ripsaw EV2 dual track luxury off-road vehicle

the ‘ripsaw EV2’ (extreme vehicle 2) is a handcrafted dual track luxury off-road vehicle, developed for public and extreme off-road recreation. originally designed and built for the military as a high speed super-tank, the ‘ripsaw’ base platform it is built upon has proved to be the fastest dual tracked vehicle ever developed. the high-mobility vehicle’s expressive angular form creates the impression it has been influenced by lamborghini’s ‘centro stile’. 

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the ‘ripsaw EV2‘ is powered by a 600 horsepower 6.6L duramax diesel engine, paired with an allison automatic transmission, enabling it to reach speeds of over 60 mph with sports car-like acceleration. it features an optional fully sealed aerospace-aluminum hull with floatation-capability, so you can safely tackle anything over four feet deep. the ‘extreme vehicle 2’s’ has a fuel capacity of  151 liters (40 gallons), giving it a 300-mile range between refills. 

 
weighing a surprisingly light 8000 pounds, the ‘EV 2’ is ideally suited for tackling loose-ground conditions and depths of mud, sand or snow that would stop a traditional wheeled-vehicle dead in its tracks. the ‘ripsaw’s’ tracks travel around a proprietary clutching system designed to handle the massive torque of its powerplant, and through a combination of coilover and air shocks, suspension travel comes in at an impressive 13.4-inches.

climb in one of the gullwing-style doors and you’ll find most of the same basic amenities found in current truck and SUV’s including: air-conditioning, a surround sound system, and high-end leather seats. the vehicle is maneuvered electronically, with only a quarter turn in either direction of the steering wheel to reach the locks. since the stealth vehicle has no rear window, it has a rear-facing camera and viewing screen.