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| body_style = [[:Category:Sports Cars|2-door sports car]] | | body_style = [[:Category:Sports Cars|2-door sports car]] | ||
| capacity = 2 (driver and 1 passenger) | | capacity = 2 (driver and 1 passenger) | ||
| | | game_1 = Grand Theft Auto III | ||
| game_2 = Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | |||
| game_3 = Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | |||
| game_4 = Grand Theft Auto Advance | |||
| game_5 = Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | |||
| game_6 = Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | |||
| game_7 = Grand Theft Auto IV | |||
| game_8 = Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | |||
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The '''Banshee''' is a frequently recurring two-seater sports car introduced in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], having appeared in all following Grand Theft Auto games since. | The '''Banshee''' is a frequently recurring two-seater sports car introduced in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], having appeared in all following Grand Theft Auto games since. | ||
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{{quote|"Popular with redneck lottery winners. And bootleggers."<br>- Official [[Vice City Bureau of Investigation]] file description, GTA Vice City.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/ | title = Vice City Impounded Vehicles | work = [[Rockstar Games]] }} official GTA Vice City website</ref>}} | {{quote|"Popular with redneck lottery winners. And bootleggers."<br>- Official [[Vice City Bureau of Investigation]] file description, GTA Vice City.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/ | title = Vice City Impounded Vehicles | work = [[Rockstar Games]] }} official GTA Vice City website</ref>}} | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] | In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the Banshee resembles a 1992-1995 [[wp:Dodge_Viper#First_generation_SR_.281992.E2.80.931995.29|Dodge Viper RT/10]], with its curvilinear design and dual single-exhaust ports, although the Banshee is narrower in width and has a different headlight design. This version of the Banshee is the only top-down convertible that the player cannot jump into without opening the driver door. | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] | In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], the Banshee resembles a 1984-1996 [[wp:Chevrolet Corvette C4|Corvette C4]], with a more angular design and dual double-exhaust ports. | ||
The GTA Advance rendition, which mimics the design of GTA III's Banshee, is also comparable to [[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2's]] [[Rumbler]], but is generally sleeker, sports the same single stripe as other Banshees, and comes with a covered top. | The GTA Advance rendition, which mimics the design of GTA III's Banshee, is also comparable to [[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2's]] [[Rumbler]], but is generally sleeker, sports the same single stripe as other Banshees, and comes with a covered top. | ||
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In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the [[Bravado]] Banshee resembles a [[wp:Dodge Viper#Second generation SR (1996–2002)|1996-2002 Dodge Viper Coupe]], but has side exhausts and a shorter roofline resembling a [[wp:Dodge Viper#Third generation ZB (2003-2006)|third]] or [[wp:Dodge Viper#Fourth generation ZB (2008–2010)|fourth generation Dodge Viper]]. The front fascia loosely resembles that of several [http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1082/571857209_ae77d61653.jpg?v=0 Marcos] sports cars and the taillights resemble those of the [[wp:Aston Martin DB9|Aston Martin DB9]]. Unlike the real-life Viper's V10 engine, the GTA IV Banshee has a 300ci (4.91 Liter) twin-turbocharged V8, according to the [[Autoeroticar.com|AutoEroticar]] website, and can be seen in-game if the player inflicts enough damage to cause the hood to come off. | In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the [[Bravado]] Banshee resembles a [[wp:Dodge Viper#Second generation SR (1996–2002)|1996-2002 Dodge Viper Coupe]], but has side exhausts and a shorter roofline resembling a [[wp:Dodge Viper#Third generation ZB (2003-2006)|third]] or [[wp:Dodge Viper#Fourth generation ZB (2008–2010)|fourth generation Dodge Viper]]. The front fascia loosely resembles that of several [http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1082/571857209_ae77d61653.jpg?v=0 Marcos] sports cars and the taillights resemble those of the [[wp:Aston Martin DB9|Aston Martin DB9]]. Unlike the real-life Viper's V10 engine, the GTA IV Banshee has a 300ci (4.91 Liter) twin-turbocharged V8, according to the [[Autoeroticar.com|AutoEroticar]] website, and can be seen in-game if the player inflicts enough damage to cause the hood to come off. | ||
Banshees in GTA IV are present as convertibles with rollbars, as well as hardtops. Similar to its real-life counterpart, the Banshee bears its own logo, resembling a screaming mouth with fangs ( | Banshees in GTA IV are present as convertibles with rollbars, as well as hardtops. Similar to its real-life counterpart, the Banshee bears its own logo, resembling a screaming mouth with fangs (much like the real logo of the Dodge Viper) on the side panels, steering wheel, and upholstery. The standard Bravado logo is used on the front and rear of the car. The Banshee can be seen with an allover paintjob, or with a racing stripe down the middle. | ||
Inside, the typical cozy Dodge Viper interior is found with black leather-clad sport seats sporting the Bravado logo. | Inside, the typical cozy Dodge Viper interior is found with black leather-clad sport seats sporting the Bravado logo. | ||