A High Schooler Designed This Crazy Dodge Hellcat Concept

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced the winners of its Drive for Design contest.

The contest called for U.S. high school students in grades 10-12 to design a Dodge SRT Hellcat for the year 2025. In first place is Ben Treinen of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, while second place honors went to Harrison Kunselman from Mount de Sales Academy in Macon, Georgia. Third place winner is Hwanseong Jang from Bloomfield Hills High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and fourth place went to Andrew Gombac from Loyala Academy in Wilmette, Illinois.

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All four winners will be recognized next month on February 26 at the 64th annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. All four winning sketches will be on display at the Mopar booth at the Detroit Autorama from February 26 to 28.

Prizes for the contest include Apple products, a three-week summer course at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, three passes to the Detroit Autorama, a three-day/two-night stay in Auburn Hills, Michigan and dinner with members of the FCA US Design team.

“The Drive for Design contest continues to be a great way for the FCA US Design team to connect with students that show an interest in art and design,” said Mark Trostle – Head of Dodge and SRT Design, FCA US LLC. “We always look forward to seeing each student’s creative perspective and hope to inspire them to explore automotive design as a potential career.”

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Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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  • Smartacus Smartacus on Jan 19, 2016

    i just read that young people are NOT getting their licenses in droves.

    • Perry F. Bruns Perry F. Bruns on Jan 21, 2016

      You know, I just read a study that said the same exact thing! Did you see yours on AutoGuide? On the upside, at least we'll have new concept cars to drive in Gran Turismo and Forza MotorSports.

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