Dodge Turns to Crowdsourcing to Sell Darts
What is crowdsourcing? In this case, if you’re looking to buy a new Dodge Dart, you’ll now have the ability to reach out to your friends and family via the Dodge Dart Registry to help fund the purchase. This registry is similar to KickStarter, a popular online crowdsourcing community used for supporting independent film productions, inventions and other projects that need funding.
Through the Dodge Dart Registry, those wanting to someday drive a new Dart off a dealer lot, can build — or should we say customize — their own Dart, which will then appear on a public page for people to sponsor. Money raised through that individual’s registry can be applied to either the full purchase of the new vehicle or toward specific parts like special wheels, heated seats or keyless entry. On your profile, you can upload a photo — maybe of that old clunker you’re trying to replace — write a short biography and set limits for donation tiers.
Dodge isn’t the first automaker to try crowdsourcing. Arizona-based Local Motors built a 50-state, street-legal “offroadster,” called the Rally Fighter, entirely through an online forum community and contests with its fans.
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