Brabus Unimog.....

[BaldGuy]

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.asp?id=12779

want one.....

 

[Mambo]

Now thats a cool car

 

[Alps]

weird looking thing tho!

 

[BTB 500]

Looks like something from Judge Dredd! Got to be the slowest Brabus ever?

 

[stats007]

Hideous! Like the idea though.

 

[Shude]

Looks great!

Got to be the slowest Brabus ever?

Possibly, but it's not short of power:

"The Unimog generates an output of 205 kW/ 280 hp from an engine displacement of 6.4 l, developing a torque of 1100 Nm."

 

[wallingd]

It's in MEM this month. I'm getting my copy tonight if our WHSmith has any left (I would hope so - not many people round here with taste ).

 

[nigel cross]

Wow, this year went on holiday to Turkey with the family, and went on a Unimog safari. Where these can go is unbelievable.they can assent/ descend almost vertical slopes. This version must be the ultimate in big boys toys. :bannana: :bannana:

 

[BTB 500]

Possibly, but it's not short of power:

"The Unimog generates an output of 205 kW/ 280 hp from an engine displacement of 6.4 l, developing a torque of 1100 Nm."

That's not a lot for a 12 tonne vehicle with the aerodynamics of a garden shed (hence the top speed of just 75-ish mph)!

Quite cool looking though

 

[PJH]

That link isn't working for me, is it this one ?
http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=13597

 

[imadoofus]

Yep

 

[anarchy-inc]

Looks like something from Judge Dredd! Got to be the slowest Brabus ever?

Maybe so, but it's got to be the quickest ever Unimog!!!!

 

[mark.t]

we have them at work nice drive

 

[GazCaff]

Bumping this thread because I was talking to Ian about it this evening and he hasn't seen it.

 

[Shude]

I seem to recall attempting to make a "superdeformed" (baby-car type) picture of this and failing due to it already looking like one.

 

[Swiss Toni]

There is a firm near here that runs a fleet of Unimogs. They are Tractors. They are slightly easier and faster on the road than tractors of 10 years ago (pre "fast road" tractors), but they are agricultural machines all the same.

They don't handle, they dont ride, they drive over muddy fields.

Hang on.

Thats only the same as every school-run 4x4...

Looking for the right tool for the job, ignore all the other characteristics and go for style over substance and buy a 4x4.

(I've sold my Range Rover btw )

 

[chriswt]

The ultimate SUV destoryer I would have one in my lottery-win stable.

A close friend of mine used one when he worked for the national trust on the east coast and loved driving it.

 

[poppypiesdad]

"With a gross vehicle weight of 11.99 tonne"

Does that not make it a class 2 lgv or is it a agricultural machine????

popps

 

[gl boy]

heres a bit of info....engine 6370 6 cylinder turbodiesel,,,,power 280bhp @ 2200rpm ,,,,,torque 811lb/ft @1 200-1600 rpm,,,,transmission 8 speed,4wd,2xtransfer boxes,weight 8000kg,,,top speed 78mph............ carry 1,100 tonne,,,,,climb a 100% gradient,,,,,,,,wheels 13jx24 with 445/70r24 tyres,,,,,,,price will be around 230,000 euros to include 100,000 euros for the base unimog,,,,fully loaded with most optional extras ....what a motor ...it was featured in mercedes enthusiast magazine issue 51 january 2006 some great pictures and a lot of info regarding it...... regards Jon

 

[glojo]

I can always remember the very first military Unimog's competing against our British Landrovers. How embarrassingbut they were certainly not overly big beasts and nor were they Brabus modified It just seems an obscene waste of money but if Chris Eubank drives around in an even less economical 6x4 then who am I to criticise At least the unimog is a Merceedes