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{{Infobox vehicle
| name = Emperor
| front_image = Emperor-GTASA-front.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = An Emperor in GTA San Andreas
| rear_image = Emperor-GTASA-rear.jpg
| vehicle_type = Civilian car
| body_style = 4-door sedan
| capacity = 4 (driver and three passengers)
| manufacturer = [[Albany]] <small>([[HD Universe]])</small>
| game_1 = GTA San Andreas
| game_2 = GTA IV
| game_3 = GTA V
}}
The '''Emperor''' is a 4-door sedan featured in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. The car varies significantly between the first two games.


[[Image:EMPEROR01front.jpg|thumb|right|250px|An Emperor in GTA San Andreas.]]
== Description ==
The '''Emperor''' is a 4 door car from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. In GTA San Andreas, the Emperor is based on an early-90's Infiniti Q45. In GTA IV, it's based off of the '78 or '79 Cadillac Deville or Fleetwood (with a flattened front end and no hood ornament).
=== Design ===
In GTA San Andreas, the Emperor, based on an [[wp:Infiniti Q45#First generation G50|1990-1993 Infiniti Q45]], represents a then contemporary large four-door sedan, with a lean design and somewhat rounded profile.


==GTA San Andreas==
In GTA IV and GTA V, the Emperor is based on a [[wp:Cadillac DeVille#1977 - 1984|'78 or '79 Cadillac Deville]] or [[wp:Cadillac Fleetwood#1977-1986 .28RWD.29|Fleetwood]], judging by the front bumper, with a flattened front end and no hood ornament, and is given an [[Albany]] badge. The greenhouse is closer to a 1980-1984 Deville/1980-1986 Fleetwood; the rear could also be from these cars since their trunks have more subtle creases (the Emperor has extremely subtle creases on the trunk). "[[Wrecks|Beater]]" versions of the Emperor exist in the HD universe, with junky paint finishes, rusted bumpers, worn interiors, an occasionally missing quarter panel (GTA IV only), damaged headlights (GTA IV only), wheezy horns (GTA V only) and old wheels (GTA IV only).
It is commonly found in [[San Fierro]], and is used in [[Wear Flowers in Your Hair]], the first mission in San Fierro where [[Carl Johnson]] hires [[Dwaine]] and [[Jethro]] to work in the [[Doherty Garage|garage]] in [[Doherty]].


Acceleration and speed are somewhat disappointing, as are handling and braking. The engine sounds as though it is a large V6 or V8, but is apparently incapable of delivering substantial power to the bulky, rear-drive vehicle. Using the E-brake around corners almost guarantees fishtailing, making this car almost useless when driving at high speeds. It is, however, a sturdy vehicle, and does a fairly good job of absorbing damage.
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="160">
File:Emperor-GTASA-front.jpg|GTA San Andreas (<small>[[:File:Emperor-GTASA-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Emperor-GTAIV-front.jpg|GTA IV (<small>[[:File:Emperor-GTAIV-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Emperor-GTAIV-beater1-front.jpg|GTA IV; beater variant.
File:Emperor-GTAIV-beater2-front.jpg|GTA IV; alternate beater variant.
File:Emperor-GTAV-firsttrailer.jpg|Two shots of the Emperor from the GTA V trailer.
File:Emperor-GTAV-front.jpg|GTA V (<small>[[:File:Emperor-GTAV-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Emperor-GTAV-openboot-front.jpg|GTA V, with an open boot from a [[Downtown Cab Co.]] side mission (<small>[[:File:Emperor-GTAV-openboot-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
</gallery>
 
=== Performance ===
Acceleration and speed of GTA San Andreas' Emperor are somewhat disappointing, as are handling and braking. The engine sounds as though it is a large V6 or V8, but is apparently incapable of delivering substantial power to the bulky, rear-drive vehicle. Using the E-brake around corners almost guarantees fishtailing, making this car almost useless when driving at high speeds. It is, however, a sturdy vehicle with low chances of roll overs, and does a fairly good job of absorbing damage.
 
GTA IV's Emperor is powered by a low-output V8, coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in RWD configuration. Due to its weight and low-power engine, the Emperor is quite slow off the line, and its top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) leaves much to be desired (while the beater Emperor can only reach 125 km/h (77 mph)). Its soft suspension often results in its rear swinging out of control and subtle fishtailing. Braking is very poor, and strangely, for a vehicle that's designed to be reminiscent of late 1970s/early 1980s cars, ABS is available, although not standard. Crash deformation is below average, and build quality is surprisingly low: as the Emperor cannot sustain much damage before failing or catching fire.
 
