The Conservative Cave
Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: Wretched Excess on April 12, 2008, 03:24:41 PM
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definitely not for the birkenstock crowd. :-) larger pics at the link.
SUV Not Big Enough for You? Try an XUV
(http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/0606/22/f650-supertruck-xuv.jpg)
Alton's offering sets new standards for conspicuous consumption
While most automakers are jumping on the trend of smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, Alton Manufacturing has taken the opposite route. They've created a whole new vehicle category with their extreme-SUV variant, the "XUV"
The XUV weighs in at an eye-popping 13 tons, and includes such features as hardwood floors, a 42 inch plasma TV, two smaller drop-down TVs, a 42-speaker sound system, custom captain's chairs, and four computer workstations.
Oh, and a train horn too ... in case someone doesn't see you coming.
Based on a modified Ford F-650 platform, the XUV is powered by a 7.2L turbocharged diesel engine built by Caterpillar. The purchase price will set you back nearly 200 gran, a figure that likely pales besides the estimated annual fuel bill.
Autoblog has a short video of Alton's XUV up on Youtube.
linky (http://www.dailytech.com/SUV+Not+Big+Enough+for+You+Try+an+XUV/article10626.htm)
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hardwood floors???? oh my.
Man it would be worth it just to drive one through Berkeley. :-)
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"I want wingback chairs and a stone floor." :rofl:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F0qdHEBo3UU
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Another one... :rotf:
[youtube=425,350]lor94KJL2mQ[/youtube]
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(http://main.altonco.com/listman/listings/images/38_3.jpg)
good heavens.
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(http://main.altonco.com/listman/listings/images/38_3.jpg)
good heavens.
He looks like a big boy. He probably uses it for grocery shopping.
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(http://main.altonco.com/listman/listings/images/38_3.jpg)
good heavens.
He looks like a big boy. He probably uses it for grocery shopping.
I'll bet it poops minicoopers. :-)