French company R Truck-France, based near Toulouse, has unveiled the Kodiak 6x6 expedition vehicle built on a Renault Trucks K-series chassis. The vehicle measures 11.00 m long, 2.55 m wide and 3.99 m high, has a gross vehicle weight of 26 tonnes, and is powered by a 13-litre six-cylinder diesel producing 440 hp and 2,500 Nm, paired with a 12-speed automated transmission, permanent 6x6 all-wheel drive, differential locks on all three axles and 515 mm ground clearance. The 7.55-metre living cabin offers approximately 18 square metres of floor space and includes a Siemens induction hob, Miele microwave-steam oven, Liebherr fridge, dishwasher, Jura coffee machine, washer-dryer, a bedroom with a 180x200 cm bed and a Separett dry separation toilet. Fresh water capacity is 1,000 litres, grey water 450 litres; power comes from six solar panels totalling up to 3,000 W, three lithium batteries with 600 Ah at 25.6 V, an 8,000 W inverter and a 6,000 W diesel generator.
