Here´s some more specific info on the R9800.
For those of you who know German, watch the following: Liebherr R9800 at ToyFair Nuernberg

For the others, here´s what Conrads CEO says:
- the development of the model started more than 1.5 years ago
- the model displayed at ToyFair was NOT the final production model, that will be available to the open market. It was out of a pilot run, that was made just for mine-owners etc.
- the final production model will feature a couple of improvements, including some extra detailing
- the first production batch of 500 units will be available prior to Bauma.
- it is very likely that an excavator-version of the R9800 will be made soon (whatever soon means).
Especially since the 500-unit batch will not cover the toolling costs.

Sounds like good news, if you ask me.

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Leo