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TORSUS PRAETORIAN 4×4

  • Skills: Full design dev process

  • Client: Pulsar expo s.r.o.

  • Project link: https://torsus.eu/

  • Tags:

    4x4 bus, Praetorian, Torsus, WERKEMOTION

  • Design Awards: Red dot, German Innovation Award, BigSee Design Award

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01. Intro

Project Description

TORSUS PRAETORIAN

THE WORLD’S FIRST HEAVY-DUTY 4×4 OFF-ROAD BUS

The world’s first heavy-duty 4×4 off-road bus, the Torsus Praetorian is designed to transport personnel and equipment across rough ground and in tough conditions.

The WERKEMOTION design studio was responsible for the design of the exterior, interior and more than 20 configurations of the Torsus bus. The goal was to design a unique identity for this new Torsus brand. This Beast is based on a heavy-duty MAN chassis powered by MAN engines and a drive train.

Product Video

Design Awards

They like our design

Torsus Praetorian 4x4 Offroad bus by WERKEMOTION

03. Design Process

Development

Werkemotion design studio was part of the development from the very beginning of the project to the start of the series production.

We were responsible for creating a new design language for the Torsus brand, which was intended to visually and functionally represent off-road ambitions. We then translated this design language into the first mass-produced off-road bus, the Praetorian.

Design Dev Video

VARIABILITY

Over 20
configurations

ENGINE

6.9 L Diesel
up to 290 HP

CHASSIS

MAN TGM

DURABILITY

Off Road
Transmission
Suspension

01.

Concept Stage

We started with sketches. Our main focus was to create a new ``face`` for Torsus products.

The result is an offroad bus that visually stands out and brings recognition to the brand.

TORSUS PRAETORIAN Development 05_design by WERKEMOTION
Torsus Praetorian concept sketch development by WERKEMOTION design studio
Torsus Praetorian concept sketch development by WERKEMOTION design studio
02.

Prototyping Stage

We closely collaborated with Torsus engineers to merge a new visual identity with all technical requirements.

We transformed main ideas from sketches to 3D models for manufacturing.

TORSUS PRAETORIAN Development 05_design by WERKEMOTION
TORSUS PRAETORIAN Development 05_design by WERKEMOTION
TORSUS PRAETORIAN Development 05_design by WERKEMOTION

04. Development

Design Process

WERKEMOTION provides services during whole product development. From first ideation, visualizations, and 3D modelling for manufacture to the supervision of final fit and finish

TORSUS PRAETORIAN Development 05_design by WERKEMOTION
TORSUS PRAETORIAN Development 05_design by WERKEMOTION
Torsus Praetorian concept sketch development by WERKEMOTION design studio
TORSUS PRAETORIAN Development 05_design by WERKEMOTION

05. 3D Preview

Click - Hold - Rotate

View the Praetorian from any angle

WATCH PRAETORIAN TRAILER

Watch Video

TOP GEAR TEST RIDE UP AN ACTIVE VOLCANO

Top Gear

06. Livery Design

Unlimited variations

We have designed over 20 different variants of the Torsus bus on the same chassis.

We have modified the basic coach bus exterior and interior to meet the requirements for Fire Trucks, Cargo Transport, RV Camper Vehicles, Ambulances and more.

RV Camper example
Base Coach vehicle

07. Shape Registration

Legal Protection

Our Legal Department covers the process of obtaining a shape registration of Torsus Praetorian design.

Thanks to that is vehicle and all development costs protected by European Union Intellectual Property Office.

TORSUS Praetorian Shape Registration by design studio WERKEMOTION

08. Media

They wrote about us

Read more about our project

09. Client

Pulsar expo s.r.o.

PULSAR Expo s.r.o.

PULSAR EXPO black logo
Pulsar Expo has years of experience providing specialist vehicle conversions, technical aid and engineering expertise. With a varied background in vehicle sales, engineering, manufacturing and international contracts, the Pulsar team has worked internationally from the beginning and has developed an impeccable reputation with private companies and government organisations.

“Being the client of WERKEMOTION we have realized that they are more than just professionals. WERKEMOTION will capture your ideas, emotions and dreams and turn them into reality. They fully understand your needs even when they are not so obvious, and they always exceed your expectations.”


Yulia Khomych

Director of Strategy at TORSUS

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