Soliad Wendover

1987-1991 Soliad Wendover S 3800

Soliad wendoverSoliad wendoverThe **Soliad Wendover** is a personal unibody luxury coupe produced by Soliad from 1987 to 1995.

It was released with the 0.22 update, over eight years after its initial reveal.

## Overview

The Soliad Wendover is a two-door luxury coupe that is based on several vehicles produced by General Motors during the late 1980s and early 1990s, namely those on the E platform, H platform, and C platform.

The main body and interior of the Wendover, along with its facelift front and rear fascias, are largely based on the 1990-1992 Oldsmobile Toronado. The prefacelift front fascia resembles that of the 1985-1986 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. The front-hinged clamshell hood is based on that of the 1986-1991 Buick LeSabre. The Wendover also appears to take influence from the 1986-1991 Cadillac Eldorado, given its available V8 engine.

The Wendover shares its four and six-cylinder engines and some suspension components with the mid-size Bruckell LeGran. Some aftermarket configurations are available with an all-wheel-drive system, components of which are also shared with the LeGran, which is not found on any factory configuration. Its interior features a dashboard mounted screen known as the Wendover Information System, a direct reference to the Oldsmobile Toronado's optional Visual Information Center available from 1989 to 1992.

The Wendover served as the official pace car for the Belasco 400 at the beginning of its life. The only specific year known is 1990.

## Development

> *“There’s something strangely alluring about horrible 80s American cars, especially the big boaty ones with sporting pretensions. The Soliad Wendover is exactly that – heavy, ugly, and shaped like a wedge. Its ancient cast-iron V6 is barely enough motivation even with a supercharger. This car wishes it was cooler than it actually is.”*
> —gabester, BeamNG DevBlog, 10 December 2012
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In its first development render, revealed on December 10, 2012, the Wendover was depicted as a four-door sedan, primarily based on the 1987-1991 Pontiac Bonneville. In the first vehicle poll on the forums, it came last, with three votes. In the next poll, it came in seventh, with 16 votes. On October 6, 2016, lead vehicle developer Gabe "gabester" Fink stated that the Wendover would use the same V6 engine and accompanying supercharger used in the Bruckell LeGran.

Little was heard about the Wendover until August 21, 2018, when Fink confirmed that the Wendover was still planned to be released. On February 21, 2019, Fink revealed that the Wendover's body style had been changed from a four-door sedan to a two-door coupe. He cited the absence of front-wheel-drive coupes as well as the LeGran and Ibishu Pessima already filling the "1980s front-wheel-drive sedan" niche as reasons for the change. On October 27, 2019, developer Falkrum confirmed that the Wendover would not be the next car in-game. Instead, the Cherrier Vivace was revealed on February 11, 2020.

Three previews of the Wendover were revealed as part of Teaser Tuesdays. The first, posted on August 25, 2020, was another early render of the Wendover, the first since 2012. As previously mentioned, it had become a two-door coupe. The second, posted on January 26, 2021, was a video displaying a 360-degree view of the Wendover in wireframe. The third, posted on March 23, 2021, was a screenshot of the early burgundy interior, the first image of the Wendover in-game.

The Wendover was released on March 29, 2021, as part of the 0.22 update.

## Configurations

All factory configurations are available with a facelift.

### The Unpunctual

The Unpunctual is a 1987-1991 model with a 3.3 L V6 and a 4-speed manual transmission. It is stripped of various parts and features derby bumpers and a windshield bar.

### 3300

The 3300 is the base model, equipped with a 3.3 L V6 that generates 134 BHP, a 4-speed automatic, and a basic interior.

### S 3800

The S 3800 has a more powerful 150 BHP 3.8 L V6, steel wheels, and an improved interior. It is only available with a 4-speed automatic.

### SE 3800

The SE 3800 retains the same engine as the S 3800, but has some performance upgrades.

### SE 4400 V8

The SE 4400 V8 has a 4.4 L V8 that generates 177 BHP, a 4-speed automatic, alloy wheels, and an improved interior.

### Sport S 3800

The Sport S package has a more powerful engine tune, sport suspension and exhaust, and a rear spoiler.

### Sport SE 3800

The Sport SE 3800 is the top of the line model, equipped with a supercharged 3.8 L V6 that generates 221 BHP, a sport suspension, a bodykit, and an optional 5-speed manual.

### Sport SE 4400 V8

The Sport SE 4400 V8 has a supercharged 4.4 L V8 that generates 252 BHP, a sport suspension, and sport tires.

### Police Interceptor

The Police Interceptor is based on the 1987-1991 Sport SE 4400 V8 and adds a lightbar, a push bar, two spotlights, an antenna, and a police livery.

### Street Tuned

The Street Tuned has a heavily modified V8 that produces 375 BHP, a race suspension, and an aftermarket bodykit.

### Safety Car

The Safety Car is based on the Sport SE 3800 and has an amber light bar.

### Fink Appliances Ten Thousand

The FATT is the creation of an eccentric billionaire who set out to create the ultimate law enforcement vehicle in 1994. It is equipped with high-end performance parts, all-wheel-drive, and a strobing radar detector.

## Gallery

A dev teaser image of the interior.The facelifted Wendover. SE V8 pictured.The default Wendover.

## Trivia

* The Wendover is likely named after Wendover, Utah. This is a reference to the Pontiac Bonneville, the Wendover's initial inspiration, which is named after the Bonneville Salt Flats also located in Utah.
* Anachronistically, the Wendover has no third brake light, which was federally mandated on passenger cars in the United States beginning in 1986.
* The Fink Appliances Ten Thousand configuration, along with its cut steering wheel, grille-mounted police scanner, and black wheels, is a reference to KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand), a modified 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from the 1982 television series *Knight Rider*.
	+ The configuration is named after lead vehicle director Gabe "gabester" Fink.

## References

1. ↑ BeamNG DevBlog: The 2021 Spring Release – BeamNG.drive v0.22
2. ↑ Belasco 400 Pace Car livery
3. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Which vehicle would you like to see in-game first?
4. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Which vehicle would you like to see in-game next?
5. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Bruckell LeGran
6. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Unreleased vehicles?
7. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Update Speculation thread
8. ↑ BeamNG Forums: Update Speculation thread
9. ↑ BeamNG DevBlog: New Vehicle Reveal: The Cherrier Vivace
10. ↑ Twitter: Today's #TeaserTuesdays brings you a very early peek at the Soliad Wendover
11. ↑ Twitter: Wendover vibes #TeaserTuesdays
12. ↑ Twitter: Today on #TeaserTuesdays we got an inside look at Wendover

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