Vol.II

VOL. II	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			RKarDesign Web Blog Screen captures				Examples of web site and content
	URL:  http://rkardesign.blogspot.com/
2	2013	Porsche 'Speedster' RS2200 / RS2200T coupe and spyder					This is a sport coupe and spyder (cabriolet) that would replace the Cayman and Boxster with one model in two variations. It would also mark the return of a flat-four boxer engine, that will help Porsche meet tougher CAFE standards. No 6 cylinder would be offered, to further seperate it from the Carerra. This model would also take Porsche slightly 'down market' for high volume. • 2 door 2 seat coupe; Possible sometimes 4 seating as below. • 2 door 2 seat cabriolet; • rear boxer 4 cyl. engine (2.2 litre, 2.2 turbo); • 80-90% size of Cayman and Boxster; • Cost $27k-35k • some concepts utilize the 'evolve' transistional roof, that allows a two seater to become an occassional 4 seater, with a rear hatch/roof and 'tunneled' rear glass that motor up to form a flush roof that add cargo and head room in back.
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  10-11/2008
3	2013-15	Ford Mustang - "Mustang Lite" concept				Design brief- • Smaller, reduced size update to this iconic car, 2 generations after 2005 remake. • keeping some retro cues while also 'pushing the envelope'. • Utilizes advanced technical elements. • Due to cost, the existing platform (5th Gen Mustang Platform [DC2], codename S197:http://mustangs.about.com/od/history/a/generation-5.htm) will be updated, as opposed to a new rear drive platform to be shared with other rear drive 'world cars' (US, Austrailia, etc.) , which Ford has cancelled (1/09).
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	3.1	1-6/07	closed	2010-12	Ford	Mustang	S197 "lite"	update to S197 platform/design
	3.2	1-4/07, 2010	closed	2014-16	Ford	Mustang	S197 "lite"	update to S197 platform/design
	3.2	2010	closed	2014-16	Ford, Lincoln, Shelby	Shelby, Lincoln Continental/MKR/Nemesis	S197 "lite"	update to S197 platform/design - adds Lincoln and Shelby
4	2011	Chevrolet/Pontiac small rear drive 2dr. fastback coupe/wagon						"Chevrolet Nomad"/"Stiletto" and/or "Pontiac Safari" Design Brief- • derived from news 12/6/2007 that Chevy, not Pontiac(?) gets a small rear drive car. Update in 2009 is that only Caddy is getting this initially. • Uses GM's coming "Alpha" small rear drive platform. • $sub 20k starting price. • 4 cyl and small v6 power; turbo optional. • slots above Cobalt, below Malibu; • was to be a coupe and sedan, now just a fastback coup/wagon that revisits the original Nomad.
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  2008
5	20xx	VW Rear Engine [?] coupe/cabriolet concept				Volkswagen Rennbahn* Coupe and Briza (cabriolet) *German for race course A 'track ready' verson (called "Rennbahn TR" of course) is 300lbs lighter due to carbon fibre use, and less equipment. Wider tires and larger brakes as well. Design Brief- • Rear engine, under floor, 3 cyl. turbo. • Expected later arival of a hybrid 'Rennbahn eH' (electric Hybrid) version; • Light and quick coupe • Low cost • Somewhat remake of the original Karmann Ghia.
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  11-12/2007, 2008
6	2012	Downtown'*** / 'Downtown Sporting' micro sub-compact					Related to the "Four-Ever" 2 door sub-A class sub-compact. Shares its chassis, in shortened form. • 1 litre hybrid electric; • Slightly larger than a 'Smart' car; • 2 seater only; • 2 door coupe ("Urban") and Sport coupe ("Urban Sporting"); ***formerly 'Urban' but this name is taken already in Europe by Toyota.