== Customization in GTA San Andreas ==
The Emperor in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a [[TransFender]], where it is offers a wide range of parts:
 
''Italicized pricing denotes prices at the [[Las Venturas]] TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.''
 
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
* Colors
** Car Color 1 (primary body color): $150
** Car Color 2 (stripe color): $150
* Vents
** Oval Hood Vents: $150 (''$180'')
** Square Hood Vents: $100 (''$120'')
* Exhausts
** Large Exhaust: $250 (''$300'')
** Twin Exhaust: $300 (''$360'')
** Upswept Exhaust: $350 (''$420'')
* Lights
** Round Fog Lamp: $100 (''$120'')
* Nitro
** 2x Nitrous: $200 (''$240'')
** 5x Nitrous: $500 (''$600'')
** 10x Nitrous: $1,000 (''$1,200'')
* Roof
** Roof Scoop: $80 (''$96'')
{{Col-2}}
* Spoilers:
** Win: $550 (''$660'')
** 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'')
{{Col-end}}
 
== Trivia ==
* The Emperor was going to be called the Empress.{{fact}}
* The Emperor plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
** [[CSR 103.9]] in GTA San Andreas.
** [[Massive B Soundsystem 96.9]] or [[Tuff Gong Radio]] in GTA IV.
* In GTA IV, there is also a car manufacturer called [[Emperor (manufacturer)|Emperor]], a Lexus parody, but the Emperor car is made by [[Albany]], a Cadillac parody (which is more fitting for this car). Yet the GTA San Andreas rendition seems to be more fitting for the Emperor brand since it is a Japanese luxury car.
* After completion of [[Stevie's Car Thefts]], Emperors can be sold at [[S&M Auto Sales]] for $2,500 each if delivered in perfect condition, regardless of whether the Emperor delivered is a regular variant or a beater variant.
[[Image:Emperor-GTAIV-ad.jpg|thumb|right|225px|A unique Emperor advertisement in [[Star Junction]], GTA IV, showing the rear of the car with a dynamic advertisement on the left side.]]
* In GTA IV and GTA Chinatown Wars, the tail end of an Emperor is incorporated into an Emperor advertising in [[Star Junction]]. It is meant to emulate the [http://nyc-architecture.com/MID/MID-TimesSquare.htm real-life Cadillac signage] on display on 2 Times Square since 1998.
** The dynamic advertisement in [[Star Junction]] shows a slightly different model of the car, although hard to see. It appears to have a different front end, with the grille being more prominent and a slightly different bumper, and clearly, a higher ride height, along with what looks to be wheels off of the [[Virgo]].


==GTA IV Rendition==
== Locations ==
In GTA IV, it is based on a '78 or '79 Cadillac Deville or Fleetwood, judging by the front bumper. It features a "beater" version of the Emperor, with junky paint finishes, broken seats and old wheels and tires. The handling still remains to be average, and still oversteers alot, however it is quite strong and can take four or five direct hits to the engine before it stalls and catches alight.
;GTA San Andreas
* Commonly found in [[San Fierro]]
* Used in "[[Wear Flowers in Your Hair]]", the first mission in San Fierro in which [[Carl Johnson]] hires [[Dwaine]] and [[Jethro]] to work in the [[Doherty Garage|garage]] in [[Doherty]].


==Gallery==
;GTA IV
<gallery>
* Commonly found around the [[Dukes]] area. (Both beater and normal version of the car).
Image:Emperor rear SA.jpg|Rear quarter view of an Emperor in GTA San Andreas.
* Commonly found in and around [[Varsity Heights]].
Image:Emperor (GTA4) (front).jpg|An Emperor in GTA IV.
* A black Emperor with an random luster effect spawns beside a building at the [[Francis International Airport in GTA IV Era|Francis International Airport]], after the player completes "[[Dust Off]]".
Image:Emperor (GTA4) (rear).jpg|Rear quarter view of an Emperor in GTA IV.
*The beater variant can be found parked in [[Bohan Industrial]], [[Bohan]], just west of the [[Dukes Bay Bridge]].
Image:Emperor (GTA4) (beater 1) (front).jpg|Front quarter view of a beater Emperor in GTA IV (variant 1).
*Spawns at Munsee Ave. in [[Downtown Broker|Downtown]], [[Broker]]. It usually appears in front of a [[Habanero]].
Image:Emperor (GTA4) (beater 2) (front).jpg|Front quarter view of a beater Emperor in GTA IV (variant 2).
* A beater variant with a unique roof color (lime green) might appear as a transport during one of [[Drug Delivery|Little Jacob's deliveries]].
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 19:06, 27 March 2014

This article is about the car made by Albany. For the manufacturer, see Emperor (manufacturer).
Vehicle
Emperor
An Emperor in GTA San Andreas.
An Emperor in GTA San Andreas.
(Rear quarter view)
An Emperor in GTA San Andreas.
Appearance(s) GTA San Andreas
GTA IV
GTA V
Vehicle type Civilian car
Body style 4-door sedan
Capacity 4 (driver and three passengers)
Manufacturer Albany (HD Universe)
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The Emperor is a 4-door sedan featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. The car varies significantly between the first two games.

