Editing List of ground vehicles

{{Disline|This article details the various ground-based, driven vehicles seen throughout the different iterations of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise. For aerospace craft, see [[Viper]] and [[Raptor]].}}

The use of ground vehicles in ''Battlestar Galactica'' serves as a key indicator of each series' production philosophy and narrative focus. The [[Original Series]] primarily featured bespoke, futuristic military hardware, while its sequel, [[Galactica 1980|''Galactica 1980'']], relied exclusively on contemporary Earth automobiles. The [[Re-imagined Series]] and its prequel, ''[[Caprica]]'', adopted a "curated naturalism," using specific real-world but often obscure vehicles to create a unique cultural aesthetic for the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies]].

== Original Series (1978) ==
The ground vehicles of the Original Series were designed to be rugged, functional, and non-terrestrial, reinforcing the Colonial military's role as a mobile force.

[[Experiment in Terra|Terra]] and its colonies also made use of ground vehicles.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Ground Vehicles in ''Battlestar Galactica'' (1978)
|-
! Vehicle
! Type
! Episode(s) of Appearance
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Landram]]'''
| Military Transport
| "[[Saga of a Star World]]"
| Tracked, all-terrain armored transport vehicle.
|-
| '''[[Snowram]]'''
| Military Transport
| "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]"
| Specialized variant of the Landram for arctic conditions.
|-
| '''[[Power sled|Power Sled]]'''
| Military Transport
| "[[The Lost Warrior]]"
| A smaller, unarmed tracked vehicle for personnel and equipment.
|-
| '''1974 Dino 308 GT4'''
| Civilian Car
| "[[Experiment in Terra]]"
| Anachronistic terrestrial sports car driven by [[Brenda Maxwell]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_17906-Ferrari-Dino-308-GT4-F106AL.html|title=1974 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 in "Battlestar Galactica"|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|-
| '''FMC M501'''
| Military Utility
| "[[Experiment in Terra]]"
| Anachronistic tracked military utility vehicle, seen in reuse of missile footage as the [[Eastern Alliance]] prepares its decisive final strike against the [[Nationalists]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_105267-FMC-M501.html|title=FMC M501 in "Battlestar Galactica"|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|-
| '''Thiokol Snowcat'''
| Civilian Utility
| "[[Saga of a Star World]]"
| The real-world chassis for the Landram and its variants. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/movie_76984-Battlestar-Galactica.html|title=Vehicles of Battlestar Galactica (1978)|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|}

== ''Galactica 1980'' ==
The sequel series [[Galactica 1980|''Galactica 1980'']] abandoned bespoke vehicle design with few exceptions, setting its story on contemporary Earth and using a vast array of stock automobiles from the 1960s and 1970s. This shift reflected the show's reduced budget and its "strangers in a strange land" narrative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/movie_80221-Galactica-1980.html|title=Vehicles of Galactica 1980|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Selected Ground Vehicles in ''Galactica 1980''
|-
! Year
! Make
! Model
! Type
! Episode(s) of Appearance
|-
| 1974
| AMC
| Hornet
| Car
| "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]"
|-
| 1977
| Dodge
| Monaco
| Car
| "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]"
|-
| 1979
| Ford
| Econoline
| Van
| "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]"
|-
| N/A
| Harley-Davidson
| Custom Chopper
| Motorcycle
| "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]"
|-
| 1979
| Mazda
| RX-7
| Car
| "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]"
|-
| 1940
| Volkswagen
| Kübelwagen
| Military
| "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]"
|-
| 1978
| Chevrolet
| Nova
| Car
| "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]"
|-
| 1975
| Plymouth
| Fury
| Car
| "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]"
|}

== Re-imagined Series (2003-2010) ==
The [[Re-imagined Series]] and its prequels adopted a sophisticated world-building philosophy for their vehicles, using real-world cars to create a sense of a familiar, yet alien, culture.

