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#1 21-Sep, 2008 09:33 PM
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Can't call this off road recreation!! Was just amazed at the different levels at which the various wheels are working in this attached picture (taken from Mercedes website). What can one say? Technology and engineering at work!

 

 
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#2 22-Sep, 2008 07:52 AM
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Extreme articulating wheels are a treat to watch.













images - un specified from extreme offroad
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#3 24-Sep, 2008 06:01 PM
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How abt this??

King of the Jungle
Brabus Unimog U 500 Black Edition



Mercedes-Benz, with additional input from the German tuning company Brabus, has introduced the 'King Kong' of off-roaders at this month's Dubai Motor Show. It's designed to be the most outrageous car of its type in the world, with the ability to discover the most inaccessible parts of the globe.

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The new Mercedes-Benz Unimog Black Edition is a combination of a day-to-day, recreational and utility vehicle based on the Unimog U 500. Cooperation with Brabus the tuning company in Bottrop has created a recreational vehicle for individualists, with a striking appearance which sets it apart from other on-road or off-road vehicles. The high, truck-like seating position provides the driver with excellent all-round visibility. Thanks to power steering and compact dimensions, the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 500 Black Edition is as manoeuvrable as a medium-sized passenger car.

Both the exterior and interior of the exclusive Unimog Black Edition have been completely revised. Its silhouette is characterised by both a platform with integral side panels, and a newly designed bumper while the roll-over bar of polished stainless steel and upswept chrome exhaust pipes accentuate the sporty appearance.

The vehicle interior has been customised by Brabus and many features in carbon-fibre. The roof and the A/B-pillars are lined in Alcantara leather, while the sports-style seats are upholstered in the finest mastic leather and the footwells are carpeted in soft velour. The colour scheme is deep black, in line with the model name. With a black leather steering wheel and aluminium pedals, the driver of the Unimog Black Edition should have the vehicle firmly under control. Technical highlights include the COMAND system from the S-Class, with a 6.5" screen, DVD navigation, CD changer and a specially developed compass function. A comfortable interior atmosphere is ensured by two separately controlled air conditioning systems, tinted glass all-round and a first-class sound system.



The Unimog generates an output of 205 kW/ 280 hp from an engine displacement of 6.4 l, developing a torque of 1100 Nm. A high final-drive ratio enables speeds of over 120 km/h to be achieved. With a gross vehicle weight of 11.99 tonnes, the Mercedes-Benz Unimog Black Edition has a payload of around 4.3 t and is fitted with tyres in size 455/70 R24. The standard portal axles in conjunction with the in-cab-operated tyre pressure control system and the rear-mounted cable winch make this premium Unimog an extra-special off-roader which knows practically no limits. The EAS transmission allows the gears to be shifted manually or in automatic mode, just as the driver prefers. Switching between the two modes is possible at any time.

The Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 500 Black Edition offers the well-known off-road capability of the Unimog, a high payload for all manner of sports equipment and a high to

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#4 24-Sep, 2008 06:02 PM
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Cheers
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#5 24-Jan, 2010 07:06 PM
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Wow, that Off Roasder looking killer. Does any one having a picture in actual using condition.
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#6 31-Jan, 2010 06:08 PM
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Lol, they look like AirFrance Cockpit. HUGE HUGE !




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