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Specifications - GPV Colonel 8 x 8 x 8 Armoured Personnel Carrier, USA
| Key Data |
| Forward cabin | 6 troops |
| Rear cabin | 10 troops |
| Forward vision panoramic periscopes | 7 to 11 |
| External thermal cameras | 4 |
| External optical cameras | 4 |
| Flat panel screens, 15in | 2 |
| Dimensions |
| Length | 7.85m |
| Width | 2.59m |
| Height (with vehicle lowered) | 2.39m |
| Combat weight | 24.5t |
| Engines |
| Type | Caterpillar model C7 six cylinder diesel engine |
| Power | 350hp |
| Transmission | ZF 6-speed automatic |
| Fuel tanks | 3 |
| Fuel capacity | 150gal |
| Auxiliary power unit | 21hp |
| Performance |
| Maximum road speed | 101km/h |
| Amphibious speed | 5.6km/h |
| Air transportable | C130 |
| Turning radius | 7.85m |
| Range | 1,449km |
| Maximum wheel travel | over 20in |
| Side slope | 54% |
| Forward slope over | 60% |
| Vertical obstacle | 0.7m |
| Trench crossing - 90° to trench | 2.8m |
| Trench crossing - 45° to trench | 3.0m |
| Ground clearance, loading / unloading | 100mm |
| Ground clearance, highway | 200mm |
| Ground clearance off highway | 300mm |
| Ground clearance, extreme off road | 500mm |