Have the 56 Nord packed up their roof box again?

Anyone searching online for a roof box that complements their car's sporty look, offers plenty of storage space, and produces minimal wind noise will sooner or later come across the 56° Nord website .

On its website and popular social media channels, 56° Nord is presented as a Swedish manufacturer of roof boxes made of carbon fiber and ABS. 56° Nord’s focus is clearly on roof boxes for sports cars and sport SUVs.

EDIT Fall 2021:

Once it became clear that the 56° North roof box wouldn’t be coming to market, we decided to design our own roof box. It was intended to withstand higher speeds and place a strong emphasis on aerodynamics as well as design. And after two years of development, we’ve finally succeeded: the development of a roof box for sports cars. Built for coupes, sedans, station wagons, and SUVs.

We are pleased to announce that you can now order . The first generation will be shipped in the fourth quarter of 2022 and will initially be limited to arun of 100 units. So act fast—the first roof boxes have already been pre-ordered.

 EDIT November 2019:

We tested various roof boxes for over a year. However, our standards were never fully met, as you can read in the test reports. Consequently, we set out in mid-2019 to develop our own roof box.

We combine perfect design, an aerodynamic shape, high stability, and low weight. 

The special thing: We limit the car models on which we recommend the box. A detailed list will be available shortly. First of all, however, we plan to cover the majority of BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, and Tesla models. Even if the blog is currently a bit Porsche- and 911-heavy, this is due to the fact that this is our own car, which basically sets the bar very high, so that you no longer have to make any compromises with your model either.

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What immediately catches the eye is the mounting, which sits very close to the roof, and a diffuser-like shape at the rear of the box. This is designed to minimize wind noise and allow for speeds well beyond the usual and recommended 130 km/h. The materials chosen are carbon fiber and ABS. The roof box’s design makes it clear that family vacations in a sports car are possible without compromising the car’s aerodynamic appearance. In the photos provided by 56 Nord on its website, the roof box does not look out of place on an Audi R8, Porsche 911, or Lamborghini. The picture changes, however, when you see the “unmodified” box on Google, mounted on a standard carrier on a BMW or an unmodified Audi A6. 

Why Every Sports Car Should Have a Roof Box

If the pictures aren’t enough to convince you that roof boxes are suitable for sports cars, you should check out the videos featuring freestyle skier and ski racer Jon Olsson. In his video blog, Jon Olsson describes how he participated in the 2015 Gumball Rally with his Audi RS6 and the aforementioned carbon roof box from 56° Nord. There’s also a video in the style of a road movie, in which he heads off on vacation with a Lamborghini and a lot of luggage.