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{{Infobox vehicle
| name = Blista Compact
| name = Blista Compact
| front_image = BlistaCompact-GTAVC-front.jpg
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| capacity = 2 (driver and passenger)
| capacity = 2 (driver and passenger)
| manufacturer = [[Dinka]] <small>(GTA IV)</small>
| manufacturer = [[Dinka]] <small>(GTA IV)</small>
| game_1 = Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
| game_1 = GTA Vice City
| game_2 = Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
| game_2 = GTA San Andreas
| game_3 = Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
| game_3 = GTA Vice City Stories
| game_4 = Grand Theft Auto IV
| game_4 = GTA IV
| game_5 = Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
| game_5 = GTA Chinatown Wars
| game_6 = Grand Theft Auto V
}}
}}
{{quote|"Imports? They'll be the death of this country."<br>- Official [[Vice City Bureau of Investigation]] file description, GTA Vice City.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/ | title = Vice City Crime Tree | work = [[Rockstar Games]] }} official GTA Vice City website</ref>}}
{{quote|"Imports? They'll be the death of this country."<br />- Official [[Vice City Bureau of Investigation]] file description, GTA Vice City.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/ | title = Vice City Crime Tree | work = [[Rockstar Games]] }} official GTA Vice City website</ref>}}
The '''Blista Compact''' is a two-door hatchback available in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].  [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] features a car similar to the Blista Compact, named the '''Blista'''. In GTA IV, the Blista Compact is manufactured by [[Dinka]].
The '''Blista Compact''' is a two-door hatchback available in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].  [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] features a car similar to the Blista Compact, named the '''Blista'''. In GTA IV, the Blista Compact is manufactured by [[Dinka]].


The Blista Compact is a separate car to the [[Blista]] minivan seen in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], although the hatchback implicitly takes its name from the minivan.
The Blista Compact is a separate car to the [[Blista]] minivan seen in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], although the hatchback implicitly takes its name from the minivan.


==Description==
== Description ==
The Blista Compact is found almost anywhere in [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]] or [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]], and is generally considered to be a satisfactory car, particularly useful for quick getaways and general evasive purposes.
The Blista Compact is found almost anywhere in [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]] or [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]], and is generally considered to be a satisfactory car, particularly useful for quick getaways and general evasive purposes.


===Design===
=== Design ===
Unlike many other vehicles, the Blista Compact's design has remained almost exactly the same in all its appearances, apart from different engine sounds and minor cosmetic differences. Like its design influence, the first generation [[wp:Honda CR-X|Honda CR-X]], the Blista Compact sports a hatchback design and a very small curb weight; in fact, the Blista Compact is easily the smallest and lightest passenger car in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas (the [[Uranus]] is lighter in GTA IV). Due to its unconventional hatchback design, players cannot shoot through the back window to kill the driver or passenger; this problem is not present in GTA IV.
Unlike many other vehicles, the Blista Compact's design has remained almost exactly the same in all its appearances, apart from different engine sounds and minor cosmetic differences. Like its design influence, the first generation [[:wp:Honda CR-X|Honda CR-X]], the Blista Compact sports a hatchback design and a very small curb weight; in fact, the Blista Compact is easily the smallest and lightest passenger car in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas (the [[Uranus]] is lighter in GTA IV). Due to its unconventional hatchback design, players cannot shoot through the back window to kill the driver or passenger; this problem is not present in GTA IV.


The car has a two-tone paint job in GTA Vice City, with an always-black bottom half, but in later games was remodeled to feature a variety of colors in all-over and two-tone styles. In GTA IV, the Blista Compact may optionally feature a spoiler or sunroof; a "sportier" variant is also available with side skirts, twin exhaust and a windscreen banner.
The car has a two-tone paint job in GTA Vice City, with an always-black bottom half, but in later games was remodeled to feature a variety of colors in all-over and two-tone styles. In GTA IV, the Blista Compact may optionally feature a spoiler or sunroof; a "sportier" variant is also available with side skirts, twin exhaust and a windscreen banner.


In pre-release screenshots] of GTA Vice City, the Blista Compact can be seen with a GPX logo on the rear.<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/cars/blistacompact/screenshot1.html Blista Compact]. Rockstar Games. official GTA Vice City website</ref> The letters 'GPX' are a reference to the Honda CR-X, on which the vehicle is based upon.
In pre-release screenshots of GTA Vice City, the Blista Compact can be seen with a GPX logo on the rear.<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/cars/blistacompact/screenshot1.html Blista Compact]. Rockstar Games. official GTA Vice City website</ref> The letters "GPX" are a reference to the Honda CR-X, on which the vehicle is based upon.
 
