VIDEO: More on TAC Motors’ Stark raving awesome Brazilian bomber

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative , SUVs , Green , Videos Click above for a gallery of the TAC Motors Stark 4X4 It’s not the love child of a Smart Fortwo and a Jeep Wrangler — it’s the TAC Motors Stark 4X4. While we’re not entirely sold on the looks of its four-piece composite shell, this off-roader is now aequipped to handle whatever terrain you might happen to encounter. Previously available with an ethanol-burning Volkswagen engine , power now comes from a 2.3-liter turbodiesel making 220 lb-ft of torque. It’s mated to a five-speed synchronized transmission that sends power through a Borg Warner transfer case back to a stout Dana 44 rear axle. A set of skidplates looks to keep it all protected. Four-wheel independent suspension might make this more

of a high-speed traveler than a slow moving rock-crawler, so we can envision plenty of Baja-style thrills behind the wheel of this beast. In any case, it sure looks like fun. Check out the galleries below and a video of the Stark in motion after the jump . Gallery: TAC Motors Stark 4X4 [Source: TAC Motors ] Continue reading VIDEO: More on TAC Motors’ Stark raving awesome Brazilian bomber VIDEO: More on TAC Motors’ Stark raving awesome Brazilian bomber originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read  |  Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments

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