Koro-2 all-environment exodrive airspeeder

"My speeder might be built like a dung beetle, but it could survive an acid storm on Mordis VI"

- Zam Wesell

The Koro-2 Exodrive airspeeder was a dragster-style airspeeder produced by the Desler Gizh Outworld Mobility Corporation. The Clawdite assassin Zam Wesell used one of these speeders prior to the Clone Wars. The Koro-2 was an upgraded version of the original Koro-1 speeder.

The Koro-2 Exodrive was an all-environment airspeeder with a twin-forked nose and a sleek, green-hued body. The exodrive system combined inboard repulsors with interior field generators to propel the speeder through the atmosphere. This allowed the speeder to be completely sealed from the outside environment - a handy feature on planets with heavy amounts of dust or chemicals in the air.

The exodrive came at a price, however. The forward mandibles irradiated the air around them, inducing ionization and making it conductive. The airstream was then electrified and magnetically propelled to the rear of the craft, meaning the air literally dragged the Koro-2 forwards. This caused radiation spill and noxious waste, so an Exodrive airspeeder was not particuarly useful or welcome in urban areas. Additionally, the exodrive gave off a distinctive howl as the speeder tore through the skies.

Zam Wesell's Koro-2 was the assassin's own personal model, used as a lean, speedy getaway vehicle. Designed to survive in hostile environments, the pressurized cockpit had a two-week air supply. Zam's speeder featured no offensive weapons, relying strictly on speed and agility - or, on occasion, Zam's own personal blaster pistol, fired out of the window at fleeing targets or pursuing law enforcers.

After her attempt to assassinate Padmé Amidala on Coruscant failed, Zam fled from the Senator's Jedi bodyguards in her waiting airspeeder. Zam led the Jedi on a wild chase through Galactic City, though Anakin Skywalker managed to jump onto her speeder, and in the struggle that followed, Zam accidentally damaged the controls. The Koro-2 spun out of control, crashing into Vos Gesal Street in the Uscru District. Zam left the flaming wreckage behind, seeking refuge in the Outlander Club. She was killed shortly after by Jango Fett.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones