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The '''Buffalo''' is a muscle car which appears in different forms in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. | The '''Buffalo''' is a muscle car which appears in different forms in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], and [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
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=== GTA IV — GTA V === | === GTA IV — GTA V === | ||
In GTA IV and its episodic packs, the [[Bravado]] Buffalo is a four-door sports sedan based on the [[:wp:Dodge Charger (LX)|2006—2010 Dodge Charger]] with its front end bearing subtle similarities to a [[:wp:Ford Mustang (fifth generation)|2005–2009 Ford Mustang]]. When GTA IV was originally released, the game's rendition of the Buffalo had not been made available as a consumer model, despite numerous billboards advertising the car in Liberty City (most prominently at the end of the [[Dukes Boulevard Station]] line in [[Steinway]], [[Dukes]]). Rather, the vehicle is initially depicted as a law enforcement vehicle for the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|Federal Investigation Bureau]], dubbed the [[FIB Buffalo]]. The retail model is featured as an added vehicle in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], the second downloadable episode for GTA IV. The Buffalo is briefly seen in the GTA V first trailer, and seems identical to its appearance in GTA IV. A sportier variant, dubbed the "Buffalo S", is also available in GTA V, although the game's HUD does not differentiate between the two. | In GTA IV and its episodic packs, the [[Bravado]] Buffalo is a four-door sports sedan based on the [[:wp:Dodge Charger (LX)|2006—2010 Dodge Charger]] with its front end bearing subtle similarities to a [[:wp:Ford Mustang (fifth generation)|2005–2009 Ford Mustang]]. When GTA IV was originally released, the game's rendition of the Buffalo had not been made available as a consumer model, despite numerous billboards advertising the car in Liberty City (most prominently at the end of the [[Dukes Boulevard Station]] line in [[Steinway]], [[Dukes]]). Rather, the vehicle is initially depicted as a law enforcement vehicle for the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|Federal Investigation Bureau]], dubbed the [[FIB Buffalo]]. The retail model is featured as an added vehicle in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], the second downloadable episode for GTA IV. The Buffalo is briefly seen in the GTA V first trailer, and seems identical to its appearance in GTA IV. A sportier variant, dubbed the "Buffalo S", is also available in GTA V, although the game's HUD does not differentiate between the two. | ||
The Buffalo S is based on a 2011-2014 Dodge Charger. | |||
The law enforcement model is taken from the base model of the Police Package Charger as it is powered by a V6 engine, similar to the [[Police Patrol]]. Both variants have a stock body kit and plain black wheels with chrome centercaps. The FIB variant is only available in black and features 2 sets of emergency lights mounted on its grille and rear windshield whereas the LCPD variant has similar equipment to its [[Police Patrol|Declasse]] and [[Police Cruiser|Vapid]]-branded counterparts. | The law enforcement model is taken from the base model of the Police Package Charger as it is powered by a V6 engine, similar to the [[Police Patrol]]. Both variants have a stock body kit and plain black wheels with chrome centercaps. The FIB variant is only available in black and features 2 sets of emergency lights mounted on its grille and rear windshield whereas the LCPD variant has similar equipment to its [[Police Patrol|Declasse]] and [[Police Cruiser|Vapid]]-branded counterparts. | ||
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== Performance == | == Performance == | ||
=== GTA San Andreas === | === GTA San Andreas === | ||
In GTA San Andreas, the car | In GTA San Andreas, the car uses a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, and sports a V8 engine that delivers great acceleration and speed, but comes at the cost of limited control at top speeds and unstable cornering. It is also a two-door vehicle, making it unsuitable for drive-bys, as the player can only have one recruit go along with him. It also features notable off-road performance, proven by the flag "offroad2" in the handling code, which grants a minor off-road handling increase. [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/914983-grand-theft-auto-san-andreas/faqs/33213] | ||