Burnt-out [[wrecks]] of the Blista Compact may also be found in GTA IV.


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File:BlistaCompact-GTAIV-modified-front.jpg|A modified variant of GTA IV's Blista Compact. The spoiler is not exclusive to this variant (<small>[[:File:BlistaCompact-GTAIV-modified-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:BlistaCompact-GTAIV-modified-front.jpg|A modified variant of GTA IV's Blista Compact. The spoiler is not exclusive to this variant (<small>[[:File:BlistaCompact-GTAIV-modified-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Blista-GTACW.png|A Blista in GTA Chinatown Wars.
File:Blista-GTACW.png|A Blista in GTA Chinatown Wars.
File:BlistaCompact-GTAV.jpg|A Blista Compact as seen in the first GTA V trailer.
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In GTA IV, the Blista Compact is powered by a high-revving, twin cam 1.4L four-cylinder engine, giving it a top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph) on par with much higher-end vehicles and acceleration superior to its nearest competition, the [[Futo]]. Its suspension is excellent, preventing understeer. At high speeds it is more than capable of cornering, and at low speeds it is easy to maneuver through city traffic. Braking is acceptable, though ABS is not standard. Crash deformation is acceptable, though build quality is sub-par, often leaving the Blista Compact disabled after only a few impacts.
In GTA IV, the Blista Compact is powered by a high-revving, twin cam 1.4L four-cylinder engine, giving it a top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph) on par with much higher-end vehicles and acceleration superior to its nearest competition, the [[Futo]]. Its suspension is excellent, preventing understeer. At high speeds it is more than capable of cornering, and at low speeds it is easy to maneuver through city traffic. Braking is acceptable, though ABS is not standard. Crash deformation is acceptable, though build quality is sub-par, often leaving the Blista Compact disabled after only a few impacts.


In GTA IV, the Blista Compact can be sold for $1,500 at [[S&M Auto Sales]], after completing [[Stevie's Car Thefts]].
== Modifications (GTA San Andreas) ==
The Blista Compact in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a [[TransFender]], which offers a substantial range of parts:


==Modifications (GTA San Andreas)==
''Italicized pricing denotes prices at the [[Las Venturas]] TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.''
*Color
{{Col-begin}}
*Hood
{{Col-2}}
*Vents
* Colors
*Exhausts
** Car Color 1 (upper body color): $150
*Nitro (all)
** Car Color 2 (lower body color): $150
*Roof
* Hood
*Spoilers
** Race Scoop: $220 (''$264'')
*Side Skirts
* Vents
*Wheels
** Oval Hood Vents: $150 (''$180'')
*Car Stereo
* Exhausts
*Hydraulics
** Large Exhaust: $250 (''$300'')
** Twin Exhaust: $300 (''$360'')
* Nitro
** 2x Nitrous: $200 (''$240'')
** 5x Nitrous: $500 (''$600'')
** 10x Nitrous: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
* Roof
** Roof Scoop: $80 (''$96'')
* Spoilers:
** Win: $550 (''$660'')
** Drag: $200 (''$240'')
** Fury: $350 (''$420'')
** Alpha $250 (''$300'')
{{Col-2}}
* Side Skirt: $500 (''$600'')
* Wheels
** Import: $820 (''$984'')
** Atomic: $770 (''$924'')
** Ahab: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
** Virtual: $620 (''$744'')
** Access: $1,140 (''$1,368'')
** Off Road Wheel: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
** Mega: $1,030 (''$1,236'')
** Grove: $1,230 (''$1,476'')
** Twist: $1,200 (''$1,440'')
** Wires: $1,560 (''$1,872'')
* Car Stereo
** Bass Boost: $100 (''$120'')
* Hydraulics: $1,500 (''$1,800'')
{{Col-end}}


==Notable owners==
== Prominent appearances ==
*[[Jimmy (GTA IV)|Jimmy]] owned a Blista Compact in [[Clean Getaway]] in GTA IV.
* A white Blista Compact in GTA IV is central to "[[Clean Getaway]]", where it is taken from [[Jimmy (GTA IV)|Jimmy]], [[Car Wash|washed]], and delivered to one of [[Vladimir Glebov]]'s garages.
*[[Jeff]] owned a dark-blue Blista Compact in his second random character encounter. He gives it to Niko (with his dead wife's body laying on the rear seats) and tells him to dump it in the river.
* [[Jeff]] is depicted to use a dark-blue Blista Compact to stash the corpse of his wife (located on the rear seat) during the player's second random character encounter with him in GTA IV. The player is instructed to dump the car in the river.


