EarthRoamer reveals its largest off-road expedition vehicle yet - Gizmag
” It’s a sentiment that EarthRoamer, builder of some of the world's toughest off-road expedition vehicles, has heard many times over the 12 years it's been rolling product out. We previously took a look at the basic specs of the all-new XV-HD expedition vehicle, and after traveling to Overland Expo , we have a few more details about this beastly build, including its near-seven figure price tag. We walked up to EarthRoamer’s unveiling event full of hope and wonder. After exploring every nook of the XV-LTS last year, we could hardly wait to let our senses loose on the bigger, badder XV-HD. The large, open patch of mud in front of EarthRoamer’s booth appeared perfectly primed for the arrival of an XXL camper truck. Oddly, no rumble of F-650 V8 or sound of 46-in tires ripping through mud, only the weak whine of winches, barely audible through the too-loud rendition of Europe’s "The Final Countdown" being pumped in over the speakers. "Ahhh…a powertrain-less prototype, they haven’t actually finished up installing all the drive components," we thought for a split second. Before we had the chance to remember that Ford installs the powertrain before EarthRoamer even takes delivery of the F-650 truck chassis, a large poster inched into view. With each unfurling wrinkle, the realization dawned: no finished XV-HD vehicle, prototype or shell would be. Source: www.gizmag.com
