 The cars all have engines of the same specifications.As of 2018 the engine has been an unmodified Briggs & Stratton Model 19 Vanguard engine single-cylinder with a displacement of 305cc and power output of approximately 10 bhp (7.5 kW).The goal in Baja SAE racing is to design, build and race off-road vehicles that can withstand the harshest elements of rough terrain.