World's First Flat Pack Vehicle is Made for Off Road - OX

[benmmc]

Did you guys see this? It's the Ox. The famous formula 1 designer Gordon Murray designed it. It's the world's first flat-pack vehicle that is designed specifically for use in developing countries that typically have bad (or nonexistent) roads. It's FWD and powered by a Ford 2.2l diesel (100hp and like 285 ft-lb of torque). Body panels are waterproof wood composite, and the driver sits in the middle. Oh yeah, it can haul 4,400 lb and can ford up to 1m of water!




Read more about it on their website: http://oxgvt.com/

Pretty neat.

 

[Michael]

Wha? AMAZING!

 

[Toyotadirtdevil]

That's pretty cool but we'll never see them here in the USA, unfortunately.
I'd like a white one setup like the red one. Look to be a perfect overland rig.

 

[benmmc]

That's pretty cool but we'll never see them here in the USA, unfortunately.
I'd like a white one setup like the red one. Look to be a perfect overland rig.

Yeah I don't think it would be practical here on the interstate with guys going 80 all around. I kinda like being in my fortress of airbags for that situation.

But yeah it would be a super cool vehicle for off road exploring. Did you see that it has a 40 gallon fuel tank?

 

[TreXTerra]

I don't know about first.

Okay, maybe it isn't truly "flat" packed, but it is certainly "some assembly required"

 

[Chris Zawacki]

but FWD?!

 

[darukus60]

That's kind of cool

 

[TreXTerra]

but FWD?!

If it has a locking or welded front diff, it would be more than capable of handling most roads in developing nations. 4WD adds a lot of weight, cost, and complexity that probably isn't needed. I've seen footage of old Fiats and Toyota sedans driving roads that most of us wouldn't attempt without off road tires and 4WD.

 

[expeditionnorth]

hate to say it but its as ugly as sin

unimog has to be far better in so many ways, thats what I'd get if the funds were there

 

[TreXTerra]

hate to say it but its as ugly as sin

unimog has to be far better in so many ways, thats what I'd get if the funds were there

Most would say the Unimog is ugly, but we can see beauty in the function rather than the form. You hit on the key point "funds". The 'Mog is an expensive vehicle, this is designed as a replacement for burros and carts in the developing world. It's made to be cheap and functional, not pretty.