C.A.R. SMG

The **Combat Advanced Round SMG** (shortened **C.A.R. SMG**), **C.A.R.**, or **CAR**, is a fully-automatic submachine gun introduced in  Season 11 that utilizes both  Heavy Rounds and  Light Rounds.

The C.A.R. is compatible with two Extended Mags,  Heavy and  Light, although only one of them can be equipped at any given time. The magazine however gets extended regardless of the ammo type currently in use.

When a C.A.R. spawns, it is always surrounded by  Heavy Rounds, its primary ammo type.

## Stats

### Attachments

*Main article:* Attachments
Optics
* 1x HCOG "Classic"
* 1x Holo
* 1x-2x Variable Holo
* 2x HCOG "Bruiser"
* 1x Digital Threat

Others
* Extended Heavy or Light Mag (Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary)
* Standard Stock (Common, Rare, Epic)

## Weapon Mastery

 20
 40
 60
 80
 100

## Skins

There are a total of 68 skins for the C.A.R. SMG: 19 Legendary, 13 Epic, 20 Rare, and 16 Common.

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* Factory New
 1,200
* Pastel Perfection
 1,200
* Rich Mahogany
 1,200
* Sour Squeeze
 1,200
* Prison Pacifier
 1,200
* Judgement Day
* Brigantine
* Wyrmborn
Level 1
* Heaven Piercer
* Shard Spitter
* Royal Gift
* Devilish Artistry
* Lady Grey
* Frontier Faithful
Level 100
* Outlands Obliterator
Level 110
* Ethereal Heresy
* Teacher's Pet
* Pointed Swords CAR.png

 Pointed Swords
* Diamond Dust

* Eye of the Storm
 400
* Trial by Fire
 400
* Code of Honor
 400
* Off the Grid
 400
* Break the Enemy
 400
* Skullcrusher
Level 84
* Navy Tactics
* Toxic Waste
* Daemon Hunter
* Petal Punisher
* Fatal Flow
* Shard Deco CAR.png

 Shard Deco
* Stampede

1. ↑ **Daemon Hunter**: Inspired by MAKINAYT, Designed by VONHEXA

* Generation X
 60
* Outback
 60
* Sweet 16
 60
* Cold Fusion
 60
* Shattered
 60
* Stellar
 60
* Jungle Frenzy
 60
* Cloudburst
 60
* Yellow Snake
 60
* Skyrise
 60
* Jester
 60
* Derez
 60
* Chaos Theory
 60
* Triumphant Arch
 60
* New Moon
 60
* Explorer's Touch
Level 41
* Lumbar Puncture
September 2022
* Ghost Gun
Level 62
* Type O-bliterator
Season 16
* Holographic Ember
Level 47

* Factory Issue
Default
* Midnight
 30
* Cardinal
 30
* Arctic
 30
* Sunfire
 30
* Clearwater
 30
* Flamingo
 30
* Sandstorm
 30
* Rainforest
 30
* Evergreen
 30
* Orchid
 30
* Bengal
 30
* Yellowjacket
 30
* Lagoon
 30
* Clover
 30
* Oceanic
 30

## History

 Season 18 August 08, 2023 Patch* Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 1.5× to 1.25×.
* Reduced ADS movement speed multiplier from 0.85× to 0.75×.

  June 20, 2023 Patch* Fixed active ammo not showing in the inventory when infinite ammo was enabled.

  February 14, 2023 Patch* Removed from the  Replicator.
* Reduced magazine size from 20 / 22 / 24 / 27 to 19 / 21 / 23 / 26.

  September 20, 2022 Patch* Moved in the  Replicator. Craftable for 30.

  August 09, 2022 Patch* Removed  Barrel Stabilizer compatibility.
* Removed from the  Replicator.
* Increased hipfire spread when crouching from 1 to 1.6.
* Increased hipfire spread when standing from 1.8 to 2.
* Increased hipfire spread when moving from 2 to 3.
* Increased hipfire spread when running from 2.2 to 5.
* Increased hipfire spread when in midair from 3.2 to 7.

  June 21, 2022 Patch* Moved in the  Replicator. Craftable for 30.

  November 02, 2021 Patch* Introduced.
* Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for  Season 11.

## Gallery

* Concept art for the Prison Pacifier skin.

## Trivia

* Part of the C.A.R. SMG icon appeared in an UI asset showing the weapon's stock in the buy menu for  Arenas, indicating that the weapon might've already had an icon stylized in the *Apex* style in  Season 9. The icon can be seen in a video showing how to upgrade weapons in Arenas that got posted on the official website.
* The C.A.R. had a defined recoil pattern way before its release.
* The Heaven Piercer skin likely references the anime series *Gurren Lagann*.
* A bespoke C.A.R., nicknamed "Lady Grey", was owned by Ballistic.
* The C.A.R. Is one of two weapons (Bocek) to have a unique inspect animation when out of ammunition.

## See also

* C.A.R. SMG (*Titanfall* and *Titanfall 2*)

## References

1. ↑ Gadget-Bot Productions on ArtStation
2. ↑ Apex Legends News on Twitter
3. ↑ KralRindo on Twitter - C.A.R. recoil pattern
4. ↑ KralRindo on Twitter - C.A.R. recoil pattern mid and close range comparison
5. ↑ Stories from the Outlands - Encore