Dartz’s latest model was a tiny EV called “FreZe Nikrob“, which was actually a rebadged Wuling HongGuang Mini EV, so the Latvian company urgently needed a new, huge, opulent, and badass military-style SUV to regain its status. This is exactly what they did with the Dartz Prombron Black Alligator MMXX that was unveiled in the “Black Tiger Moon Edition” that’s designed for China, while they also announced an upcoming EV.
The SUV is reportedly based on the
Mercedes-Benz GLS but it features a completely different bodywork designed by
Alexander Isaev who helped evolve Dartz’s controversial aesthetics. The
Prombron Black Alligator MMXX is described as “the most protected civilian
armored car in the world using state-of-the-art private military technology”
and it sure looks like it. Boxy volumes are sticking out of every part of the
SUV combined with thick pillars, angular wheel arches, armored windows,
protective gear, and aggressive intakes at the front.
What you see on the renders is the Black
Tiger Moon Edition designed for the Chinese market, with a dual-tone treatment
combining bright orange and naked carbon fiber. Dartz said that the first
Alligator is already assembled and delivered to its customer in China, but they
were waiting for the “right phase of he Moon” to reveal it.
Inside, Dartz used natural wood, 18k gold,
diamonds, precious metals, and real leather from wild animal skin to create an
“opulent home feeling”. While other automakers are competing on who is going to
add the largest infotainment screen and the fanciest digital instrument
cluster, Dartz decided to use real buttons and analog gauges for a more
traditional look.
We don’t have the SUV’s exact
specifications, but under the bonnet lies a V8 which could be sourced from the
Mercedes-AMG GLS 63. If this is the case then we are talking about a biturbo
4.0-liter V8 producing 603 hp and 850 Nm of
torque. In Dartz’s case, however, it will have to move a significantly heavier
vehicle so we wouldn’t be surprised if they offered it with a tune to make up
for the extra weight. As for pricing, it is not disclosed at this point but we
are sure it will be raising some eyebrows since the conversion over the donor
vehicle requires a lot of work and includes numerous new parts.
