by In Kyiv, we managed to capture a very rare SUV, the Iveco Massif. The Italian model is a true rarity in our area, as there are very, very few such cars on Ukrainian roads. 
It’s quite possible that this is the only Iveco Massif in Ukraine. By the way, this SUV is indeed interesting. Many will find it painfully similar to the Land Rover Defender, and it’s no surprise – the model is indeed a relative of the British one.
The Iveco Massif is based on the Santana PS-10 – a seriously refined licensed copy of the Defender. These cars were produced at the Santana plant in Spain from 2007 to 2011. Just over 10,000 units were assembled in total. 
Interestingly, the design of the Iveco Massif was developed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. We spotted the five-door seven-seater version, but they also released a short three-door variant and a pickup with a payload of 1.1 tons.
The most expensive versions featured air conditioning, navigation, and ABS. 
The engine of the Iveco Massif is more powerful than that of the Land Rover of those years. The three-liter diesel four from the Iveco Daily was offered in versions with 146 and 176 horsepower. 
The SUV was equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and a switchable all-wheel drive developed by Santana. There is also a low-range transfer case.
The SUV differed from the Defender not only in the transmission but also in its leaf spring suspension. 
It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to buy an Iveco Massif in Ukraine. It was not officially supplied here, although about five years ago one such car was sold for $20,000. It’s quite possible that it was the car spotted in Kyiv.
