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Okay, well it doesn't have to be just a Toad. It can be your favorite off-road toy. But here's the thing - this bad boy is street legal as well. So if you ever wanted to justify something fun and outrageous - check this out.

The Rally Fighter is built by Local Motors, an American company based back East. The facility is set up based on the concept of a "Micro-Factory" and is fueled by a community of gear-head enthusiasts.

The Rally Fighter was the winning submission of thousands of designs. The winning one you see here. Sangho, the designer, was born is Seoul, South Korea. His father was an inspiration to him throughout his youth. Today, he attends the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Graduating in 2010, he has already made his mark in the automotive world. It will be truly interesting to see where he surfaces after graduation!

The Rally Fighter uses lightweight body panels including carbon fiber. The finish is a vinyl skin that is customizable to your imagination, and more environmentally friendly than paint.

The running gear is state-of-the-art with a BMW clean turbo diesel generating 425 lb-ft of torque through a ZF 6-speed automatic transmission.

There are dual ride-height settings for street and off-road. And get ready for this off-roaders. This monster has 18" of suspension travel! That's insane!

If that isn't enough, the Rally Fighter seats four adults and gets a claimed 38 MPG on the highway, and 30 MPG off-road.

So you're interested? CLICK HERE to check out their site. You can reserve your serial number for $99. Yes, that's less than one hundred dollars. However, when your build time comes around, prepare to put down a hefty deposit and plan to pay upwards to $50,000 depending on how you finish out your, er um, Toad. Ribbit.


Drivetrain
•    BMW 335d
•    3.0 Liter, Turbocharged Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
•    6 speed automatic transmission
•    265 Horsepower @ 4200rpm
•    425 lbft @1750 RPM
•    Rear Wheel Drive
•    Clean Diesel
Exterior
•    Overall Length: 189 inches (4800mm)
•    Dual Ride Height (Manual Capability)
•    Overall Height: 69.25 inches (1759mm) High ride height / 61.25 inches (1556mm) Low ride height
•    Overall Width: 80 inches (2057mm)
•    Wheelbase: 115 inches (2921mm)
•    Track Width: 69.5 inches (1765mm)
•    Curb Weight: 3,000-3,200 lbs.
Chassis
•    Construction-Tubular steel space frame
•    Front Suspension: 18" Travel, independent double A-arm with detachable stabilizer bar
Spring System-Long travel coil-over shock absorbers
•    Rear Suspension: 20" Travel, 3-Link Solid axle with Panhard and stabilizer bars
•    Lug Pattern-6 x 135mm
•    Steering TypePower assisted rack and pinion
Brakes, Wheels, Tires
•    4-Wheel Anti-lock disc brakes.
•    Front: 13" ventilated - dual-piston floating
•    Rear: 13.7" ventilated - single-piston floating
•    Emergency brake: Rear drum in rotor
•    Wheels: 17"x8" aluminum alloy
•    Tires: 275/70R-17 (High ride height) / 265/50R-20 (Low ride height)