1991 Comrade Motors - Badlands 3W
Forged from glorious steel acquired from the depths of the Peoples Republic of Comrade is the Badlands. Designed to be a light duty civilian truck with military and security application it is reliable and can go just about anywhere. The body and frame are made of steel, pure and simple. Lightweight plastics and aluminum would not be able to stand up to the abuse this thing is capable of inflicting upon itself. The doors have reinforcement bars to provide rigidity and protect the occupants from side impacts, whether you spin out and sideswipe a tree or a rebel truck T-bones you, you will be fine.
The engine is as simple as pie. A 2.0l cast iron block, push valves and a 4 barrel carb. Is it old world? Yes. Is it obsolete compared to more modern valve trains and this thing called 'fuel injection'? No, well yes, it is. It is so reliable you can pour 80 RON 50/50 mix of fermented donkey urine and vodka in the tank and run it with next to no oil? Yes. Fuel mileage isn’t great, managing 21 MPG US. With 69hp at the crank we dare not guess how much of that is translated to the pavement through the 4 speed manual transmission. 0-100 is accomplished in 15.2 seconds and the top speed is 130kmph, when your bashing over hedges and climbing over rocks that is more then adequate.

The suspension took tips from 1950, McPherson front struts and rear coils. The ride is reasonable soft, but is still responsive enough so that you notice changes in the terrain. The vehicles rudimentary suspension allows it a great advantage off road when compared to more modern suspension components. The simplicity allows for easy maintenance, and even easier upgrades. Off road enthusiasts can simply put the truck on a lift and swap out the coils for higher end components, lower the car back onto the ground and hit the dirt in the same evening.

The interior leaves much to be desired when compared to a 1991 Cadillac SeVille. When compared to a ox cart it looks live a 4 star motel. Seating 6 the car features a double bench layout. Even with backpacks, hiking gear and a crate of soviet block small arms in the cabin there is room for 10 RPG’s and a Pecheneg in the back! A AM/FM radio coupled with a CB radio are the sole sources of entertainment, unless you count manual crank window races as good fun, in that case you will surely have a blast!

The 3W designation is for Third World, it can be exported internationally and dropped of the back of a mid-sized cargo helicopter within 48 hours of payment confirmation via paypal. From the Caucuses to the Congo the Peoples Republic of Comrade, Borderland will gladly serve you till the end! Whether that end is a SVD round to the throat, a CIA espionage or beheading is up to you!
