Watch A VW Rally Car Go Head-To-Head With A 980bhp Kamaz Truck
Witness two titans of rallying battle through the forest stages of Finland
Kamaz trucks are derived from Russian military vehicles, but these rally monsters have taken some serious vitamins. Built to conquer epic races like the Dakar Rally, they can go pretty much anywhere they want. Using massive 12.5-litre diesel engines, these trucks kick out 980bhp through a 16-speed transmission, making for a top speed of nearly 100mph – even on loose surfaces.
The VW Polo R WRC is a championship-winning car that’ll get from 0-62mph in around 3.9 seconds, but watch as the modified Russian truck appears to defy the laws of physics by taking on a tricky forest rally course and successfully keeping up with the car that’s dominating the WRC title race.
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If Optimus Prime was in motorsport
I think it’s important to note that the top speed of 165 km/h, according to KamAZ, isn’t for the lightest configuration but for the 10.5 ton truck PLUS 5 tons worth of equipment. We are looking at the specifications of the 15.5 ton gross weight vehicle, so to speak the weight of the truck times 1.5.
The name of the truck is KamAZ-4911, in case somebody wants to know. I just cannot put into words how much I love this truck.
It does look really cool, but could you imagine driving it on those roads? Terrifying.
what magic is that suspension made of!??!?!?!?!?
Honestly, I think watching trucks like the kamaz take part in rally stages would be a blast.