Iveco - Lmv

[Martyn]

It may be a while before you can pick one up at your local Military Surplus, but it's an interesting story.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2008/02/16/nosplit/mflmv116.xml

 

[4Rescue]

I'd drive it... :rally_guys:

 

[DavidG]

I'd drive it... :rally_guys:

Very cool! But...

Performance: payload without machine gun or radio, 2,866lb (1,300kg), top speed 62mph, 0-60mph in 40sec, typical fuel economy on test 16.7mpg (497 miles on a full 29.7-gallon fuel tank).

40 seconds! My commute would take twice as long

 

[4Rescue]

Very cool! But...



40 seconds! My commute would take twice as long

yeah thats bad, BUT...

it is a diesel eh. So juicing it up would be very easy i'm guessing. Most Millitary spec diesel engines are massive DEtuned because it basicly makes them indestructable...