Meet the world's most hardcore off-road bus


It’s pleasingly spacious inside, so passengers will be comfortable as they’re driven across whichever terrain is between them and their next stop.

From the hot seat, it’s a mass of buttons, switches and things that will get fans of both off-roading and commercial vehicles going.

To drive, it’s pretty easy. Its 12-speed ’box can be switched up via a paddle shift, the driver’s seat is damped so you won’t get bounced out of it if you hit a rut too quickly, and its wheel is pleasingly massive.

Even when the going gets apocalyptic, it will take most things in its stride. Steep inclines, so long as you’re in the right gear, are no problem – and don’t worry about puddles. Ever.

Torsus’s prowess didn’t go unnoticed, but its halo vehicle was deemed too big and, because it needs special licences, too impractical for some use cases.

Which is where the wonderfully named Terrastorm comes into play. Based on a Volkswagen Crafter/MAN TGE 4Motion, its 2.0-litre diesel motor delivers a slightly less intense 174bhp and 302lb ft compared with its big sibling but it’s almost as capable. You don’t need to do any extra tests to drive it either. 



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