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Brabus Unimog U 500 Black Edition ...
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Throw in an iPod adapter, and I'm in! ;-)
"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."
http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/maga...0.asp?id=12779
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Vacation.
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Woot!
Interesting factoids about that Unimog for those who don't know:
1) They're larger than they look in photos.
2) The whole steering wheel, instrument cowl and pedals assembly slides over from one side to the other in a matter of seconds so you can have either LHD or RHD depending on what you're doing.
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Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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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.
Sounds exactly like the kind of car you want to get in with your muddy boots and wet dog. 
Seriously, who buys these things? The only good thing is that it probably won't be used to drop little James off at school.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Originally Posted by Mastrap
Seriously, who buys these things?
Ummm... Tree surgeons*, city councils** and airports***, mainly.
(* for pulling up tree stumps)
(** for clearing snow, cutting hedges and sweeping the roads).
(*** for towing planes).
No, I'm not sure what the point of a nice Brabus version is either.
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Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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Originally Posted by Doofy
No, I'm not sure what the point of a nice Brabus version is either.
That was my point. Unimogs rock, as utility vehicles. My grandfather had one on the farm. And the VarioPilot option is a fantastic idea. But as a luxury toy? Please.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Oh i got to drive one of those beast out at the port here in SC. It was in RHD mode. Talk about a monster. Its like a 4ft climb into the cab. They have a great bit of power for take off, i got slammed into my seat by it.
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Germany, ivory tow
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Originally Posted by cmeisenzahl
"Mercedes-Benz has introduced the 'King Kong' of off-roaders at this month's Dubai Motor Show.
probably a toy for bored rich sheikhs
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Macintosh Quadra 950, Powermac 6100, iBook dual USB, Powerbook 667 DVI, Powerbook 867 DVI, MacBook Pro early 2011
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