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In November 2023, British design and engineering company Callum presented the exterior look of its first in-hous-made, own-brand vehicle. Called Skye, the electric contraption was described from the get-go as "world’s most beautiful high-performance, multi-terrain vehicle." And now we get to see the interior beauty of the vehicle, as it gets ready to meet a live audience for the first time.
The Callum Skye is, for all intents and purposes, a crossover-ish build that can be used for anything from taking a trip to the local supermarket to going on adventures to the edge of the civilized world. Provided, of course, that edge is no further than 170 miles (274 km) from the nearest charging station.
That's how much autonomy the standard 42 kWh battery pack installed in the Skye can offer, but if you're inspired enough to get the optional ultra-fast charging battery, you should be able to restore that range in as little as ten minutes.
The Skye has enough electric motors to spin all four wheels, making it all-terrain-ready, and it's not that massive as to make it hard to handle: it's 4,047 mm long and 1,900 mm wide. Because it's also kind of light (the thing tips the scales at 1,150 kg/2,535 pounds), it can reach 60 mph from a standstill in under four seconds.
Until now, we knew all of the above thanks to words written on paper, but Callum will finally bring the first running prototype of the Skye out into the open. It will do so during the Concours on Savile Row taking place this week in London.
As you may know, Savile Row is the place to go if you want to find countless shops in the business of bespoke tailoring for men, but it's also the location where, from time to time, cars and gentlemen get together to celebrate the "celebrates the long history that car manufacturers and tailors share."
Along with the announcement that the Skye will be up and about on the streets of London, Callum also shared the first glimpse of the vehicle's interior. And even if what we see is not revolutionary per se, it's a type of design that fits the rest of the vehicle just right.
The Skye has been designed as a 2+2, with the pair of front sport seats backed by a rear bench that is only suitable for children, and not very tall ones.
The usual layout of a car's interior can be seen, with the steering wheel sitting in front of probably digital gauges, and a touchscreen display, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, can be seen to one side.
A long center console that kind of looks like a pillar separates the right and left seats, holding the controls for a variety of the car's systems, including HVAC.
Now that Callum is in the final stretch with the design of this thing, order books are open, and I must tell you, the Skye does not come cheap.
There will be several versions on the table (details on them will be revealed later this year), with the cheapest one set to start at 80,000 pounds, and the most expensive at 110,000 pounds (that's between $101,000 and $140,000 in American currency). The right to reserve one, though, will only set you back 500 pounds ($635).
We'll see later this week how well the public receives a vehicle from a company that's just five years old, selling for such high prices.
That's how much autonomy the standard 42 kWh battery pack installed in the Skye can offer, but if you're inspired enough to get the optional ultra-fast charging battery, you should be able to restore that range in as little as ten minutes.
The Skye has enough electric motors to spin all four wheels, making it all-terrain-ready, and it's not that massive as to make it hard to handle: it's 4,047 mm long and 1,900 mm wide. Because it's also kind of light (the thing tips the scales at 1,150 kg/2,535 pounds), it can reach 60 mph from a standstill in under four seconds.
Until now, we knew all of the above thanks to words written on paper, but Callum will finally bring the first running prototype of the Skye out into the open. It will do so during the Concours on Savile Row taking place this week in London.
As you may know, Savile Row is the place to go if you want to find countless shops in the business of bespoke tailoring for men, but it's also the location where, from time to time, cars and gentlemen get together to celebrate the "celebrates the long history that car manufacturers and tailors share."
Along with the announcement that the Skye will be up and about on the streets of London, Callum also shared the first glimpse of the vehicle's interior. And even if what we see is not revolutionary per se, it's a type of design that fits the rest of the vehicle just right.
The Skye has been designed as a 2+2, with the pair of front sport seats backed by a rear bench that is only suitable for children, and not very tall ones.
The usual layout of a car's interior can be seen, with the steering wheel sitting in front of probably digital gauges, and a touchscreen display, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, can be seen to one side.
A long center console that kind of looks like a pillar separates the right and left seats, holding the controls for a variety of the car's systems, including HVAC.
Now that Callum is in the final stretch with the design of this thing, order books are open, and I must tell you, the Skye does not come cheap.
There will be several versions on the table (details on them will be revealed later this year), with the cheapest one set to start at 80,000 pounds, and the most expensive at 110,000 pounds (that's between $101,000 and $140,000 in American currency). The right to reserve one, though, will only set you back 500 pounds ($635).
We'll see later this week how well the public receives a vehicle from a company that's just five years old, selling for such high prices.
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