Description

Design

In GTA San Andreas, the Emperor, based on an 1990-1993 Infiniti Q45, represents a then contemporary large four-door sedan, with a lean design and somewhat rounded profile.

In GTA IV and GTA V, the Emperor is based on a '78 or '79 Cadillac Deville or Fleetwood, judging by the front bumper, with a flattened front end and no hood ornament, and is given an Albany badge. The greenhouse is closer to a 1980-1984 Deville/1980-1986 Fleetwood; the rear could also be from these cars since their trunks have more subtle creases (the Emperor has extremely subtle creases on the trunk). "Beater" versions of the Emperor exist in the HD universe, with junky paint finishes, rusted bumpers, worn interiors, an occasionally missing quarter panel (GTA IV only), damaged headlights (GTA IV only), wheezy horns (GTA V only) and old wheels (GTA IV only).

Performance

Acceleration and speed of GTA San Andreas' Emperor are somewhat disappointing, as are handling and braking. The engine sounds as though it is a large V6 or V8, but is apparently incapable of delivering substantial power to the bulky, rear-drive vehicle. Using the E-brake around corners almost guarantees fishtailing, making this car almost useless when driving at high speeds. It is, however, a sturdy vehicle with low chances of roll overs, and does a fairly good job of absorbing damage.

GTA IV's Emperor is powered by a low-output V8, coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in RWD configuration. Due to its weight and low-power engine, the Emperor is quite slow off the line, and its top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) leaves much to be desired (while the beater Emperor can only reach 125 km/h (77 mph)). Its soft suspension often results in its rear swinging out of control and subtle fishtailing. Braking is very poor, and strangely, for a vehicle that's designed to be reminiscent of late 1970s/early 1980s cars, ABS is available, although not standard. Crash deformation is below average, and build quality is surprisingly low: as the Emperor cannot sustain much damage before failing or catching fire.

Customization in GTA San Andreas

The Emperor in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a TransFender, where it is offers a wide range of parts:

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

  • Colors
    • Car Color 1 (primary body color): $150
    • Car Color 2 (stripe color): $150
  • Vents
    • Oval Hood Vents: $150 ($180)
    • Square Hood Vents: $100 ($120)
  • Exhausts
    • Large Exhaust: $250 ($300)
    • Twin Exhaust: $300 ($360)
    • Upswept Exhaust: $350 ($420)
  • Lights
    • Round Fog Lamp: $100 ($120)
  • Nitro
    • 2x Nitrous: $200 ($240)
    • 5x Nitrous: $500 ($600)
    • 10x Nitrous: $1,000 ($1,200)
  • Roof
    • Roof Scoop: $80 ($96)
  • Spoilers:
    • Win: $550 ($660)
    • 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)

Trivia

  • The Emperor was going to be called the Empress. [Verification Needed]
  • The Emperor plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
  • In GTA IV, there is also a car manufacturer called Emperor, a Lexus parody, but the Emperor car is made by Albany, a Cadillac parody (which is more fitting for this car). Yet the GTA San Andreas rendition seems to be more fitting for the Emperor brand since it is a Japanese luxury car.
  • After completion of Stevie's Car Thefts, Emperors can be sold at S&M Auto Sales for $2,500 each if delivered in perfect condition, regardless of whether the Emperor delivered is a regular variant or a beater variant.
A unique Emperor advertisement in Star Junction, GTA IV, showing the rear of the car with a dynamic advertisement on the left side.
  • In GTA IV and GTA Chinatown Wars, the tail end of an Emperor is incorporated into an Emperor advertising in Star Junction. It is meant to emulate the real-life Cadillac signage on display on 2 Times Square since 1998.
    • The dynamic advertisement in Star Junction shows a slightly different model of the car, although hard to see. It appears to have a different front end, with the grille being more prominent and a slightly different bumper, and clearly, a higher ride height, along with what looks to be wheels off of the Virgo.

Locations

GTA San Andreas
GTA IV
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