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The SUV was stolen again by local teenagers when [[Ianto Jones]] went to visit [[Rhiannon Davies|his sister]]. They humilated Ianto further by doing a victory lap around the estate and one teen mooned him out the passenger side window while Rhiannon's husband [[Johnny Davies|Johnny]] hurtled bricks at them unsuccessfully. Ianto revealed that he lost the car to Gwen first, but she did not react as she was mulling the fact she had been cited [[pregnant]] by [[Clement McDonald]]. When he sheepishly broke the news to Jack, he sternly replied, "You did what!?" The issue of the lost car was subsequently dwarfed by the discovery of a [[bomb]] implanted in Jack's body, which blew up the Hub. ([[TV]] ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'') Later events would see the death of Ianto Jones and the disbanding of Torchwood Three, leaving the concern of the company car a forgotten and defunct issue. ([[TV]] ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'', ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') | The SUV was stolen again by local teenagers when [[Ianto Jones]] went to visit [[Rhiannon Davies|his sister]]. They humilated Ianto further by doing a victory lap around the estate and one teen mooned him out the passenger side window while Rhiannon's husband [[Johnny Davies|Johnny]] hurtled bricks at them unsuccessfully. Ianto revealed that he lost the car to Gwen first, but she did not react as she was mulling the fact she had been cited [[pregnant]] by [[Clement McDonald]]. When he sheepishly broke the news to Jack, he sternly replied, "You did what!?" The issue of the lost car was subsequently dwarfed by the discovery of a [[bomb]] implanted in Jack's body, which blew up the Hub. ([[TV]] ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'') Later events would see the death of Ianto Jones and the disbanding of Torchwood Three, leaving the concern of the company car a forgotten and defunct issue. ([[TV]] ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'', ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') | ||
== Features == | |||
The SUV contained computers that could connect to the Torchwood Hub and to databases such as police and civilians' personal files. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day One]]'') It had a [[deadlock seal|triple deadlock]], according to [[Ianto Jones]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'') However, it was broken into on multiple occasions. ([[TV]]: ''[[Countrycide]]'', ''[[Exit Wounds]]'', ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'') | |||
The Torchwood SUV could also change the traffic lights so that they were green before the vehicle reached them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay]]'') Even with its bulky size and great weight, the vehicle was capable of catching up with a sports car. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'') Underneath the boot of the SUV, there was a [[Torchwood build-up Gun|hidden, disassembled gun]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]'') | |||
Other features on the SUV included rocket boosters and the ability to transform itself into a boat. The latter feature had not been tested before Ianto Jones and Jack Harkness used it during a mission. The SUV promptly sank. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sin Eaters]]'') The boot was able to automatically open and close itself. This feature was used to to release [[Janet (Everything Changes)|Janet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Combat]]'') The license plate number was "CF06 FDU", and only appeared on the rear of the vehicle.{{fact}} | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* In a commentary for [[Series 1 (Torchwood)| | * In a commentary for [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|series 1]], [[Russell T Davies]] stated that he hated the yellow lettering of the Torchwood wording on the roof of the car, that there was only one shot of the word and it would never be shot again. The word partially appeared in the episode ''[[Random Shoes]]''. | ||
* This vehicle was converted by Specialist Models, a Cardiff based model and prop maker. | * This vehicle was converted by Specialist Models, a Cardiff based model and prop maker. | ||
* The modified 2002 Range Rover used as the Torchwood SUV was sold at a BBC Archives Costume and Props auction held at Bonhams on 24 February 2010. The vehicle sold for £18,000. <ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4541119&iSaleNo=18192&iSaleSectionNo=1 Torchwood, 2006 - 2009 The Torchwood SUV - 2002 Land Rover - Range Rover, Vogue V8 Auto]</ref> | * The modified 2002 Range Rover used as the Torchwood SUV was sold at a BBC Archives Costume and Props auction held at Bonhams on 24 February 2010. The vehicle sold for £18,000. <ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4541119&iSaleNo=18192&iSaleSectionNo=1 Torchwood, 2006 - 2009 The Torchwood SUV - 2002 Land Rover - Range Rover, Vogue V8 Auto]</ref> | ||
