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A Czech bus manufacturer has announced a new range of 4×4 off-road busses which could help emergency services around the world.

The Praetorian TG3 is the brainchild of Czech company Torsus, who are famous for their beastly off-road vehicles.

The Praetorian was supposedly designed to match the ethos of one of Rome’s most famed regiments and aims to help emergency services negotiate difficult terrain.

Vakhtang Dzhukashvili, Torsus founder and CEO, said: “At Torsus, we know if we want to create the toughest off-road bus in the world, we’ve got to be tough on ourselves as a company and tough on ourselves as designers and engineers.

“To continue to lead the market, we know we can’t just sit on our laurels – we’ve got to push hard and innovate, and we’ve got to do it all the time.

“We have a saying in Ukraine, ‘A hungry dog is stronger than a satisfied wolf,’ and at TORSUS, we are always very hungry for progress.

“Fortunately, our customers, who operate in the harshest and most challenging sectors all over the globe, such as disaster relief, medical provision, motorsport, forestry, mining, farming, tourism and more.

“We proactively collect data from our customers all the time, and they give us vital feedback from extreme use case scenarios.

“This data enables us to design and engineer highly focused technical enhancements that deliver mission-specific real-world advantages.”

Now in its third generation, Torsus hope that its flagship model will appeal to those in emergency services, defence and mining around the world.

The company say they have made a number of technical changes including to the suspension, chassis, brakes, cabin and ventilation.

Inside, Torsus has revamped the HVAC system for better efficiency and performance, integrating the heating circuit with the engine cooling system to use excess engine heat for onboard heating. For hot weather, new air vents improve airflow for more uniform cooling.

Other TG3 upgrades include a redesigned driver’s cockpit, a higher-lifting front hood for easier maintenance, a 12-tonne 30-meter front winch, new windows and mirrors for better visibility, and an electric driver access step.

Production of the Praetorian TG3 has already started, with initial markets including Germany, Spain, and Ukraine. Prices start at €225,831 (around $243,000), and it’s available in Shell, Transporter, and Minesite variants, with 14 different seating configurations.