Torsus, the Slovakian car conversion specialist, has introduced a beefed-up version of the Volkswagen Crafter. It’s called the Terrastorm – as well as it features a variety of mechanical as well as cosmetic revisions which the business states will make the van carry out much better off-road.
The new Torsus Terrastorm is offered to purchase in the UK now, in a option of either minibus or panel van body styles, with costs starting from £52,290.95. very first deliveries are expected to show up during the autumn of this year.
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The Terrastorm is fitted with the exact same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine as the range-topping Volkswagen Crafter, which has an output of 174bhp as well as 410Nm of torque. The powertrain is mated to a six-speed handbook gearbox as well as a four-wheel-drive system as standard, although purchasers can have an eight-speed automatic as an optional extra.
However, while the Terrastorm’s engine stays unchanged over the common Transporter, Torsus has totally overhauled the van’s chassis to make it much more capable off-road. Upgrades include beefier off-road suspension, metal underbody security panels, difficult anti-roll bars, stronger 17-inch alloy wheels, knobbly off-road tyres as well as a locking rear differential.
The upgrades provide the Terrastorm 290mm of ground clearance, method as well as departure angles of 26 as well as 20 degrees respectively as well as a maximum wading depth of 690mm – however purchasers can likewise choose Torsus’s “Deep Wave” package, which adds even more waterproofing for the engine bay as well as electrical system, enhancing the van’s wading depth to 820mm.
