Judging by the name and appearance of the armored car, the manufacturer was inspired by the Chinese calendar motifs associated with the Year of the Tiger.
The car was created on the basis of the luxury SUV Mercedes Maybach GLS600, which in itself is already an unusual choice. However, the rich have their own quirks, and some are not satisfied with even such an exclusive. Or maybe you just need the highest degree of security, but there is no desire to sacrifice the level of comfort.
Armor did not affect the weight of the SUV. Photo: dartzmotorz.comThe Black Tiger Lunar Year Edition is just such a compromise model - it is luxurious, like a real Maybach, and at the same time armored, as befits exclusive products from Dartz Motorz. This manufacturer has made a name for itself by creating armored vehicles for wealthy customers and supplying similar equipment to the military.
What kind of armor class the Black Tiger Lunar Year Edition has, Dartz Motorz has not yet disclosed, but it sounded that as a result of improvements, the base Mercedes Maybach GLS600 was seriously lightened. Therefore, the weight with armor remained approximately the same as it was - 2 kg.
Judging by the appearance, no metal was used here. Modest weight for an armored car hints that the protective panels are made of modern synthetic materials, such as carbon.
Under the hood of a luxury SUV, the same Mercedes Maybach GLS600 - V8 engine with a displacement of 4 liters remained. The engine is equipped with a double turbocharger and develops 550 hp. With. in stock condition.
But representatives of Dartz Motorz claim that they have seriously worked on the engine, increasing its power. How much exactly is not reported, but the conversation sounded a range from 100 to 300 liters. With. Most likely, everything will depend on the desire and financial capabilities of potential customers.
But the most important thing is the appearance of the Black Tiger Lunar Year Edition. The owner of such a car will definitely not be left without attention on the road - the designers tried to turn the sedate Mercedes Maybach GLS600 into something futuristic and cosmic.
The design is clearly inspired by the steampunk style. Photo: dartzmotorz.comThe color scheme of the SUV clearly hints at the year of the Tiger according to the eastern calendar, although the manufacturer decided to abandon the striped color.
Inside, the car has become even more luxurious than the base Maybach - here is the traditional alligator leather interior for the Black Alligator MMXX.
It turned out just a demonstrative example of luxury and wealth, "screaming" about the status of its owner.
The manufacturer is sure that there will be customers for the Black Tiger Lunar Year Edition very quickly.