==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
* Like the [[Washington]] and [[Mesa Grande]], the Blista Compact has different engine sounds in each [[GTA III Era|third generation]] game.
* A Blista Compact is featured in [[Rockstar North]]'s [[Manhunt]].
* In GTA San Andreas, the Blista Compact has a damaged right turn signal.
* In GTA San Andreas, the Blista Compact has a damaged right turn signal.
* In GTA San Andreas, the Blista Compact automatically plays [[SF-UR]] when entered.
* In GTA San Andreas, the Blista Compact automatically plays [[SF-UR]] when entered.
* In GTA IV, the Blista Compact shares color scheme, engine sound, and drive layout with [[Futo]] and [[Hakumai]].
* In GTA IV, the Blista Compact shares color scheme, engine sound, and drive layout with [[Futo]] and [[Hakumai]].
* The Blista Compact is the only hatchback to appear in more than one GTA games (the other hatchbacks are [[Club]] and [[Flash]] that only appear in GTA San Andreas).
* The Blista Compact is the only hatchback to appear in more than one GTA games (the other hatchbacks are [[Club]] and [[Flash]] that only appear in GTA San Andreas).
* The Blista Compact features fog lights, just like the [[Hakumai]] although it's somewhat rare coming across one, usually the unmodified variant with the uncovered sunroof will most likely spawn with fog lights, mounted on both sides of the front license plate. And rarely, featured on the modified variant, sans spoiler.
* The Blista Compact in GTA IV features fog lights, just like the [[Hakumai]] although it is somewhat rare coming across one, usually the unmodified variant with the uncovered sunroof will most likely spawn with fog lights, mounted on both sides of the front license plate. And rarely, featured on the modified variant, sans spoiler.
* A Blista Compact can be found in [[Rockstar North|Rockstar North's]] [[Manhunt]].
* In GTA IV, the Blista Compact can be sold for $1,500 at [[S&M Auto Sales]], after completing [[Stevie's Car Thefts]].
* In GTA IV a Half-Built model appears as undrivable prop in few garages such as [[Brucie Kibbutz|Brucie's]] Garage, [[Stevie|Stevie's]] Garage, and inside an Auto workshop just north of the Sprunk Warehouse in Bohan.
* In GTA Chinatown Wars, all Blista Compacts have a miscolored, black right door, which means it could possibly be a [[Wrecks|"beater"]].
*Like the [[Washington]] and [[Mesa Grande]], the Blista Compact has different engine sounds in each [[GTA III Era|3rd era]] game.


==Locations==
{{double image|right|BlistaCompact-GTA4-wreck-front.jpg|250|BlistaCompact-GTA4-chopshop-front.jpg|250|A [[Wrecks|wreck]] of a Blista Compact in GTA IV (<small>[[:Image:BlistaCompact-GTA4-wreck-rear.jpg|rear quarter view]]</small>).|A "chopshop" Blista Compact in GTA IV (<small>[[:Image:BlistaCompact-GTA4-chopshop-rear.jpg|rear quarter view]]</small>).|}}
* Burnt-out [[wrecks]] of Blista Compacts can also be found in GTA IV. Likewise, half-built "chopshop" props of Blista Compacts can also be found in [[Stevie|Stevie's]] [[S&M Auto Sales]], and inside an auto workshop just north of a Sprunk warehouse in [[Bohan]]. Interestingly, the wheel mounted on this prop resembles a more detailed version of the [[Esperanto]]'s wheels.
* In GTA Chinatown Wars, all Blista Compacts have a discolored, black right door, which means it could possibly be a [[Wrecks|"beater"]].
 
== Locations ==
;GTA San Andreas
;GTA San Andreas
*Often spawns while driving a [[Washington]] or [[Perennial]].
*Often spawns while driving a [[Washington]] or [[Perennial]].
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*Parked by [[Sunshine Autos]] in [[Little Havana]].
*Parked by [[Sunshine Autos]] in [[Little Havana]].
*Found at the parking lot by the [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]].
*Found at the parking lot by the [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]].
*Parked along [[Ocean Drive]], [[Ocean Beach]].
*Parked at the Car Park, next to the Chunder Wheel, [[Vice Point]].
*Parked at the Car Park, next to the Chunder Wheel, [[Vice Point]].


