Citroen Taranis
Is it a car, or is a transformer pretending to be a car? The jury is still out on that one. But Peter Norris’ Citroen Taranis concept is an interesting design direction that the current crop of off-roaders (or if you live in London, Chelsea Tractors) should take note of.
The name has been borrowed from the Celtic god of thunder, who is normally depicted holding a wheel in one hand and a thunderbolt in the other. The cabin’s height off the ground is indicative of the Taranis’ intentions as an off-road vehicle. To counter the raised cabin, Morris installed four electronic motors inside each of the four wheels to bring down the car’s center of gravity, while also paying homage to its Celtic namesake.
The arms that connect the wheels to the cabin have been double jointed, allowing for large suspension setups to soften and adjust to the terrain. They can also turn in the direction of travel, reducing the size of the Taranis’ turning circle.
Not forgetting an element of style with the off-roader, Morris has dropped in a pair of gull-wing doors and a high-spec interior. So when do we get to drive one? Sadly, this is just a concept that forms part of the UK designer’s expanding portfolio. Someone give this man a job.
Pictured here:
The two-seater cabin looks like it's been set on a monster-truck chassis.
The name has been borrowed from the Celtic god of thunder, who is normally depicted holding a wheel in one hand and a thunderbolt in the other. The cabin’s height off the ground is indicative of the Taranis’ intentions as an off-road vehicle. To counter the raised cabin, Morris installed four electronic motors inside each of the four wheels to bring down the car’s center of gravity, while also paying homage to its Celtic namesake.
The arms that connect the wheels to the cabin have been double jointed, allowing for large suspension setups to soften and adjust to the terrain. They can also turn in the direction of travel, reducing the size of the Taranis’ turning circle.
Not forgetting an element of style with the off-roader, Morris has dropped in a pair of gull-wing doors and a high-spec interior. So when do we get to drive one? Sadly, this is just a concept that forms part of the UK designer’s expanding portfolio. Someone give this man a job.
Pictured here:
The two-seater cabin looks like it's been set on a monster-truck chassis.
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