“I have tried to imagine the future of electric hedonistic cars,” said Fabrizio Giugiaro as he unveiled the GFG Style Kangaroo.
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Giugiaro runs GFG Style along with his father, famed automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. The Kangaroo is their latest ambitious concept project - an all-electric, all-terrain supercar that the developers have dubbed a “hyper-SUV”.
It was presented at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.
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The Kangaroo’s carbon fiber body follows a low-slung, two-seat, supercar-style design. But underneath an adjustable suspension system, four wheel drive, four wheel steering and adaptive aerodynamics help it transition to an off-roading machine.
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“The result is a concept I have believed in for some time, namely the transmission of uncompromising passion and sportiness in one car, for any road condition, be it track, sand, dirt or snow. Just like a kangaroo it rises up, springs into action, jumps from one terrain to another and is very fast indeed.”
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The car’s fully variable hydraulic suspension system with ride-height adjustment is the basis for this capability. It allows the car to to switch the ride-height from a 5.5 inch “Racing” mode to a 10.2 inch “Off-Road” mode, while a shock adjustment tightens up for fast road and track driving, or softens for comfortable rambling.
The car’s front splitter can also retract to improve approach angles on rough terrain.
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GFG say the car can comfortably handle all terrains from road to sand to mud, and they even tested it on a snowy St. Moritz track before the show to prove its capabilities.
They say that future options will allow the car to be fitted with snow tracks for the most arctic conditions.
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Two electric motors, each capable of 180kw or 241 horsepower, deliver a combined output of 482hp and 501 pound-feet of torque. This gives the GFG Kangaroo a top speed of 155mph with a 3.8 second 0-62mph acceleration.
The 90kWh battery pack allows the car to travel 280 miles between charges.
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Inside the car has a simple leather and carbon design that incorporates three individual displays: an ultra-widescreen rear-camera display, an instrument display and a central navigation and entertainment control unit above a pair of cupholders.
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Whether the car delivers on the younger Giugiaro’s dream of electric hedonism will have to be seen if it ever goes into production. But the sleek looks and ambitious capabilities have certainly made it a sight to behold, even among the many other visionary designs at this year’s Geneva show.
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