The teams from the selected universities are challenged to create a vehicle that can accommodate at least two passengers and is simple, durable and lightweight. More importantly, the modern Model T must have a range of at least 200 km / 125 miles and come equipped with a base target price of only $7,000. Each of the participating universities received $75,000 in funding from Ford in order to help the creation of a vehicle concept through sketches, models, research papers and potentially, even working models.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Ford Asks Students to Create 21st Century Model-T
As part of the celebrations for the iconic Model T’s 100th birthday, Ford is asking students from five universities around the world to create Model T concept for the 21st century. The participating schools are: Aachen University in Germany ; Art Center College of Design in California , USA ; Deakin University in Melbourne , Australia ; Lawrence Technological University in Michigan , USA ; and University of Michigan-Dearborn , in Michigan , USA .