I love the VW Thing, but I admit, it’s not really the ultimate off-road vehicle. It’s got good hight, but not a lot of power, and it’s only two wheel drive. However, these videos are showing a comparison of the VW Type 181 to the Land Rover Discovery, supposedly one of the best off-road vehicles available.
This is in German, and is kind of long, but wait till you get to about 4 1/2 minutes into it, and see the Thing whup up on the Land Rover.
This second part of the video shows the Land Rover beating the Thing up a steep incline, but only by a tiny bit.
Unfortunately, in the end, the Thing has to be pulled out of the mud by the Discovery. However, I think that the fact that a 30 year old, 2 wheel drive, VW Thing could hang with, and even beat in some instances, the brand new 4 wheel drive Land Rover Discovery shows the awesomeness of the Volkswagen Thing.
Well, of course. that’s what happens when you drive through a lake.
Great find!
The Thing’s were always such eclectic cars. It’s funny to see them holding up to today’s top contenders.
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I have one question for you guys at V.W. or one thing to say. BRING BACK the Type 82 or 84. or 181 again! People forget tires better tires I would take a 82 or 181 anyday over the new 4×4,s Tiguan. Heck You can,t get mud in the new Tiguan would mess up the carpet!! NO Thank you!!!www.kooblekar.com thats a guys car!!!or http://www.intermeccanica.com/kubelwagen.html
Volkswagen managed to build a great car – which has already become some sort of classic. I wonder if this car can be obtained somewhere?