Vol.I

VOL. I	RKarDesign		Automotive Design Studio-  last updated 1/2/15
Stages progression: "idea" (no drawings yet), "platform" (chassis/drivetrain), "design" (concepts), "closed" (completed)
Sect				Program
1	1994-97		Chevrolet  Cavalier, Malibu
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	1.1	10/91	closed	1994	Chevrolet	Cavalier 4dr., Malibu (RS, Z24); not shown: (Pontiac Wave, Oldsmobile Impress	101" wb	2.3L  OHC, DOHC 16v, DOHC 16v High-output (HO) 4 cylinders
	1.2	3-5/94	closed	1997	Chevrolet	Malibu, Malibu SS sedans	110" wb L-body repl.	106-110"wb; 3.8v6, 3.8 v6 H.O. (SS)
	1.3	5/88, 3-6/94	closed	1994-97	Chevrolet	Malibu coupe, sedan
	1.4	4-6/94	closed	1996.5-97	Chevrolet	Malibu, Malibu Laguna  sedan	Bonneville (H-body)	110" wb; 3.8 v6
2	1991-95		Chevrolet  Cavalier
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	2.1	12/90	closed	1994-95	Chevrolet	Cavalier sedan, Cavalier Z24 coupe	102" wb	2.3L  OHC, DOHC 16v, DOHC 16v High-output (HO) 4 cylinders
	2.2	12/90	closed	1994	Chevrolet	Cavalier (R,RS,Z28)	103" wb	2.3L  OHC, DOHC 16v, DOHC 16v High-output (HO) 4 cylinders
	2.3	9-10/91	closed	1991-94	Chevrolet	Cavalier (1991 LT coupe, 1994 SL sedan, WL wagon) , 1994 Malibu Z24 coupe		2.5L I-4 (1991 Cavalier), unknown 1994
	2.4	1990-91	closed
3	1993		Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	3.1	aprox.1990	closed	1992-93.5	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo (RS, SS)	F-body stretch	RWD Personal Luxury coupe; 4.3L v6, 5.0L v8
	3.2	aprox.1990	closed	1993	Chevrolet, Pontiac	Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, Pontiac 2+2 GTO	G-body updated	RWD Personal Luxury coupe; 4.3L v6, 5.0L v8, 5.7L v8 (GTO)
	3.3	1/89-1990	closed	1992-93	Chevrolet, Pontiac	Chevrolet Monte Carlo (base, SS), Pontiac 2+2	B-body based	RWD Personal Luxury coupe; 4.3L v6, 5.0L v8, 5.7L v8
	3.4	3/88-1/89	closed	1992-93	Chevrolet, Pontiac	Chevrolet Monte Carlo (base, SS 4.3), Pontiac 2+2		RWD Personal Luxury coupe; v6, v8
4	1987-93		Mercury Capri, Ford Mustang; Mercury Montego
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	4.1	10/89-2/90	closed	1992-93	Ford	Mustang, Mustang MachI
	4.2	aprox.1983-4	closed	1987	Mercury	Capri RS	98" wb	RWD; 302cid H.O v8
	4.3	1990	closed	1993	Ford	Mustang, Mustang MachI	100"wb	3.0L v6, 4.6L OHC v8, 4.6L H.O. OHC v8
	4.4	10/89-2/90	closed	1992-93	Ford	Mustang, Mustang MachI	103"wb	3.0L v6, 4.6L OHC v8, 4.6L H.O. OHC v8
	4.5	1989	closed	1993	Ford	Mustang Mach I		4.6L SOHC v8 std./ 4.6L DOHC v8 opt.
