Some thoughts on cars in GTA V

"DollaMoneyAve" (DollaMoneyAve)
01/05/2014 at 10:32 • Filed to: None

Obviously they have used real cars as templates for their designs, but their choices never cease to amaze me. Rockstar North must employ an entire team of Jalops. For example:

The Toyota AE86 clone, the Karin Futo. It's ridiculously fun to drive, and very easy to drift.

There are also some crazy mods, like Shakotan style exhausts and bumper mounted radiators, and "Dakar" style mods for the Toyota Hilux clone, the Karin Rebel.

While the the driving physics are less realistic than they were in GTA IV, it's not terrible. Left foot, er, finger braking is a good way to get the car round corners.

While you can tell what each car was based on, some are more realistic than others. Many of the supercars have a split design, as in the front will be based on one car with the rear coming from another. For example, the Peggasi Vacca. The front is a Gallardo, everything behind the doors is a McLaren 12C.

Here are some of my favorite cars that are very similar to their real life counterparts.

Lampadati Felon - Jag XF. It looks like they didn't even try to hide it either.

Bravado Gresley - Current Gen Dodge Durango. You can Argue for the Bison/Ram as well, but all pickups look the same anyway so that doesn't count.

Imponte Ruiner - Pontiac Firebird F Body

Benefactor Shwartzer - E Class Coupe (Most websites say CL or C Class coupe, but look at those tail lights - definitely E class.)

Obey Tailgater - Audi A6

Vapid Bullet - Ford GT. Been around $ince $an Andreas, still awe$ome.

Enus Super Diamond - Rolls Royce Ghost or Phantom, I don't know the difference because I'll have to worry about buying one...

Bravado Gauntlet - While the tail lights look like they were lifted off a Camaro, this is clearly the Dodge Challenger.

Vapid Dominator - Mustang, duh. There's even a mod for grille mounted fogs.

DISCUSSION (37)

Suby555 > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 10:34

Quick question. Is GTA V worth buying?

Nibby > Suby555
01/05/2014 at 10:34

Yes.

Joe_Limon > Nibby
01/05/2014 at 10:39

Another question, am I silly to wait for the eventual pc release?

The man in the iron mask > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 10:39

This was like, september's topic oi

The man in the iron mask > Joe_Limon
01/05/2014 at 10:41

Yes youre silly, but on PC you may have mods which are also fun you know

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Joe_Limon
01/05/2014 at 10:41

Yes... play it on console first!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Suby555
01/05/2014 at 10:42

Yes

DollaMoneyAve > The man in the iron mask
01/05/2014 at 10:42

I know I'm late, but I've only now had a chance to play the game extensively due to time off for the holidays. The part that interests me most about the game is the cars and driving and i just thought I'd share some of my opinions, even if everyone else already has

Roberto G. > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 10:47

And they are quite clever in inventing those fantasy names... "Lampadati" is how we call in Italy the equivalents of the American "Guidos", who exaggerate with the sunlamp... who made that name must be Italian for sure.

interrogator-chaplain > Joe_Limon
01/05/2014 at 10:48

I disagree with Jql213. If you've held out this long you can make it to the PC release which should be awesome as well, but invest in a 360 game pad, it's soooo much better that way. Buy it now, or later, you won't be sorry.

DollaMoneyAve > Roberto G.
01/05/2014 at 10:49

That's hilarious. Didn't know that.

DollaMoneyAve > Suby555
01/05/2014 at 10:51

Absolutely, it's one of the best games ever made, console or PC.

The man in the iron mask > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 10:53

right, we in oppo also are interested most by the cars and extensive map for driving and stunt jumps

carcrasher88 > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 11:07

Actually, Lampadati (literally: tanned with a sun lamp) is the GTA version of Maserati.

In game, the brand's description mentions being founded at the beginning of the 20th century in Bologna, just like Maserati.

The Felon is more of a Quattroporte with a second-gen Saab 9-5-like nose and Jaguar taillights, with the Felon GT being more of a GranTurismo Convertible with the same nose and rear.

The Jag XF in the game is the Ocelot Jackal, Ocelot being the GTA version of Jaguar.

TheJWT > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 11:11

If I'm not mistaken, the Phoenix has the rear of a kenmeri skyline gt-r. It's a strange mashup, but I like how it looks.

DollaMoneyAve > carcrasher88
01/05/2014 at 11:22

Well then what about the Ocelot F620? I think that's a Maserati Gran Turismo if I've ever seen one. The names mean nothing.

Kinja'd!!!

No Prius Needed > Joe_Limon
01/05/2014 at 11:23

I wouldn't. The game is amazing for being on last gen consoles but the anti aliasing isn't that great at times and the frame rate sometimes drops as well.

oldirtybootz > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 11:33

The Gauntlet, Ruiner, Bullet, and Dominator are probably my favorites.

Jayhawk Jake > Joe_Limon
01/05/2014 at 11:43

Yes. Has rockstar even said when a PC version is coming?

Get it now, and in a year you can get it cheap on PC if you want to mod

RalphDF > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 11:49

I thought the driving physics in GTA V were significantly worse than in GTA IV. They made it too easy in V. You can brake unrealistically late to save n00b players. In IV you had to brake early or you'd overshoot the turn. The selection of cars doesn't make up for the shite physics imho.

timateo81 > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 12:06

I appreciate it. I've only just begun playing for similar reasons

Blondude > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 12:08

I flipped when I found out you could Dajiban the Bravado Youga. I thought only a few of us in Oppo knew that was a thing!

Kinja'd!!!

The attention to detail is ridiculous.

DollaMoneyAve > Blondude
01/05/2014 at 12:11

I found that van like three days ago, I was like jumping in my seat on the way to LS Customs because I had a feeling they had something nice there for it

AM3R > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 12:48

I was so happy when I found the AE86 clone haha. The stickers on the side scream Civic Si, but it's definitely an AE86

Eric the RC guy > Suby555
01/05/2014 at 13:07

Yes

DollaMoneyAve > AM3R
01/05/2014 at 13:07

Without a doubt it's my favorite car in the game

AM3R > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 13:22

Most fun car to drive. I upgraded mine so it's much faster too.

DollaMoneyAve > AM3R
01/05/2014 at 13:51

Yeah, put i don't bother with the suspension or the turbo anymore, it makes them handle weird, and the turbo lag is actually quite realistic, making it unpredictable.

DollaMoneyAve > RalphDF
01/05/2014 at 13:56

That's basically what I said. GTA IV was so realistic that people didn't like it, because most people don't know how to drive at 10/10. 100% of braking force would lock the tires, full throttle would slip the rear easily, etc. The way the cars pitched and rolled, how easy it was to upset the balance, all made GTA IV more realistic. Like you said, you had to brake early and in a straight line to avoid losing control. GTA V is definitely more arcade style driving.

AM3R > DollaMoneyAve
01/05/2014 at 13:59

It really doesn't require much modification to make it an even better car haha

DollaMoneyAve > AM3R
01/05/2014 at 14:04

Yeah, and the same goes for in the Karin Futo in the game!