Zibar | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ido OffRoad Center Ltd. |
Production | 1989–present |
Assembly | Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Haifa District, Israel |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Off-road vehicle |
Layout | F4 |
Related | Humvee |
The Zibar is a family of light, four-wheel drive, military trucks and utility vehicles designed and produced by Israeli racer and fabricator Ido Cohen[1] in 1998. Cohen designed and manufactured the chassis and frame while utilizing commercial off-the shelf parts such as General Motors crate LS3 383 cid/6.2L 400 hp V8 engines (current engine is the LQ4 GM 6L 430 hp (320 kW) @ 5900 rpm V8,[2]) General Motors 4L80E transmission, Atlas II transfer cases and General Motors Dynatrac 60 axles.[3] The current manufacturer is Ido OffRoad Center Ltd (IORC).