Not your typical white van, this Volkswagen Transporter for hard off-road missions, for “transporting personnel and materials to the toughest places to reach”. The Transporter Rockton is based on the Transporter Kombi but it has 4Motion permanent four-wheel drive with fourth-generation Haldex coupling, differential lock on the rear axle, 30 mm raised ride height and heavy-duty springs and dampers.
Panels in place of rear side windows and special vehicle trim identify the Rockton, which also features supplementary heating and auxiliary heating in the passenger compartment as well as an air filter for dusty and sandy conditions. The seats are in rugged fabric.
The Rockton is powered by a 2.0-litre TDI engine with either 140 PS or 180 PS, paired to a six-speed manual gearbox. For extreme off-road tasks, the 140 PS version is available with the Expedition package, which has 16-inch AT tyres on reinforced steel rims, a special gearbox which provides enhanced pulling power in off-road operation and a rugged floor-rail system securing two single seats.
For even more hardcore use, the “Protection” package includes underbody protection for the engine and gearbox, tank, sills, rear differential and the main silencer. It’s available on both versions for 3,200 euros extra. The Transporter Rockton is priced at €34,545 plus VAT in Europe. The off road optimised Expedition version will set one back €42,490. Gallery after the jump.
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wow……..im 1st
Sound like this thing can deliver more tofu faster then that InitialD guy… by going in straight line off road.
sICk~!
cool!
This van got proton’s base line rims :D
wow, built tough, is the paint Matte Black or Satin?
This can be a 7-seater MPV as well :)
Read article on this at a Taiwan blog, and Australia 4×4 magazine.
This is the van for the badass Team-A, foo!
It’s the A-Team, foo!
nampak macam SUZUKI ERV jer bentuk dia
wow! i wan 1! 180ps is more powerful then most pick up truck in Malaysia!
its a black van! :D
another The A Team version? :)
nice
this is ideal for A-Team kind of set-up
FBI-use only..???
now its time for JABATAN PENJARA MALAYSIA.
wow…look very tough…maybe no need modification if it used as a transportation for security company…Jason Statham will be love this…
This van looks sick !! This should be the new A-Team van for sure !!!
BA will need this van as a replacement for the GMC destroyed in movie.
is it or it’s me, it looks like mitsu delica d5
wah! y look so similar like the Suzuki ERV which used to be sold in Malaysia.
what a cool back door opening. Transformer like :)
Neat.
Aluminium body will be better, like some Land Rover.
i can imagine this will be a popular choice among the telecomunnication installation team. since the telecommunication towers always located on top of hills and little use offroad trails. this thing would be fantastic
Paul can you do a comparision between this van and the MITSU Delica D5 ?
I’ts best to know which is better. thanks.
paul can you do a comparision between this Van and the Delica D5?
It’s best to know which is better since the Mitsu Delica has such a long history.
But i don’t the the Sport Rims…
But i don’t like the Sport Rims!
The back row seats, folding table and the grille move as a unit on rails is a neat idea.
The whole assembly of back row seats, folding table and grille moving as one unit on rails is a neat idea.
Paul, i wonder why do we need a tough van when we have lots of SUV that can perform the task even better?
But it really is a nice tough van…looks similar to ERV and old ford van shape but the looks really can stand the test of time…just like the landrover..
dunno, perhaps vans are optimized for space, imagine getting medical supplies and equipment into disaster zones where the roads are badly damaged.