I really like the design and lines of the new body. Looks modern and more aggressive. That was also what I told my painter, I want it aggressive looking. I had some other designs I was inspired by and told him my color scheme. I used the same painter, Jockeli Painting, as with my Ultron body. I was really happy with how the orange color came out but thought the gray was too dark on the Ultron. I also mentioned I want him to design a number plate on each side with the number 11. In Sweden we have fixed numbers the whole time so it's best to get them into the design if you want it to look good.

Given these instructions it didn't take too long for him to come up with a design we agreed on and then to paint it. I'm quite sure on how I want things to look so I'm always a little bit nervous before I see the final result but I was really blown away by the final result. It looks super aggressive, racy and clean lines with the colors perfectly matched. This will be a perfect fit on the Rival when it arrives.

I then started to compare it with the old Ultron body which I have never been a big fan of, a little bit too rounded and bulgy looking. The first thing I noticed was how much lighter the Rival body was. I grabbed the kitchen scale and put the bodies on it. The Ultron body landed on 448g compared to the new Rival body at 258g without any ventilation holes and not yet cut completely. This is a BIG difference. 200g lighter is nothing to sneeze at. The lexan is thinner but it's not like the Rival is superthin, it's more like the Ultron being a little thicker than needed. Bit it has also stood its time and never cracked don me during these three years.

Other comparisons except the obvious look of it, rounded vs more boxy, is that the cab is much further back and this is due to the engine being placed more to the rear on the Rival for a different weight distribution. The body is also lower with a big focus on lower center of gravity on the new Rival. Everything is designed to be closer to the chassis. It also has much more distinct side air intakes for cutting holes to cool the pipe. The Rival body is also much wider in the front, I'm looking forward to get my hands on the car to figure out if there is a reason for that it just a design choice for the body.