|
 
The new family
of light armored 4x4 vehicles developed by Iveco for the Italian Army is available in soft-skinned or armored versions.
2,500 are in production for
the Italian Army. Further orders for LMV derivatives are in production for the UK
(MLV) and Belgian armies.
In
December 2005, FIAT introduced a commercial derivative of the LMV named "FIAT
Oltre". Yet described as a "show car", the new vehicle is positioned as a
promising candidate for off-road rallies, and is considered to enter the market
next year, competing with premium off-road vehicles such as the Hummer H-2, H-3.
While
maintaining the basic structure and external design of the military vehicle, the
front section and interior are radically redesigned to match the luxury vehicle
class comfort. The Fiat Oltre's is designed with tubular structure, providing
four roll-bars for improved cross-country driving safety.
Traveling
at speeds of over 130 km/hr, Oltre uses the Iveco Common Rail diesel engine, a
6-speed automatic gearbox, permanent 4x4 transmission, and extra load tyres.
With accommodation for five passengers, the fully loaded seven ton vehicle
carries up to three tons of payload.
|