There’s been a trend of former star car designers starting their own car companies.
Recently, Henrik Fisker remade the Fisker brand into an all-electric brand, with his own designs as the star products.
Former Jaguar designer Ian Callum is looking to do the same, with Callum, a brand that also will be dedicated to unique, all-electric vehicles.
The first of these is the Skye, a radical-looking all-terrain vehicle that resembles a dune buggy meant for the red sands of Mars.
Futuristic in its profile and design language, the Skye is a two-door with enormous wheels, and an attitude that makes it feel ready to jump off-road onto the trails.
With a 2+2 configuration, the Skye looks like an adventurous new option for all-electric off roading, as well as on roading.
The Callum Skye is still in concept mode, but we can expect it on (and off) the roads in the next 2-3 years.
“CALLUM SKYE, a high-performance multi-terrain electric vehicle, created for discerning owners seeking extraordinary on- and off-road adventures.
CALLUM SKYE’s occupants are fully enclosed in a comfortable, refined cabin environment with a purposeful 2+2 layout. Its sophisticated design results in a commanding yet elegant sculpted form, focused on its rugged practical capabilities and off-road prowess.
Designed and engineered to be exhilarating and rewarding on-road, the all-electric, all-wheel-drive CALLUM SKYE is exceedingly capable off-road, underpinned by a durable technical specification at its core.”
“THE EXTERIOR FEATURES A STRIKING ACCENT LOOP, INTERSECTED BY A STRONG HORIZONTAL STRUCTURE, FLANKED BY ORGANIC FORMS FRONT AND REAR. IT IS PARED DOWN TO A LEVEL OF NECESSITY AND UNDERSTATEMENT.
AT THE HEART OF ITS STORY IS ITS PERFORMANCE, STYLE AND CAPABILITY, AND A DESIGN INTEGRAL TO THE ENGINEERING ELEMENTS.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE LOWER SECTION OF THE DOORS HAVE BEAUTIFULLY INTEGRATED GLASS, OFFERING OUTSTANDING VISIBILITY IN ALL CONDITIONS. I BELIEVE THE CALLUM SKYE IS UNIQUE IN CONCEPT AND PRESENCE IN THE MARKET.”
-CEO and Design lead Ian Callum.
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