As we promised, we'll keep you updated. Those of you who have been following our blog for a while already know that we've actually been trying to find a suitable roof box for our 911 that doesn't require us to make any compromises.
Let's keep it short: We didn't find anything on the market that met our expectations. Poor aerodynamics, low material stability, heavy weight, and, above all, a poor design that simply didn't match the shape of the car.
We've gone through all the boxes
In the meantime, we also took a look at the 56Nord Box, where the data and design look really good on screen.
Just like other boxes, the roof box photos look quite good when taken from a certain angle. In reality, on standard cars and basic carriers, you have to make compromises once again.
In other words: We came to the conclusion that "We won't find the perfect roof box on the market."
A New Chapter for Asphaltkind
As we have already announced to select contacts over the past few months, we are currently working on the design of a roof box, focusing on aerodynamics, stability, weight, and design—precisely the issues that have always troubled us and for which no solution has yet been found.
This also marks the beginning of a new chapter for Asphaltkind. Behind the scenes, we’ve already evolved from a blog—which was originally intended solely to help make the Porsche 911 even more suitable for everyday use—into a company dedicated to developing the perfect roof box. We’ve been working with our team on the design and key features for several months now, always drawing on our experiences and expectations . It’s important to note that our roof box will fit perfectly on almost any car— from the Audi A6 to the Porsche 911, the Mercedes C-, E-, and GLC-Class, and the BMW X6, all the way up to Tesla and all similar models.
There will be no compromise
Our focus was on coupe-like designs, which almost every modern car has these days. Even station wagons are featuring a rear end that’s getting deeper and deeper. That’s exactly what we’ve been aiming for. We’ve kept track of a specific number of models—feel free to ask us about them.
Automotive design and customer requirements have changed dramatically in recent years. The roof box market, on the other hand, continues to produce the same standard product. Until now. (: Because from now on, there will be no compromises!