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VW 9.150 ECE armored robot bulldog...er...truck
Click above for 16 high-res images of the 9.150 ECE.
Volkswagen Brasil's commercial arm released the 9.150 ECE armored truck back in February of this year, but it's been off of everyone's radar until today, when photos began making the internet rounds. Looking like a giant, wheeled metallic bulldog that could transform into a giant talking robot at any moment, the 9.150 ECE is powered by a 4750cc inline four-cylinder turbodiesel mated to a five-speed transmission. Power is a modest 150 horses, but peak torque is a stout 405 lb.-ft., delivered between 1,600 and 2,000 rpm. It clearly needs that low-end grunt to haul a full payload of duckets. We call for VW to import a civilian version to North America posthaste. After all, the civilian-trim Chevy Kodiak, International CXT, GMC TopKick and Ford F-650 could use a little competition. How do you say "Das Auto" in Portuguese?
Gallery: VW 9.150 ECE Armored Truck
[Source: VW Brasil]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Brandon 3:40PM (7/10/2008)
It looks pissed.
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Torrent 4:27PM (7/10/2008)
Das ugly as hell
meshies 8:52PM (7/10/2008)
sweet jesus I hate VW.
Mulad 3:41PM (7/10/2008)
Wait... A 4.75 liter 4-pot? 1.19 liters per cylinder? Something doesn't quite compute.
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Alex Nunez 4:12PM (7/10/2008)
Mulad, that is right off the official spec sheet for the truck.
LA 4:31PM (7/10/2008)
Large displacement 4 cylinder Diesels are very common. Many old Detroit, and many current Isuzu's are of that size, and larger.
homunculus 3:45PM (7/10/2008)
A black swastika decal would look smashing on this.
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J3-Colt 3:54PM (7/10/2008)
It's hard to imagine "Flower Power" or giant flower stickers on this VW...
jackson liu 3:51PM (7/10/2008)
>>How do you say "Das Auto" in Portuguese?
"O Carro"
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BowserUSC 3:57PM (7/10/2008)
What exceptional use of tag links.
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G-Meister 3:59PM (7/10/2008)
Mulad- big, industrial motor. Not that uncommon. The Europeans use 'em. They sound sick, but they get the job done.
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Tool 4:25PM (7/10/2008)
The small penis contingency can now trade in their HUMMER for this monstrosity.
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pelliot 4:42PM (7/10/2008)
I prefer the term "micro-penile".
John Doe 6:07PM (7/10/2008)
Snide, stereotypical remarks about penis size really say more about the commentator than anyone else.
PJ 4:46PM (7/10/2008)
Import it? For Wyoming survivalists, maybe?
I suppose the diesel four-cylinder would burn through the oil supply in their basements more slowly than a Jeep.
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akboss302 4:46PM (7/10/2008)
This is great. You know those crummy Ford Econoline van conversions that get turned into RV's? This would be MUCH better - get a bed in the back, a little plasma, maybe a hot plate...
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300Kid 4:54PM (7/10/2008)
Gee I don't know, I mean for a VW the interior looks a little cheap. There's no soft touch plastics or anything...... ;-)
(yes, I'm kidding)
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John 5:16PM (7/10/2008)
I can't wait to see a rap star customize one of these things!
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Vintage 11:31AM (7/11/2008)
Must be junk, it was featured on Autoblog.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/02/reader-ride-1992-subaru-svx/
tim 5:37PM (7/10/2008)
The looks of this thing alone will deter criminals. The achillies heel of this car like all VW's will be its transmission and electrical systems. Throw away armored car?
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