The Tesla Model S Shooting Brake from Dutch company
RemetzCar is heading to the Geneva Motor Show that opens on March 5. The vehicle was commissioned by a man
named Floris de Raadt, who apparently has a love for electric vehicles and
Shooting Brakes. While it was originally intended to be a one-off, RemetzCar
announced that it will build 20 examples more for other buyers.
However, the company is now defunct and the car
actually will not be put into production. We doubt de Raadt cares, as he now
owns the only Model S Shooting Brake anywhere in the world. From what images of the vehicle
suggest, it looks to be a premium product up to the standards of a large car
manufacturer. The presence of four doors somewhat undermines its title as a
‘Shooting Brake’, but the sleek and aggressive
roofline and rear window make for a very interesting design so we’ll give it a
pass.
De Raadt actually got the idea for the Tesla Model S
Shooting Brake by the Model S hearse which RemetzCar created towards the end of
2016. That vehicle was really an abomination in terms of style, though we’re
glad it got De Raadt thinking and led to the creation of the Shooting Brake.
It’s unclear how much converting the Model S sedan
into a Shooting Brake set back its owner, but you can bet it won’t be cheap.
Seeing a few other examples of the car rolling around might have been cool, but
since the company has gone under, this will be a one of a kind – unless, that
is, someone else decides to pick up the mantle.
Come to think of it, Porsche is going to build a
Sport Turismo version of its upcoming Taycan electric sedan. Maybe that, and
this bespoke Model S, will give Elon Musk something to think about.
