The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2012 Rally Fighter Graphic CarSkin Competition Voting Extended Through Saturday, March 10
McLean, Va. … The first-ever IMTS 2012 Rally Fighter Graphic CarSkin Competition voting period will be extended through Saturday, March 10. Votes for the 32 entries can be made at http://www.local-motors.com/imts. The winner will be announced Wednesday, March 14.
The competition is being held in anticipation of the building of an automobile on the show floor at IMTS 2012 which takes place Sept. 10-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place and features the most advanced manufacturing technology in the world.
To highlight the current and future impact of collaborative manufacturing, two Rally Fighters will be showcased at IMTS. One will be built at the Local Motors micro-factory in Chandler, Ariz., this month, where it will be wrapped in the winning Graphic CarSkin and will travel to various events on its way to IMTS in September. The other will be built live by the Local Motors team on the actual IMTS show floor as part of the Emerging Technology Center (ETC).
Participants can cast a “Design” vote based on personal preference and a “Fits Competition Brief” vote refers to how well the design entry fits the requirements listed in the Competition Brief.
Another CarSkin competition in June will determine the skin for the IMTS Rally Fighter being built on the show floor in the ETC.
The Rally Fighter is the world’s first open source production vehicle, designed and developed by a collaboration between a global community and Local Motors, a new American car company, at www.local-motors.com. This interactive manufacturing experience allows customers to actually build their own Rally Fighter with professional supervision. The process is efficient and sustainable at 10x faster development and 100x less capital intensity than traditional models.
The designer of the winning skin will receive $1,050 along with highlighted status on The Forge and exclusive Local Motors winners gear.
To learn more about IMTS 2012, visit www.IMTS.com
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