Thursday, August 20, 2009

GT Crossover Concept

    GT Crossover Concept

    The GT Crossover is a Performance SUV that takes the "sports utility vehicle" definition in a literal sense, offering a combination of sporty features and everyday usability.

    As Sam Johnson explains, "The GT Crossover is a reaction to the existing Sport Utility Vehicle market. With the recent trends of SUVs being designed for urban use rather that sports utility a new approach is needed. Starting the preconceptions of what a SUVs and designing a vehicle around modern sports and realistic usability."

    GT Crossover Concept

    GT Crossover Concept

    GT Crossover Concept

    The asymmetrical design is characterized by a 1+1 seating layout and by additional storage spaces located above the car side sills.

    The GT Crossover can be used as a city commuter vehicle during the week - costing as little as £3.00 to charge - and as a performance GT car at the weekend.

    GT Crossover Concept

    The car adopts an electric powertrain with a 190 hp motor that allows to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 seconds. The total weight is 950kg and the loading capacity is 556 liters.

    The main dimensions are a length of 4,500mm, a width of 1,800mm, a height of 1,380mm and a wheelbase of 2,880mm. The tires are mounted on 24 inches wheels.

    GT Crossover Concept Interior

    The vehicle is targeted to customers between 25 and 45 years of age, and has an estimated price of £30,000.

    "Over recent years Big 4x4s have become “soft roaders”, loosing there off road capabilities in an attempt become cheaper and more accessible to a wider market.

    "But I feel that at no point has any manufacture has started the design process with a clean approach, by taking the sport utility vehicle in a literal sense.

    "This project shows that car categories need not be so restricted and by looking at existing models from a new perspective you can produce radically different results. Results which defy the existing boundaries and automotive trends."

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