The crossover coupe craze appears to be giving way
to a new crossover sedan trend as Mercedes introduced the odd-looking Vision
Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept at Auto China last month.
The latest segment bender is the Aznom Atulux which
is being billed as a luxury sedan which is based on the Ram 1500. Measuring
nearly six meters long, the Atulux has a traditional Ram front
fascia but the crew cab has nearly doubled in size. The extra room enabled the
company to install an additional sunroof as well as a more accommodating
passenger compartment.
While the exterior styling will likely draw some
strange looks, the four-seat interior is truly impressive as virtually every
surface is covered by full-grain nubuck leather, Alcantara upholstery or wood
trim. The rear passenger compartment gets most of the attention and it features
a nautical-inspired center console which is constructed out of steamed bleached
oak.
Besides looking fantastic, the center console houses
whiskey glasses, champagne flutes and a Nespresso machine which automatically
rises from the console. If that wasn’t impressive enough, the console also has
a refrigerator which can hold a number of champagne bottles.
Rear seat passenger can do more than drink to relax
as the Atulux has two 17-inch LED displays for watching television or DVDs. The
monitors can also be used to play an X-Box which is hidden in the center
console. Those gaming sessions will likely be pretty loud as the model has a
1200 watt sound system with ten speakers and a subwoofer.
As part of the transformation from truck to luxury
sedan, Aznom installed additional sound deadening material and an air
suspension for a more comfortable ride. The brakes have also been upgraded as
the discs now measure 420mm front and 380mm rear.
Aznom is currently accepting orders and customers
will be able to customize the model by selecting from an assortment of
different leather and wood options. In the specification shown here, the model
costs € 220,000 (US$ 263,130) before taxes.
