The Callum Skye, an electric all-terrain sports car created by Callum Designs, will be seen in public for the first time at Concours on Savile Row in London on May 22-23, 2024. The first running prototype will be displayed outside the Edward Sexton menswear store throughout the event.
As an all-electric vehicle, it is powered by a 42kWh battery with an anticipated range of 274km. There is an option to specify an ultra-fast-charging battery for full charge in under 10 minutes.
Ahead of the debut, Callum has shared renders of the design intention for the Skye’s interior. The enclosed cabin is designed in a 2+2 formation, with a sleek, pillar-like center console bridge featuring tactile, rotary touchscreen dials that make it easy to control the HVAC and other key features. The dashboard was designed with a focus on functionality and its central touchscreen will feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Up front are two cossetting sports seats. In the rear is a bench seat suitable for children; it can be removed to create load space. With access via a hinged tailgate, Callum says the storage area is large enough to transport luggage for long weekends away, as well as a variety of sports, lifestyle and outdoor pursuit equipment.
“In order to maximize the room, it’s essential to keep the interior forms simple,” explained Ian Callum, design director at Callum. “The interior design intention is incredibly disciplined; we’ve edited our vision to only include necessary elements, giving the driver and passengers everything they need while avoiding wasted space.
“It uses clean yet sophisticated geometric shapes that complement the beautiful forms showcased on the exterior. With the elegant simplicity of the interior, we retain the honesty of Skye being a capable and durable lifestyle vehicle, while offering a refined cabin experience.”
Adam Donfrancesco, engineering director at Callum, said, “Visitors to Concours on Savile Row will see our prototype developments. We’re delighted with the progress so far. It is of course an incredible undertaking to design, develop and produce your own vehicle from the ground up, but the Callum business and its passionate team are well equipped for the challenge.”