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	6.1	2008	closed	2012		Downtown, MicroSport (sport coupe), Step (4 seat nicrovan)	new	Downtown city car and derivatives
	6.2	8/2008	closed	2012		Urban, Sporting, Taxi	new	Downtown city car and derivatives
7	2015	'Four-ever' sub sub-compact concept				Competes in or just below the 'A" size class (Toyota Yaris, Mini Cooper, Chevy Aveo); • Front wheel drive 1-1.3 litre 3 cyl. gas hybrid; • 3 door concepts; 5 doors unnecessary as side doors are elongated for rear seat entry; • seat 4 full size adults and some luggage. • costs $15-17k • long 100" wheelbase, 'zero' overhang, 140-150" length; • 5 star safety ratings; tires at all corners act as supportting elements in crash asorbtion with bumpers.
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  8/2008
8	2011	Volkswagen Virtigo			Working on a short project, similar to my VW 'Rennbahn' car, but more an occasional sports roadster: • seats 4, "2 comfortably" • rear engine (1 to 1.3 turbo, and with a Hybrid option) • some aspects of the original beetle-based dune buggy • targa type roof, with lift off panel and top side rails above the door to add strength and reduce cost • priced around 18k or less • Uses the coming VW 'UP!' platform (rear engine economy platform)
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  11/2008
9	2012-13	GM Large Luxury Coupe			Pontiac Catalina, Buick Rialto, Cadillac C2/Club Coupe (alternate names: Cadillac 'eXclusive', 'Boca Raton' or simply 'Boca') Design Brief- • brings back the large 'personal' luxury coupe (Riviera, Eldorado, Toronado) • Remake of this segment taking fuel and environment concerns into account. • Styling to include 'old school' elements like long hoods, sport/luxury looks, ect. • V6 and V8 power.
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	9.1	2008	closed	2011	Cadillac, Buick	Cadillac club coupe, Boca raton Buick Riviera	Sigma stretch	Buick, Cadillac variations
	9.2	1/2008	closed	2011	Cadillac, Pontiac	Cadillac "C2" (club coupe), Boca Raton Pontiac "GP" (Grand Prix)	Sigma stretch	Pontiac, Cadillac variations
	9.3	4-12/07	closed	2011	Cadillac, Pontiac, Buick	Muliple models	Sigma stretch	Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac variations
10	2014-xx	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! []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.
							Stage- closed	Drawn- 1-2/2007, 4/2010
11	2010-11	Ford Large Rear Drive Sedan concept				Ford Torino or Galaxie 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
							Stage- closed	Drawn- 2006-2007
12	20xx	green' Hybrid concept			Design Brief- • Initiated based on input from good friend Larry Sanazaro on the need for truely 'green' cars that will get us away from fossile fules and the enviromental concerns (esp. CO2). • solar panels to facilitate charging; • Hybrid powerplants, as well as rechargable battery power; • Styling means to take the most aerodynamic advantage and also stay stylish. Renderings- http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b346/jackdogg890/20xx%20green%20Hybrid%20concept/ Specifications- • Hybrid power • Electric motor at each wheel (nee. Ferdinand Porsche in his early years of the 20th century) • low drag and high style as is possible. • solar panels built into body panels.
