Tomcar

Tomcar Pty Ltd
Industry Automotive
Founded 2005 (2005)
Products Off-road utility vehicles
Website www.tomcar.com
Tomcar TM2 (blue), TM4 (black), and a TM5 (green).

The Tomcar is a type of commercial off-road utility vehicle.[1]

The Tomcar is made in two and four seat models, and is powered by either unleaded petrol or diesel engines and now in electric.[2] It uses a CVT transmission system and a chain driven final drive system, giving the vehicles a ground clearance of 38 cm (15").[3]

The Tomcar's chain-driven swingarm system allows the vehicle an above average ground clearance and suspension articulation, and also create "anti-squat" or lift.

History

The Tomcar is a specialist military vehicle. The initial model was the two-seater TM2. A four-seater model, known as the TM4, was added to the lineup in order to carry more personnel. A utility version with a larger carrying capacity was also developed, known as the TM5.

It is currently in use by the Israeli military to patrol its borders and carry out various military missions.[4] It is also used by the US Customs and Border Patrol, by the US National Guard,[5] and by the British Army in Afghanistan.[6]

The Tomcar has become available to the public for both commercial and recreational use since 2005.[7]

The Tomcar is produced in Melbourne, Australia by MTM Pty Ltd on licence from Tomcar Australia Pty Ltd.[8][9] Production began in November 2011.[10] The Melbourne Tomcar Australia facility was officially launched on March 8, 2012 by Victorian Minister for Trade, Industry and Export Richard Dalla-Riva.[11]

On November 6, 2013, Tomcar Australia Pty Ltd became the first car manufacturer to accept Bitcoin.[12] In March 2015 Tomcar Australia became the first auto manufacturer in the world to sell a new vehicle using Bitcoin.[13][14]

Tomcar Australia announced in May 2016 that they would become the first Australian production electric car.[2]

Models

The Tomcar currently comes in a two-seater version called the TM-2, a four-seater version called the TM-4 and a utility two-seater version called a TM-5.[15]

The Tomcar used to be also available in a one-seater version, known as the TM-1; however, this is now a discontinued model.

Specifications

Model: TM-2 (Two-Seater)

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