Gavril Bluebuck

Gavril Bluebuck 423 V8 Sport

The **Gavril Bluebuck** is a full-size body-on-frame sedan produced by Gavril from 1962 to 1963. It is available with both I6 and V8 engine options, which it shares with the Gavril Barstow. It was released with the 0.17 update on August 16, 2019.

The Bluebuck is underpinned by an X-frame, which can be extremely unsafe during a side collision, due to a lack of structural integrity underneath the sides.

## Development

> *“A very typical early 60s full-size American sedan. Wraparound windows, massive bumper guards, and a decent helping of chrome.”*
> —gabester, BeamNG DevBlog, 28 January 2013
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The Bluebuck's first visual representation was posted shortly after the first vehicle poll, in which the car was not included, was considered finished. It placed eighth in a later poll. This, along with the fact that similarly-classed vehicles outnumbered other vehicle archetypes at that time, likely contributed to the Bluebuck's delayed development schedule.

Little word was given about the state of the vehicle's development until 2018, when it was stated that the Bluebuck was undergoing development once again. It was later confirmed to be in-game in February 2019, over six years since its first announcement, the second-longest of any of the original vehicles from before the game's first release. An in-game video was posted that June, showing the Bluebuck chassis performing a suspension test on Gridmap. In the same video, a second Bluebuck (with its body attached) can also be seen in the background driving behind some ramps, showing that it was close to completion.

On July 26, 2019, a video was uploaded on Twitter showing the Bluebuck performing another suspension test on Gridmap from the Bluebuck's interior camera, and can be seen lifting itself into the air, hinting at the Lowrider configuration and hydraulic suspension.

On August 14, 2019, the trailer for the Bluebuck was released, showing off its multiple body styles and confirming the Lowrider configuration that had been previously hinted at. The trailer also revealed the Horrible, Drag, and Stock Car configurations.

## Gallery

Development image of the Bluebuck during the early modeling stage.A Bluebuck seen in the background of a teaser video posted by developer Nadeox1.Teaser screenshot of a placeholder thumbnail for the Bluebuck, a joke featuring a play on the word "Bluebuck" (literally a buck colored blue).Development screenshot of the Lowrider configuration, showcasing the Alder Luxo wheels.Teased Police Interceptor configuration, as seen in a YouTube video showcasing updated starter sounds.Loading screen image added in the 0.18 update, featuring the Bluebuck 423 V8 Sport 2-Door Hardtop.
## Trivia

* The Bluebuck is named after an extinct species of Antelope that was native to South Africa. This is a reference to the Chevrolet Impala, a similar real-life car, which is also named after a species of Antelope.
* The Bluebuck is the first official passenger car to have more than one body style, as there are 2 and 4 door hardtop and sedan variations.
* The Bluebuck's mid-trim configurations are named Marshal (for example "353 V8 Marshal 2-Door Hardtop"), meaning that the Bluebuck is likely the predecessor of the 1990s Grand Marshal.
* The paint job for the Lowrider configuration is inspired by the "Gypsy Rose," a real-life 1964 Chevrolet Impala lowrider.

## References

1. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Which vehicle would you like to see in-game next?
2. ↑ BeamNG Forums: 1963 Gavril Bluebuck
3. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Unreleased vehicles?
4. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Update Speculation thread
5. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Development Media
6. ↑ Twitter: BeamNG on Twitter
7. ↑ BeamNG DevBlog: Teaser video – New car: Gavril Bluebuck
8. ↑ YouTube: starters

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