Design and engineering business, Callum, has revealed a new electric dune buggy it calls Skye.
The Skye is the first branded car from the company founded by Ian Callum – the famed British car designer who penned cars such as the Aston Martin DB7 – and comes with a 42kWh battery pack that’s good for 170 miles on a single charge.
While performance figures and battery capacities have not been revealed, the Skye only weighs 1,150kg, which means that 0-60mph is projected to take less than four seconds and the buggy comes with four-wheel-drive.
Its exterior design consists of a horizontal bar graphic that runs from the front to the rear of the vehicle, bisecting the doors. There are chunky off-road tyres and no overhangs.
Inside, there are sports seats upholstered in ‘Arctic Pearl’ white and Bridge of Weir leather with a matching rear bench seat, and leather is also used for the pull straps on the doors and glovebox. The centre console houses a ‘blade-like’ console which features touchscreen rotary dials, and there is a central touchscreen that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Aleck Jones, head of design at Callum, said: “While the Callum Skye is capable and has a rugged exterior, the interior is carefully and considerately refined to deliver a premium feel at every touchpoint. Clever design solutions keep the interior simple but not simplistic, giving it a light, airy and refined feel while being within a compact cabin. Its success is down to its careful balance of opposing factors, baked into an exterior that people understand and enjoy.”
Order books are open now with prices starting at £80,000 and rising to £110,000. Deliveries are expected to commence next year.
