Caio Apache Vip 1 (Brazilian city bus) for Euro Truck Simulator 2
Caio Apache VIP I city bus with five Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz chassis (17.210, 17.230, 17.240, OF-1721 and OF-1722M) and four MWM and OM engines. Free on Steam Workshop, compatible with ETS2 1.51 to 1.62 per the author.
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What this mod does
The Caio Apache Vip 1, by William Messias and Cristhian Cardoso, brings the first generation of the most common Brazilian city bus of the 2000s into Euro Truck Simulator 2. It is free, has almost 35,000 subscribers on Steam Workshop and holds 5 stars with 378 ratings.
What it includes
- Five chassis: Volkswagen 17.210, 17.230 and 17.240 and Mercedes-Benz OF-1721 and OF-1722M.
- Four engines: MWM 6.12 TCE Euro III, MWM 6.10 TCA Euro II, OM-366 Euro II and OM-924 LA Euro III.
- Skins by Cristhian Cardoso, André Bituca and Gilberto Jr; bought at the mod dealer.
- Separate downloads from the author: a toll and border fix and a skin-editing file.
Version and compatibility
The author states compatibility with ETS2 1.51 to 1.62. The file is 45.6 MB and the last Workshop update is from September 12, 2024. No DLC needed; the passenger mod is a separate item. Generations II, IV and V have their own Holymod pages.
Credits and notes
Modelling and conversion by William Messias; standalone conversion and animations by Cristhian Cardoso; Volkswagen sound by Eudes Santos, made for OMSI and adapted to ETS2 by Cristhian. The author forbids uploading it to other sites without authorization. Holymod lists it under its criteria for mods on official platforms with credits and no complaints from the original authors.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Five Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz chassis and four engines
- Almost 35,000 subscribers and 5 stars
- Compatible from 1.51 to 1.62 per the author
- Skins included and a file to make your own
- Without the separate passenger mod it drives like a truck
- The file has not been updated since 2024-09-12 even though the author states 1.62: Holyfix warns you if it throws errors
- Sound adapted from work made for OMSI (credited to the original author)
- Unofficial mod: brands belong to their owners; neither Holymod nor the author is affiliated with them
Requirements
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 between versions 1.51 and 1.62
- A Steam account to subscribe on the Workshop
- No DLC or other mods needed
How to install it
- Open the Caio Apache Vip 1 page on Steam Workshop and click Subscribe.
- Start ETS2 and enable the mod in the Mod Manager.
- Load your profile and find the bus at the mod dealer.
- Pick chassis, engine and skin in the shop and buy it.
- If you want passengers, also subscribe to the same author's passenger mod.
Version history
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Workshop12 Sep 2024Current
Last file update on Steam (11 change notes since 2021)
Common problems
Does it work on 1.62?
Yes: the author states compatibility from 1.51 to 1.62.
Which chassis?
Volkswagen 17.210, 17.230 and 17.240 and Mercedes-Benz OF-1721 and OF-1722M.
Does it carry passengers?
Not on its own: Cristhian Cardoso's passenger mod is a separate item.
Does it need DLC?
No.
Are there other Apache generations?
Yes: the Vip II, IV and V have Holymod pages.
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