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The vehicle is fitted with an eight-cylinder engine of 6,200 cc. Kerb weight is 2,319 kg against a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, leaving 1,181 kg of payload. Length is 4,690 mm, width 2,200 mm and wheelbase 3,300 mm; the vehicle rides on four wheels. The ratio of engine displacement to vehicle weight is well above that of an ordinary car and explains the high fuel consumption for which this vehicle type is known.

With a large-displacement V8 and a width of 2,200 mm combined with a short 3,300 mm wheelbase, the design favours off-road capability over road comfort, as originally required for military reconnaissance and transport tasks in rough terrain. Civilian use today is mostly as an enthusiast vehicle.

When buying a used example, check the condition of the transfer case and drive shafts on a vehicle with permanent four-wheel drive, corrosion on the frame and axle housings after off-road use, the tightness of the eight-cylinder engine, and parts availability, which for this vehicle type usually runs through specialist importers. The seals on the axles and transfer case and the underbody protection are also worth checking, since off-road vehicles of this kind suffer particularly from water and mud contact.