Urban ExoTank

1969 Chevrolet Camaro

R119

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Story

Urban ExoTank takes the sacred ’69 Camaro silhouette and reassigns it as a tight-city armored platform—more compact APC than boulevard bruiser. The body is pulled out +120mm per side into blunt, flat-faced bulges that read Brutalist under neon, but they’re engineered around a real track width target: 1920mm front and rear for stability when the streets get slick and the inputs get abrupt.

Instead of cosplay, the details do the work. Recessed ballistic polycarbonate windows sit under heavy arch lips, the hood becomes a ceramic-coated armored skin with an emergency escape hatch, and the rear is converted to vertically split double-doors with external quick-release hardware. It’s a show build with riot-control logic—built to look unbothered in rain, reflections, and hard light.

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Technical dossier

Fictional engineering concept

Platform

1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Powertrain concept

LS7-based V8 tuned to 550hp with conservative calibration for heat and idle time
Integrated electric torque-assist for low-speed silent approach and launch fill
Upgraded cooling stack (radiator, oil cooler, trans cooler) for stop-start duty
High-output alternator and auxiliary battery for lighting and hydraulic demand

Aero package

Integrated armored arch lips acting as tire shielding and debris deflection
Flat underbody panels with reinforced jacking points for curb-safe serviceability
Front bumper reinforcement beam with flush-mounted lighting apertures

Chassis & stance

1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Wheels & tires

20x10" armored wheels with reinforced bead seats
Michelin XDR 345/40R20 run-flat tires for puncture tolerance and load capacity
High-temp pads and ducting provisions sized for repeated low-speed heavy braking

Fabrication notes

Welded/bonded panel extensions with stitch-weld strategy to manage distortion on long flats
Recessed window frames designed with replaceable polycarbonate inserts and captive fasteners
Rear door conversion uses boxed hinge pillars and latch reinforcement to prevent flex under load
Ceramic-coated hood and heat shielding around exhaust routing to protect adjacent armor skins