The Range Rover to end all Range Rovers cometh.
T.Fotiadis Design, a company based in Berlin, Germany that
normally crafts luxury yachts and high-end residential interiors, has plans for
a Range Rover 6x6 pickup truck dubbed the SLT.
But where a similar vehicle like Mercedes-AMG's
G63 6x6 is all about performance, T.Fotiadis' SLT not only
maximizes capability but also ushers in ultra-posh motoring.
The vehicle also has a specific purpose. It's envisioned as
a tender for superyachts where it could be used to transport the yacht's owner
and guests (plus all their luggage) from the dock to an airport or hotel or to
private residences. Fotiadis tells us the vehicle's initials stand for
Superyacht Land Tender.
The company says the vehicle also features inspiration from
its luxury yacht designs. Yacht-like are its proportions, indeed. The SLT is
based on the Range
Rover Long-Wheelbase and measures 244 inches long, 84 inches wide, and
sits 73 inches tall.
Details on its off-road gear are slim, but T.Fotiadis
said the vehicle features three axles, six 20-inch wheels, and a custom body
kit. Powering the mammoth 6x6 will be the choice of a 2.0-liter inline-4
married to a plug-in hybrid system, a 4.4-liter diesel V-8, or a
5.0-liter supercharged V-8—all standard powertrain units offered on the
Ranger Rover in Europe.
On the luxury front, T.Fotiadis plans to outfit
the interior of the SLT with liquid metal and resin, porcelain, crystal. A set
of exclusive seats will come from Foglizzo and owners will be able to customize
all interior motifs and colors. Other niceties will include a wine chiller,
airline-style and power-operated folding tables, onboard Wi-Fi, and LCD
touchscreens in the rear.
Development of the SLT is ongoing but the vehicle should be
ready (fittingly) for a debut at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show in September. The
order books will open in the next three months.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1116387_german-firm-readies-range-rover-6x6-pickup
by Sean Szymkowski
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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