within 10 years of 2010. so 2000-2010 bodies only
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Swanson 1/2 mile.
Guys step up your game 
If you feel like you are hitting the wall, ask for tips.
Rule suggestion, heavy work trucks and SUVs need to haul lots of people as well as tow stuff, Iād say a minimum of 5 seats should also be included.
These rules are tough! I found it challenging enough to build a car that meets the minimum requirements, much less has a quick 1/2 mile time.
Iām out. I have too little time, and this is simply too hard.
Donāt quit!!! Just try to build a car that matches the rules and then youāll learn a lot about designing to a specific target. You donāt have to have a winning entrant; just by entering a viable car then youāve won!
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If you canāt complete the requirements, change bodies and try a different tact. Itās often easier with a different body size or configuration.
One more thing: What tire types are permitted for use in this round?
Anything.
As long as the final criteria are met, itās all good.
So something like this?
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Yep but I donāt think thereās an Automation car in existance thatāll match his 60 foot. 
Let me get this straight: these bodies (underlined in blue) are the ones I can choose as long as they have 4 doors?
yes but not the station wagon
Actually Iām not sure, the rules say SUV bodies including wagons and Utes, is that just aussy slang for pickups and SUVs? Or does it allow some sweet power station wagons/estates?
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Ok so if I was reading it as an Aussie wagon simply refers to a full bodied SUV such as a Nissan patrol or Toyota Land Cruiser not a station wagon such as a ford mondeo or commodore wagon. Now the ute part simply refers to any vehicle that has a tray of some sort fitted that is not a small truck. The best example I can think of for someone across the pond would be to wiki nissan patrol Australian models if it has a full body regardless of the amount of doors itās a van if it has a tray regardless of the amount of doors itās a ute
ie: WAGON 4x4
UTE 4x4
Tradies Ute would be something like a commodore/falcon or Hilux.
Sports utes would be Commodore SS or Ford Xr8/xr6t
Super Utes would be HSV maloo or Ford Pursuit
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Just to be sure:
So no utes like commodore ute, more like pickups?
And strictly 4x4 no AWD?
This is quite a strict rule set 
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@ramthecowy @nialloftara Actually if you mouseover the 4WD shape in Automation, it comes up with āSUV bodiesā. These are the only bodies used in the challenge - there may be some crossover with the utility shapes also but this I didnāt check. Dark is probably right there.
So there are 5 possible body styles to select from, but any sub style chosen must have 4 doors.
@AirJordan Hey, I thought I was being quite lenient - I had a few other ideas jumping around in my head to constrain it further but wanted to get the criteria out sooner rather then later.
This challenge emphasizes engine tuning more than body weight tweaking.
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Champions pick rule was to have a minimum of 5 seats, and Breakout champ picked 1/2 mile races
One of the rare cases where I would strongly disagree with you as the highest engine power and torque is yet to really effect times compared to a well thought out chassis, gearbox and aero, and wheelspin.
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Iām a stupid, where do you do this?
far left bottom icon in body selection. And your not stupid alrightā¦get it through your head that you are very clever and very well spoken, If IRL people are shite to you thatās their loss mate not yours.
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