	4.6	12/89-2/90	closed	1993	Ford	Mustang Mach I	101"wb	3.0L v6, 4.6L DOHC v8, 4.6L H.O. OHC v8, 5.0 v8
	4.7	10/87, 10/89, 3/90	closed	1992-93	Ford	1992 Mustang, 1993 Mustang, 1993 Mach I	Fox chassis based	3.0L v6, 4.6L DOHC v8, 4.6L H.O. OHC v8, 5.0 v8
	4.8	5/88, 10/89, 3/90	closed	1991-93	Ford, Mercury	1991 Mercury Montego XR8, 1993 Mustang and GT3		4.6L SOHC v8
5	1988-93		GM Full-size B/C Bodies
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	5.1	12/87,3-8/88	closed	1990-93	GM	Various	B/C bodies	Full-size proposals
	5.2	11/83,2-4/88	closed	1988-91	GM	Various and 'AeroStraight'	B/C bodies	Full-size proposals
6	1990-93		Pontiac Grand Am/Lemans/Wave
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	6.1	11-12/89	closed	1992.5-93	Pontiac	GrandAm (base, Touring, SLE, GTE) sedan		2.3L  DOHC 16v, DOHC 16v High-output (HO) 4 cylinders
	6.2	5-10/89, 10/91	closed	1992-94	Pontiac	1992 GrandAm sedan, 1994 Lemans/Wave coupe		2.3L  OHC, DOHC 16v, DOHC 16v High-output (HO) 4 cylinders
	6.3	1988	closed	1990-92	Pontiac	1992 LeMans coupe, GrandAm SSE	LeMans 3dr./ new (GrandAm)	fwd small coupe on Korean made leMans 3 dr.; fwd GrandAm sedan/coupe
	6.4	1988	closed	1992	Pontiac	Small coupe and GrandAm sedan	LeMans 3dr./ new (GrandAm)	fwd small coupe on Korean made leMans 3 dr.; fwd GrandAm sedan/coupe
7	1987-89		Volkswagen Golf/GTI/T18 Coupe/VolksVan
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	7.1	12/84	closed	1987	Volkswagen	Golf /GTI/GTI-S	genII Golf based	2.0L SOHC L4 (enlarged 1985 1.8L), adds 16v (GTI), Supercharged (GTI-S)
	7.2	1/85	closed	1989	Volkswagen	Golf /GTI/LCx (low coefficient of drag mpg vs.)	genII Golf based	2.0L SOHC L4 (enlarged 1985 1.8L), adds 16v (GTI)
	7.3	1/85	closed	1989	Volkswagen	Golf /GTI	genII Golf based	2.0L SOHC L4 (enlarged 1985 1.8L), adds 16v (GTI)
	7.4	aprox. 1984	closed	1988	Volkswagen	T18/T18-S	genII updated GT based	Short wb (87") GTI based 2 seat coupe;2.0L SOHC L4 (enlarged 1985 1.8L), adds 16v (S version)
	7.5	12/84	closed	1989	Volkswagen	VolksVan (base, GT)	genII Golf based	1.8L 8v  L4, 2.0L 16v opt. (GT)
8	1985-91		Miscellaneous
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	8.1	2/90	closed	1993	Dodge	Daytona		2 dr. sport coupe
	8.1	1984 or earlier;	closed	1985	Oldsmobile	M-car (mini car)	mini car platform (new)	94"wb, 1.6L L4
	8.2	10/87	closed	1991	Lincoln	Continental ("Conti")		Rear design study
	8.2	5/84	closed	1986.5	Hyundai	"Go"	"pony" based	pony based 92.13" wb, 1439cc L4 OHC hemi 2bl carb.
