C.A.R. SMG

C.A.R. SMG
	Adaptable SMG. Uses light and heavy ammo.
	Profile
Icon
Type	Submachine Gun
Ammo	Heavy/Light Rounds
Fire modes	Auto
Manufacturer	Siwhan Industries
	Attachment Slots
	Damage
	Technical
RPM	930
DPS	217
Magazine	20 / 23 / 25 / 28
Reload time
Tac reload time	1.7 / 1.64 / 1.59 / 1.53
Full reload time	2.13 / 2.06 / 1.99 / 1.92

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. By default it utilizes Heavy Rounds, but it can be toggled to accept Light Rounds instead by pressing B///. The CAR can equip either an Extended Heavy Mag or an Extended Light Mag, regardless of which ammo type is currently in use; either will increase the magazine capacity in the same way.

Stats

Attachments

Optics

Others

Extended Heavy or Light Mag (Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary)
Standard Stock (Common, Rare, Epic)
Laser Sight (Common, Rare, Epic)

Damage Profile

Target	Modifiers	Damage	Shots to kill
Target	Modifiers	Damage	100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head (1.25×)	-	18	6	9	10	12	13
	LV.1	17	6	9	11	12	14
	LV.2	16	7	10	11	13	15
	LV.3/4	15	7	10	12	14	15
Body	-	14	8	11	13	15	17
Body	Fortified	12	9	13	15	17	19
Leg (0.8×)	-	11	10	14	16	19	21
Leg (0.8×)	Fortified	10	10	15	18	20	23

Ability Modifiers

Target

Modifiers

Damage

Shots to kill

100 HP

150 HP

175 HP

200 HP

225 HP

Amped Cover (1.2x)

Head
(1.25×)

-

21

5

8

9

10

11

LV. 1

20

5

8

9

10

12

LV. 2

19

6

8

10

11

12

LV. 3/4

18

6

9

10

12

13

Body

-

17

6

9

11

12

14

Fortified

14

8

11

13

15

17

Leg
(0.8×)

-

13

8

12

14

16

18

Fortified

11

10

14

16

19

21

Marked with

Sniper's Mark (1.15x)

Head
(1.25×)

-

20

5

8

9

10

12

LV. 1

19

6

8

10

11

12

LV. 2

18

6

9

10

12

13

LV. 3/4

18

6

9

10

12

13

Body

-

16

7

10

11

13

14

Fortified

14

8

11

13

15

17

Leg
(0.8×)

-

13

8

12

14

16

18

Fortified

11

10

14

16

19

21

Amped Cover + Marked with

Sniper's Mark

Head
(1.25×)

-

24

5

7

8

9

10

LV. 1

23

5

7

8

9

10

LV. 2

22

5

7

8

10

11

LV. 3/4

21

5

8

9

10

11

Body

-

19

6

8

10

11

12

Fortified

16

7

10

11

13

15

Leg
(0.8×)

-

15

7

10

12

14

15

Fortified

13

8

12

14

16

18

Advanced Stats

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Variable	Value	Description
fire_rate	15.4	Rounds fired in one second.
projectile_launch_speed	18000	Speed at which projectiles travel. Expressed in hammer units per second, equals to 456 meters per second.
headshot_distance	1500	Distance at which shots can no longer deal headshots. Expressed in hammer units, equals to 38 meters.
spread_stand_hip	2	Hipfire spread radius while standing.
spread_stand_hip_run	3	Hipfire spread radius while walking.
spread_stand_hip_sprint	5	Hipfire spread radius while sprinting.
spread_crouch_hip	1.6	Hipfire spread radius while crouching.
spread_air_hip	7	Hipfire spread radius while in the air.
deployfirst_time	1.1	Time before the weapon can be fired after picking it up for the first time. Expressed in seconds.
deploy_time	0.35	Time to bring out the weapon. Expressed in seconds.
holster_time	0.3	Time to holster the weapon. Expressed in seconds.
raise_time	0.3	Time to bring out the weapon after performing an action. Expressed in seconds.
lower_time	0.2	Time to holster the weapon before performing an action. Expressed in seconds.
zoom_time_in	0.22	Time to enter ADS with the weapon. Expressed in seconds.
zoom_time_out	0.2	Time to exit ADS with the weapon. Expressed in seconds.
ads_move_speed_scale	0.75	Multiplier applied to the Legend's movement speed while ADS with the weapon.
spread_stand_ads	0.35	Spread radius when standing and ADS.
spread_crouch_ads	0.25	Spread radius when crouching and ADS.
spread_air_ads	5	Spread radius when in the air and ADS.

Weapon Mastery

MASTERY TRIALS
Trial Name	Requirements
Damage Done	Deal 30000 damages with the CAR
Hipfire Kills	Kill 100 enemies with hipfire with the CAR
ADS Kills	Kill 150 enemies while ADS with the CAR
Close Range Kills	Kill 200 enemies within 10 meters with the CAR
Kills	Kill 600 enemies with the CAR

Lore

“

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. This 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.

Skins

There are a total of 88 skins for C.A.R. SMG: 27 Legendary, 20 Epic, 25 Rare and 16 Common.

