Notes on the evolution of the 3D Challenger configurator.
The launch version used a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat asset by preslav.petkov0606 on Sketchfab, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution.
I wrote about the launch here.
I redesigned the configurator interface with Claude Design, moving it toward a cleaner 3D-first layout with a more polished configuration panel.
I improved the realism of the configurator by replacing the launch asset with a new 3D asset and adding an automotive clearcoat material pass.
The current configurator uses 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat by ChoochooLi Models, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution.
I processed the model through Blender, renamed the materials for configurator controls, reduced the file size, and exported a GLB with clearcoat-capable PBR materials.
This means the v2 asset can use a more automotive material stack in the browser, including a clearcoat layer for glossier car paint.