You didn’t think Land Rover would bring just one DC100 Concept to Frankfurt, did you? Supplementing the ruggedly handsome 2015 Defender-previewing DC100 is the topless and spunky DC100 Sport.
“Dude.” “Bro.”
Making its real-world debut today at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Land Rover DC100 Concept is developed to preview the next Defender, likely to debut as a 2015 model. We’d previously seen a few views of the DC100’s rugged good looks, but this is the first time we’re seeing its ass. And what a fine ass it is.
The DC100 continues to evolve Land Rover’s four design mantras:
Functionality - a fresh approach demonstrated through the harmony of design and capability, as well as modularity and clever features such as flexible seating and novel stowage solutions.
Sustainability - with the use of lightweight and recycled materials and also a long-life ethos that ensures engineering as well as design longevity.
Premium Durability - achieved through attention to detail, ‘fit for purpose’ design solutions, material choices and engineering integrity.
Desirability - born out of the knowledge that these vehicles will deliver an ownership experience beyond all your expectations.
Piss off Evoque, I’ll take this instead.
The Frankfurt-bound Jaguar C-X16 Concept gets its power from a prototype supercharged all-alloy 3.0-liter V6 engine which produces 380 PS (280 kW) and 332 lb ft (450 Nm) of torque. Supplementing this is an electric motor producing 70 kW and 235 Nm (equivalent to 95 PS and 173 lb ft), available to the driver at the push of a steering-wheel boost button.
Catch the cat in motion in the embedded video below:
Theme sketch stage.
Theme sketch development stage.
Interior theme sketch development stage.
Theme refinement stage.
Final design chosen.
Clay model sculpting begins, Di-Noc film applied.
Ergonomics finalized in clay form.
Bespoke aluminum, carbon fiber, and fiberglass prototype hand built.
Final Ford Evos Concept prototype.
