Virgo

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A Virgo in GTA Vice City

The Virgo is a two-door car featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and Grand Theft Auto IV. It can usually be found all over Vice City and San Andreas; it can be found in the Los Santos area.

In GTA IV, Little Jacob drives a maroon Virgo which he uses to deal firearms from the boot; a Virgo may also be sold at Stevie's garage for $1,800 after completing all 30 of Stevie's Car Thefts.

Design

GTA Vice City — GTA Vice City Stories

Between GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, the Virgo is a 1977–1979 Mercury Cougar subtly combined with a 1977-1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V. The side windows resemble the Cougar, the front end looks closer to the Cougar, the taillights resemble those of the Continental Mark V but some lights are missing and the bulge on the trunk is from a Cougar.

GTA IV

In GTA IV, the Virgo (with a Dundreary brand) is still based on a 1977-1979 Cougar but the rear side window is now from a Continental Mark V (without the opera windows) instead of a Mercury Cougar and the rear fenders look loosely based on the Continental Mark V but the taillights and license plate seem improvised; they seem to bear a resemblance to the also improvised rear of the Remington from GTASA.

Performance

GTA Vice City — GTA Vice City Stories

In its first three appearances prior to GTA IV, the Virgo is initially given generally average performance credentials, with moderate acceleration, responsive steering, and mediocre top speed. The vehicle is also moderately heavy in line with other similarly sized cars, and has moderate crash endurance.

GTA IV

The Virgo in GTA IV is most likely powered by a high-output V6, coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in RWD configuration. Acceleration is very poor, due to the weight and underpowered V6. Top speed is adequate, though not shocking. Handling is above average, with the Virgo cornering at full speed quite well. The suspension however is far too soft, often leading to heavy body roll and massive oversteer. Braking is slightly below average, and ABS is available, but not very common. Crash deformation is below average, and engine build quality is about the same; it cannot survive many direct hits before failing. Overall this vehicle is better suited towards city cruising than high-speed applications.

Locations

In Vice City:

It is advisable to drive around in a lower-end car to increase spawn probability.

Trivia

  • The Virgo made a cameo appearance as a picture from Starkweather's mansion in Manhunt. Several safehouses in GTA San Andreas also have the same picture hanging on the wall (the picture was originally a beta screenshot for GTA Vice City).
  • The same beta model for GTA Vice City of the Virgo is called the "Cougar", giving more evidence that the vehicle is based on a Mercury Cougar. The only difference between it and the regular Virgo are that some extra taillights from the Lincoln Continental Mark aren't left out.
  • In Grand Theft Auto IV, the two default radio stations in the Virgo are Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 and Tuff Gong Radio.


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