=== The Ballad of Gay Tony === | === The Ballad of Gay Tony === | ||
The Buffalo's raw performance in TBOGT is considerably good for a four-door sedan, courtesy of its high displacement supercharged V8 engine, and may even be superior to its law enforcement variants. As expected, the car is capable of good acceleration and a decent top speed of 320 km/h | The Buffalo's raw performance in TBOGT is considerably good for a four-door sedan, courtesy of its high displacement supercharged V8 engine, and may even be superior to its law enforcement variants. As expected, the car is capable of good acceleration and a decent top speed of 199 mph (320 km/h), but is also lighter than the law enforcement Buffalo's, allowing the car to corner and brake better. While the car is still prone to burnouts after certain moments of cornering, the car grip on the road is equally excellent. Another minor quirk is its tendency to ignite unburnt fuel at the exhaust pipes during throttle liftoff after high revving, a common quirk with the [[Banshee]] and the [[Sultan RS]]. Due to it being a front-engined car, the Buffalo is highly vulnerable to frontal and engine damage, but can withstand rear damage. | ||
== Customization in GTA San Andreas == | == Customization in GTA San Andreas == | ||
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* It is believed that Gay Tony's boyfriend, [[Evan Moss]], drives a Buffalo in The Ballad of Gay Tony, as it is seen in the opening cutscene of "[[Bang Bang]]" while Evan is at Tony's loft, and in the beginning of the mission, the player has a choice between driving the Buffalo or Tony's [[Schafter]]. | * It is believed that Gay Tony's boyfriend, [[Evan Moss]], drives a Buffalo in The Ballad of Gay Tony, as it is seen in the opening cutscene of "[[Bang Bang]]" while Evan is at Tony's loft, and in the beginning of the mission, the player has a choice between driving the Buffalo or Tony's [[Schafter]]. | ||
* [[Mori Kibbutz]] is implied in several missions in the Ballad of Gay Tony to own a unique bright red Buffalo. | * [[Mori Kibbutz]] is implied in several missions in the Ballad of Gay Tony to own a unique bright red Buffalo. | ||
* Rather than having a similar engine noise as the | * Rather than having a similar engine noise as the FIB Buffalo, the Buffalo in The Ballad of Gay Tony has the same engine sound as the [[Police Stinger]], but does not accelerate or drive as fast as the Stinger. The Buffalo also has a very similar horn to the [[Brickade]]. | ||
* The Buffalo may appear in the [[Drug Wars]] in The Ballad of Gay Tony as a vehicle for drug escorts, and may have unique body colors. A black Buffalo may also be found be parked near the jetty where the player lands any drug helicopter that they must steal during certain Drug Wars. | * The Buffalo may appear in the [[Drug Wars]] in The Ballad of Gay Tony as a vehicle for drug escorts, and may have unique body colors. A black Buffalo may also be found be parked near the jetty where the player lands any drug helicopter that they must steal during certain Drug Wars. | ||
* If the player takes a Buffalo in The Ballad of Gay Tony to a [[Spray Shops in GTA IV|Paint 'n' Spray]] too many times it will turn a unique, dark brown colour. This colour will then be permanent, and no amount of subsequent resprays will change it. This is most likely a glitch, as almost every other car in the game will continually cycle through its available colours each time you visit a Pay N' Spray. The exceptions are the [[Dukes (car)|Dukes]], the [[Infernus]] and the [[PMP 600]], which all suffer from similar glitches. | * If the player takes a Buffalo in The Ballad of Gay Tony to a [[Spray Shops in GTA IV|Paint 'n' Spray]] too many times it will turn a unique, dark brown colour. This colour will then be permanent, and no amount of subsequent resprays will change it. This is most likely a glitch, as almost every other car in the game will continually cycle through its available colours each time you visit a Pay N' Spray. The exceptions are the [[Dukes (car)|Dukes]], the [[Infernus]], and the [[PMP 600]], which all suffer from similar glitches. | ||
* Compared to the | * Compared to the FIB Buffalo, the TBOGT Buffalo appears considerably smaller than its government counterpart, with it being slightly narrower. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Ruiner]], a similar car that fills the 1980s muscle car slot of the GTA San Andreas Buffalo. | * [[Ruiner]], a similar car in the HD Universe that fills the 1980s muscle car slot of the GTA San Andreas Buffalo. | ||
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