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-:''"Blista" also refers to a compact city car in [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] which resembles the [[Blista Compact]] hatchback. The GTA Chinatown Wars Blista is covered under the Blista Compact article.''
+{{also|''"Blista" also refers to a compact city car in [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] which resembles the [[Blista Compact]] hatchback. The GTA Chinatown Wars Blista is covered under the Blista Compact article.''}}
+{{Infobox vehicle
-{{Infobox vehicles
 | name = Blista
-| front_image = Blista-GTA3-front.jpg
+| front_image = Blista-GTAIII-front.jpg
 | image_size = 300
 | caption = A Blista in GTA III
-| rear_image = Blista-GTA3-rear.jpg
+| rear_image = Blista-GTAIII-rear.jpg
-| manufacturer =
+| manufacturer = [[Dinka]] <small>(GTA V)</small>
-| vehicle_type = Civilian Van
+| vehicle_type = Civilian [[:Category:Vans|van]]<br>Civilian compact
-| body_style =
+| body_style = 4-door minivan<br>2-door compact
-| capacity = 4
+| capacity = 4 (GTA III/LCS)<br>2 (GTA V)
-| top_speed =
+| game_1 = GTA III
-| endurance =
+| game_2 = GTA Liberty City Stories
-| appearances = [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]]
+| game_3 = GTA V
 }}
+The '''Blista''' is a modern minivan in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]. In [[Grand Theft Auto V]], the Blista appears as a two-door compact car and is made by [[Dinka]].
-The '''Blista''' is a modern minivan in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]. In both games, the vehicle is found on [[Staunton Island]] and [[Shoreside Vale]].
 == Description ==
 === Design ===
-The Blista resembles a third generation [[wp:Dodge Caravan#Generation III .281996-2000.29|Dodge Caravan]] in appearance, depicted as a modern minivan in contrast to the older [[Moonbeam]]. Despite the Blista's minivan design, it can only accommodate three passengers and one driver, the same as any four-door vehicle. Its name, rather unpleasantly, sounds like a portmanteau of the words "blister" and possibly "Honda" (probably referring to the [[wp:Honda Odyssey|Honda Odyssey]], even though it has a closer resemblance to the Dodge Caravan).
+==== GTA III ===
+The Blista resembles a [[wp:Dodge Caravan#Generation III (1996–2000)|third generation Dodge Caravan]] in appearance, depicted as a modern minivan in contrast to the older [[Moonbeam]]. Despite the Blista's minivan design, it can only accommodate three passengers and one driver, the same as any four-door vehicle. Its name, rather unpleasantly, sounds like a portmanteau of the words "blister" and possibly "Honda" (probably referring to the [[wp:Honda Odyssey (North America)|Honda Odyssey]], even though it has a closer resemblance to the Dodge Caravan).
-During [[Beta Releases#Grand Theft Auto III|development of GTA III]], the Blista was originally known as the "'''Space'''".
+During [[Beta Releases#Grand Theft Auto III|development of GTA III]], the Blista was originally known as the "'''Space'''". The Space's design, as seen on the Capital Autos page, was markedly more based on the Odyssey - the name is also an allusion to it, and the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
-{| align="center"
+==== GTA V ====
-|<gallery width="auto" perrow="6" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;">
+The Blista returns in GTA V as a sports compact. It is based on a combination of the[[wp:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic_(eighth_generation)|eight generation Honda Civic]], Volkswagen Scirocco, and the Renault Clio, p
-Space-GTA3-front.jpg|The "Space", a beta Blista prior to the release of GTA III.
-Blista-GTA3-front.jpg|A Blista in GTA III (<small>[[:Image:Blista-GTA3-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
+<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="160">
-Blista-GTALCS-front.jpg|A Blista in GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:Image:Blista-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
+File:Space-GTAIII-front.jpg|The "Space", a beta Blista prior to the release of GTA III.
+File:Blista-GTAIII-front.jpg|A Blista in GTA III (<small>[[:File:Blista-GTAIII-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
+File:Blista-GTALCS-front.jpg|A Blista in GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:File:Blista-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
+File:Blista-GTAV-front.jpg|A Blista in GTA V (<small>[[:File:Blista-GTAV-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
 </gallery>
-|}
 === Performance ===
-The Blista is considerably faster and more agile than its size and appearance would suggest. It is driven by a powerful engine, possibly a six-cylinder, channeled to the front wheels.  This leads to a degree of understeer at higher speeds, but less than one would expect for a vehicle of its size. Remarkably, its handling statistics are very similar to the [[Kuruma]] and [[Taxi]], two small, agile compact sedans.
