Looks too skinny and tall and a huge rollover risk. Then too it's Russian made like the Yugo so what a laughter.

Actually there really aren't a lot of 4x4's you would seriously consider for overland travel in the 3rd world. As far as new vehicles go, the list begins and ends with Toyota Land Cruisers. What I'm waiting to see is a rugged all electric 4x4 with a 1000 km range. There must be one on a drawing board somewhere..

Having ridden in this and its siblings, I can assure you that a 40 y.o. Toyota LC is a way better that a new UAZ in all respects. This UAZ is only suitable for those craving for its form, its substance is too much pain for the price.

There is nothing exciting about a 128 hp engine in a 4068 lbs vehicle from a country who's products are not known for quality or dependability.

It looks like Lada NIVA, so I think it can go where most of modern all-terrain vehicles stuck.

@gizmowiz,
Actually, as the name indicates, Yugo cars were made in the former Yugoslavia- which was never a part of Russia.
In regard to this vehicle, its crude technology (assuming its engine is as primitive as everything else) probably makes more sense in developing countries than most modern Japanese or Land Rover off-roaders- as it is probably designed (as Soviet era cars were) to be easily maintained with the minimum number of specialised tools- in fact most old-style Eastern Bloc cars came with a comprehensive tool kit which enabled the user to perform most basic servicing themselves. There probably aren't that many garages with computer diagnostic stations in Outer Mongolia, for example...

Well, LandRover Exits with the Defender, maybe there is a Niche for a bare-bones 4x4, for those who need a box on 4 wheels here it is.
The maximum Power Available isn't quite as important as the Power available (convertible to torque at the Axles) down low for rugged terrain, not negotiating the back streets of Chelsea.

In context, the original Willys Jeep, which is probably a closer design ethos than modern 4x4s, weighed about half that with about a 50-60HP engine, IIRC.

The Hunter is what it is and there will undoubtedly be a following for it. It's a bonus if they have managed to avoid computers, electronics and other sundry nonsense which inevitably make modern vehicles virtually un-maintainable in the backwoods.

It all depends on the price. A cheap and dependable 4x4 for those countries is ideal.
In case any of you are wondering: XAHTEP is phonetic for HUNTER in Russian.