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Participants in the BMW Urban Driving Experience Challenge had one incredibly vague goal: transform a BMW or Mini into a “socially responsible machine that contributes to our global well-being.” First place received $7,500 and a trip to Munich, Germany for an audience with the managing director of BMW Group’s director of research and technology.
The contest was run by Local Motors, a crowdsourced vehicle design firm that produces small batches of nutty, brilliant and – occasionally – consumer-built automobiles. Almost anyone with an itch to design a vehicle can send something in, and the design house’s community of participants is 30,000-plus strong.
For this particular contest, three finalists emerged. Here’s what they came up with, from third to first place.
Image: Local Motors
