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The '''Maibatsu Corporation''' is a [[Japan]]ese automaker that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game since [[Grand Theft Auto III]] except for [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]. The name "Maibatsu" is derived from Daihatsu and Mitsubishi, and is also similar in name to "Zaibatsu" (財閥), a Japanese term for a large conglomerate. [[Zaibatsu]] is also the name of a gang from [[Grand Theft Auto 2]]. | The '''Maibatsu Corporation''' is a [[Japan]]ese automaker that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game since [[Grand Theft Auto III]] except for [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]. The name "Maibatsu" is derived from Daihatsu and Mitsubishi, and is also similar in name to "Zaibatsu" (財閥), a Japanese term for a large conglomerate. [[Zaibatsu]] is also the name of a gang from [[Grand Theft Auto 2]]. | ||
==Appearances in games== | == Appearances in games == | ||
* [[Grand Theft Auto III]]: Maibatsu has a radio ad and print ad for the [[Monstrosity]], a very large SUV with extremely bad fuel efficiency (as low as 3 MPG). | * [[Grand Theft Auto III]]: Maibatsu has a radio ad and print ad for the [[Monstrosity]], a very large SUV with extremely bad fuel efficiency (as low as 3 MPG). | ||
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]: | * [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]: | ||
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* [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]: Maibatsu doesn't make any notable appearance in GTA Chinatown Wars aside from the presence of the Sanchez dirtbike. | * [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]: Maibatsu doesn't make any notable appearance in GTA Chinatown Wars aside from the presence of the Sanchez dirtbike. | ||
==Vehicles in the 3D Universe== | == Vehicles in the 3D Universe == | ||
[[File:Monstrosity-GTAIII-USadvert.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An ad for the Maibatsu Monstrosity (vehicle shown is actually the [[Landstalker]]).]] | [[File:Monstrosity-GTAIII-USadvert.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An ad for the Maibatsu Monstrosity (vehicle shown is actually the [[Landstalker]]).]] | ||
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==Vehicles in the HD Universe== | == Vehicles in the HD Universe == | ||
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==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*The "Maibatsu Corporation" is likely a nod to the [[The Zaibatsu Corporation|Zaibatsu Corporation]] a massive corporation that plays a large role in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]]. | * The "Maibatsu Corporation" is likely a nod to the [[The Zaibatsu Corporation|Zaibatsu Corporation]] a massive corporation that plays a large role in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]]. | ||
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[[Category:Businesses in GTA Chinatown Wars]] | [[Category:Businesses in GTA Chinatown Wars]] | ||
[[Category:Businesses in GTA V]] | [[Category:Businesses in GTA V]] | ||
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