There’s some talk online that Land Rover
will introduce a new model dubbed the Road Rover. Will such a vehicle look
anything like this, the Range Rover Hunter? In all likelihood not, but this
eye-catching concept does give us an idea of what a hardcore sports car-shaped
off-roader from the British automaker could look like.
The concept comes from way back in 2015
although we only recently stumbled across it. It is the creation of Oliver
Cattell-Ford and features a design far more radical than any current Land Rover
model. In fact, with the exception of the front grille and the badges, it would
be impossible to know what brand it really is supposed to be.
Underpinning the car is a carbon fiber
monocoque that comes complete with an electric motor at each of the four
wheels. The concept also supports an innovative suspension system that
incorporates articulating wheel pods that pivot hydraulically from control arms
attached to the monocoque. What this means is that the car could be driven with
a very low ride height just like a sports car, while also having a higher
ride-height option best suited to off-roading.
Adorning the car’s chassis are
radically-shaped body panels as well as aggressive LED headlights and
taillights. Some inspiration seems to have been taken from fighter jets,
particularly at the rear where there are two sharp vertical fins.
