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Old 02-03-2015, 06:38 AM   #694 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
And an old Spanish-made Mercedes-Benz MB180-D, it can haul 14 passengers plus driver. Since it's FWD the engine is mounted forward instead of under the front seats, so due to the presence of a doghouse for the engine in the cabin it takes space which would otherwise accomodate one more passenger.
Makes for an impressively low loading floor behind the engine, however. Those are nice, comfortable vans.

Suck climbing hills. Gear ratios not suited for hauling.
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