C.A.R. SMG

The Combat Advanced Round Submachine Gun (C.A.R. or CAR SMG) is a Pilot anti-personnel fully automatic submachine gun that appears in Titanfall , Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends.

History

The C.A.R. SMG is one of the two submachine guns developed from the R-101C Carbine platform, though unlike the R-97, it has far greater power, able to kill in one less shot at all ranges. Unfortunately, though, this is at the expense of fire rate, range and capacity. This makes the weapon a hybrid between the R-101C Carbine and R-97 Compact SMG, dealing similar damage to the former, with a slower rate of fire than the latter.

Titanfall

C.A.R. SMG
General Information
Weapon Class	Primary Weapon
Weapon Type	Submachine Gun
Performance Statistics
Damage	66 - 35 (Infantry) 20 - 10 (Titan) 90 (Rodeo)
Rate of Fire	846 RPM
Range	15-24m
Accuracy	85
Fire Mode	Automatic
Reload Time	2.52s (Empty)
Damage Multipliers	1.4 (Head)
Clip Size	30 bullets 40 bullets (Extended Magazine)
Unlock Level	0
Used by	Pilots

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The C.A.R. (Combat Advanced Round) submachine gun is designed to fire a more powerful round that provides greater damage and accuracy at range, at the cost of fire rate and capacity. — In-game description.

”

The C.A.R. SMG is a Pilot anti-personnel fully automatic submachine gun that appears in Titanfall.

Design and Performance

Field Notes

• The C.A.R. SMG has a lower rate of fire when compared to the R-97 Compact SMG, but what it lacks in fire rate it makes up for in damage output and accuracy. This weapon provides players with the versatility of clearing out waves of Grunts and Spectres while at the same time providing the right amount of firepower to mow down Pilots.
• With a stable and accurate shot, this weapon can make quick work of enemy Pilots. If long-distance shooting isn’t your forte, don’t let that worry you. This weapon has the perfect magazine capacity, allowing players to hold down the trigger in medium to close distances to make light work of the opponent. When facing off against enemy Pilots, try to close the distance to use this weapon effectively.
• This weapon is very useful against Grunts and Spectres. With thirty bullets in the magazine, players will want to quickly become friendly with the spawn locations of the minions. The C.A.R. SMG allows you to lay down steel and helps you quickly gain access to your Titan. This will then allow you to engage opposing Pilots more effectively.
• This is a very popular weapon among Pilots, being the second most used assault weapon next to the R-101C Carbine. Pilots who utilize this weapon will commonly use this as a rush weapon to quickly take out their enemy's at medium to close range while continuously sprinting and using parkour in order to keep themselves from being easy targets. The best way to deal with these types of pilots is to keep your distance and to take them out at medium to long range.
• The Counterweight attachment is unique for the C.A.R. It will keep the weapon's crosshairs at

Strengths

• High rate of fire beneficial in close quarters
• Dampened recoil makes weapon accurate at intermediate range

Weaknesses

• Lower rate of fire, range and magazine capacity than R-97 Compact SMG
• Outclassed at long range by rifles

Weapon Attachments

Image	Name	Description	Unlock / Challenge
	Iron Sights	Default factory issue gunsight.	Default Weapon Sight
	HCOG	HCOG has an open sight reticle, easily acquire and track vertical targets, 1.85x fixed magnification and ammo readout.	The Expendables (III): Kill 50 Grunts

Weapon Mods

Image	Name	Description	Unlock
	Extended Magazine	Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon.	Machine War (II) Kill 25 Spectres
	Suppressor	Reduces the firing noise and muzzle flash of the weapon	If It Moves... (II) Kill 25 Enemies
	Counterweight	Keeps the weapon's crosshairs at a fixed size, allowed for higher accuracy when shooting from the hip while moving.	Top Gun (II) Kill 15 Pilot(s)

Challenges

If It Moves...

Image	Tier	Criteria	Reward
	1	Kill 10 Enemies	500 XP
	2	Kill 25 Enemies	1,000 XP, Suppressor Mod, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	3	Kill 50 Enemies	2,500 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	4	Kill 100 Enemies	5,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	5	Kill 200 Enemies	10,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card

Top Gun

Image	Tier	Criteria	Reward
	1	Kill 5 Pilots	500 XP
	2	Kill 15 Pilots	1,000 XP, Counterweight Mod, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	3	Kill 30 Pilots	2,500 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	4	Kill 50 Pilots	5,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	5	Kill 75 Pilots	10,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card

