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The '''[[Karin]]''' '''Dilettante''' is a hybrid vehicle made as kind of a joke from [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. It is based on the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius, Whith headlights from a 2006 - 07 Citroen C4.
| front_image = Dilettante-GTAIV-front.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = A Dilettante in GTA IV
| rear_image = Dilettante-GTAIV-rear.jpg
| manufacturer = [[Karin]]
| vehicle_type = Civilian car
| body_style = 4-door hatchback
| capacity = 4 (driver and 3 passengers)
| game_1 = Grand Theft Auto IV
| game_2 = Grand Theft Auto V
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The [[Karin]] '''Dilettante''' is a hybrid vehicle in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
 
== Description ==
=== Design ===
The Dilettante is depicted as a compact four-door hatchback based on a [[wp:Toyota Prius#2004–2009 (model NHW20)|2004-2009 Toyota Prius]], with headlights from a [[wp:Citroën C4|Citroën C4]]. According to a radio advertisement in GTA IV, the Dilettante is worth $39,999 brand new; which is more expensive then the Prius in real life; which is about $22,000.
 
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Dilettante-GTAIV-front.jpg|A Dilettante in GTA IV (<small>[[:File:Dilettante-GTAIV-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Dilettante-GTAV-secondtrailer-rear.png|A Dilettante in the second trailer for GTA V.
Dilettante-GTAV-front.jpg|A Dilettante in GTA V (<small>[[:File:Dilettante-GTAV-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
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=== Performance ===
The Dilettante, powered by a small (&lt;2L) petrol engine along with an electric motor, is coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in FWD configuration. Acceleration, predictably, is well below average; taking the Dilettante upwards of 10 seconds to reach its top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph), which for an electric/gas hybrid is rather brisk.
 
Handling can be described as fair, though understeer is very noticeable. The suspension is firm enough to cope with high speed cornering, while soft enough to tackle Liberty City's rough streets. Braking is very good, and ABS is standard across the line.
 
Crash deformation is acceptable, though engine build quality is below average. In all, the Dilettante is an underwhelming vehicle, unsuited to high-performance applications such as high-speed chases or escapes, or ramming other vehicles.
 
== Trivia ==
* The word ''dilettante'' means a dabbler in fine arts, or a connoisseur. It can also mean amateurish or superficial, the latter meaning playing into the stereotype of hybrid owners as caring more about being perceived as eco-friendly than actually trying to help the environment (as is suggested in the advertisement for the car).
* Unlike [[Monstrosity|other]] [[Thunder|vehicles]] [[Womb|advertised]] [[Insurrection|on the radio]], the Dilettante is the first to exist as a drivable vehicle within the game.
* In GTA IV, the two default radio stations in the Dilettante are [[IF99 - International Funk]] and [[K109 The Studio]].
* At the end of the Dilettante advertisement on the Rockstar website, the car is caved in at the front, despite it being "new."
* In perfect condition, this car can be sold in the [[S&M Auto Sales]] for $2,000 in GTA IV after completing [[Stevie's Car Thefts]].
* In GTA V, the private military/security firm [[Merryweather]] run patrols of [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] using Dilettantes with unique liveries.
 
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="250">
File:Dilettante-GTAIV-advertising.png|An extracted texture of a Dilettante billboard advertising in GTA IV.
File:Dilettante-GTAIV-Stevie-front.jpg|The Dilettante requested in [[Stevie's Car Thefts]].
File:Dilettante-GTAV-Merryweather.jpg|A Dilettante in [[Merryweather]] livery, GTA V.
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== Locations ==
=== GTA IV ===
* A uniquely brown Dilettante is requested in [[Stevie's Car Thefts|Stevie's car requests]], located accross the road from [[Big Willis Mall]] in [[Willis]], [[Dukes]].
* It mostly spawns in [[Easton]], [[Algonquin]].
* It usually can spawn anywhere in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] (especially if seen), but most commonly in [[Algonquin]].
* Commonly spawns at [[Auto Eroticar]] in [[Alderney]].
* Can be seen driving around [[Berchem]], Alderney.
 
==External link==
*[http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#?page=dilettante&content=video0 Dilettante on Rockstar's site]
 
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