Since 18 April 2011 the extreme athlete Joachim Franz is on the road again on a worldwide expedition in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This Tuesday, the convoy of five Volkswagen Amarok has reached the Lower Saxony capital of Hanover. Thus, the adventurer and his team have already crossed the first continent and a third of the way - more than 20 000 kilometers - completed.
In the tenth year of the World Aids Awareness Expedition (waae) supports Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, based in Hannover Joachim Franz and makes him and his team, a fleet of Amarok with special extension is available. 65 000 km of roads in 100 days through 50 countries on all five inhabited continents - that's the goal of the mission 2011th In the past three weeks, the convoy rolled on American roads.
After the well-built asphalt roads in North America and with the potholed sections in Central America, had the pick-ups in South America represent their skills. Off-road, under extreme climatic conditions, focused mainly on the crossing of the Andes with 4830 meters of altitude and temperature changes of up to 33 degrees Celsius hard labor for man and machine; for despite everything - the convoy could yet achieve almost all scheduled appointments as planned.
Still stand out more than 40 000 kilometers. The team led by Joachim Franz was enthusiastic: "The Amarok surprised us on paved roads with his suspension comfort. We had so unexpected in view of the rear leaf springs and high payload. On first riding in the terrain, however, he confirmed our expectations.
With its selectable four-wheel drive, reduction gear and differential lock he digs easily by mud and sand "(ampnet / jri) 
In the tenth year of the World Aids Awareness Expedition (waae) supports Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, based in Hannover Joachim Franz and makes him and his team, a fleet of Amarok with special extension is available. 65 000 km of roads in 100 days through 50 countries on all five inhabited continents - that's the goal of the mission 2011th In the past three weeks, the convoy rolled on American roads.
After the well-built asphalt roads in North America and with the potholed sections in Central America, had the pick-ups in South America represent their skills. Off-road, under extreme climatic conditions, focused mainly on the crossing of the Andes with 4830 meters of altitude and temperature changes of up to 33 degrees Celsius hard labor for man and machine; for despite everything - the convoy could yet achieve almost all scheduled appointments as planned.
Still stand out more than 40 000 kilometers. The team led by Joachim Franz was enthusiastic: "The Amarok surprised us on paved roads with his suspension comfort. We had so unexpected in view of the rear leaf springs and high payload. On first riding in the terrain, however, he confirmed our expectations.
With its selectable four-wheel drive, reduction gear and differential lock he digs easily by mud and sand "(ampnet / jri)
No comments:
Post a Comment