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Image:VC Esperanto.jpg|The Esperanto, as depicted in GTA Vice City | Image:VC Esperanto.jpg|The Esperanto, as depicted in [[GTA Vice City]] | ||
Image:esperanto1.jpg|The Esperanto, as depicted in [[GTA: San Andreas]]. | Image:esperanto1.jpg|The Esperanto, as depicted in [[GTA: San Andreas]]. | ||
Image:EsperantoLCS.JPG|The Esperanto, as depicted in [[GTA Liberty City Stories]]. | Image:EsperantoLCS.JPG|The Esperanto, as depicted in [[GTA Liberty City Stories]]. | ||
Image:Esperantovcs.JPG|The Esperanto, as depicted in [[GTA Vice City Stories]]. | Image:Esperantovcs.JPG|The Esperanto, as depicted in [[GTA Vice City Stories]]. | ||
Image:EsperantoGTAIV1.JPG|The Albany Esperanto, as depicted in GTA IV. | Image:EsperantoGTAIV1.JPG|The Albany Esperanto, as depicted in [[GTA IV]]. | ||
Image:Roman's Taxi (GTA4) (front).jpg|The Albany Esperanto, shown here in Roman's taxi | Image:Roman's Taxi (GTA4) (front).jpg|The Albany Esperanto, shown here in [[Roman's taxi]] depot. | ||
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Revision as of 17:04, 21 February 2009
The Esperanto is a two-door coupe available in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto Advance, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and Grand Theft Auto IV. It one of the most common cars in most of the games in which it appears.
Overview
The Esperanto made its first appearance in Grand Theft Auto III, and its design has remained almost exactly the same in the following games, with only minor styling changes (mostly to the taillights and rear bumper).
A modified variant (with official taxi ID plaques) is driven by Niko Bellic's cousin, Roman and is simply called Roman's Taxi when getting into that particular Esperanto. When free cab rides from Roman's garage are unlocked, an Esperanto will be sent to pick Niko up. It changes to a Cavalcade after Roman purchases a penthouse in Algonquin. It can be obtained in Roman's missions after you complete them, however, you can't steal the one Roman sends you to pick you up as it's doors are locked.
The Esperanto was one of the first cars to appear in any media in the run-up to GTA IV's release. It has often been mistakenly referred to as an "Albany" due to the fact that the word is conspicuously emblazoned on the grille. In actuality, Albany is the "make" of the car (other vehicles are seen with the Albany nameplate on their decklids and logos, such as the Primo), while Esperanto is the model. In GTA IV, after collecting all thirty cars for Stevie he agrees to purchase cars from Niko Bellic, with the Esperanto fetching $1,800.
Performance
Although performance aspects vary slightly between games for this vehicle, acceleration and speed are generally quite satisfying with the rear-drive V8 powertrain. The one common problem with the Esperanto, however, is its notoriously bad brakes - a problem that is only exacerbated by the vehicle's weight. Traveling at high speed it takes some time to bring the vehicle to a stop which, besides often causing minor accidents, becomes a potentially fatal problem in GTA III, where Claude is unable to jump from a moving vehicle, exposing him to serious danger in a fast-moving Esperanto about to explode. The car's handling is highly responsive, but again, the vehicle's size and weight cause problems, predisposing it to two-wheeling and loss of control when overcompensating for a swerve at high speeds. However, its huge mass absorbs damage quite well, making it a good vehicle for ramming smaller ones (and even comparably sized ones) off the road.
In GTA IV the Esperanto is extremely slow, so it's not recommended for the ultimate getaway as it's acceleration is very poor. It's handling is quite good but that's because of it's weight as a four door sedan. It can really take a heap of damage though.
Design
The GTA III era Esperanto is based on a 1975-1977 Cadillac Eldorado.
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Albany Esperanto is very different to the earlier renditions. Rather than being a large two-door coupe, the new car is a mid-sized four-door sedan. Its styling inspiration appears to be a pastiche of common late-70s/early-80s American car styling rather than a clone of any one car. The front end and sides are similar to a 1977 Impala though the headlights and signal indicators sit more flush with the grille and front trim or a 1982 Chevy Malibu (also thought to look much like a 1982-'85 Chevy Celebrity), while the rear-end features bustle-back styling found on the Cadillac Seville (or various other luxury cars), with taillights lifted from a 77-81 Pontiac Bonneville.
Appears In
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto IV
Locations
GTA III
- Parked by the Old School Hall in Chinatown.
- In the parking space by the Carson General Hospital in Rockford.
GTA Vice City
- In the parking lot near the Moist Palms Hotel.
GTA San Andreas
- There are no spawn locations but it can be seen driven around Easter Basin sometimes.
GTA Liberty City Stories
- Parked by the Old School Hall like in GTA III.
- Can be found on the parking lot of Marco's Bistro in Saint Mark's.
- Parked by the gas station in Harwood.
GTA Vice City Stories
- Parked next to the derelict building across the northernmost empire building in Little Haiti.
Car Modification (GTA San Andreas)
- Color
- Wheels (ten types)
- Nitro (All)
- Bass Boost
- Hydraulics
Gallery
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The Esperanto, as depicted in GTA Vice City
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The Esperanto, as depicted in GTA: San Andreas.
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The Esperanto, as depicted in GTA Liberty City Stories.
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The Esperanto, as depicted in GTA Vice City Stories.
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The Albany Esperanto, as depicted in GTA IV.
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The Albany Esperanto, shown here in Roman's taxi depot.