Concept car introduced at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show.
Country of origin: Switzerland

At the push of a button the Rinspeed Bedouin can be transformed from a roomy two-seater pick-up into a sporty yet spacious four-seater wagon sporting the trendy ‘allroad’ look. The rear space gained by the transformation can alternatively be used as an enclosed cargo bed by folding down the backrests of the rear seats.

The transformation sequence starts with the entire roof being lifted electrically. Then the front part of the roof folds and in effect becomes the tailgate window while the rear part of the roof turns into the cargo bed. The tailgate is also electrically powered and can be lowered to extend the bed by another 45 centimeters to an overall length of 185 centimeters. The entire transformation mechanism is equipped with redundant self-locking safeties and is operated with a remote control.