Startech Unveils New Range Rover Pickup Truck

Startech, Brabus’ Jaguar Land Rover-focused tuning branch, released details on its newest radical Range Rover pickup truck. To create this monstrosity, Startech chopped the rear storage section off of a long-wheelbase Range Rover, and converted the unused space into a truck bed. View more details and Photos after the cut...

The new plastic-lined truck bed features 43 inches of load capacity, with another 23 inches of length when the tailgate is opened. The tailgate can be opened remotely via key fob or from the cabin.

Being a Brabus product, the Range Rover truck features a heavily modified exterior, with Startech claiming 100 unique body elements custom fabricated for the truck conversion. A wide body kit comes standard, giving the wheel wells and fenders an aggressive overhang, with a smattering of carbon fiber trim pieces spread throughout the exterior.

Engine Performance:

The Startech Range Rover truck is powered by the same 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 as the donor Range Rover Supercharged, but features a 9 hp boost to 519 hp, made possible through a more aggressive exhaust system. This allows the 0-60 time to drop 0.2 seconds over the standard Range Rover model, from 5.5 seconds to 5.3 seconds.

Interior:

Startech adds a quilted leather pattern for the seats, along with a collection of Alcantara trim pieces. Bespoke carbon fiber trim extends through the cabin, with colored stitching matched to the customer’s personal taste, or lack thereof.

The Startech Range Rover pickup is set to debut at the 2015 Shanghai auto show. While the debut model will be a Supercharged variant painted in eye-searing red, the production model will be available in all Range Rover interior and exterior colors and can also be equipped with other engines from the Range Rover lineup.

Credit: automobilemag