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Rare Mercedes-Benz camper truck for Russia goes on sale

The Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 is an off-road-capable rig that might look like a prison van but can actually accommodate up to six passengers with comfort. The asking price is nearly 13,800,000 Rubles (~217,250 USD).

Produced in 2011, the car has around 10,000 kilometers (6,000 miles) on its odometer. The ad claims you can drive it in any weather, with temperatures ranging from -40ºC (-40ºF) to +40ºC (+104ºF) due to the heat-insulated sides and roof. When it is hot outside, you may open the windows and the roof hatch for a bit of air.

The equipment list includes assorted storage spaces and shelves, a fridge, a microwave oven, sitting room for six people and a shower cabin that you need to take outside to use. The sitting area can be transformed into a giant common bed.

Powering the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 is a turbocharged diesel engine with 4.8 liters of displacement and 218 horsepower (163 kW) at the crank. A manual transmission sends the power to all four wheels, and the gorund clearance amounts to an impressive 410 millimeters (16 inches).