Coming in sizzling from the land of creativeness, I current to you the Jeep Dune idea, which is neither an actual Jeep nor might it deal with an precise sand dune in actual life.
As a substitute, it’s an cute, chunky-looking wannabe offroader that looks as if it might supply all of the thrills of tackling Hell’s Revenge whereas slowly making its approach to the following cease on the golf course.
Jeep’s EV future
Whereas the Dune idea you see right here has nothing to do with Jeep, the American automaker identified for its off-road-oriented automobiles is popping to battery energy for its portfolio. The Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid has lengthy been America’s best-selling PHEV, and the upcoming Wagoneer S EV goals to additional solidify Jeep’s place as a participant within the EV recreation.
Dreamed up by French-based design studio Klissarov Design, the Dune idea is meant to be based mostly on the Citroen Ami platform–you understand, that two-door electrical quadricycle that after rolled over in one in all Formulation 1’s most recognizable corners (everybody was high-quality.)
As a fast refresher, each Jeep and Citroen are a part of the worldwide automotive large often known as Stellantis, so arising with the concept of the Dune idea isn’t as farfetched as some may assume. Heck, the European Jeep Avenger is inbuilt Poland and has quite a bit in widespread with the Opel Mokka, Peugeot e-2008, Lancia Ypsilon and Alfa Romeo Junior. Sharing is caring, because the saying goes.
Sporting material half doorways, interchangeable entrance and rear fascias and even a DJ sales space within the again, the fantasy-land Jeep Dune idea appears like an ideal match for a seashore resort’s car fleet, ferrying staff from one a part of the property to a different in fashion.
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As for off-road credentials, we’d wager there are none. You see, the Citroen Ami on which this idea is supposedly based mostly is front-wheel-drive solely and has a quite measly output of simply eight horsepower. That’s sufficient for car-sharing companies however may show inadequate for the odd bump on the seashore.
On the flip aspect, the Ami solely weighs about 1,000 kilos as a result of it’s lined in plastic physique panels, so getting the wannabe Jeep again on monitor needs to be as simple as hustling an journey motorbike again on two wheels, seeing the way it’s extra of an open-air sort of affair, which seemingly makes it even lighter than the Ami. Its measurement can be similar to an ATV, measuring simply 95 inches lengthy, 55 inches huge and 60 inches tall.
I feel it’s actually cool-looking, however I need to know what’s your tackle this. And bear in mind, the Citroen Ami prices about $5,500 in Europe, so you could possibly consider the Dune idea as type of an all-electric UTV.