As to the comments about "cheating"; that is the reality of automotive design. Look at publicly released teaser sketches of prototype or production models, and they are almost always exaggerated with larger than realistic wheels and smaller greenhouse than would be acceptable by any motorist who would drive it.

example: http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1...r-Concept.html

To those who are taking offense or upset by it, that's how this field actually works. Sometimes the parameters are established, then the designers comes back and negotiates with the engineers to make compromises after they figure out the car "looks" rear end heavy, top heavy or narrow. Sort of how the gas tank location changed at some point in the contest. However in the industry a design team may work daily on the same project for months. This was a mix of designers working on their own with their own specific feedback in a shorter time frame. For what was accomplished, this contest was a success. Beating the dead horse about "cheaters" or those who chose to exaggerate the characteristics of their designs will not change how things are done.

I do have a suggestion for future contests, allow more time and encourage teams to develop. Designs often come out better when done as a collaboration of efforts.