The martian can now be replicated (a bit) with the rover! though slightly faster than the original it has the same range (half batt default is 35km wth a full batt it is 70km) currently working on ntergrating an exit hatch and adding an IVA
http://spacedock.info/mod/30/Ares%20III-%20the%20martian
p.s. this is without the pivot activated