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Karlmann King Zr, the brutal SUV with a 6.8-liter V10 for 1.2 million yuan

At the Shanghai Motor Show, there was no shortage of models created to cause discussion. It is the Karlmann King Zr, one of three models from Karlmann King, a company of the Beijing-based IAT Automobile Technology group, which is already known for another huge model worth over EUR 1 million, designed in Turin.

Karlmann King Zr is based on the Ford F-450 and has a 6.8-litre V10 engine. Only 10 units will be produced, all with a base price starting at 1.2 million yuan, or €160,000.

Karlmann King Zr is the first of the three models presented. The other two are the 'Pt' and the 'Ti'.

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An extroverted SUV at the Shanghai Motor Show
Karlmann King Zr is one of three models from Karlmann King, a company of the Beijing-based IAT Automobile Technology group, which is already known for another enormous model worth over €1 million, designed in Turin, Italy. The names of the Karlmann King models come from the periodic table and represent precious metals: 'Zr' for zirconium, 'Pt' for platinum and 'Ti' for titanium.
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Something about Karlmann King
Karlmann King is part of IAT Automobile Technology, a Beijing-based design company that also incorporates Unique Club, which specialises in customising Ford and Chevrolet pick-ups and vehicles specifically for the Chinese brand, always with super-luxurious features including teapots, gold trim and even karaoke sets.
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Sophisticated design
"Zr" stands out for these hyper-square and continuously moving shapes in the bodywork, almost as if it wanted to look like a diamond due to the continuous play of light and shadow, just as shiny and precious metals seem to be the triangular front lights.
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Under the hood a V10
The 'Zr' is based on the Ford F-450 SUV and powered by a 6.8-litre V10 engine. Only 10 units will be produced, all with a base price starting at 1.2 million yuan, or €160,000.
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Extravagant interiors
A two-door off-roader, the smallest in the range, with scissor doors and five interior seats, a matt grey-green colour and a continuous play on triangles. Inside, too, it is extravagant. Sports seats and a steering wheel reminiscent of a joystick.
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Karlmann King motto
Definitely a recognisable medium. Not least because Karlmann King's motto is 'Don't be the first, be the only one'. And indeed, they really are cars for the few. And not just because of the price.
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