VW 9.150 ECE Armour Truck

Leam Mean Fighting Machine

First released back in February in Brazil, the details of the monstrous VW 9.150 ECE (Especial Chassis Eletronico) armoured vehicle has evaded us until now. Powered by an MWM International 4.12 TCE Euro III which produces 132kW (180hp) and 600Nm torque at 1600 rpm, the 9.159 ECE rides with a reinforced rear suspension, pneumatic brakes and a whole lot of steel armour plating. With a wheelbase of 2,850 mm, the curb weight of 8,500 kg (18,740 lbs.) is distributed with 3,200 kg (7055 lbs.) over the front axel and 5,300 kg (11,685 lbs.) over the rear. Surely capable of withstanding a whole lot of abuse, but how is the fuel economy?

Source: VW

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Goldfinger

Marvelous , should have been painted black . How much do they cost?

July 11, 2008 2:06 pm

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greenacre

wow.. already can't wait for the facelift

July 11, 2008 2:24 pm

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Bremen_Koenigsegg

lol It doesn't look terribly "leam" to me. Brazilian, though, eh? I wonder if it runs on ethanol...

July 11, 2008 2:27 pm

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kimbo

they made any crash-test? wonder if it could make five stars on euro ncap.

July 11, 2008 2:44 pm

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ShinyG

I think they tried too hard on the design...

July 11, 2008 3:37 pm

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timdog595

close to perfect...they should have at least given it 250hp so it wont be too slow. bt otherwise it does really look a mean fighting machine!

July 11, 2008 3:58 pm

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DeleteThisAccount

So a recommended car for Soccer Moms and Americans. Guaranteed to be the biggest thing you can drive and with enough room to grow into.

July 11, 2008 6:02 pm

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-Matt-

World Car Fans or World Truck Fans ?

July 11, 2008 6:44 pm

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RobERob

At first, I thought I was looking at one of those vehicles used in a bad 80's science fiction movie. Two thumps up VW!

July 11, 2008 7:04 pm

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ck314

banana republic labor for global police state: keep em coming

July 11, 2008 7:14 pm

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THERENAISSANCEMAN

i am especially surprised Volkswagen even showed photos of the vehicle's interior . now a would-be attacker would have a field day analyzing this armoured truck's vulnerabilities from within ... for free . great thinking VW...quintessential Zerocco mentality .

July 11, 2008 7:29 pm

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