;GTA IV
;GTA IV
*A white Blista Compact is always found in front of the [[Comrades Bar]] at the beginning of the mission [[Ivan The Not So Terrible]]. This is most likely Jimmy's car from the [[Clean Getaway|previous mission]] for [[Vlad Glebov|Vlad]]. It can be moved to the player's parking space just across the street, and the mission can be completed with another car.
*A white Blista Compact is always found in front of the [[Comrades Bar]] at the beginning of the mission [[Ivan The Not So Terrible]]. This is most likely Jimmy's car from the [[Clean Getaway|previous mission]] for [[Vladimir Glebov|Vlad]]. It can be moved to the player's parking space just across the street, and the mission can be completed with another car.
*Spawn all around [[Broker]], but mostly [[Hove Beach]], [[East Hook]] and [[BOABO]].
*Spawn all around [[Broker]], but mostly [[Hove Beach]], [[East Hook]] and [[BOABO]].
*Spawn around [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]], [[Algonquin]].
*Spawn around [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]], [[Algonquin]].
*Spawn around [[Bohan Industrial]] and [[Chase Point]], [[Bohan]]
*Spawn around [[Bohan Industrial]] and [[Chase Point]], [[Bohan]]
*Spawn around [[Acter]], [[Acter Industrial Park]] and [[Tudor]], [[Alderney]].
*Spawn around [[Acter]], [[Acter Industrial Park]] and [[Tudor]], [[Alderney]].
*Spawn in traffic in [[Multiplayer in GTA IV|Multiplayer]].
*Spawn in traffic in [[Multiplayer in GTA IV|multiplayer]].


;GTA Chinatown Wars
;GTA Chinatown Wars
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Revision as of 06:31, 3 October 2013

Vehicle
Blista Compact
A Blista Compact in GTA Vice City.
A Blista Compact in GTA Vice City.
(Rear quarter view)
A Blista Compact in GTA Vice City.
Appearance(s) GTA Vice City
GTA San Andreas
GTA Vice City Stories
GTA IV
GTA Chinatown Wars
Vehicle type Civilian car
Body style 2-door hatchback
Capacity 2 (driver and passenger)
Manufacturer Dinka (GTA IV)
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"Imports? They'll be the death of this country."
- Official Vice City Bureau of Investigation file description, GTA Vice City.[1]


The Blista Compact is a two-door hatchback available in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and Grand Theft Auto IV. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars features a car similar to the Blista Compact, named the Blista. In GTA IV, the Blista Compact is manufactured by Dinka.

The Blista Compact is a separate car to the Blista minivan seen in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, although the hatchback implicitly takes its name from the minivan.

Description

The Blista Compact is found almost anywhere in Vice City or San Andreas, and is generally considered to be a satisfactory car, particularly useful for quick getaways and general evasive purposes.

Design

Unlike many other vehicles, the Blista Compact's design has remained almost exactly the same in all its appearances, apart from different engine sounds and minor cosmetic differences. Like its design influence, the first generation Honda CR-X, the Blista Compact sports a hatchback design and a very small curb weight; in fact, the Blista Compact is easily the smallest and lightest passenger car in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas (the Uranus is lighter in GTA IV). Due to its unconventional hatchback design, players cannot shoot through the back window to kill the driver or passenger; this problem is not present in GTA IV.

The car has a two-tone paint job in GTA Vice City, with an always-black bottom half, but in later games was remodeled to feature a variety of colors in all-over and two-tone styles. In GTA IV, the Blista Compact may optionally feature a spoiler or sunroof; a "sportier" variant is also available with side skirts, twin exhaust and a windscreen banner.

In pre-release screenshots of GTA Vice City, the Blista Compact can be seen with a GPX logo on the rear.[2] The letters "GPX" are a reference to the Honda CR-X, on which the vehicle is based upon.

Performance

Since its introduction in GTA Vice City, the Blista Compact has usually been an impressive small sports car, capable of outrunning more rare and more expensive performance cars. In GTA Vice City Stories, however, the Blista Compact is slightly slower, and suffers from moderate oversteer. Blista Compacts all use front-wheel drive, except in Vice City Stories. This could be due to the fact that it is based on a 1984 model in VCS, rather than a 1986+ model. The only downside is its very stiff suspension which can make it prone to rolling over in sharp corners or when going over edges.

