Mindef buys more LSVs

weasel1962 SG

...from ST engineering. $68m contract should afford quite a lot of LSVs.

http://www.stengg.com/pressroom/press_releases_read.aspx?paid=1765

Link to the official ST brochure.

http://www.stengg.com/CoyCapPro/detail.aspx?pdid=127

The LSV can mount the SRAM, the twin-Spike ATGM or GPMGs + Matadors.

alize SG

It's certainly a lot.

Siliconchip SG

I want one of those, are they road legal? I wonder if I can afford it + COE though.

weasel1962 SG

I want one of those, are they road legal? I wonder if I can afford it + COE though.

Mindef uses it on the road so see no issue. You can check with vitas if you really want to know. However cost-wise, might be cheaper buying a porsche.

alize SG

What class is the licence? You have better to luck vismod a truck.

weasel1962 SG

What class is the licence? You have better to luck vismod a truck.

Still class 3 license (<3000 kg & 7 passengers). LSV curb weight is 1600 kg, 6 passenger.

2800cc = higher COE though & fuel guzzler (for 700km range).

alize SG

Still class 3 license (<3000 kg & 7 passengers). LSV curb weight is 1600 kg, 6 passenger.

2800cc = higher COE though & fuel guzzler (for 700km range).

I think you mean higher road tax, B COEs tend to be cheaper.

At least you won't pay import tax.

And I think this thing is a diesel, certain conditions for owning it.

weasel1962 SG

I think you mean higher road tax, B COEs tend to be cheaper.

At least you won't pay import tax.

And I think this thing is a diesel, certain conditions for owning it.

COE cat B (1.6l+) in Sep 2011 was $63k. Cat A was $51k. Open (or Cat E) was $65k.

Not sure where ST is building it. First batches came from Australia.

The thing uses a diesel engine. Diesel cars eg VW, got diesel tax = $1.25 per cc for road tax = $3,500 per year which apply to Euro IV standard (not sure which standard for LSV)

Probably need to take out the MOGEN which converts it to a hybrid. That probably may complicate registration.