Niels van Roij Design has released some new
renderings of its upcoming shooting brake based on the Tesla Model S. Set to be
unveiled in March, the one-off model has a stylish design which has been
purposely created to seamlessly merge with the Model S. As a result, the car
will have a familiar front fascia but drastic changes will occur aft of the
A-pillar.
The most noticeable differences are the elongated
roof and the new rear end which features a tailgate-mounted spoiler. The
shooting brake has also been equipped with new bodywork, "kick-ups in the
glass area," and a generous swath of chrome trim.
Niels van Roij Design has been working on the
shooting brake for awhile as Van Roij says the company started doing design
research before coming up with the first sketches. After the sketches were
completed, the company developed three different "design
propositions" which had a total of "16 different design themes."
The company says they focused on benchmarking the car against high-end
performance wagons and one-off vehicles.
While most people who want something larger than a
Tesla Model S would simply opt for the Model X, Roij says "Design is the
most important reason for purchase globally."