Kahn 'Flying Huntsman' - Geneva 2015 [UPDATED]
The weird and wonderful from Geneva begins! [UPDATED WITH EXCLUSIVE PICS!]
Six wheels isn't guaranteed yet though. Kahn says "up to five potential variants" are being discussed in a production schedule with four and six wheels considered. But this wouldn't be a motor show debut without a suitably daft concept, right?
Aside from the additional pair of wheels, the most obvious change is to the Defender's dimensions. The bonnet is 400mm longer, the rear cabin is extended by 800mm and the car is 150mm wider too. Bigger doors improve access while the styling is described as "striking and aggressive."
Under that dramatically elongated bonnet resides a 6.2-litre LS3 GM V8 with around 430hp and a six-speed auto. It isn't pitched as a road warrior though, Kahn maintaining the Flying Huntsman will be "built to tame the hardiest terrain" with upgraded suspension and brake parts on top of the usual Defender equipment.
For now that's all the info available on this latest Kahn creation. More from the Geneva show floor tomorrow.
Boss- "Right Lads, Geneva motor show starts next week, we need something for that"
Lackey- "I have an idea- you know the AMG 6x6 G Wagen, we could do a version of that, only with a defender, and a GM LS3 motor"
Boss- "sounds good- get someone to do a render and stick out a press release, we'll throw it together it together on Monday"
Boss- "Right Lads, Geneva motor show starts next week, we need something for that"
Lackey- "I have an idea- you know the AMG 6x6 G Wagen, we could do a version of that, only with a defender, and a GM LS3 motor"
Boss- "sounds good- get someone to do a render and stick out a press release, we'll throw it together it together on Monday"
Here's a few 'during' pics from his Instagram if anyone is interested, not sure who is doing it but they are based in Scotland. Apparently someone called Ian Mitchell from Wildcat Automotive messed up one his early prototypes
The rear wheels are so close together that they'll actually work like cogs, rolling-up the tarmac and thus pulling the road under the front wheels to give the impression you're moving whilst the scenery remains static for your enjoyment...
You can therefore take a drive on the moors without moving - you can shoot at things with greater accuracy whilst the driver navigates 'the road ahead'
Amazing idea
Half Life 3 confirmed...
p.s. one of those "making of" shots suggests a man is enormous or the thing is TINY
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