+=== GTA III ===
+The Blista is unrealistically and markedly more agile than its size and appearance would suggest. It is driven by a powerful engine, possibly a six-cylinder, with front-wheel drive. This leads to a degree of understeer at higher speeds, but less than one would expect for a vehicle of its size. Remarkably, its handling is very similar to the [[Taxi]], a compact and agile saloon.
+=== GTA V ===
+Similar to the Blista in GTA III, the size of the Blista does not entail its performance - though small, it is markedly agile and driven by a powerful engine. It has the top speed of the [[Buffalo]], with the lively handling of the [[Issi]], making for a good car. However, it is let down by its sub-par construction - three or four severe hits can cause the car to explode.
 ==Locations==
-'''GTA III'''
+;GTA III
+*Often found around [[Staunton Island]] and [[Shoreside Vale]].
 *[[Liberty City Memorial Stadium]] parking area in [[Belleville Park]], [[Staunton Island]].
 *[[Asuka Kasen|Asuka Kasen's]] [[Asuka Kasen's Condo|Condo]] in [[Newport]], Staunton Island.
 *Garage behind a high rise apartment in Newport, Staunton Island. Where you did the mission [[Silence The Sneak]]
-*[[AMCo. Petroleum Company]] headquarters in [[Torrington]], Staunton Island.
+*Commonly spawn at the [[Newport]] parking garage.
-*[[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis International Airport]] parking area in Shoreside Vale.
+*[[AmCo]] headquarters in [[Torrington]], Staunton Island.
+*[[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] parking area in Shoreside Vale.
 *Apartment parking area in [[Wichita Gardens]], Shoreside Vale.
-'''GTA Liberty City Stories'''
+;GTA Liberty City Stories
-*Liberty City Memorial Stadium Parking Area in Belleville Park, Staunton Island, Liberty City
+*Often found around [[Staunton Island]] and [[Shoreside Vale]].
+*Liberty City Memorial Stadium Parking Area in Aspatria, Staunton Island, Liberty City
 *Apartment parking area in Wichita Gardens, Shoreside Vale, Liberty City
 *Spawns frequently in Newport, [[Rockford]], [[Fort Staunton]] and [[Cedar Grove]]
 ==Trivia==
-[[File:Blista-Manhunt-front.jpg|thumb|200px|A Blista in [[Manhunt 2]].]]
+* In GTA III, the Blista does not spawn on [[Portland]], except through [[Firefighter]] or [[Vigilante]] missions.
-* The Blista does not spawn on [[Portland Island]], except through [[Firefighter]] or [[Vigilante]] missions.
 * Due to what may be a coding error, the Blista cannot be picked up by the [[Harwood Autocrusher and Junkyard|crusher]] in GTA III; the game responds with “Crane cannot lift this vehicle.”, despite the crane having no trouble lifting a [[Coach]] into the crusher. In GTA Liberty City Stories, the Blista is able to be crushed, although the crane cannot pick up larger vehicles.
-* A [[w:c:manhunt:Blista|vehicle resembling the Blista]] can be found in [[Rockstar North]]'s [[Manhunt 2]].
+* A vehicle resembling the Blista can be found in [[Rockstar North|Rockstar North's]] [[Manhunt 2]].
+* In Croatian, "Blista" is translated as "It's shining".
 == See also ==
 * [[Blista Compact]], a hatchback featured in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] (where it is manufactured by [[Dinka]]). This vehicle is similar (and superior) to the Blista in its handling capabilities.
-* The [[Vapid]] [[Minivan]], a car that resembles the [[Wikipedia:Dodge Caravan|Dodge Caravan]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], filling for the absence of the Blista van.
+* The [[Vapid]] [[Minivan]], a car that resembles the [[Wikipedia:Dodge Caravan|Dodge Caravan]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and fills in for the absence of the Blista van.
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 {{gtaiii vehicles|state=collapsed}}
 {{gtalcs vehicles|state=collapsed}}
+{{gtav vehicles|state=collapsed}}
 }}
 [[Category:Vehicles]]
 [[Category:Vehicles in GTA III]]
 [[Category:Vehicles in GTA Liberty City Stories]]
+[[Category:Vehicles in GTA V]]
 [[Category:Vans]]
+[[Category:Compacts]]