Italdesign Columbus: The Wild 1992 Luxury Van That Never Was
Concept cars are meant to push boundaries, but the 1992 Italdesign Columbus went all out. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Italdesign, this massive luxury van looked like a mix between a bullet train and a superyacht on wheels.
At nearly 20 feet long, the Columbus was powered by a BMW V12 engine, featured six plush seats in a 2-2-2 layout, and had a central driving position like the McLaren F1.
It also boasted all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering, and a digital dashboard, making it shockingly advanced for its time.
But as bold as it was, the Columbus was also wildly impractical—too big, too expensive, and too futuristic for the real world.
Though it never made it past the concept stage, it remains a fascinating glimpse at what high-end travel could have been.
Would you take a ride in one today?
The Columbus, introduced to mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America, was a “sailing ship for dry land”.
Images via ItalDesign.
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