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In Soviet Russia, Fuel Mileage Consume YOU: World's Largest Sedan

http://englishrussia.com/?p=11440

And I thought my Volvo was roomy! :p

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http://englishrussia.com/images/biggest_sedan/1.jpg
Looks like the world biggest sedan car was build long ago in Soviet Russia. It originated from Russian truck manufacturer and had a 38.8 litres engine (38800 cc). It weights 28 tons and can tow up to 85 tons load. You might ask how much is fuel consumption? We’ve got the answer, it had probably world worst record of 0.5 mpg (or 120 litres for 100 km).
What else was cool with this car is that it had two steering wheels from each side (don’t know why) and there were produced only three of them, and none of them is intact nowadays.
Also there is not much photos of it, but still we have a couple.

http://media.englishrussia.com/biggest_sedan/2.jpg As you can see it was often used to tow planes.
http://media.englishrussia.com/biggest_sedan/3.jpg
http://media.englishrussia.com/biggest_sedan/4.jpg
And on this shot from one of Soviet movies it tows another Soviet relics - the TU-144 plane, first (and only) Soviet passenger ultrasonic jet. Some say it was out before the Concord and also as Concord it wasn’t used for very long.

REALLY??, they dont know WHY it has 2 wheels on each side to steer???????

i wouldn't mind driving that better not piss me off or il own them with torque

lol

1/4 mile ??????

i dont see the point of building a vehicle like that...

I think it's just a plane towing vehicle that happens to be shaped like a car....can anyone read Russian? What does the last ad say?

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Originally Posted by hk20000 (Post 6853176)

I think it's just a plane towing vehicle that happens to be shaped like a car....can anyone read Russian? What does the last ad say?

actually u could be right. looking at the very first picture again, u can clearly see the rear of the car with a huge bulge on it, and right under that are some MASSIVE tires.

Ivan wake up. Ivan tow plane. Ivan pick up kids from school and have firstborn steer other wheel.

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Originally Posted by RX_Renesis (Post 6853160)

REALLY??, they dont know WHY it has 2 wheels on each side to steer???????

this car is that it had two steering wheels from each side.

So like a driving instructors car?

obviously from the lack of power steering...