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  1/2007
13	2010-11	Toyota Celica		Design Brief- • Lexus IS rear drive platform based. • 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. • 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
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  1-3/2007
14	2015-20	Ford Front/Center Mid-Engine (FME/CME) Platform						Front (FME) and Center Mid-engine (CME) platfrom Short and long wheelbase (SWB/LWB)proposals; Engines set farther back in chassis; RWD; ALSO SEE FORD MOTOR CO. NOTEBOOK FOR CONTINUATION OF THIS PROJECT
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	14.1	aprox. 2012	design; See FORD book	2020	Ford	Mustang	FME	Front mid-engine, rwd
	14.2	aprox. 2012	design; See FORD book	2020	Ford, Lincoln	All	CME	Platform study; FME moved back further in chassis to center (CME) mid-engine placement
	14.3	3/2012	design; See FORD book	2020	Ford	Stallion (110" wb coupe),  Tirade (114" wbsedan)	CME	FME moved back further in chassis to center (CME) mid-engine placement
	14.4	3/2012	design; See FORD book	2020	Ford	Stallion (110" wb coupe),  Taledaga (114" wbsedan)	FME	Front mid-engine, rwd
	14.5	4/2012	design; See FORD book	2020	Ford	Torino (114" wbsedan)	CME	FME moved back further in chassis to center (CME) mid-engine placement
15	2015-18	MINI concepts		Commuter short wheelbase ("Urban"), Cooper and Transverse mid-engine (MGT) concepts
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	15.1	12/2011	closed	2015	MINI	Urban city car (3 seat0	new	Platform study and designs for: rear 'side saddle' cross seat for one, 1L 4cyl. Slanted back over firewall/pass. Legs;
	15.2	11/2011	closed	2017-18	MINI	Cooper, MIDI-cooper (mid-eng.), MGT (mid-eng.	new	Cooper 3 door w/ 3cyl. 1200cc eng. ; Used also transverse behind seats in mid-engine
16	2014	Chevrolet RipRod/Corsa
	Sub-sect.	Drawn	Stage	Year	Brand	Model	Platform	Description
	16.1	2011	closed	2014	Chevrolet	Riprod	Cruze/Sonic	MINI/ Hyundai Veloster competitor city-car 4door  based on small GM platform
	16.2	12/2011	closed	2016	Chevrolet	Corsa (base, RS,RST)	Cruze	Cruze based sport coupe; 2.0L turbo 4 in RST
17	2013	Buick Invicta, Opel Adventure, Vauxhall Viscount, Chevrolet Laguna						Sub-compact CUV based on Chevrolet Aveo platform. Competes with 2011 MINI Crossman and Kia Sportage. Below are the brands and geographical sales coverage. •Buick Invicta (China, USA)- $20k-25k base, fully optioned. •Opel Adventure (Germany)- $19k-22k •Vauxhall Viscount (UK)- $18k-21k •Chevrolet Laguna (USA, Europe, Asia)- $17K-22k, LS, LT, LTZ All use the same basic platform, engines and drivetrain, with stylist differences and configurations. All come standard with 24 inch wheels and large diameter tires, as well as a 'lift' kit look to give a more SUV/truck stance.
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  aprox 2010-11
18	2014.5-15	Chevrolet Impala			SWB (11.9" wb) and LWB (115"wb) versions "Epsilon" platform based large Chevrolet sedan.
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  aprox 2010-11
19	no year	"Offset"/ "Missle" one-off			"KetchKustoms" ( HotRods, custom one-offs and radical designs.) one-off cistom using crate-engine mondern V8 and offset driver to side.
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  5/2011
20	no year	Ultra-compact powertrain city car study
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  3/2012
21	2015	Volkswagen Type 5			A "what-if" air-coooled VW's still existed, in this case a larger coupe new Type 5 platfrom and advanced rear mounted air-cooled enging
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  2011-12
22	2014	GMC General "Moon Raker", "Rock Crawler"					Competes with Jeep Wrangler et al. 'Moon Raker' is top dog, extreme off roader. 'Rock Crawler' is an off road package on the base version. • Front mid-engine 350 V8, moved back in chassis to allow short departure angle in front, • large 40 inch tires with rim locks, 4 wd, extreme 4x4 on the "Moon Raker"; • Uses some full size truck parts, but own chassis. • All non-base versions have snorkel air cleaners and exausts, able to ford a 5ft deep stream. • General "5Star" Military version offered to US allied countries and non combatants.
							Stage- closed	Drawn-  4/2011
23	no year	'VolksRod'- Formula Vee Home Built rodster					Background: Once a long time ago, my good friend Terry came up with the idea for a simple home built VW Beetle based roadster. He created the rough sketch shown here, and I had created some basic side drawings, nothing more. I have now decide to create some more refined concepts. • Specs:Uses refurbished or new VW floorpans and engines, incl. those from third party suppliers (esp. CA sourced); • Adds side rail/tubing for body support; Simple design fibreglass panels (home laid up, so surfaces must not be compex or diffilcult to shape) bolt/glue to tube frame
							Stage- design	Drawn-  2009-on