Unimog U 500 Black Edition set to be new Mid-East status symbol

"This is the new ultimate status off-road vehicle for the Middle East," said Roland Schneider, Director, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles.

The Mercedes-Benz Unimog Black Edition is a combination of day-to-day, recreational and utility vehicle based on the Unimog U 500. Co-operation with Brabus the tuning company in Bottrop has created a recreational vehicle for individualists, with a striking appearance. The high, truck-like seating position provides the driver with excellent all-round visibility.

Thanks to power steering and compact dimensions, the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 500 Black Edition is as manoeuvrable as a medium-sized passenger car.
Both the exterior and interior of the exclusive Unimog Black Edition have been completely revised. Its elegant silhouette is characterised by both a platform with integral side panels and a newly designed bumper. The robust polished stainless steel roll-over bar and upswept chrome exhaust pipes accentuate the sporty appearance.

The vehicle interior has been customised by Brabus and includes the instrument cluster, centre console, door and grab handles in real carbon. The roof and the A/B-pillars are lined in Alcantara leather, while the sports-style seats are upholstered in the finest mastic leather and the footwells are carpeted in soft velour. With a black leather steering wheel and sporty aluminium pedals, the driver of the Unimog Black Edition has the vehicle firmly under control.

Technical highlights include the COMAND system from the S-Class, with a 6.5" screen, DVD navigation, CD changer and a specially developed compass function.

The Unimog generates 280 hp from an engine displacement of 6.4 l, developing a torque of 1100 Nm. A high final-drive ratio enables speeds of over 120 km/h to be achieved. With a gross vehicle weight of 11.99 tonnes, the Mercedes-Benz Unimog Black Edition has a payload of around 4.3 t and is fitted with tyres in size 455/70 R24. The standard portal axles in conjunction with the in-cab-operated tyre pressure control system and the rear-mounted cable winch make this premium Unimog an extra-special off-roader which knows practically no limits.

The EAS transmission allows the gears to be shifted manually or in automatic mode, just as the driver prefers. Switching between the two modes is possible at any time.