Factory New
1,200
Pastel Perfection
1,200
Rich Mahogany
1,200
Sour Squeeze
1,200
Prison Pacifier
1,200
Judgement Day
1,800
Brigantine
1,800
Wyrmborn
Level 1
Heaven Piercer
1,800
Shard Spitter
1,800
Royal Gift
1,800
Devilish Artistry
1,800
Lady Grey^{[Story 1]}
1,800
Frontier Faithful^{[note 1]}
Level 100
Outlands Obliterator^{[note 1]}
Level 110
Ethereal Heresy
1,800
Teacher's Pet
1,800
Pointed Swords
Diamond Dust
Mawful
1,800
The Negotiator
1,800
Soul Shatterer
1,800
Time Keeper
1,800
Stellar Supernova
1,800
Legend's Best Friend
Alabaster Guard
Topographic Tide

Topographic Tide
Brimstone

Note:

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 This skin is reactive.

Story:

↑ Lady Grey: There's only two things August Brinkman needs in life: a zesty bergamot hit from a cup of Lady Grey tea… and the Thunderdome era gun he named after it.

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
1,000
Toxic Waste
1,000
Daemon Hunter^{[story 1]}
Petal Punisher
Fatal Flow
1,000
Shard Deco
1,000
Stampede
Voided
Ranked Rumble - Tier II
Eldritch Maw
1,000
Toxic Infuser
Split 1 Premium Lv 41
Cosmic Hit
Pink Blitz
Attitude Adjuster

Attitude Adjuster
Crane Fury
Split 1 Premium Lv 35

↑ Daemon Hunter: Inspired by MAKINAYT, Designed by VONHEXA

Chaos Theory
60
Cloudburst
60
Cold Fusion
60
Derez
60
Generation X
60
Jester
60
Jungle Frenzy
60
New Moon
60
Outback
60
Shattered
60
Skyrise
60
Stellar
60
Sweet 16
60
Triumphant Arch
60
Yellow Snake
60
Explorer's Touch
Level 41
Lumbar Puncture
September 2022
Ghost Gun
Level 62
Little Legends
Level 26
Type O-bliterator
Season 16
Holographic Ember
Level 47
Wire Cutter
Level 42
Toxic Bite
Level 34
Necrotic Devourer
Level 69
Summer Breeze Season 22

Summer Breeze
Season 22

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

Patch notes

April 08, 2025 Patch

Increased headshot damage from 17 to 18.

March 25, 2025 Patch

Increased magazine size from 19 / 22 / 24 / 27 to 20 / 23 / 25 / 28.

February 12, 2025 Patch

Damage increased to 14 (was 13).
Headshot damage: 17.
Added Laser Sight barrel attachment.

January 07, 2025 Patch

Damage increased to 13 (was 12).

November 05, 2024 Patch

Can spawn Fully Kitted during Season 23.

August 06, 2024 Patch

Increased magazine size from 19 / 21 / 23 / 26 to 19 / 22 / 24 / 27.

February 13, 2024 Patch

Increased projectile gravity from 1.15 to 1.2.
Reduced projectile speed from 18500 to 18000.
Removed 1x Digital Threat compatibility.
(Undocumented) Increased recoil.

October 31, 2023 Patch

Can spawn Fully Kitted during Season 19.

January 09, 2024 Patch

Reduced damage from 13 to 12.

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.
Can spawn Fully Kitted during Season 11.

Gallery

Concept art for the Prison Pacifier skin.^[1]

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.^[2] 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.^[3]^[4]
The Heaven Piercer skin likely references the anime series Gurren Lagann.
A bespoke C.A.R., nicknamed "Lady Grey", was owned by Ballistic.^[5]
The C.A.R. is one of two weapons (Bocek) to have a unique inspect animation when out of ammunition.
The skeletons on the Outlands Obliterator skin change their eye color to match the current ammo setting: Blue for Heavy and orange for Light.

References

[reactive-2] 1.0 ^1.1 This skin is reactive.

[1] Lady Grey: There's only two things August Brinkman needs in life: a zesty bergamot hit from a cup of Lady Grey tea… and the Thunderdome era gun he named after it.

[3] Daemon Hunter: Inspired by MAKINAYT, Designed by VONHEXA

[4] Gadget-Bot Productions on ArtStation

[5] Apex Legends News on Twitter

[6] KralRindo on Twitter - C.A.R. recoil pattern

[7] KralRindo on Twitter - C.A.R. recoil pattern mid and close range comparison

[8] Stories from the Outlands - Encore

[Story 1]

[note 1]

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[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

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Adaptable SMG. Uses light and heavy ammo.
Profile
Icon
Type	Submachine Gun
Ammo	Heavy/Light Rounds
Fire modes	Auto
Manufacturer	Siwhan Industries
Attachment Slots

Technical
RPM	930
DPS	217
Magazine	20 / 23 / 25 / 28
Reload time
Tac reload time	1.7 / 1.64 / 1.59 / 1.53
Full reload time	2.13 / 2.06 / 1.99 / 1.92

Body	Head	Legs
Damage
14	18	11

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