Forget the Nissan Skyline GT-R / Stagea Ute Hybrid, it’s time to put a bit of Euro prestige into the ute mix.
Master of the 3D arts Bo Zolland has taken a (thankfully virtual) Volvo V70 and chopped it into a ute hot enough to rival the best efforts from Aussie heroes Holden and Ford.
Titled simply the V70 Pickup Concept, the face of Bo’s ute finds inspiration in the Volvo S40, with the addition of a tougher front bumper and vents in the revised bulging bonnet.
Pumped guards and huge wheels fill out the front quarter panels, leading down to similarly flared guards at the back quarters. The simple rear end is set off by classical Volvo tail lights, and a tailgate straked with 60s-style grooves.
Subtle, narrow pipes poke out of the flush skirt moulding along the bottom of the rear.
In another time and another economy, we could really see this concept winning the cashed-up Aussie male’s heart.
Of course, if Chinese manufacturer Chery succeeds in its bid to buy Volvo from Ford, this could be just the ticket to show the world it wants to play. Someone get me Chery’s phone number…
[via worldcarfans]
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That looks really neat. It’d be awesome to have those skills!
front end doesnt compare to the ss or hsv models
That looks very neat and sorted out for a 3D concept. Love the rear lights and bonnet vents.
Looks great.
Considering the reputation of Ute drivers as Hoons and the stigma of driving a Volvo.
That’s a dangerous mix on the road
LOve those vents in the bonnet and the lines down the side and the rear tail light s its very neat and mean.It actually looks way better than any holden ute.I would pick this over one any day
Front end side profile looks like an Evo X.
It’s certainly better looking and more stylish than anything HSV has produced.
I do quite like the Maloo though …
You’re so right! Nothing, I repeat nothing compares to Volvo, so certainly not such common cars as the Holden and Ford Utes!
When I stepped into an XR6 Ute, I even bumped my head. I’m only 1.86 tall! I was wearing a leather cap, and believe it or not, some of the blue paint of this Ute made a mark on my cap!!
They - Holden and Fords - are very noisy cars with cheap looking interiors, if you insist comparing them to even a virtual Volvo V70 Ute!
Try waking up, or even better, have a test drive in a V70!
Please build
“I was wearing a leather cap…”
nuff said
what is the cost on this ute and will it beat a ford or holden
I agree with you Dave, wearing “a leather cap” kinda says it all doesn’t it. Sorry Leo, your drive an XR6, but you’re still a Volvo driver in disguise with the leather cap on …… ha ha ha
far out certainly would be different, go and do a deal with Chrysler and put a hemi 8 in it ……..I will sell my malloo and buy it no probs!!!!!