=== ''Caprica'' (2010) ===
To create a unique "Caprican" identity, the production team for ''[[Caprica]]'' deliberately populated its streets with cars that would be unfamiliar to most North American viewers. This included a mix of classic European models, modern high-end cars, and, most notably, rare vehicles from the [[w:Japanese_domestic_market|Japanese Domestic Market]] (JDM).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.battlestarlocations.com/caprica-notes-on-a-dominant-culture|title=Caprica: Notes on a Dominant Culture|publisher=Battlestar Locations|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Selected Ground Vehicles in ''Caprica''
|-
! Year
! Make
! Model
! Episode(s) of Appearance
! Notes
|-
| 1971
| [[w:Citroën|Citroën]]
| DS 20
| "[[Rebirth]]", "[[The Reins of a Waterfall]]"
| An iconic retro-futuristic car seen throughout the series.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/movie_1586232-Caprica.html|title=Vehicles of Caprica|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1960
| [[w:Cadillac|Cadillac]]
| Fleetwood 75
| "[[The Imperfections of Memory]]"
| Used by the [[Ha'la'tha]] crime syndicate.<ref name=":0" />
|-
| 1991
| [[w:Nissan|Nissan]]
| Figaro
| "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]"
| Rare, retro-styled JDM convertible.<ref name=":0" />
|-
| 1989
| [[w:Nissan|Nissan]]
| S-Cargo
| "[[Rebirth]]"
| Whimsical, snail-shaped JDM van.<ref name=":0" />
|-
| 1970
| [[w:Rolls-Royce|Rolls-Royce]]
| Silver Shadow I
| "[[Ghosts in the Machine]]"
| Driven by [[Tomas Vergis]], signifying wealth and power.<ref name=":0" />
|}
=== ''Battlestar Galactica'' (2003-2009) ===
The main series continued the aesthetic established in ''Caprica'' for scenes set before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Fall]], while shifting to utilitarian military vehicles for the [[New Caprica]] storyline.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Ground Vehicles in ''Battlestar Galactica'' (2004-2009)
|-
! Year
! Make/Model
! Type
! Episode(s) of Appearance
! Context/Location
|-
| 1946
| '''Tatra 87'''
| Civilian Car
| "[[Downloaded]]"
| Pre-Fall Caprica (Parking Garage) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_17908-Tatra-87.html|title=1946 Tatra 87 in "Battlestar Galactica"|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|-
| N/A
| '''[[w:Hummer|Hummer]]'''
| Civilian SUV
| "[[Resistance]]"
| Pre-Fall Caprica (Starbuck's vehicle) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.battlestarlocations.com/notes-and-trivia|title=BSG Notes and Trivia|publisher=Battlestar Locations|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1987
| '''[[w:SAAB_900|SAAB 900]]'''
| Civilian Car
| ''[[The Plan]]''
| Pre-Fall Caprica (Tory Foster's car) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_303028-Saab-900-1987.html|title=1987 Saab 900 in "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan"|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1984
| '''[[w:Avanti|Avanti]]'''
| Civilian Car
| "[[Downloaded]]"
| Pre-Fall Caprica (Parking Garage) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/movie_407362-Battlestar-Galactica.html|title=Vehicles of Battlestar Galactica (2004)|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1985
| '''[[w:HMMWV|AM General HMMWV M998]]'''
| Military Truck
| "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]", "[[Precipice]]"
| New Caprica Resistance <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/movie_407362-Battlestar-Galactica.html|title=Vehicles of Battlestar Galactica (2004)|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|-
| 1985
| '''Chevrolet CUCV M-1009'''
| Military Truck
| "[[Exodus, Part I]]"
| New Caprica Resistance <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/movie_407362-Battlestar-Galactica.html|title=Vehicles of Battlestar Galactica (2004)|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|-
| N/A
| '''AM General M-35 A2'''
| Military Truck
| "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]"
| New Caprica Settlers <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imcdb.org/movie_407362-Battlestar-Galactica.html|title=Vehicles of Battlestar Galactica (2004)|publisher=Internet Movie Cars Database|accessdate=2025-07-22}}</ref>
|}

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