Pickup trucks are some of the most utilitarian
vehicles on the market. Consequently, one might have thought that a brand like
Range Rover, who specializes in luxurious, spacious, and capable off-road
vehicles, to take a look at the segment, especially after Mercedes-Benz came
out with the X-Class.
However, unlike Merc, BMW and the rest of premium
brands are simply not interested in making a pickup truck. Nonetheless, Rain
Prisk has imagined how a Range Rover pickup might look like even if the brand
won’t ever make such a thing.
As Prisk’s pickup is based around the Velar, most of
its front fascia remains bog standard, albeit for a few styling add-ons. The
serious changes start at the roof, which has been shortened to make room for a
large trunk bed. The rear wheels have also been pushed back to lengthen the
vehicle and create something that would surely give the Mercedes-Benz X-Class a
run for its money. Tying everything together are extended, black wheel arches,
off-road tires and rough-and-ready wheels.
Mind you, a few tuning companies have created Range
Rover pickups, most notably Startech. The firm’s Range Rover-based pickup was
introduced a few years ago, but even its modifications weren’t as comprehensive
as those of the pictured Velar pickup.
