“This adorable all terrain vehicle is more of a kayak disguised as a car. And after all, a kayak is like a racecar: they’re the same when spelled backwards!”
—Samuelson, Devblog, 13 December 2022
The FPU Wydra is an 8x8, amphibian, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) manufactured by Polish automaker FPU from 2008 to 2023. It is the first and only car in BeamNG.drive to use tank steering, be able to drive and float on the water, and the second car in BeamNG.drive to use a CVT, before the Hirochi Sunburst and later, the Hirochi Aurata. It is also the slowest car in the game.
Development
It enters the lineup as the first vehicle to use the new centrifugal clutch, skid steering, and it's the first amphibian vehicle to be added.
Powered by an 800cc 3-cylinder turbo-chargeable engine and housed in a fiberglass body, it’s also available as a 4x4 variant.
Lore
The 8x8 Wydra prototype was first constructed by a passionate team of imaginative engineers, and was eventually converted into a rugged 4x4 configuration optimized for traversing challenging, waterlogged environments. While the vehicle was a huge hit when it was first introduced to the market, several injuries ensued when people rolled over the car owing to its high center of gravity, nearly bankrupting the creators in the process.
Configurations
| Thumbnail | Name | Description | Paint Color | Value | Weight | Configuration Type | Population | Internal Name | Version Released |
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Base (CVT) | Base 8x8 model | Bagienna Zieleń | 13900 | 590kg/1301 lbs | Factory | TBA | atv | 0.27 |
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Zebra Tours (CVT) | High end open top variant, equipped with turbocharger, high/low range gearbox and few accesories, used for carrying tourists | Śnieżna Biel | 15000 | 645kg/1422 lbs | Custom (?) | TBA | atv | 0.27 |
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Adventure (CVT) | Mid trim 8x8 model with extra bumper, fenders, and special camo paint job | Piasek Pustyni | 17000 | 620kg/1367 lbs | Factory | TBA | atv | 0.27 |
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Rescue (CVT) | Top of the line 8x8 model featuring a cab,bumper, turbocharged engine and a high/low range gearbox | Ognista Czerwień | 20000 | 765kg/1687 lbs | Factory | TBA | atv | 0.27 |
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Custom (CVT) | Base 8x8 model with a turbo kit and high geared transmission | Pomarańcz Sygnaɫowy | 29000 | 615kg/1356 lbs | Custom | TBA | atv | 0.27 |
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Scout 4x4 (CVT) | Base 4x4 converted model with huge tires | Niebeski Mat | 52000 | 675kg/1488 lbs | Custom (?) | TBA | atv | 0.27 |
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Mudmaster (CVT) | Top of the line 4x4 converted model with huge tires, cab, fenders and a turbocharger | Piasek Pustyni | 65000 | 815kg/1767 lbs | Custom | TBA | atv | 0.27 |
Trivia
- It is the first amphibian vehicle to be added in the game.
- It is also the first vehicle to have a 8x8 wheel drive (Excluding Scout and Mudmaster versions).
- The Wydra is very reminiscent of Tinger and Argo ATVs.
- They are sometimes nicknamed "bathtubs", mostly by Muye
- This is the only vehicle in game to be made by a Polish car manufacturer.
Issues
It is possible to flip the Wydra when hard braking at high speed on the 4x4 variant, due to the huge tires. Even with the rollbar or the cab, the Wydra could flip and get stuck.
AI will have trouble driving the Wydra when steering, and may overheat the clutch when trying to do so. This is because of the unusual tank steering and restricting performance.
Driving the Wydra on the water restricts performance even more, taking forever to travel from point A to point B. Even when installing a turbocharger or a race ECU, despite the tires spinning fast, the tires mostly skip through the water, barely propelling the Wydra forward.