DSD Golem Concept Previews A 700 HP Off-Road Beast

We haven’t heard much from DSD Design & Motorsport since the company unveiled the Boreas last year but they’re back in the news as they have introduced the Golem.

Created with the help of Master of Transportation Design students from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, the Golem is a 1:1 scale prototype which reportedly previews a limited production model.

Looking like a futuristic version of the Lamborghini LM 002, the Golem draws its name from Jewish mythology where a giant could be created from an inanimate material such as clay. Unlike the X-Files take on this idea, the DSD Golem is a “brutal all-terrain vehicle” which features a bold front fascia with slender headlights.

The aggressive styling continues further back as the model has prominent fender flares and angular bodywork. The coupe also has a rakish windscreen, integrated side steps and a muscular B-pillar. Other highlights include a roof spoiler, distinctive taillights and black beadlock wheels wrapped in beefy BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain tires.

According to Antonio Garrido, Technical Director of the Master of Transportation Design program, the students worked on the project for a year as part of an agreement between DSD and the university. DSD will now fine-tune the student’s design and build a production model which will be limited to 30 units.

Speaking of the production Golem, it is slated to feature a V8 engine that produces 700 hp (522 kW / 710 PS). It will be connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive system. Garrido also said the SUV will have a four-wheel steering system and be offered in multiple configurations. The first is expected to be a pickup and it’s not hard to imagine what it could look like.

The Golem was one of several different models which were recently displayed during an exhibition of prototypes designed by students. The 21 other models included concepts for brands such as Audi, Bentley, Kia and Ferrari. A handful of pictures can be seen on the program’s Facebook page.