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The Hermes is a customized 1940s/1950s Mercury available in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, San Andreas and Vice City Stories.

Description

The Hermes, appearing as a two-door coupe, is distinguishable by its large body but seemingly small occupant space. The car is evidently modified with its roof chopped down, enhancing the vehicle's hot rod-like appearance. The Hermes is based on a 1949-1951 Mercury Custom, but is unusual in that it has front wheel drive (unheard of in American cars of the period) and it can't be blown up with a gas-tank shot like most cars in GTA San Andreas. The car's performance could be described as average; its acceleration is underwhelming, but it has a moderate top speed. The car is also prone to understeer, owing to its size and small tires. As it only has two doors, the Hermes can only seat two.

In GTA: Vice City, the Hermes is commonly seen around the city. In GTA San Andreas, the Hermes is mostly a gang car for the Los Santos Vagos gang, particularly in East Beach, Las Colinas and Los Flores. It can be modified at TransFender.

Car modification (GTA San Andreas)

Color
Wheels (ten types)
Nitro (All)
Bass Boost
Hydraulics

Variant

In GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, a modified gang version of the car driven by the Cubans, dubbed the Cuban Hermes, is commonly spotted in Little Havana, Vice City.

Gallery

GTA Vice City rendition; rear quarter view.

GTA Vice City rendition; rear quarter view.
A Hermes in GTA San Andreas.

A Hermes in GTA San Andreas.

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 == Description ==
-The Hermes, appearing as a two-door coupe, is distinguishable by its large body but seemingly small occupant space. The car is evidently modified with its roof chopped down, enhancing the vehicle's hot rod-like appearance. The Hermes is based on a 1949-1951 Mercury Custom (explains the name), but what makes this car unusual is the fact that it has front wheel drive (no American cars in the era had it) and it can't be blown up with a single shot. The car's performance is described as average; its acceleration is underwhelming, but has moderate top speed. The car is also prone to understeer, owing to its size and small tires. As it only has two doors, the Hermes can only seat two.
+The Hermes, appearing as a two-door coupe, is distinguishable by its large body but seemingly small occupant space. The car is evidently modified with its roof chopped down, enhancing the vehicle's hot rod-like appearance. The Hermes is based on a 1949-1951 Mercury Custom, but is unusual in that it has front wheel drive (unheard of in American cars of the period) and it can't be blown up with a gas-tank shot like most cars in GTA San Andreas. The car's performance could be described as average; its acceleration is underwhelming, but it has a moderate top speed. The car is also prone to understeer, owing to its size and small tires. As it only has two doors, the Hermes can only seat two.
-In GTA: Vice City, the Hermes can be seen driving around the whole city, by regular people. In GTA San Andreas, the Hermes is commonly used by the [[Los Santos Vagos]] gang based in [[Los Santos]], particularly in [[East Beach]], [[Las Colinas]] and [[Los Flores]]. It can also be modified in [[TransFender]] in different aspects like wheels, hydraulics and nitrous.
+In GTA: Vice City, the Hermes is commonly seen around the city. In GTA San Andreas, the Hermes is mostly a gang car for the [[Los Santos Vagos]] gang, particularly in [[East Beach]], [[Las Colinas]] and [[Los Flores]]. It can be modified at [[TransFender]].
 == Car modification (GTA San Andreas) ==
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 == Variant ==
-In GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, a gang version of the car driven by the [[Cubans]], dubbed the [[Cuban Hermes]], is commonly spotted in [[Little Havana]], [[Vice City]].
+In GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, a modified gang version of the car driven by the [[Cubans]], dubbed the [[Cuban Hermes]], is commonly spotted in [[Little Havana]], [[Vice City]].
 == Gallery ==