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The Tomcar is a type of commercial off-road utility vehicle.〔(Tomcar - Off Road Vehicles Australia, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Utility Vehicle (UTVs) - TOMCAR )〕 The Tomcar is made in two and four seat models, and is powered by either unleaded petrol or diesel engines. It uses a CVT transmission system and a chain driven final drive system, giving the vehicles a ground clearance of 38 cm (15").〔http://www.tomcar.com.au/contentpics/pdfs/diesel_builder_magazine_oct07.pdf〕 The Tomcar's chain-driven swingarm system allows the vehicle an above average ground clearance and suspension articulation, and also create "anti-squat" or lift. ==History== The Tomcar is a specialist military vehicle. The initial model was the two-seater TM2. A four-seater model, known as the TM4, was added to the lineup in order to carry more personnel. A utility version with a larger carrying capacity was also developed, known as the TM5. It is currently in use by the Israeli military to patrol its borders and carry out various military missions.〔http://www.tomcar.com.au/contentpics/pdfs/janes_defense_weekly.jpg〕 It is also used by the US Customs and Border Patrol, by the US National Guard,〔(National Guard News - Nevada National Guard unveils new fleet of imagery vehicles )〕 and by the British Army in Afghanistan.〔(Error pages )〕 The Tomcar has become available to the public for both commercial and recreational use since 2005.〔(Find a Dealer - TOMCAR )〕 The Tomcar is produced in Melbourne, Australia by MTM Pty Ltd on licence from Tomcar Australia Pty Ltd.〔(Tomcar - New local vehicle manufacturer | GoAuto )〕〔(Tomcar Announces Melbourne Factory - TOMCAR )〕 Production began in November 2011.〔http://www.shoestring.com.au/2013/11/car-manufacturing-startup-tomcar-australia-swivels-success/〕 The Melbourne Tomcar Australia facility was officially launched on March 8, 2012 by Victorian Minister for Trade, Industry and Export Richard Dalla-Riva.〔(| Victoria Backs First All-terrain Vehicle To Be Made In Australia | Surf Coast News )〕 On November 6, 2013, Tomcar Australia Pty Ltd became the first car manufacturer to accept Bitcoin.〔http://www.brw.com.au/p/entrepreneurs/vehicle_manufacturing_tomcar_opens_6lsgkk1sR7N2gqSOaLisXL〕 In March 2015 Tomcar Australia became the first auto manufacturer in the world to sell a new vehicle using Bitcoin.〔http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/38DDCE04861616F4CA257E000027C429〕〔http://www.australianmanufacturing.com.au/26568/tomcar-australia-sells-first-australian-car-bitcoin〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tomcar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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