Admiral
Admiral | |
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(Rear quarter view) An Admiral in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.. | |
Appearance(s) |
[[Appearance::GTA: Vice City GTA: San Andreas GTA: Vice City Stories GTA IV GTA: Chinatown Wars]] |
Vehicle type | Civilian car |
Body style | 4-door sedan car |
Capacity | 4 (driver and three passenger) |
Manufacturer | Dundreary (GTV IV) |
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The Admiral is a 4-door sedan featured in GTA: Vice City, GTA: San Andreas, GTA: Vice City Stories, GTA IV and GTA: Chinatown Wars.
Description
GTA Vice City — Vice City Stories
In GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas, GTA Vice City Stories, the car resembles a 1980s Mercedes-Benz W123. In GTA San Andreas, it appears to feature a minor 1990s facelift.
Performance wise, the car is generally acceptable with light weight, stable handling, and good acceleration and top speed, to the point it is offered as a starter car which the player may first control in GTA Vice City. Surprisingly, it is front-wheel drive, which is the biggest difference from the original W123.
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GTA Vice City (Rear quarter view).
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GTA San Andreas (Rear quarter view).
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GTA Vice City Stories (Rear quarter view).
GTA IV — GTA Chinatown Wars
In GTA IV, the Admiral retains its 4-door sedan form, and is manufactured by Dundreary. Its chassis generally resembles that of the 2003-2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (albeit with a more streamlined greenhouse) or 2003-present Lincoln Town Car, with a more even roof; the front of the car in particular resembles the Grand Marquis, while the tail-lights resemble those of the 1982-1986 Toyota Camry. The Admiral also serves as the base chassis for the GTA IV Stretch.
The GTA IV version of the car generally performs as one would expect from a large, heavy sedan, in comparison to its previous renditions' smaller lighter counterparts. While possessing good horsepower, the vehicle's weight hampers its acceleration and handling but provides the car with better endurance.
In GTA Chinatown Wars, the Admiral resembles the GTA III Era Admiral. Some drug dealers store drugs in the trunks of Admirals; in the drug dealing screens, the rear of the car resembles an '80s Lincoln. The Admiral also arguably looks likes like an old Lincoln, similar to the Marbelle in GTA IV but the rear is unlike any Lincoln or Mercedes.
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GTA IV (Rear quarter view).
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GTA Chinatown Wars.
Indestructible Admirals
GTA Vice City
In GTA Vice City, during a Colonel Cortez mission named "Guardian Angels", Ricardo Diaz arrives at the deal location with his personal car and three bodyguards. If the player kills Diaz and his bodyguards, thus failing the mission, they can take the Admiral to a garage and keep it.
The virtually indestructible vehicle can be very useful in a missions such as "Death Row", or other challenging pursuits which require going into a hostile area. Although the Admiral is indestructible, there are a few weaknesses:
- The front window is breakable.
- The tires can blow and the car will catch fire and explode when it flips over, like all other cars.
If the player uses the car, it is recommended that they don't leave it anywhere, even if it's close to their position, the game will most likely make it disappear - unless it is stored in a garage.
GTA San Andreas
The indestructible Admiral was carried over to San Andreas. As in San Andreas, it can only be found in one mission, namely Los Sepulcros. To acquire the Admiral, take a tow truck and save it in the garage; once the mission starts, retrieve the tow truck, drive it to the cemetary, shoot the Ballas to fail the mission, tow the Admiral to a garage, and save it.
Modifications (GTA San Andreas)
- Color
- Wheels (ten types)
- Nitro (All)
- Bass Boost
- Hydraulics
Trivia
- The Admiral (in its earlier Mercedes-based form) cameos in Manhunt 2 ("Most Wanted", Auto Shop).
- The Admiral plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- V-Rock in GTA Vice City and Flash FM in GTA Vice City Stories.
- CSR 103.9 in GTA San Andreas.
- Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 or Fusion FM in GTA IV.
Locations
GTA Vice City
- First villa on the left coming from the Mainland, Starfish Island
- Ricardo Diaz's Villa, Starfish Island
GTA San Andreas
- North of the Los Santos Conference Center near Verona Beach, Los Santos
GTA Vice City Stories
- In front of Loan Shark businesses.
- East of hotel in Downtown, which is opposite the King Knuts store.
- Sunshine Autos, Little Havana
- Beachcomber Hotel, Viceport
GTA IV
- Can usually be found east of the East Borough Bridge on Dukes Blvd.
- Often found all around Dukes.
- Occasionally found around Middle Park in Algonquin.
- Spawn in traffic in multiplayer.
GTA Chinatown Wars
- In front of the safehouse in Cerveza Heights, Dukes.