HMUV military-grade 4x4 being developed by JCB
You might remember JCB as the construction equipment manufacturer attempting to set the diesel land speed world with its oil-burning Dieselmax H1, which just happened to make its first run last weekend. Its other project is this Hummer-dwarfing off-roader called the HMUV, for High Mobility Utility Vehicle. JCB has recruited a team of professionals to design and sell the 6.7-liter HMUV, including former Land Rover managing director Mathew Taylor who will head up sales and marketing for the HMUV. While not originally intended as a roadgoing vehicle, the HMUV could reportedly be sold to private owners using a commercial version of the 4.4-liter diesel engine being tested in the Dieselmax H1. For military use, however, the HMUV can be ordered either as a pickup or fully-enclosed people carrier.
[Source: AutoExpress]
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Ryan 1:59PM (7/27/2006)
When can the soccer mom's start buying them?
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JMa 2:14PM (7/27/2006)
I'll take mine with 40" chrome rims please.
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Dan 2:14PM (7/27/2006)
The next step would be to sell these to the general public:
http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/abrams.htm
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Rodrigo 2:32PM (7/27/2006)
Re: Dan
Hilarious!
Indeed, when will car manufacturers stop the insanity, we will never know, I guess...
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G 2:40PM (7/27/2006)
It looks like a Nissan Box Truck with off road tyres.
http://www.automobilesdeluxe.blogspot.com
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Ron Blaschke 4:29PM (7/27/2006)
Actually it looks like a modernized bastard child of The Unimog and the Steyer Puch Pinzgauer
unimog : http://www.unimogwherehaus.com/gallery.html
steyer & Unimogs: http://www.swissarmyvehicles.com/vehicles.php
These are awesome and very capable off roaders...
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PJ 4:49PM (7/27/2006)
I wouldn't get too worked up about seeing these on public roads anytime soon. When's the last time you saw a soccer mom in a Unimog or International CXT?
If any civilians buy them, it'll be the same very few, very rich, very stupid individuals who bought the above toys (and usually tire of them shortly thereafter).
For its intended purpose, however, this does look like one awesome machine. The approach and departure angles look to be incredible for such a massive vehicle.
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Barney 10:56PM (7/27/2006)
This and the Unimog is a tool for companies that need them. The Unimog plays a role in logging, mining and on oilfields where the domestic pickup/suv can't cut the mustard. I live at the foot of a mountain where logging is very big. I love to have a machine like this to explore the areas.
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VW-Guy 9:40AM (7/28/2006)
"When's the last time you saw a soccer mom in a Unimog or International CXT?"
Don't know about soccer moms, but I was in Vegas recently and saw a CXT LIFTED with HUGE tires on it. This thing was a monster.
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