Peugeot Rifter 4×4 Concept Takes The French Van Off The Beaten Path | Geneva Images

When it revealed the new Rifter earlier today, Peugeot said it had a second conceptual version in the works too. We just didn’t expect it would come so soon – but here it is.

Appearing alongside the new passenger van at the Geneva Motor Show next month will be the Rifter 4×4 Concept. The name pretty much tells you what this show van is about: it’s a Rifter, with four-wheel drive, and it’s a concept.

Designed to venture off the beaten path, the Peugeot Rifter 4×4 Concept is jacked up by three inches and rides on knobbier all-terrain tires. It also packs an Overland tent on the roof, a hundred LEDs for 300 watts of auxiliary illumination, even an electric mountain bike in the back.

To make it stand out even further, the French automaker decked it out in a sparkly grey finish with black and yellow trim. The theme continues inside with grey fabric, black Alcantara, yellow neoprene trim, a leather steering wheel, and smoked chrome accents.

“Through the Rifter 4×4 Concept show-car, we succeeded in creating an even more multipurpose and effective vehicle with a very modern and distinctive style that plays on the contrast of colours and materials,” said designer Keith Ryder.

Power comes from a 1.5-liter diesel, sending 129 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque through a six-speed manual transmission to all four of those BF Goodrich boots.

It’s based on the Lion marque’s version of the new passenger van. The Rifter replaces the previous Partner Tepee, and will also be sold as the Opel Combi Life and Citroën Berlingo Multispace.