# Civilian-Designed Military Rides The Flypmode Concept Car Wins the DARPA XC2V Challenge By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flypmode-concept-car References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/22/local-motors-announces-flypmode-concept-wins-darpa-xc2v-competit/) & [lmlife.local-motors](http://lmlife.local-motors.com/2011/03/congratulations-to-darpa-xc2v.html) The Flypmode concept car has won the [DARPA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crane-program) XC2V Challenge and will be made into a fully-functioning DARPA prototype. The Flypmode Concept Car was designed by Local Motors, who took home the first place prize of $7,500. The acronym XC2V stands for experimental crowd-derived combat-support vehicle. The Flypmode concept car is rugged and surrounded by windows, which lets soldiers defend from all sides when under attack. The Flypmode concept car has a variety of [seating configurations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-rezvani-tank) and can hold cargo in addition to soldiers. This car should be a sight to see when it is unveiled by DARPA. I think it's great how DARPA is looking towards civilians to design its vehicles. There is a wealth of untapped talent out there that could possibly make even DARPA's craziest dreams come true. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Civilian-designed Military Rides:** The success of the Flypmode concept car in the DARPA XC2V Challenge highlights the potential for civilian-designed military vehicles. - **Crowd-derived Combat-support Vehicles:** The DARPA XC2V Challenge demonstrates the effectiveness of utilizing a crowd-sourced approach to design combat-support vehicles. - **Rugged and Versatile Vehicle Designs:** The Flypmode concept car's rugged design and adaptable seating configurations showcase the market potential for versatile military vehicles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can leverage the success of the Flypmode concept car to explore opportunities in designing military vehicles. - **Defense:** The defense industry can embrace the use of crowd-sourcing to develop innovative combat-support vehicles. - **Design:** The design industry can benefit from the trend of civilian involvement in military vehicle design by exploring new avenues of collaboration with defense organizations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Road-Ready Dune Buggy Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fordzilla-hypervan.md) - [Six-Wheel Drive Concept EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-aircraft-carreier.md) - [Modernized War-Inspired Truck Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-daryl-war-truck.md) - [Outdoor-Focused Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manifesto-concept-car.md) - [Escapism Electric Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trekker-concept-vehicle.md) - [Autonomous High-Profile Combat Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcycle-drone.md) - [Autonomous Amphibious Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosser-v1.md) - [Futuristic User-Centric Travel Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-volvo-space.md) - [Post-Colonization Mars Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacex-fusion-concept.md)