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Dartz Kombat
DARTZ (DARTZ Prombron) is a Latvian manufacturer of armored vehicles.[1] Based in the old Russo-Balt factory in Riga, Latvia,[2] DARTZ has recently achieved notoriety for their line of luxury armored SUVs, the T-98 Kombat and the Prombron (Russian: ПРОМБРОНЬ), the latter of which was originally available upholstered in leather made from the foreskin of whale penises.[3]
Dartz are available in several armouring levels from B2 to B7 and in its highest armored form can withstand attacks from rocket propelled granades.
The current model is equipped with a V8 motor. With its choice of 360 hp & 400 hp engines provides this armoured vehicle with a healthy top speed of 180kmh.
Recently, Red Sea Distribution[4] announced that the T-98 Kombat would be available in North America for a list price starting at $225,000.[5]
During the summer of 2010 GTspirit reviewed the Dartz Prombron Wagon in Monaco.[6] The car was presented at Top Marques Monaco as the Monaco Red Diamond Edition. Which included white gold and ruby embedded badges as well as a gold grill. It is speculated that this is the most expensive SUV in the world.
The Dartz Prombon Monaco Red Edition sells for €1,000,000 and comes with gold-plated, bullet-proof windows, an exhaust system made of tungsten, diamond and ruby encrusted gauges and a Kelvar exterior coating. The Monaco Red edition also comes with three bottles of the world's most expensive vodka, RussoBaltique.[7]
In February 2011 DARTZ announced a cooperation with the Chinese Automobile Trading Company. The first product of the cooperation is the Black Russian China Edition.[8] Which included updates in the interior and the armor as well. The SUV will be the first product it will introduce to the Chinese Market.
References
- ^ Dartz Armored Vehicles Official website
- ^ DARTZ company history
- ^ Foreskin Removal: Dartz Prombron drops the whale penis autoblog.com
- ^ Red Sea Distribution official Website
- ^ Ramsey, Jonothan, zenvo-st1 gets a US distributor and a price October 2010, autoblog.com
- ^ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/06/08/road-test-dartz-prombron-wagon/
- ^ Blackburn, Richard. "The 4WD with seats made of whale penis". Fairfax Digital. http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/the-4wd-with-seats-made-of-whale-penis-20091016-gzsq.html. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ Black Russia China Edition Official website
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