SUV Tiger: Hammer does not order him

The history of the birth of this car is interesting. On this occasion there is such a bike that its development was ordered by the Arabs, either without agreeing with the Americans about the price of their equipment, or trying to put pressure on them. In any case, under this contract GAZ has developed an off-road car Tiger, whose prototypes with different types of bodywork have been shown to the customer. However, either the Americans dropped the price in negotiations with the Arabs, or the Arabs changed their minds, but the treaty was torn.

As a result of all these negotiations and incomprehensiblefraud, appeared a full-size SUV Tiger, which immediately drew attention to the Russian special services and the Interior Ministry. The car turned out to be ready for production, its design used parts and components from the BTR-80. The basis is a powerful frame on which all the nodes are attached. The body for the military is made armored in the fifth class of protection, it stands an automatic bullet.

In addition to the armored version, the Tiger SUVis made and in civil execution with a usual body. True, first of all, military applications are being fulfilled, waiting for a civilian car will have indefinite time. But even this does not stop anyone wishing to become the owner of this unique machine. Here is not a complete list of its equipment - all-wheel drive, inter-wheel self-locking differentials (on the front and rear axle), interlocked differential, downshift, wheel gears.

And this is not all that has to offer itsowner SUV Tiger. Despite its not a very small weight, its curb weight is 6100 kg, the car is very mobile and capable of speeds up to one hundred and forty kilometers per hour. Capacity in 205 hp provides a diesel with a turbo, is completed with a five-speed automatic transmission, or a six-speed automatic transmission, the ease of control is provided by the GUR.

Clearance - 400 mm, four-wheel drive and locksallow the driver not to think about the road and go in any direction, even a 1.2 meter wide ford does not become a hindrance. Independent suspension provides excellent control, its stroke is 30 cm, so that the car almost does not notice obstacles, and in order to pierce the suspension, it is necessary to try very hard, the weight of the entire car causes the suspension to drop by 30 mm. In front are two people, the cabin can accommodate nine passengers. The machine is capable of carrying 1,500 kg of cargo.

That's just no matter how good was the SUV Tiger,the price for it is also good. Now it is determined at the level of 60 thousand dollars. It is to be hoped that someday this car will become more accessible, and not only for special forces soldiers, but also for ordinary fishermen and tourists who are able to discover new places on such a car.

No matter how you evaluate the contract of Saudi Arabia withGAZ, the plus can be considered that the SUV appeared Tiger - a car that has excellent off-road characteristics, with which few of foreign cars can compare. And most importantly, his story on this is not over yet, he continues to develop and improve.