Vanderhall steps out of three-wheeler segment with electric Wrangler rival

Utah-based Vanderhall announced its first four-wheeled model will be an electric off-roader that looks like a cross between a Jeep Wrangler and a dune buggy. Called Navarro, it's scheduled to go on sale in 2022.

The SUV is recognizable as a member of the Vanderhall range because its headlights are mounted directly behind the grille, but the similarities end there. It's tall, rides on massive tires, and doesn't have overhangs on either end; it looks like it could climb up a wall. Its wheels are exposed, a styling cue that will undoubtedly summon a dark cloud of disapproval from regulators, and it's fitted with some kind of removable top.

One of the coolest features, at least judging by the short video Vanderhall posted on YouTube, are see-through doors. Stylists didn't add them for adventurers who want to go groundhog spotting. Punching out the sheet metal allows off-roaders to see the obstacles that could potentially cause expensive damage to the rocker panels and the underbody. The born-again Ford Bronco offers them, too, though they're found on the list of options.