VEPR

VEPR (Ukrainian: Автомобіль Високо-Ефективної ПРохідності (Avtomobil Vysoko-Efektyvnoyi PRokhidnosti, Вепр, wild boar) is a Ukrainian multi-purpose off-road vehicle designed and assembled by the Kremenchuk Automobile Assembly Plant (KrASZ). The designers' goal was to create an SUV-type vehicle which would have the same terrain ability traditionally reserved for larger cargo vehicles, such as the KrAZ and Ural. The patent has been received for the passenger-cargo vehicle. The per-unit price of the VEPR is estimated to be between $50,000 and $250,000.

== Description == Fuel consumption is said to be modest for a vehicle of this size, with 14 liters per 100 km in urban areas, and 11.5 liters per 100 km on highways. This makes the VEPR more fuel-efficient than the 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 BTR-94 wheels

== Variants == VEPR-K "Commander" (ВЕПР-К «Командир») military armored variant extreme off-road, civilian unarmored variant. It is said to be targeted at the American Hummer SUV. photo VEPR-K "Sport" (ВЕПР-К «Спорт») - unarmored rally car, at least one was made in 2013 photo VEPR-M "Hunter" (ВЕПР-М «Мисливець») - Fully enclosed unarmored cab-forward truck photo VEPR-S "Special" (ВЕПР-С «Спеціальний») - fully enclosed cab-forward multi-purpose armored vehicle with «Кольчуга» passive sensor or «Мандат-Б1Е» electronic countermeasure system. Only 15 were made. Not produced since May 2011 photo

== Production == At least 10 vehicles have been produced for the Siberian Tyumen and Yakutiya regions, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan until 15 March 2006.

Operators

=== Current operators === Georgia - 1 VEPR-S "Special" since May 2008 Greece - 1 VEPR-S "Special" since May 2008

References

== External links == http://vepr.com.ua/ - official site of VEPR (in Ukrainian) http://forums.finalgear.com/automotive-news/ukrainian-vepr-14023/ Archived 2009-11-07 at the Wayback Machine - forum discussion on VEPR (in English) http://video.aol.com/video-detail/-vepr/1194143355 - test-drive video of VEPR (in Ukrainian)