If you’re going to name a product “Sasquatch,” it better be big, and ARGO’s new Sasquatch XTX amphibious creation doesn’t disappoint.
The massive 71-inch tires offer a clue as to the unstoppable nature of the ARGO Sasquatch XTX, an amphibious crawler that can also take to the water. Powered by a Doosan 1.8-liter turbo diesel 3-cylinder engine, the ARGO Sasquatch seats four intrepid explorers and essentially drives like a car, except it’s a car that can also swim.
The ARGO Sasquatch can also pirouette and do tank turns, and passengers can trample most anything in the Sasquatch’s path while enjoying a “fully integrated climate control” system, listening to music from the Bluetooth audio system and soaking in the view from the panoramic QX4 Crew Cab developed just for the Sasquatch.
READ MORE: The Honda Trail 125 Is Pint-Sized & Adventure-Ready
ARGO has been building a wide range of ATV and amphibious craft with four to eight wheels for decades, and says the Sasquatch features a patented steer-by-wire system, torque sensing drivetrain, and the massive tires have been developed through “fluid simulation” and then “perfected through field testing.” Built-in inflation controls in each tire let drivers vary PSI for the terrain (or body of water) at hand. Bead locks keep the massive rubber hoops on the wheels in low-pressure running. A small rear bed can hold your hunting trophy, camping gear, or a generous cache of Keystone Light.
While certainly uncommon, the Sasquatch XTX is not unique. Unsurprisingly, a Russian-born creation, the SHERP ATV, which is now made in Ukraine, has a similar layout and capabilities. However, it uses tank-like levers for steering control, while the Sasquatch has a friendly steering wheel like your weird uncle’s old VW bug-out bus.
Sadly, the Sasquatch XTX is not street-legal, as we’d love to commute in one just for the shock value. ARGO doesn’t list a price for the Sasquatch, but if you’re interested, they will happily email you some quotes depending on your accessorizing needs. They also offer the vehicle in an 8-passenger configuration called the Centaur XT, with the slogan “defy Earth’s stop signs,” which seems entirely appropriate.
