Avtoros Shaman 8x8 All-Terrain Vehicle
The Avtoros Shaman is the mother of all ATVs, an 8x8 all-terrain vehicle coming straight from Russia with an extremely rugged exterior that masterfully hides a luxurious, dynamic interior. There is no fixed Avtoros Shaman price, because each example is built to order over several months, with published figures ranging from roughly 150,000 USD to over 250,000 EUR depending on configuration.
What makes the Avtoros Shaman 8x8 so capable off-road?
This monstrous ATV has a closed frame that protects the transmission components, giving it unmatched off-road capability thanks to independent suspension for each of the eight wheels. The low pressure tires make it easy to travel through rivers, tundra, marshes and shallow lakes. According to its maker Avtoros, the Shaman is roughly six meters long and three wide, runs an Iveco turbo diesel engine, and offers three driving modes: an on-road mode, an off-road mode with rear-wheel steering, and a crab mode that syncs all eight wheels to slide sideways out of difficult terrain.
Is the Avtoros Shaman amphibious?
Yes. When fully submerged, an optional screw-propeller can enhance the Shaman's naval speed to 4.3 mph. Thanks to a boat-shaped, hermetic frame reinforced with high-performance water pumps, it can clear up to 200 liters per minute from the hull. As detailed on Wikipedia, the vehicle keeps an optimal footprint for the road while still hauling heavy loads and climbing steep slopes, and it stays surprisingly amateur-friendly to drive.
What is the Avtoros Shaman 8x8 interior like?
The interior offers unprecedented luxury and comfort to passengers and driver alike, with space for 1+8 occupants. Two configurations are available: the Tourist with eight seats, and the Hunter with benches that convert to beds for four people. The dashboard packs an impressive number of driver-friendly features, and the standout detail is the single central front seat that gives easy access to the utility controls, helped by a three-dimensional adjustable mount.
Where to buy an extreme all-terrain vehicle
If the Shaman feeds your appetite for go-anywhere machines, TheArsenale's cars collection gathers the most extreme off-road builds you can actually buy. The closest cousins are the amphibious Sherp ATV and the Sherp The Ark, both built to swim and crawl anywhere, alongside the six-wheel Rezvani Hercules 6x6 and the rugged MEV Hummer HX-T.
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