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The Cabbie is one of the two taxis featured in [[GTA III era]] games (See: [[Taxi]]), although the original design from this taxi is taken from [[GTA 1]]. It is inspired by 1956-1982 Checker Cabs.
The '''Cabbie''' is one of the two taxis featured in [[GTA III era]] games (See also: [[Taxi]]). It is inspired by 1956-1982 Checker Cabs. The Cabbie is generally slower and heavier than the Taxi, and has inferior handling.


In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], the Cabbie has a series of black and white squares running in a line from the front to the rear of the car.
In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], the Cabbie has a series of black and white squares running in a line from the front to the rear of the car.
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In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], it is the most common taxi. Vice City also features an operational taxi service, taking a formerly wasted or busted player to the last mission trigger.
In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], it is the most common taxi. Vice City also features an operational taxi service, taking a formerly wasted or busted player to the last mission trigger.


In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], the cabbie is back again, being virtually the same as the previous ones.
In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], the cabbie is back again, being virtually the same as the previous ones, but completely lacking any stripes or markings.


===Trivia===
===Trivia===
*Completing the [[Kaufman Cabs]] asset in GTA Vice City unlocks the special [[Zebra Cab]] - a souped-up Cabbie.
*Completing the [[Kaufman Cabs]] asset in GTA Vice City unlocks the special [[Zebra Cab]] - a souped-up Cabbie.


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Cabbie

The Cabbie is one of the two taxis featured in GTA III era games (See also: Taxi). It is inspired by 1956-1982 Checker Cabs. The Cabbie is generally slower and heavier than the Taxi, and has inferior handling.

In Grand Theft Auto III, the Cabbie has a series of black and white squares running in a line from the front to the rear of the car.

In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, it is the most common taxi. Vice City also features an operational taxi service, taking a formerly wasted or busted player to the last mission trigger.

In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the cabbie is back again, being virtually the same as the previous ones, but completely lacking any stripes or markings.

Trivia



From Grand Theft Wiki, a Wikia wiki.