The rules for the design were simple: using a donor Subaru WRX, a space frame with a 95-inch wheelbase, and a target weight of 1,800 pounds, the contestants were to design a two-seat sports car capable of construction for under $15,000.
Overall winner Nouphone Bansasi created a digital rendering and sketches of the 818 that we think just about anyone would like to see in their garage, particularly those with an eye for modern two-seaters with classic proportions. Bansasi's design was chosen from among more than 700 entries, returning a $5,000 prize.
Other winning designers include Rodney Olmos in second place overall, Xabier Albizu in third, and several sponsor awards for creativity, integration of computer technology and design, and more.
Check out the full gallery of the winning cars above, and the official contest video below.
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