MillenWorks
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| Industry |
Motorsport Automotive engineering |
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| Founded | 1980 (sold to Textron June 9, 2010) |
| Headquarters | Tustin, California, U.S. |
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Key people
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Rod Millen (founder) |
| Website | MillenWorks.com |
MillenWorks, known as Rod Millen Motorsports until 2005, is an American automotive technology company started by Rod Millen in 1980. The company began by preparing Millen's rally cars, and evolved into designing and building them. The company now develops vehicles, high performance auto parts, and technology for racing, concept cars, and the US military.
Some of the first cars designed and built by the company are the Pikes Peak Toyota Celica and Toyota Tacoma which Millen drove to overall victories in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. Other cars include the Championship Off-Road Racing Pro 4 Toyota Tundra and the SCORE Toyota FJ Cruiser which competes in the Baja 1000.
MillenWorks is often contracted to develop technologies for upcoming concept cars. They developed the revolutionary drivetrain seen on the Jeep Hurricane, which allows it to spin in place using independent four wheel steering. They also developed the hybrid electric four wheel drive system seen on the Ralliart Mitsubishi Eclipse concept car, and many of the mechanisms seen on the Scion FUSE. Other projects include the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve, Lexus IS430, Porsche Carrera GT Concept, Toyota Ultimate Celica, Lexus Streetrod, and the Toyota Retrocruiser.
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