Mercedes-Benz Unimog receives 'Off-road Vehicle of the Year 2012' award

For the eighth time in succession, the Mercedes-Benz Unimog has been chosen as the best cross-country vehicle of the year by the readers of the trade magazine 'Off-Road' in the category 'special vehicles'. The award 'Off-road Vehicle of the Year 2012 – special vehicles
category' was based on the votes given to the cross-country vehicles in the eight categories of the competition run by the old-established Munich magazine for off-road vehicles. The off-road obelisk was presented in a ceremonial atmosphere at a gala evening in Munich's theatre tent 'Das Schloss'. More than 57,000 votes were handed in by 16 January and there were 143 vehicles from 40 manufacturers to choose from. In the category for special vehicles, the Unimog took first place with an outstanding 34.3 per cent of the readers' votes.

The following categories were available - 'off-road vehicles', 'luxury off-road vehicles', 'sports utility vehicles (SUV)', 'luxury SUV', 'classics', 'pick-ups', 'special vehicles' and 'crossover vehicles'. Among the special vehicles entered – i.e. off-road vehicles designed to transport goods and loads to remote areas, or also to be used as the basis for special bodies for fire-fighting, expedition and military vehicles – the Unimog was clearly more than one step ahead. Particular praise was given to its characteristic product features such as its outstanding off-road mobility due to portal axles and extreme torsional flexibility combined with its extreme toughness and stability.

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