REZVANI TANK

Not exactly the first name in 4x4 automotive design here in the UK, but in the States, Rezvani Motors is an exclusive manufacturer of specialised vehicles.

Founded in 2014 by Ferris Rezvani, his first creation was the Rezvani Beast, a 500 horsepower street-legal race car that had no doors, no roof, and weighed in just under 750kg, and was yours for a cool $200,000.

TANK

Then, in 2017 Ferris introduced the TANK, an Extreme Utility Vehicle (XUV), that was designed to be a military-style 4x4 for the road. With a starting price of just $155,000, or $259,000 if you opt for the military version, the standard TANK is available with either an 8-speed automatic or 6-speed manual ‘box, and is powered by a 285bhp 3.6 litre petrol V6.

For an extra $3,000 you can have the a 3.0 litre diesel, but if you want performance to match the TANK’s looks, then splash out a further $40,000 and you can option a 6.4 litre V8 Dodge SRT HEMI producing 500bhp. If money is no object, then why not go for the X Performance Package, and for an extra $129,000 you can have a 1,000bhp 6.2 litre Supercharged V8 that’s found in the Dodge Demon.

On the opposite end of the scale, there’s also a 2.0 Turbo available that produces 285bhp, which is for export only. On the subject of export, if you want your TANK in right hand drive, it’ll cost you an extra $6,500.

The TANK runs on huge 37-13.5-20 tyres and comes as standard 2.0 FOX Shocks suspension. Of course there’s the option of the Off-Road package that consists of a 4” lift with 2.5 FOX Shocks with remote reservoir ($3,500), or the Off-Road Extreme with a 6” lift with 3.0 Fox racing shocks ($12,500).

Rezvani Motors offers a good selection of packages and accessories for the TANK that includes FLIR thermal night vision, automatic side steps, a steel ram bumper and Electromagnetic Pulse protection, amongst plenty of others, though I’m not sure why you’d need the latter.

Admittedly I was a bit trigger happy on the options list, and my TANK came out at an eye watering $267,195, which at the time of going to press equates to £197,053.63 in pounds shillings and pence.

If you wanted to go more hard-core, you could always opt for the military version of the TANK where bullet proof glass, body armour and underside explosive protection are among the many features available. My favourites being the smokescreen, rear tak dispenser and electrified door handles!

If you’re looking at the TANK and thinking, well, it’s a bit too small and puny, then have no fear, because Rezvani Motors have something even more special for you, their Hercules 6x6.