Although SUVs are very popular in the market now, people buy this kind of models more or less because of the advantages of SUVs in off-road performance. In fact, SUV is not equal to off-road vehicles. The full name of SUV is Sport Utility Vehicle, which means Sports Utility Vehicle in Chinese. Literally understood, this is a model with a station wagon-like space function and a certain sporty performance. As for the real off-road, we have to look at those off-road machines with a solid non-load-bearing body and a differential lock between the axles. Today, the master will introduce several top off-road vehicles to you.
jeep wrangler
As an ultimate off-road weapon, the Wrangler may be the most familiar off-road vehicle. The Wrangler is the spiritual leader of Jeep. The Wrangler has created the Guinness record for the highest altitude that a mass-produced vehicle can reach so far, representing the highest altitude of a mass-produced vehicle so far. The strongest off-road capability achievable. In fact, this is a four-wheeled machine for extreme off-roading!
Land Rover Defender
The Defender, like the Jeep Wrangler, has a long history and rich military experience. It is a very pure off-road vehicle. Land Rover only produced one model at the beginning, that is the Defender. The Land Rover Defender is mainly aimed at users such as farms, forestry, mines, military police, etc. Due to its solidity, reliability and excellent off-road performance, it has gradually won the favor of many off-road enthusiasts. The box frame constitutes a trapezoidal chassis, on which the aluminum body mounted is light and strong, will not rust, plus a reliable and strong mechanical differential lock, making it suitable for long-term use in harsh environments.
mercedes benz g class
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is one of the most powerful all-terrain off-road vehicles in the world. It has been in continuous production for 36 years. It is the longest-standing model of Mercedes-Benz and the most veritable legendary model of Mercedes-Benz. In the world, more than 20 countries use G-class cars as designated vehicles for the army, and the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen with W461 chassis for off-road production has been produced for more than 20 years without fundamental changes. The first-class car is the car: the Pope of Rome, former Russian President Yeltsin, Orthodox Pope Alexei II, Saudi Arabian Chief Mohammed Lesha Pukhalevi, the crown princes and chiefs of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, etc.
Iveco Campagnola
When it comes to the Iveco brand, everyone’s first impression is a medium-sized van, which can carry about 18 passengers for short-distance inter-city transportation, but it has an unknown side, and its off-road vehicle is an Italian The standard equipment of the army, the outstanding performance is not inferior to the classic off-road vehicles mentioned above. As an off-road vehicle, Campagnola once had a glorious history and was once the car of the Pope of Rome. As the three-door short-axle version of Massif, Campagnola has stronger cross-country passability!
Nissan Patrol Y61
As Nissan’s off-road vehicle series, the Patrol has been Nissan’s off-road weapon against the Toyota Land Cruiser series since its birth. In 1997, the fifth-generation Patrol Y61 was launched. In the same year, the Middle East version of Y61 was born. Patrol is widely used as a United Nations work vehicle all over the world. It is also Y61 that established the status of Patrol as the world’s top off-road vehicle. Even today, Patrol Y61 is still sold in the global market as a pure off-road vehicle. In the eyes of off-road fans, Y61 is the real Patrol. Even in the domestic market where it is not officially sold, the Patrol Y61 is also active in major domestic off-road events and has become a favorite off-road vehicle for off-road fans.
Toyota Land Cruiser LC70
Toyota LC series is one of the best off-road vehicles in the world. On the Qinghai- Tibet Plateau, the roof of the world, LC almost occupies the entire 4X4 market . When it comes to the most powerful Land Cruiser, it is none other than the LC70 . Although it has been in continuous production for more than 30 years, Toyota is still reluctant to stop producing this purebred off-road vehicle with powerful off-road performance. In 2014, Toyota also launched The 30th anniversary limited edition LC70 model is specially designed for off-road vehicles, reliable and durable part-time four-wheel drive system, optional front and rear differential locks, every detail of LC70 exists for off-road, As a Toyota, the LC70 is not only excellent in off-road performance, but also unsurpassed in terms of durability. It can be called a model of off-road vehicles in the world.
Toyota Hilux
Everyone knows that Toyota cars are durable. The old slogan “There must be a road before the driveway, and there must be a Toyota car if there is a road” is catchy. Among Toyota cars, the models that can best match this advertisement are None other than Hilux. How durable Hilux is, turn on the TV to watch the news, and pay attention to the situation in the Middle East. Those vehicles in the Middle East that pull militants and carry ground-to-air systems are all Hiluxes!
Ford F-150 Raptor
Although the Ford Bronco, a pure off-road vehicle, has long been discontinued, and domestic friends don’t know much about it, but Ford still has a good off-road vehicle, which is the F-150 Raptor. The most tough guy-style F-150 pickup is equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system, a super engine and a long-travel suspension system, making the Ford F-150 Raptor an all-terrain all-round off-road vehicle with excellent performance. This huge off-road behemoth is hard to beat, and its high-speed driving ability in the Gobi Desert is even more powerful. This is also one of the most powerful pickup trucks you can buy at present.
Mercedes Benz Unimog
When mentioning off-road vehicles, one cannot fail to mention a name—Unimog. In terms of off-road performance alone, there are only a handful of vehicles that can match it in the world. When you are still driving your own SUV and considering whether it will back up when you get off the curb, the Unimog should be in the deserted wilderness Exploration operations over mountains and ridges. Developed in the difficult times following World War II, the Unimog remains one of the rare living legends of automotive engineering. For decades, Unimogs all over the world have proven themselves hardy and versatile.
Steyrpuch Pinzegaur
Although the appearance of Pinzgauer is really ugly, but when it comes to off-road performance, there is no other vehicle on the whole earth that can compare with it except for the Unimog. It can be seen that Pinzgauer is excellent in off-road extraordinary strength. The design and original manufacturer of Pinzgauer is the famous Styer-Daimler-Puch AG, referred to as SDP (that is, the manufacturer of G). With its high reliability, climbing ability and passing ability, the vehicle has won the favor of the military of more than 40 countries.
Source of text and pictures: Original article by SUV Master, author Ma Botao
