Callum Skye Goes Up For Order As An Exclusive And Pricey EV
The Skye has all-wheel drive, a 2+2 interior, and a range of approximately 170 miles
- Callum has announced plans to show a Skye prototype later this week.
- It previews an upcoming production EV that will have all-wheel drive and a range of approximately 170 miles.
- Reservations are currently being accepted for a £500 ($635 / €585) deposit.
Following a preview last year, Callum has released new details about the Skye. A prototype will debut later this week at the Concours on Savile Row and reservations are currently being accepted in exchange for a £500 ($635 / €585) deposit.
Billed as an exclusive multi-terrain electric vehicle, the Skye is the brainchild of Ian Callum, who has helped pen the Aston Martin Vanquish as well as a host of Jaguars including the original XF and the ill-fated C-X75.
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While we’ve already seen the exterior, Callum revealed the 2+2 cabin for the first time. It features a flat-bottomed three-spoke steering wheel and a slender, ramp-like center stack. The latter sports three rotary dials as well as what appears to be a rotating shifter.
Elsewhere, there’s a minimalist dashboard with a small infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The model also appears to have a digital instrument cluster.
Screens aside, Callum said the Skye will be equipped with front sports seats and a rear bench that is “suitable for children.” That’s not too surprising as the model measures 159.3 inches (4,047 mm) long, which makes it a tad shorter than the Hyundai Venue. While the model is certainly on the small side, the rear bench can be removed to create a spacious cargo compartment.
On the performance front, the Skye has all-wheel drive and a 42 kWh battery pack that provides an estimated 170 miles (274 km) of range. The company also said the 2,535 lb (1,150 kg) EV will be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in less than four seconds.
While a number of specifications remain unconfirmed, Cullum suggested the model will be one of the fastest charging EVs on the market. In particular, the company said there will be an optional “ultra-fast charging battery” that can be fully recharged in less than ten minutes.
The Skye will go into “exclusive low volume production” and have prices starting between £80,000 ($101,710 / €93,633) and £110,000 ($139,850 / €128,745). The wide range in price can likely be explained by a multitude of variants, which will include on- and off-road focused models. We’ll learn more later this year, but Cullum showed a variant wearing meaty BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A tires.