9	1986		Audi D-series
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	9.1	4/83	closed	1986	Audi	D-series 2 seater	new	2 seat mid-engine hatchback sports car; VW Golf GTI engine/tran
	9.2	4/83	closed	1986	Audi	D-series 2 seater	new	2 seat mid-engine hatchback sports car; VW Golf GTI engine/tran
	9.3	4/83	closed	1986	Audi	D-series 2 seater	new	2 seat mid-engine hatchback sports car; VW Golf GTI engine/tran
10	1983-86.5		Chevrolet, Pontiac personal luxury coupes
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	10.1	12/83	closed	1986.5	Chevrolet	Chaperalle SS	108" wb RWD (new)	Downsized front eng./rear drive personal luxury coupe to repl. Monte Carlo
	10.2	3/82	closed	1984.5	Pontiac	Grand Prix/ 3000	fwd J-body 101.2"wb	1.8L L4, opt. 2.0L and turbo 2.0; fwd
	10.3	1/84	closed	1986.5	Chevrolet	Chaperalle ZL-90		ZL-90 has Corvette whls/Gatorback tires;  Downsized front eng./rear drive personal luxury coupe to repl. Monte Carlo
	10.4	1/84	closed	1986	Chevrolet	Chaperalle (LT, ZL-90)		Downsized front eng./rear drive personal luxury coupe to repl. Monte Carlo; 2.8L v6, 5.0L v8, 5.0L v8 H.O. (ZL-90)
	10.5	3/82	closed	1984.5	Pontiac	Grand Prix/ 3000 (GP/3000, GP 2+2, GP LJ)	fwd J-body 101.2"wb	1.8L L4, opt. 2.0L and turbo 2.0; fwd
	10.6	1982 or earlier	closed	1983	Pontiac	Grand Prix (series TC "turbocharged", Coach)	107" wb RWD	RWD 231cid v6, opt. F-41-s handling suspension
11	1986-86.5		Austin Image/MG
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	11.1	10/83	closed	1986	Austin	Image (base, MG Image)	Maestro based fwd	106" wb 4 dr. then follow-on wagon. Rover 2.0L 4cyl.; turbo version avail. (MG)
	11.2	11/83	closed	1986.5	Austin	MG Image	Maestro based fwd	114" wb 4 dr. hatchback. Rover 2.0L 4cyl.; turbo version avail. (MG)
12	1983		GM Downsized B/C bodies (full-size)
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	12.1	pre-1982	closed	1983	Chevrolet	Impala coupe (also sedan and wagon)	Downsized B-body 111.8"wb	Downsized Impala: 171cid v6, 231cid v6, 267cid v8
	12.2	pre-1982	closed	1983	Buick	LeSabre sport coupe	Downsized B-body 111.6"wb	Downsized B-body: 171cid v6, 231cid v6, 248cid v8, 267cid v8
	12.3	pre-1982	closed	1983	Oldsmobile	Eighty Eight	Downsized B-body 112.9"wb	Downsized B-body: v6, v8, Diesel
	12.4	pre-1982	closed	1983	Chevrolet	Impala 4 door sedan	Downsized B-body 110.6"wb	Downsized B-body: v6, v8
13	1980-86		Ford, Mercury small cars
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	13.1	1983 or earlier	closed	1986	Ford	Aspire	Tempo based 99.9"wb	Small sub-compact hatch coupe;targets Honda Accord
	13.2	1983 or earlier	closed	1985.5	Ford	Aspire	Tempo based 99.9"wb	Small sub-compact hatch coupe;targets Honda Accord; Tempo derived 2.3L L4 HSC
	13.3	pre- 1980	closed	1980	Ford, Mercury	Ford Erika (base, S, Ghia), Mercury Meteor (not shown)	FWD	Ford/Mercury small car; 2dr, 4dr, wagon. Models incl. Ghia; 1.6L L4
14			Beetle Type 1 based roadster
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	14.1	aprox. 1983	closed	na	custom VW	custom home built VW notes/sketch	VW/space frame	Notes and drawings from cocktail napkin while talking with Brother-in-law in 1983 as to possible home built VW engines sport roadster using space frame. Used as inspiration for cars in this section
	14.2		closed					copy of above 14.1
	14.3	12/84	closed	na	custom VW	Python mkI	VW Type 1	Beetle based roadster
	14.4	10/83	closed	na	custom VW	VW based sports roadster	VW Type 1	Beetle based roadster
	14.5	10/83	closed	na	custom VW	RoadSport vs. 1 and 2 concepts	VW Type 1	Beetle based roadster
	14.6	12/84	closed	na	custom VW	Python mkII	VW Type 1	Beetle based roadster ; second version
	14.7	10/83	closed	na	custom VW	VW based sports roadster	VW Type 1	Beetle based roadster
	14.8	10/83	closed	na	custom VW	VW based sports roadster	VW Type 1	Beetle based roadster