) or similar, an option eventually.

Costs to be lowest possible by sharing everything possible with Mustang, and if needed, other Ford parts. V6 and V8's from Mustang. Front/rear suspension from Mustang.Transmissions from Mustang. Dash is new but uses Mustang parts.
Platform to spawn Lincoln sedan too.
Target is Dodge Charger and 2010 Chevy Impala.NASCAR to shift to this instead of Fusion in 2010.
Some Problems:
AWD sourced from?
IRS rear suspension (as with Charger)- is it required and if so, how?
'Ad campaign'-
Amanda to assist with 'TV Ad' story board and movie: include NASCARs on back straight at Daytona. Include some older Torino racing footage.
Update late 12/18/2006:
Possibly release a "Cobra GT" model to go head to head with new RWD Impala SS and Charger SRT8.
IRS rear suspension could be justified if to be used under next gen Mustang, as well as Lincoln version.
Updated 12/20/2006:
greenhouse to be fastback sim. to early to mid-60's era Fords.
Tag line is 'The Fastback is back!', and 'NASCAR, your car awaits';
Update 12/29/06:
First draft drawings completed, 1 sheet, to capture first ideas. Using tracing of photos for assisting angles, taken from idea from Amanda!Looking at an 2006 Charger, it too has a semi-fastback, so for Torino this should be a near full fastback with a very short/small trunk plane platfrom to terminate it. Rear glass on fastback needs to end before end of the slope so that the trunk lid is large enough. Trunk lid should go well down below bumper edge too.
Update 1/8/07:
See related email/text file on LCD transparent glass. Was thinking of this 'smartglass' as a possible 'smartBeam', as a high tech. way to bring back the old vacume operated hide-a-way headlites behind the grill. These would be balck until the lites wer on, then transparent. decide this is too costly, even if limitedto high-end models (GT, Cobra). Perhaps better to be deployed on Lincoln.Also, decided to stay away from wrap around glass in back to avoid costs.
Costs must be kept down so as to 'afford' the IRS, which is critical.Possible name change in progress, as Torino is not locked down.
Alternatives are Galaxy, Futura, more to come. Looking at adding a few inches behind front wheel opening, but in front of door, for a longer hood look. Little or no cost effect and adds to longer look. This would push length to about 203-208. This hard point could be used with Lincoln in case they offer a v10 or v12 some day in thier RWD version?
Update 12/2007-
Design details and styling is 90% there. Needs some final renderings to tie ti all together-pending. Amanda suggests scan in of drawings as they proegress to be used in the 'ad campaign'
Update 1/2008-
Doing some online research, I found out Ford tried calling the new Fusin the Futura, but the Pep Boys chain of auto stores fought it as they use that name on some tires they sell. Ford had not used the Futura name for so long, they lost the rights! So I will need to find another name for this car.
Originally called 'Torino', I might also try 'Galaxie'; I feel another name vote poll coming on for the site soon!
Perhaps 'Ford Future' gets around the copyright too.