Futo

The Futo in GTA IV.

The Karin Futo is a compact two-door vehicle in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Overview

The Futo is based on the 1984-1987 AE86 Toyota Corolla Levin GT-Apex 2-door coupe. The writing on the side indicates that it is equipped with a 20-valve engine which is Toyota's 4A-GE 1.6L Black or Silvertop in RWD configuration, which did not actually appear until the AE101/111 FWD Toyota Levin/Trueno series. However, it was a popular modification for the older AE86. The car is very well detailed from the interior down to the "Watanabe" wheel option and individual throttle bodies.

Despite its small engine and meagre size, the Futo can reach astonishing speeds. Its compact size and fantastic grip allow for high agility and easy weaving through traffic at high speed. The torte chassis, combined with the rear-drive layout make cornering fast and precise, with no understeer at all.

The car's name very well may be a play on the word "tofu" which is more than likely a reference to the anime Initial-D; where a Toyota Corolla AE86 (although the hatchback model) was used to deliver tofu to a mountainside resort. After collecting all thirty cars for Stevie he agrees to purchase cars from Niko Bellic, with the Futo fetching $1,400.

Variants

A modified variant of the Futo is driven by the Albanian Mob. The "GT" variant features a GT front grille, racing seat on the drivers side, carbon fibre hood, rear boot lip spoiler and a small bodykit. Some people refer to it as the "Futo GT" but the game still refers to it simply as the Futo when the player enters it. Its performance is identical to the stock car, so the addons are purely aesthetic. Futo "GTs" can be found in Little Bay. Oddly enough, all Futos have "Futo GT" written on the interior of the doors, even though only some of them have "GT" specs.

Gallery

Rear quarter view.

Rear quarter view.
The GT variant driven by the Albanian Mob.

The GT variant driven by the Albanian Mob.
GT variant, rear quarter view.

GT variant, rear quarter view.