Our Cars
Designed at the University of Iowa, our vehicles are a showcase of the talent, knowledge and experience of the members who built them.
Car 38: Heat Wave
2024 National Competition Vehicle
Car 38 was our 2024 National Competition Vehicle. Heat Wave tested our 4 wheel drive system through rugged terrain at the Baja SAE Nationals in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Car 51: Nighthawk
2019 National Competition Vehicle
Car 51 is was our 2019 National Competition Vehicle. Nighthawk combined our newest designs and is a showcase of the engineering knowledge taught at the University of Iowa's College of Engineering.
Car 33: The Patriot
2018 National Competition Vehicle
Car 33 was our 2018 National Competiton Vehicle. Car 33, with its timeless Stars & Bars livery, competed at the Baja SAE Nationals in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Car 104
2016-2017 National Competition Vehicle
Car 104 is our platform for durability testing as well as training new drivers. It competed in the 2017 Baja SAE College Design Series Races in Peoria, IL
Car 88
2015 National Competition Vehicle
Car 88 is used to optimize our Transmission and Constant Velocity Joint designs together to achieve maximum acceleration along both flat land and hills of variable terrain. After testing, these designs are then applied to our National Competition Vehicle.
RIP: 2015-2019
Car 48
2013-2014 National Competition Vehicle
Car 48 is used to test various suspension designs and how they cope with sudden changes in direction and terrain. Data from Car 48 is then used to configure an optimal suspension setup for our National Competition Vehicle.