Machine War

Image	Tier	Criteria	Reward
	1	Kill 10 Spectres	500 XP
	2	Kill 25 Spectres	1,000 XP, Extended Magazine Mod, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	3	Kill 50 Spectres	2,500 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	4	Kill 75 Spectres	5,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	5	Kill 100 Spectres	10,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card

The Expendables

Image	Tier	Criteria	Reward
	1	Kill 10 Grunts	500 XP
	2	Kill 25 Grunts	1,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	3	Kill 50 Grunts	2,500 XP, HCOG Attachment, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	4	Kill 100 Grunts	5,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	5	Kill 200 Grunts	10,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card

This Is My Weapon

Image	Tier	Criteria	Reward
	1	Use Weapon for .5 Hour	500 XP
	2	Use Weapon for 1 Hour	1,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	3	Use Weapon for 1.5 Hours	2,500 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	4	Use Weapon for 2 Hours	5,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	5	Use Weapon for 3 Hours	10,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card

Off the Dome

Image	Tier	Criteria	Reward
	1	Get 5 Headshots	500 XP
	2	Get 15 Headshots	1,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	3	Get 30 Headshots	2,500 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	4	Get 50 Headshots	5,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card
	5	Get 75 Headshots	10,000 XP, Amped C.A.R. Burn Card

Titanfall 2

CAR
General Information
Weapon Class	Primary Weapon
Weapon Type	Submachine Gun
User(s)	Pilots
Manufacturer	Wonyeon Defense
Unlock Level	1
Specifications
Rate of Fire	70 - listed ROF, 846 RPM - actual ROF
Fire Mode	Fully automatic
Range	40 - again, ambiguous
Performance Statistics
Damage	40 - listed damage, 25 - actual damage
Accuracy	85 - ambiguous stat that means basically nothing
Magazine Capacity	30 rounds 36 rounds (Extra Ammo)

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Consistent recoil SMG. — In-game description.

”

The C.A.R., now simply named the CA(nce)R, returns in Titanfall 2 as a Pilot submachine gun. The weapon is now a default weapon for all new Pilots, and has received a minor visual upgrade with a fixed stock and more prominent Irondot Sights.

Design and Performance

The CAR (Combat Advanced Round) is a fully-automatic submachine gun. It performs at 25 damage per bullet, with damage drop starting at 19.05 meters(1000 units) and drop ending at 57.15 meters(3000 units). It is fully automatic, with a listed fire rate of 70, but an actual fire rate of 846 RPM. It's magazine can hold 30 bullets as standard, and 36 bullets with the Extra Ammo mod equipped.

Field Notes

• The CAR is at its zenith when used with the Gunrunner mod in close to mid-range combat and since its recoil is minimal, it can be a great practice weapon to high speed combat on the go. Unless you're good with slide-hopping, which effectively eliminates any use for Gunrunner.
• Unlike the R-97, the CAR rewards the players who would accurately trace their enemies through the crosshair. It was not built for spray and pray tactics so where you point is where you shoot, don't panic.
• For the first few rounds fired there is a noticeable upwards recoil. Combat this by firing a few rounds from the hip, and then using the scope without laying off the trigger for mid to long range engagements.

Weapon Attachments

Image	Name	Description	Unlock
	Factory Issue	Stock sights.	CAR Level 1
	Holosight	Holographic gunsight	CAR Level 3
	HCOG Ranger	Enhanced zoom scope.	CAR Level 6
	Threat Scope	Makes enemies easy to spot by applying an AR overlay to them. Warning: Disables extra mod slot.	CAR Level 10
	Pro Screen	Attachment that displays lifetime weapon XP count for the weapon.	CAR Regeneration

Weapon Mods

Image	Name	Description	Unlock
	Extra Ammo	Increased ammo capacity.	CAR Level 2
	Gunrunner	Shoot while sprinting.	CAR Level 4
	Speedloader	Faster reload.	CAR Level 5
	Gun Ready	Fast transition into aiming down the sights.	CAR Level 7
	Quick Swap	Faster transition when switching to this weapon.	CAR Level 8
	Tactikill	Pilot kills increase Tactical availability (Faster cooldown).	CAR Level 9

