Rock-crawlers, SUVs to the limit

9/5/2021

Rock Crawlers

Source: W.E. Rock (World Extreme Rock Crawling)

Discover off-road cars at a new level, maximizing off-road capabilities to unprecedented limits. They're so-called rock-crawlers, extreme all-terrain vehicles capable of overcoming any mountainous terrain.

Gheo Predator

Ghe-o Predator is designed to be agile, stable, with a great visibility, 50%-50% weight distribution, and proper power and weight balance to provide a significant advantage in a competition environment. The design of Ghe-o Predator is close to the requirements, weight and safety that all the pilots want, and it can complete even the most demanding tasks. The frame is made of special alloy steel, which meets the FIA's requirements for track prototypes. The frame weight is about 140 kg. This figure gives us an idea of the high technology used in its development.

Details determine all the differences in "terrain". The performance and balance can be achieved through specific details: butterfly wipers, swinging mudguards for a lower visibility, optional Mechanical winch, quick "removal and replacement" windshield and 3-gear transfer case.

The Ghe-o Predator is fitted with a perfectly balanced 380hp engine, this power is more than enough to turn 44 wheels and overcome any obstacle. This fantastic car is made in Romania.

Despite how spectacular the car is, it has a very affordable price, from € 45,000

Matbad Black Widow buggy

Matbad is a German manufacturer that designs awesome rock crawlers, including the Black Widow buggy. This rock bouncer is fitted with one of the best engines in the world, the LS3 engine from the Chevrolet Corvette coupled to a TH 400 Turbomatik automatic gearbox produced by General Motors. It's a 6.2 engine that produces 500hp in a car that weighs 1700 kgs. It's characterized by its long-travel suspensions and 40-inch wheels. Both the rear and front wheels can be steered and turned independently. A car like this has a cost of about € 60,000, although the manufacturer offers rock crawlers from € 45,000.

DeToro Eliminator

DeToro is a Turkish manufacturer that combines their engineering and decades of experience to build off-roads, especially modified, with a 100% tailored chassis. Winding forest roads, deep muddy meadows, endless steppes or challenging rock climbs are not obstacles for these vehicles. It is equipped with an engine that develops 480hp and 640 Nm of torque coupled to a Reid Super Hydra SH400 racing transmission. DeToro Eliminator can reach 150 km / h on rough roads, and is capable of climbing nearly flat rock walls.

OMM XTR1

OMM XTR1 is one of the most extreme SUVs available in Europe, it's a true racing rock crawler but fully road legal. Its innovative design is based on a self-supporting frame that uses a smart lightweight material that allows for the strongest and lightest solution. The OMM XTR Base model is powered by a 5.2 engine producing a mighty 220HP at 4800rpm with a torque of 407 Nm at 3200rpm. It can also be fitted with an LS3 engine from the Chevrolet Corvette, with 640 hp and 850 Nm of torque. The OMM XTR1 weighs 1680kgs, this lightweight construction aids in better maneuverability on any terrain. In addition, it has been designed to maintain a relatively low center of gravity. It costs € 33,000 (PLN 149.000 ) and is made in Poland

In addition, there are a multitude of brands that manufacture tailor-made vehicles, creating truly unique cars capable of overcoming any terrain.