Renault Sherpa

Renault Sherpa 4x4

Shahzad Sheikh
23 February 2010

See video of the new Sherpa in action in the dunes here.

Still no prices yet, but the Sherpa can be ordered now through Renault Trucks if you are interested. So here’s some more specs for the all-conquering dune-slayer.

The Renault Sherpa 4x4 was initially offered as a military vehicle only designed to ‘carry significant payload over sand, stones and mud’.
Available now for ‘civilian applications’ on a built-to-order basis.
It’s powered by a diesel engine with 215bhp and 590lb ft of torque through a six-speed automatic transmission.
Features an on-board tire deflation/inflation system controlled by the driver.
The ground clearance is 630mm. It’s 5.3m long, 2.35m wide and 2.3m high and has an approach angle of 60 degrees.
There’s ABS, four-wheel disc brakes, and four seats with race harnesses – plus, of course a full roll cage.

CAR Middle East has been a passenger in the Sherpa during a recent test in the dunes near Bab Al Shams in Dubai. And we can vouch for the vehicles incredible off-road abilities and gutsy torque – see the video, that really is the sherp pulling out a completely beached full-sized racing lorry.

We hope to bring you a first-hand driving experience of this amazing vehicle soon.

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