The new vehicle design by Christian Susana is a nice combination of car and a caravan camper. Christian has called it Colim (Colors of Life in Motion), which might not win many points on looks department, but still is quite useful given the kind of flexibility it offers. Colim caravan concept provides the advantage of detaching the front part if one does not have a usage for the home part. Design wise it reminds more of geometric shape, which one can say to be a welcome change from the regular designs, but the designer has really explored a possibility using different shapes which may pave way for better shaped cars.
The designer says : “The Colim concept – an acronym meaning ‘colors of life in motion’ – is an intelligent mobility concept which stretches primarily the bridge between caravans, camper, lifestyle and business. Dubbed a ‘lifestyle motor home’, the cockpit can be disconnected from the usable living space. The livable area is flexible, with individually applicable multi function modules. Designed for two people (max. four persons), the motor home offers the possibility to personalize its four mobile ‘walls’ according to the present life situation of the user. This flexibility is not only limited to the living area, but also features in the cockpit.”
Designer : Christian Susana
I think that the problem with this concept is that the "Head" must have a very powerful engine and in the this concept the head is too small.
This would be no problem if the front and back portions had electric motors in the wheels or just had separate electric motors that worked together and shared battery while together but could easily be unlinked without any complicated mechanics.
I had originally thought the engine for the front car is too small. But then again why would it only be limited to the front car. They could conceivably place an engine in the back car as well.
The linkage for disconnecting from the rear and assembling/engaging the drive wheels would cost as much as a third car. Plus be way too complicated to survive daily use.
Id drive this to any RV campsite, Id be neat.
No need to have car towed in rear.
Very Aero.
& one can extend Trailer for 8 persons.
& add features like:
DTV
HDTV
DVD
CD & Bose sound system
Equip module for camping or surfboards, Sea Doos etc.
microwave, BBQ pit
lawn chairs
Solar array in roof.
Wii
WiFi.
Wow.
Produce this.
Be neat as a Mini Cargo Van alone.
IE FedEx, UPS
I originally studied architecture and as such admire the effort put into this. It is brilliant.
I am a young outdoors person who kayaks and kite surfs. This is exactly what I need. I would be will to pay good money to own one of these. Instead I am looking at converting a second had BT ford transit van into a weekend van!!!!
Some years ago I thinked in a similar concept between caravans and camping-cars! It’s good to see that someboby has created one!
If you give me permision I would like to write a short text about it in our spanish blog!
first thanks for you idea .
Can you send it to my email or say how can i find it with google then i can store online.
freehyin@yahoo.com
I think it is a very easy to travel with an engine like this.
Is it possible to find it in Spain ?. Where ?
Congratulations for the idea.
helloo..
I would like to have a look at the cad drawings of the Cool Combination of A Car and A Caravan Camper. As i am a student doing final year in interior designing. So it would be helpful for my academic if u could help me out with some of the drawings of the caravan.And also i ve taken my thesis topic as CARAVAN it would be helpful for me in completing my project in a sucessful manner.Hope to see ur reply as soon as possible.
Nice concept. Since the design is so far ‘outside the box’, why does it need to use a conventional drive system. Could be battery/electric with independent drive wheels at each corner.
As an owner of a Class A RV I really appreciate the idea of not needing a separate tow vehicle. What this concept lacks is storage. One nice thing about RV’s is bring your camping and outdoor equipment with you. No obvious exterior under coach or interior overhead storage.
it is really cool it should be made
This is not a new or even an original concept.
Similar designs that merge a car/caravan, car/plane, and car/boat have been floating around 1920's!
some one sound jealous here. this concept really looks cool in design point of view.
the wheels doesn't look new.. its been around for ages.. oh will you look at that.. the windows.. they're GLASS! such copycats… sigh.. c'mon dude, it's your opinion to think its not an original concept, but honestly my opinion on yours is, it's a stupid opinion. badum tss.
it looks like something a kid designed in a maths book
Dear designer, I browse a net to find some motor caravan and unfortunatelly I cant find your on market!! Its pitty, I love it!!
Good luck and try to do real one, you will make millions!!
i like half of it but i wish the windows weren't see through on the exterior.
Intéressant….
At first I thought it was impractical, but the fount vehicle could also be used to tow other rear ends; van, pick up, MPV etc. the hitching system is fairly to build too. It’s so funky people will buy it, after all they buy the Mini and the Smart!
its very creative and well designed from outside but the interior is not starting from space and design is not manged in space saving way it looks like u though about the look more than the flexibility of real living.
Wow, I have been a campervan camper for years and was sitting here designing in my head, a van that had an integral drive away car but no towing. We camp up and go hill walking but it is difficult to keep driving the van to start points. Husband is disabled so car would be a real bonus. Lots of us oldies out there with our pension lump sums. Could not believe it when I googled caravan and this came up. Not exactly my design cup of tea as I like cosy soft furnished beds , but certainly a great concept and living in London would consider buying something similar. Agree with Taryam about design over practicality. Us campers are canny with space and need nooks and crannies.
PS and space for the tinnies, chairs, BBQ, clothes, boots, television, radio, torches, towels, magazines, campsite books, bedding (quite large for winter) food, fire bucket, water bottles, chill box to supplement fridge, electric hook up cable, levellers, mud mats, saucepans, wine rack, sun umbrellas, wet clothes etc……………………………..