Apex Legends

CAR SMG
Adaptable SMG. Uses light and heavy ammo.
General Information
Weapon Class	Submachine gun
Manufacturer	Siwhan Industries
Availability	Floor loot
Specifications
Action	Full auto
Operation	blowback
Fire Mode(s)	Auto
Ammunition	Heavy Ammo Light Ammo
Rate of Fire	930 RPM
Magazine Capacity	19 / 21 / 23 / 26
Performance Statistics
Damage(Head)	20
Damage(Head)	20
Damage(Body)	13
Damage(Body)	13
Damage(Legs)	10
Damage(Legs)	10
DPS(Head)	202
DPS(Head)	202
DPS(Body)	310
DPS(Body)	310
DPS(Legs)	155
DPS(Legs)	155
Muzzle Velocity	18500
Recoil	vertical + left then right curve, then left+right+left curve
Tactical Reload Time	1.7s / 1.64s / 1.59s / 1.53s
Full Reload Time	2.13s / 2.06s / 1.99s / 1.92s
Drawing Time	.35s / .3s / .28s / .26s
Holstering Time	.3s / .26s / .24s / .23s

“

The C.A.R. SMG was developed by Lastimosa Armory to leverage the existing success of the company’s R-101 platform. A smaller barrel, lighter alloys, and other weight reductions improve the weapon’s handling, while smaller ammunition affords low recoil and a higher rate of fire. Traditionally, weapons with a high rate of fire tend to jam when used for extended durations–to remove this limitation, the R&D team at Lastimosa Armory created a “shoot by wire” system where the trigger is linked to the firing mechanism via an internal CPU. The system can detect overheat conditions, adjust rate of fire, and clear jams without operator intervention–often faster than the operator can realize a jam has occurred. — In-game description.

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The CAR SMG returns once more in Apex Legends Season 11, with the unique ability to accept both light and heavy ammo. It can also be equipped with light or heavy extended mags, either of which will increase the weapon's overall capacity regardless of the ammo type currently being used. This makes the CAR an excellent weapon in terms of resource management, as it allows the user to trade various attachments and ammo types with their squadmates to best distribute the team's firepower. Unlike its predecessors, it is manufactured by Siwhan Industries instead of Wonyeon Defense.

Weapon Attachments

Image	Name	Description
	Extended Heavy/Light Mag	Increases magazine size
	Close Range Optics	Improves view while ADS
	Standard Stock	Reduces aim sway and shortens time length when switching weapons

Former attachments

Image	Name	Description
	Barrel Stabilizer	Provided decrease in recoil, the ability for SMGs and pistols to use barrel stabilizers was removed in Hunted.

Skins

Image	Skin	Rarity	Unlock
	Wyrmborn	Legendary	Season 13 Battle Pass Level 1
	Heaven Piercer	Legendary	Season 13 Awakening Collection Event
	Prison Pacifier	Legendary	Season 12 Unshackled Thematic Event
	Brigantine	Legendary	Season 11 Raiders Event
	Judgement Day	Legendary	Season 11 Ash Launch Bundle
	Factory New	Legendary	1200
	Pastel Perfection	Legendary	1200
	Rich Mahogany	Legendary	1200
	Sour Squeeze	Legendary	1200
	Shard Spitter	Legendary	Wintertide Collection Event
	Devilish Artistry	Legendary	Veiled Collection Event
	Frontier Faithful	Legendary	Season 17 Battle Pass Level 100
	Outlands Obliterator	Legendary	Season 17 Battle Pass Level 110
	Skullcrusher	Epic	Season 12 Battle Pass Level 84
	Navy Tactics	Epic	Season 12 3rd Anniversary Collection Event
	Break the Enemy	Epic	400
	Code of Honor	Epic	400
	Eye of the Storm	Epic	400
	Off the Grid	Epic	400
	Trial by Fire	Epic	400
	Chaos Theory	Rare	60
	Cloudburst	Rare	60
	Cold Fusion	Rare	60
	Derez	Rare	60
	Generation X	Rare	60
	Jester	Rare	60
	Jungle Frenzy	Rare	60
	New Moon	Rare	60
	Outback	Rare	60
	Shattered	Rare	60
	Skyrise	Rare	60
	Stellar	Rare	60
	Sweet 16	Rare	60
	Triumphant Arch	Rare	60
	Yellow Snake	Rare	60
	Arctic	Common	30
	Bengal	Common	30
	Cardinal	Common	30
	Clearwater	Common	30
	Clover	Common	30
	Evergreen	Common	30
	Flamingo	Common	30
	Lagoon	Common	30
	Midnight	Common	30
	Oceanic	Common	30
	Orchid	Common	30
	Rainforest	Common	30
	Sandstorm	Common	30
	Sunfire	Common	30
	Yellowjacket	Common	30
	Factory Issue	Common	Default Skin

Gallery

Concept art and renders of the CAR in Titanfall.

High-res render of the Titanfall CAR SMG.

The CAR in first-person in Titanfall 2.

Titanfall 2 Concept art

Render of the CAR in Titanfall: Assault

Another render of the CAR in Assault

Another render of the CAR in Assault

Another render of the CAR in Assault

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