DC2, currently known as DC Design, is the longest-running design firm in the nation and retains this distinction. The company has amassed a collection of bizarre design endeavours and it proudly exhibits yet another outlandish invention based on the Volvo XC90. Even though DC2 has kept the specifics and cost of the makeover job a secret, the released images clearly show the substantial work that the business undertook.
The Volvo XC90 has undergone a thorough renovation by DC2, radically altering its body style to the point where no signs of the original Swedish luxury SUV are left. The front end has a new extended beehive grille with headlights that are neatly tucked into the grille and featuring all-projector technology.
The lower portion of the grille also has LED DRLs. It is yet unknown if the gullwing-style doors that are introduced when a four-door car is converted to a two-door model are electrically actuated. Upgraded 21-inch rims improve the vehicle's appearance with All-Terrain tyres, and enormous flares cover the rear wheel arches, giving it a powerful but rather overdone appearance.
The back design is reminiscent of Aston Martins, with a coupe-like form and large rear lighting that looks like a light bar. Faux exhaust tips and a bumper with a similar beehive shape complete the look.
The interior of the DC2 has been given a striking red motif and still contains four seats, but the middle seat in the back has been removed. Due to the absence of a B-Pillar because of the gullwing doors, the back two seats have been converted to bucket seats, requiring changes to fit seatbelts. The windows look to be fixed and have tiny access cutouts. Even though the dashboard isn't visible in the photographs, DC2 has used a lot of ambient lighting throughout the car to show off their skill in creating opulent lounge vehicles.
It's crucial to be aware that any illegal changes to a vehicle are forbidden, especially if they include structural adjustments, and that the Regional Transport Office (RTO) must provide its consent.
To guarantee roadworthiness, the Automotive Research Association of India tests are required. It's important to remember that the police in many regions of India have the right to take automobiles that have undergone significant modifications, notwithstanding the ambiguity surrounding the legal issue. While appreciating the talent and effort that went into creating such a vehicle, drivers should exercise caution when operating extensively changed vehicles, especially those with structural changes, as they may have weaker structures more prone to collapse.
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