Jaxer Judging
Group 1 of 3
September 1998 - Duisburg, Germany
Xerma HQ
A small group of engineers and executives huddle out into the minimalist stone plaza, their dress-shoes clacking on the stone pavers.
The first lot of Jaxer design proposals are glinting under the autumn sun, ready for inspection.
Information about judging system
Just like Killrob’s competition, an AVERAGE score is 5/10.
So in that way, 6 is slightly above average, and 4 is slightly below.
Photos
Craftsmanship
5/10 - Some of the fixtures look a bit glued on, but overall it looks fairly well made
Cohesion
5/10 - Fixture choices are complementary front and rear - although the rear grille-liscence plate setup is a bit clashing
Era correctness
6/10 - The light fixtures are spot on - however plastic louvers weren’t the stuff in the early 2000s, and the wing mirrors are almost… 1930s.
Detailing
5/10 - Detailing is a bit sloppy, and the centre rear indicator certainly raises some questions
Sportiness
6/10 - Dejadesign’s Jaxer does have has a fairly sporty look, the front lip contribuiting to the look
Innovation
5/10 - The design is certainly up to date, and the side vent is a new look - but there’s nothing to write home about
Sophistication
5/10 - DejaDesign’s Jaxer is passable by the executives, however it does look a little cheap.
Total score: 38
Photos
Craftsmanship
4/10 - The blacked out roof is well done, however it’s brought down by various mis-aligned fixtures
Cohesion
5/10 - The main fixtures used complement eachother, however there is some clashing due to mixing sharp and round lines.
Era correctness
6/10 - The light fuxtures used are age-appropriate, however the 60s style door handle reeks partsbin
Detailing
4/10 - The small hood-intakes are a nice touch, however asides from that theres a lack of design detail
Sportiness
7/10 - With it’s aggressive roof scoop and mancing grin, this design is certainly sporty
Innovation
6/10 - The hood scoop and centred exhaust are innovative, however the overall design feels slightly dated already
Sophistication
2/10 - Manor’s Jaxer looks like too much like a hotwheels - unfit for a proud german sportscar craftsman
Total score: 35
@Mikonp7 Propeller’s Jaxer
Photos
Craftsmanship
7/10 - Propellers Jaxer looks very well made, it’s put together to german standards
Cohesion
8/10 - The design is very cohesive, everything is well thought out.
Era correctness
8/10 - Once again, the light fixtures used are age appropriate - infact, I have no complaints here.
Detailing
7/10 - The Xerma Executives appreciate the details like the badges and the subtle indents
Sportiness
6/10 - Propeller’s Jaxer does look like a proper sportscar, although it does lack a bit of… punch
Innovation
6/10 - The rear window design and the large side vent are modern looking, however the design doesn’t stand out.
Sophistication
7/10 - Propeller’s design looks prim and proper - and the german executives like that.
Total score: 49
Photos
Craftsmanship
6/10 - It’s fairly well made - Not much to complain about
Cohesion
6/10 - The front and rear fascia work quite well together - however the headlights aren’t that fitting to the body shape
Era correctness
4/10 - HUH’s design really makes the executives go HUH, as the fixture choices are unrealistic for the era.
Detailing
6/10 - The executives like the rear fascia badging - and the large X details coincide with the company name
Sportiness
6/10 - The HUH designed car is fairly sporty - the rear looks business.
Innovation
6/10 - The intakes and vents on the rear portion of the car are something to show off at the autoshow
Sophistication
7/10 - HUH’s design looks sharply buttoned up - which is suiting for Xermas refined image
Total score: 41
Photos
Craftsmanship
6/10 - A lot of work has gone into Sunsei AMC’s redition of the Jaxer - but it’s still a bit sloppy around the edges
Cohesion
4/10 - Sunsei’s Jaxer is a little bit messy as far as fixture placement goes - and the sharp sculpted lines of the nose don’t compliment sweeping roofline
Era correctness
3/10 - This thing looks modern by today’s standards - the fixture choices are very much a decade ahead
Detailing
5/10 -The rear decklid is pretty inticate, which the engineers like - however the car lacks any badging at all.
Sportiness
8/10 - Sunei’s Jaxer looks ready to kill - like a falcon diving to snag it’s helpless prey.
Innovation
7/10 - This design is certainly innovative - but perhaps a bit too much so for 2001.
Sophistication
4/10 - The hyper-aggressive styling makes it look a bit too hardcore for a refined sportscar.
Total score: 37