VEPR

VEPR (автомобіль Високо-Ефективної ПРохідності) is a Ukrainian multi-purpose off-road vehicle designed and assembled by the Kremenchuk Automobile Assembly Plant. (The name is a pun:Ukrainian: Вепр, wild boar.)

Designers' goal was to create an SUV-type vehicle which would have the same terrain ability traditionally reserved for larger cargo vehicles, such as KrAZ and Ural. The patent has been received for the passenger-cargo vehicle.

Vepr unit price is $50,000 - $250,000.

Description
Fuel consumption for the vehicle this size is very modest. City – 14 liters, highway – 11.5 liters per 100 km. which is better than a smaller Hummer.

Standard modification includes:


 * adjustable pressure tires for use on all terrains
 * a/c and heat independent of the engine
 * drum brakes of closed type, for harsh temperatures and driving over ford crossings, can clear up to 1.5 meter water level
 * stainless steel frame and parts
 * Kolchuga passive sensor (removed in civic models)
 * BTR-94 wheels

Variants
Present modifications:


 * VEPR-K "Командир" (Commander) - special ops, extreme off-road, civilian photo
 * VEPR-K "Спорт" (Sport) - Rally car photo
 * VEPR-C "Специальный" (Special)- fully enclosed cab-forward multi-purpose armored vehicle photo
 * VEPR-M "Мисливець" (Hunter)- Fully enclosed cab-forward truck photo

Production
As of 2006 at least 10 vehicles have been produced for the Siberian Tyumen and Yakutiya regions, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. It is said to be targeted at the American Hummer SUV.