Here’s a question that even most car enthusiast won’t be able to answer.
What does Unimog mean?
According to Wikipedia. “The name Unimog is pronounced in German and is an acronym for the German “UNIversal-MOtor-Gerät”, Gerät being the German word for machine or device.”
According to TFLcar is stands for one bad-ass German Truck all-wheel-drive truck that just got better.
The off-road Mercedes-Benz crushing machine is now new and ready for another 70 years of both on and off-road duty.
There are now 10 models and new engine lineup featuring both 4 and 6 cylinder Mercedes-Benz BlueEfficiency power-plants that produce anywhere from 156 to 354 horsepower.
There’s a new interior and a new more panoramic cabin.
According to Mercedes-Benz the 2013 Unimog is also more off-road capable:
“The axle articulation of up to 30° is made possible by the torque tube technology combined with the coil springs by connecting the torque tube and the torque ball to the transmission. Portal axles, the low centre of gravity and extremely good angles of approach and departure (at the front 44°, at the rear 51°), and ramp angles (34°) as well as its slope climbing ability (45°) all go to make the outstandingly mobile off-road Unimog just what it is – and in addition there is its fording ability of a maximum of 1200 mm as well as its side tilting angle of 38°. Driving in extreme situations is supported by the engageable all-wheel drive, engageable differential locks and the central tire inflation system.”
You can also spot the new Unimog because it now gets LED headlights and daytime running lights mounted in the bumper, and get this even a front camera.
Check out the photo gallery below to get a closer look at the new German all-terrain truck.
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