This is the Ram-based luxurious limo, 2022 Aznom Palladium

KUALA LUMPUR: The luxurious limousine you see above goes by the name Aznom Palladium, and it sits on the bones of the Ram 1500 Limited pick-up truck. Limited to just 10 units, the car packs a twin-turbocharged version of the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 engine, except for one unit with an even potent unit.

As per Aznom CEO Marcello Meregalli, each Palladium unit takes eight months to build, which is one of the reasons for its limited supply.

So, a UAE buyer was not satisfied with the original powertrain configuration and demanded an ever-powerful unit. Resulting in a larger 6.4-litre V8 mill entering the picture, it was taken from the Ram 1500 TRX.

Coming to the output details, the 5.7-litre V8 unit generates a maximum power of 710 PS and a peak torque of 949 Nm. These figures are enough for the 2600 kg sedan to touch the 100 kmph mark in 4.5 seconds and attain a top speed of 210 kmph.

The one unit limited 6.4-litre V8 engine, on the other hand, propels a maximum output of 862 PS along with a peak torque of 1,050 Nm. The 0-100 kmph sprint time should be near 4 seconds, and the top speed, in this case, goes up to 250 kmph.

The power is sent to the ground via an 8-speed automatic transmission system with short ratio low gears in both options.

Other mechanical inclusions are - an all-wheel-drive system, engine with cylinder deactivation tech, two air-to-water intercoolers, bespoke steel H-beam conrods, forged pistons, rebalanced camshaft, high-performance fuel injectors, bespoke head gasket, uprated bearings, and reinforced nimonic valve springs.

The Palladium gets bespoke shock absorbers that make it sit 30 mm lower and a roll cage that adds to the chassis rigidity. As standard fitment is offered 480 mm vented front rotors, however, the customers can opt for 450 mm carbon-ceramic options with 10-piston calipers; they are the largest kind available.

On the inside, the Palladium is a whole other world loaded with luxury materials and elements. For instance, the car is wrapped in high-end Foglizzo leather, an individually reclining rear seat with a footrest, a chiller with a sliding drinks cabinet, and crystal glasses, to name a few.

Price? The Palladium price starts from US $ 1.5 million (approx. RM 6.38 million) and is one of four highly specialised cars in line with the Aznom Automotive.

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