In GTA IV, the Blista Compact is powered by a high-revving, twin cam 1.4L four-cylinder engine, giving it a top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph) on par with much higher-end vehicles and acceleration superior to its nearest competition, the Futo. Its suspension is excellent, preventing understeer. At high speeds it is more than capable of cornering, and at low speeds it is easy to maneuver through city traffic. Braking is acceptable, though ABS is not standard. Crash deformation is acceptable, though build quality is sub-par, often leaving the Blista Compact disabled after only a few impacts.

Modifications (GTA San Andreas)

The Blista Compact in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a TransFender, which offers a substantial range of parts:

Italicized pricing denotes prices at the Las Venturas TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.

  • Colors
    • Car Color 1 (upper body color): $150
    • Car Color 2 (lower body color): $150
  • Hood
    • Race Scoop: $220 ($264)
  • Vents
    • Oval Hood Vents: $150 ($180)
  • Exhausts
    • Large Exhaust: $250 ($300)
    • Twin Exhaust: $300 ($360)
  • Nitro
    • 2x Nitrous: $200 ($240)
    • 5x Nitrous: $500 ($600)
    • 10x Nitrous: $1,000 ($1,200)
  • Roof
    • Roof Scoop: $80 ($96)
  • Spoilers:
    • Win: $550 ($660)
    • Drag: $200 ($240)
    • Fury: $350 ($420)
    • Alpha $250 ($300)
  • Side Skirt: $500 ($600)
  • Wheels
    • Import: $820 ($984)
    • Atomic: $770 ($924)
    • Ahab: $1,000 ($1,200)
    • Virtual: $620 ($744)
    • Access: $1,140 ($1,368)
    • Off Road Wheel: $1,000 ($1,200)
    • Mega: $1,030 ($1,236)
    • Grove: $1,230 ($1,476)
    • Twist: $1,200 ($1,440)
    • Wires: $1,560 ($1,872)
  • Car Stereo
    • Bass Boost: $100 ($120)
  • Hydraulics: $1,500 ($1,800)

Prominent appearances

  • A white Blista Compact in GTA IV is central to "Clean Getaway", where it is taken from Jimmy, washed, and delivered to one of Vladimir Glebov's garages.
  • Jeff is depicted to use a dark-blue Blista Compact to stash the corpse of his wife (located on the rear seat) during the player's second random character encounter with him in GTA IV. The player is instructed to dump the car in the river.

Trivia

  • Like the Washington and Mesa Grande, the Blista Compact has different engine sounds in each third generation game.
  • A Blista Compact is featured in Rockstar North's Manhunt.
  • In GTA San Andreas, the Blista Compact has a damaged right turn signal.
  • In GTA San Andreas, the Blista Compact automatically plays SF-UR when entered.
  • In GTA IV, the Blista Compact shares color scheme, engine sound, and drive layout with Futo and Hakumai.
  • The Blista Compact is the only hatchback to appear in more than one GTA games (the other hatchbacks are Club and Flash that only appear in GTA San Andreas).
  • The Blista Compact in GTA IV features fog lights, just like the Hakumai although it is somewhat rare coming across one, usually the unmodified variant with the uncovered sunroof will most likely spawn with fog lights, mounted on both sides of the front license plate. And rarely, featured on the modified variant, sans spoiler.
  • In GTA IV, the Blista Compact can be sold for $1,500 at S&M Auto Sales, after completing Stevie's Car Thefts.
A wreck of a Blista Compact in GTA IV (rear quarter view).
A "chopshop" Blista Compact in GTA IV (rear quarter view).
  • Burnt-out wrecks of Blista Compacts can also be found in GTA IV. Likewise, half-built "chopshop" props of Blista Compacts can also be found in Stevie's S&M Auto Sales, and inside an auto workshop just north of a Sprunk warehouse in Bohan. Interestingly, the wheel mounted on this prop resembles a more detailed version of the Esperanto's wheels.
  • In GTA Chinatown Wars, all Blista Compacts have a discolored, black right door, which means it could possibly be a "beater".

Locations

GTA San Andreas
GTA Vice City Stories
GTA IV
GTA Chinatown Wars

References

  1. Vice City Crime Tree. Rockstar Games. official GTA Vice City website
  2. Blista Compact. Rockstar Games. official GTA Vice City website